Molynocoelia erwini Norrbom, 2011

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 : 83-84

Molynocoelia erwini Norrbom, 2011

Molynocoelia erwini Norrbom, 2011: 493 (holotype ♂ (Escuela Politécnica Nacional, Quito, Ecuador), Ecuador: Orellana: Reserva Etnica Waorani , Onkone Gare Camp , Transect 4, 0°39'25.7"S 76°27'10.8"W, 216.3 m).

Material examined: Ecuador: Orellana: 1♀ Estación Cientifica Yasuní, edge of 50 Ha parcel, West trail, near tree mark T 8-225m, 0.68155°S 76.40434°W, 261 m, trap ECY-ML-06, 11–17.viii.2017, A. Padilla ( QCAZ USNMENT01354476 ) ; 1♀ same, trail 4 Peru , 0.67755°S 76.39322°W, trap ECY-ML-42, 11–17.i.2018, A. Padilla ( USNM USNMENT01354595 ) ; 1♂ Reserva Etnica Waorani, Tiputini Biodiversity Station , 0.63194°S 76.14417°W, 220–250 m, insecticidal fogging, 1.x.1999, T.L. Erwin et al., Lot 2169 ( USNM MEPN3963 ) . Peru: Madre de Dios: 1♂ Centro de Investigación y Capacitación Rio Los Amigos ( CICRA) , Trail #2, at edge of steep drop, 12.56309°S 70.10545°W, 276 m, trap LA- ML-08, 29.xi–5.xii.2013, J. Caballero ( USNM USNMENT01354479 ) ; 1♀ same, Trail #22, 12.56227°S 70.1006°W, 290 m, trap LA-ML-14, 3–9.xi.2014 ( USNM USNMENT01354478 ) ; 1♂ same, Trail #19, near Annona tree, 12.56738°S 70.09752°W, 278 m, trap LA-ML-17, 8–14.xii.2013 ( USNM USNMENT01354477 ) ; 1♀ same, Trail #25, near tree 25-425, 12.56362°S 70.09110°W, 272 m, trap LA-ML-22, 27.xi–2.xii.2013 ( USNM USNMENT00895871 ) ; 1♀ same, Trail #36, near tree 36-25, 12.55427°S 70.11172°W, 292 m, trap LA-ML-37, 13–19.xii.2013 ( MHNJP) ; 1♂ same, Trail #15, near tree 15-303, 12.56932°S 70.09700°W, 246 m, trap LA-ML-39, 9–15.xii.2013 ( MHNJP) .

Distribution: This species was described from and previously known only from Ecuador (Orellana). The examined specimens from Peru (Madre de Dios) are the first recorded for that country. The elevation of collection localities ranges from 216– 292 m.

Comments: The additional specimens vary slightly from the holotype. The brown markings on the vertex sometimes comprise two spots that are separated from the ocellar tubercle, rather than forming a U-shaped mark. The postsutural lateral brown vitta on the scutum is sometimes interrupted or incomplete, ending at the postsutural supra-alar seta. On the female forefemur the ventral row of setae are not stout or spinelike, and the female midfemur lacks the posteroventral row of small, stout, spinelike setae. These characters are sexually dimorphic.