Sonitha sara, Prozorov & Mckenzie & Prozorova & Saldaitis & Sulak & Volkova & Yakovlev & Revay & Müller, 2023
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https://doi.org/ 10.37828/em.2023.67.3 |
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urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:1339EDFE-6CC6-474D-879F-9DCBB16B25DB |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/2D9667A1-A355-4FE1-8453-AB9782E17F99 |
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lsid:zoobank.org:act:2D9667A1-A355-4FE1-8453-AB9782E17F99 |
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Felipe |
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Sonitha sara |
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sp. nov. |
Sonitha sara View in CoL sp. n.
https://zoobank.org/ urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:2D9667A1-A355-4FE1-8453-AB9782E17F99
( Figs 3–4, 7–8 View Figures 1–8 , 9–12 View Figures 9–16 , 19–20 View Figures 17–22 , 24 View Figures 23–25 )
Holotype: ♂, DRC, Mai-Ndombe, Ekongo camp, 2.75613S, 20.31538E, 350 m, XII.2017, leg. A. Prozorov, T. Prozorova et al., GS 0871 ( CGM / USTTB) GoogleMaps . Paratypes, DRC: ♂, same data as holotype but XI.2017, GS 1007 ( CGM / USTTB) GoogleMaps ; 5♂, Kasaï, NE Ilebo and Kasaï River , moist broadleaved forest/savanna mosaic, VI.1997, XI.1997, GS 0871, 1008 ( CGM / USTTB) . Gabon: ♂, Ogooué-Ivindo Province, Parc national d’Ivindo, Station de Recherche d’Ipassa , 0.511944N 12.803E, 450m, 14–26.VI.2016, leg. E. Ruzzier & T. Tassane ( ANHRT) GoogleMaps .
Description. Male ( Figs 3–4 View Figures 1–8 ). Antennae, head, thorax and abdomen dark blackish-brown. Forewing. Forewing length: 18.5–20 mm; wingspan: 35–39 mm. Semilanceolate with pointed apex. Background color dark blackish-brown. Pattern consists of barely visible dark wavy ante- and postmedial lines and dark discal dot. Fringe dark blackish-brown. Hindwing. Somewhat ovate with almost straight outer margin. Background color dark blackish-brown. Dark discal dot barely visible. Fringe dark blackish-brown. Genitalia ( Figs 9–12 View Figures 9–16 , 19–20 View Figures 17–22 ). Cucullus finger like. Lobes of juxta short, significantly widened medially. Saccus distally narrows with one rounded apex. Lateral extensions of vesica elongated. Laterodistal dents of the 8 th sternite elongated. Female remains unknown.
Diagnosis. Adult males of S. sara sp. n. have forewings with dark discal dot ( Figs 3–4 View Figures 1–8 ), medially widened lobes of juxta, distally narrow saccus, longer lateral extensions of vesica ( Figs 19–20 View Figures 17–22 ), and longer laterodistal dents of the 8 th sternite ( Figs 9–12 View Figures 9–16 ), while adult males of S. alucard have forewings with pale discal dot ( Figs 5–6 View Figures 1–8 ), gradually narrowing lobes of juxta, distally wide saccus, shorter lateral extensions of vesica ( Figs 21–22 View Figures 17–22 ), and shorter laterodistal dents of the 8 th sternite ( Figs 15–16 View Figures 9–16 ).
Adult males of S. sara sp. n. have forewings with pointed apex ( Figs 3–4 View Figures 1–8 ), medially more widened lobes of juxta, and distally narrower saccus ( Figs 21–22 View Figures 17–22 ), while adult males of S. sophia sp. n. have forewings with rounded apex ( Figs 1–2 View Figures 1–8 ), medially less widened lobes of juxta, and distally wider saccus ( Figs 17–18 View Figures 17–22 ).
Distribution ( Fig. 25 View Figures 23–25 ). Northwest Congolian lowland forests in Gabon and Central Congolian lowland forests in DRC.
Biology. Adults were collected in May, June, November, and December from an altitude of 350 meters a.s.l. Preimaginal stages unknown.
Etymology. The species is named in honor of Sara Diaz, beloved wife of Dr. Karen McKenzie, the second co-author of the present article.
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