* Neella carvalhoi Hsiao, 1946

(Figs. 26, 63–64)

Neella carvalhoi Hsiao, 1946: 386 (original description).

Material examined. COLOMBIA. Cauca: 1 ♀, PNN Gorgona, El Helechal, 30 m, 2º58’N, 78º11’W, Malaise trap, 09–­ 27.viii.2001 (H. Torres) (IAVH-E-164642) ; 1 ♂, same but 25.v–­ 12.vi.2001 (R. Duque) (IAVH-E-164729).

Diagnosis. Body orange to red with black areas. Pronotum with collar red; pronotal calli light orange; posterior pronotal lobe predominantly black. Corium with lateral area orange to red, inner area fuscous to black. Clavus fuscous to black with base reddish. Membrane light brown. Body length 5.03–5.30 mm. Right paramere (Fig. 63) with basal process short and straight; body elongate and curved; sensory lobe absent; apical process gradually terete before apex, apex abruptly terete. Left paramere (Fig. 64) with basal process short, wider towards the body; body curved, with basal third curved and transverse to the rest of the body; apical process short, slightly curved and gradually terete.

Associated/host plants. Unknown.

Distribution. Costa Rica, Panama (Hsiao 1946).— Colombia (Cauca).

Comments. This is the first record of this species in Colombia. Specimens of N. carvalhoi in the original description are 5.03 mm long (Hsiao 1946). Specimens in the present work are 5.30 mm; hence, length ranges are 5.03–5.30 mm.