Molynocoelia plumosa Norrbom, 2006

Norrbom, Allen L., Steck, Gary J., Rodriguez, Erick J., Sutton, Bruce D., Nolazco, Norma, Keil, Clifford, Padilla, Anabel, Clavijo, Pedro Alexander Rodriguez & O., P., 2019, New species and distribution records of Alujamyia Norrbom and Molynocoelia Giglio-Tos (Diptera: Tephritidae), Israel Journal of Entomology (Oxford, England) 49 (2), pp. 73-86 : 84-85

Molynocoelia plumosa Norrbom, 2006

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Molynocoelia plumosa Norrbom, 2006: 60 (holotype ♀ ( Museu de Zoologia , Universidade de Sao Paulo), Brazil: Amapá: Serra do Navio).

Material examined: Peru: Loreto: 2♂ ExplorNapo, Trail Curassow, 15 m after junction with Trail RenuPeru , 3.25626°S 72.90618°W, 116 m, trap EN-ML-05, 27.viii–2.ix.2015, U. Cabral ( USNM USNMENT01354488 , USNMENT01354489 ) ; 1♂ ExplorNapo, Trail Curassow, 900 m beyond junction with Trail RenuPeru , 3.25428°S 72.90316°W, 137 m, trap EN-ML-10, 29.iv–5.v.2015, U. Cabral ( SENASA) ; 1♀ same, 9–15.vi.2015 ( MHNJP) ; 1♀ same, 25–31.x.2015, ( MNJP) ; 1♂ same, 1–5.xi.2015 ( MHNJP) ; 1♀ ExplorNapo, Trail Curassow, 50 m before junction with Trail Tambos , 3.25246°S 72.90385°W, 135 m, trap EN-ML-12, 17–23.iv.2015, U. Cabral ( MHNJP) ; 1♂ ExplorNapo, trail ACTS to Canopy walkway, 50 m before platform 1, 3.25166°S 72.90707°W, 127 m, trap EN-ML-14, 24–30.vi.2015, U. Cabral ( MHNJP) ; 1♂ same, 10–16.vii.2015 ( USNM USNMENT01354480 ) ; 1♀ ExplorNapo, Trail RenuPeru, 200 m beyond Botanical garden, 3.25735°S 72.9138°W, 123 m, trap EN-ML-18, 29.iv–5.v.2015, U. Cabral ( MHNJP) ; 1♂ ExplorNapo, Trail Tambos, 50 m before junction with Trail Medicine , 3.25075°S 72.90182°W, 156 m, trap EN-ML-24, 7–13.iv.2015, U. Cabral ( USNM USNMENT01354487 ) ; 1♂ ExplorNapo, Trail Tambos , 150 m before end, 3.24803°S 72.89838°W, 128 m, trap EN-ML-27, 29.iv–5.v.2015, U. Cabral ( FSCA) ; 1♂ same, 3–9.ix.2015 ( SENASA) ; 1♀ ExplorNapo, Trail Curassow, 500 m before junction with Trail RenuPeru , 3.25546°S 72.90851°W, 156 m, trap EN-ML-38, 3–9.ix.2015, U. Cabral ( FSCA) ; 1♀ ExplorNapo , trail parallel to trail to canopy walkway, 550 m from ACTS, 3.25116°S 72.90372°W, 139 m, trap EN-ML-41, 17–23.iv.2015, U. Cabral ( USNM USNMENT01354476 ) ; 1♂ same, 23–27.iv.2015 ( MHNJP) ; 1♀ ExplorNapo, Trail RenuPeru, second junction with trail to Trail Curassow , 3.25723°S 72.90943°W, 131 m, trap EN-ML-44, 9–1. ix.2015, U. Cabral ( USNM USNMENT01354486 ) ; 2♀ ExplorNapo, Trail RenuPeru, 300 m before junction with trail to Trail Curassow , 3.25724°S 72.91009°W, 138 m, trap EN-ML-48, 29.iv–5.v.2015, U. Cabral ( USNM USNMENT01354482 , USNMENT01354483 ) ; 1♀ ExplorNapo, Trail Curassow, 600 m beyond junction with Trail RenuPeru , 3.25503°S 72.90392°W, 145 m, trap EN-ML-51, 17–23. iv.2015, U. Cabral ( FSCA) ; 1♀ ExplorNapo, Trail Curassow, at Junction with trail to San Juan , 3.25399°S 72.90278°W, 159 m, trap EN-ML-52, 12–18.viii.2015, U. Cabral ( USNM USNMENT01354485 ) ; 1♀ ExplorNapo, Trail Medicine, 50 m from junction with Trail Tambos , 3.24996°S 72.90218°W, 141 m, trap EN-ML-53, 29.iv–5.v.2015, U. Cabral ( USNM USNMENT01354481 ) .

Distribution: This species was described from and previously known only from Brazil (Amapá). The examined specimens from Peru (Loreto) are the first recorded for that country and suggest that this species is widespread across the Amazon. The elevation of the Peruvian collection localities ranges from 116– 159 m.

Comments: There is more variation in the Peruvian specimens than recorded in the original description of the three type specimens from Brazil. The postsutural scutal vittae are sometimes smaller, narrower, or absent. The subcostal and discal bands at least have extensions or are sometimes connected along vein M 4 ( Fig. 12). The connection of the rm and subapical bands along the costal margin is occasionally broader, extending as far as vein R 2+3, rarely with a hyaline spot within the connection. Female tergite 6 often has a pair of irregular, pale to moderate brown, submedial vittae, sometimes extending onto the posterior part of tergite 5.