Stigmatica paestana paestana (Philippi, 1836)

Figs 62.1-62.3, 64.1

Distribution.

The nominate subspecies is widespread in central and southern peninsular Italy [from Tuscany (Monte Argentario) and S. Abruzzo to N. Calabria] (Nordsieck 2013a: 7).

Specimens examined.

Italy, Toscana, Grosseto, Porto Ercole, Monte Telegrafo. 600 m asl, 42°23'13.90"N, 11°10'3.98"E, A. Margelli leg. and det., 2 dissected spm .

External morphology of the genital organs

(Fig. 62.1). The V is much shorter than the FO. The FDBC is as long as the SDBC+BC. The BC+SDBC is club-like in shape, with a more or less clear distinction between the SDBC and the BC. The D extremely long, much longer than the SDBC+BC and much thinner. The V is very short but wide in diameter. The PC is ~ 5 × longer than the V. The P is cylindrical. The transition between P and EP is clearly visible with a narrowing and the presence of the ER. The PR is long and robust. The E is slightly longer than the P and similar in diameter.

Internal morphology of the genital organs

(Figs 62.2, 62.3). The V, the A and the P lack any macro-sculpturing. The internal surface shows a coarse fine granulation. The pseudopapilla is cylindrical with a smooth surface. The pseudopapilla originates from a weak ER that is not connected with the ELP. The E shows two moderately fringed ELP. They proximally fade before the VD. The epiphallar formula is PP(ER)+ELP.