Taphura crispula Sanborn, 2017a

Taphura crispula Sanborn 2017a: 462 . (Estación Cientifica Yasuni, 00º 40’28”S, 76º 38’50”W, Napo Province, Ecuador)

REMARKS.—The male genitalia, particularly the shape of the claspers, quickly separate male specimens Taphura from one another as each species have highly unique genitalia. The transverse piceous mark on the anterior side of the abdominal tergites in T. crispula is absent in T. hastifera and T. sauliensis (Sanborn 2017a) .

DISTRIBUTION.—The species has been reported only from Napo province, Ecuador (Sanborn 2017a).

MATERIAL EXAMINED.— Holotype. “ ECUADOR: Napo Province / Estación Cientifica Yasuni / 00º 40’28”S, 76º 38’50”W / IX–5–10–1999, UV light / Coll. E.G. Riley, 215 m. ” one male (TAMU).