Ropalomera femorata (Fabricius)

Ibáñez-Bernal, Sergio & Hernández-Ortiz, Vicente, 2012, The new genus Acrocephalomyia, and a new species of Ropalomera from Costa Rica, with additional records for other Mesoamerican species (Diptera: Ropalomeridae), Zootaxa 3478, pp. 553-569 : 560-563

Ropalomera femorata (Fabricius)

Dictya femorata Fabricius 1805 , 326. Type-locality: Suriname [as " America meridionali "]. Rhopalomera femorata (Fabricius) : Agassiz 1846, 327 (recombination in a misspelled genus). Ropalomera femorata (Fabricius) : Wiedemann 1828, 571.

Rhopalomera xanthops Williston 1895b , 213; Ramírez-García & Hernández-Ortiz 1994, 65 (lectotype designation and synonymy of R. femorata ).

Diagnosis. Ropalomera femorata can be recognized from other species of the genus by the following combination of characters: ocellar setae large; thorax with only one pair of postpronotal setae; scutellum slightly concave dorsally, continuous with the contour of the scutum, not angled dorsally in lateral view and without evident lateral constriction at level of marginal scutellar setae in dorsal view; hind tibiae with setae on outer surface not arising from tubercles.

Comments. This species has a wide distribution in the Neotropics. It has been recorded in Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Guatemala and Mexico. In this work we confirm its presence in Costa Rica (Alajuela, Cartago, Puntarenas, Guanacaste, Heredia and San José provinces), El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Panama.

Material examined (verbatim). 121 3, 187 Ƥ. COSTA RICA: ALAJUELA: 20 km S. Upala, 20/10/1990, FD Parker, 1 Ƥ; same data, 08/11/1990, 1 Ƥ; 29/11/1990, 1 Ƥ; 11/12/1990, 1 Ƥ; 06/12/1990, 1 Ƥ ( USU); Orotina, 23/ 07/1985, McPhail trap on Mangifera indica, Jiron /Soto, 1 3 ( USNM); same data, 29/10/1986, 1 3 ( USNM); San Mateo: Higuito, P. Schild, 3 3, 9 Ƥ ( USNM). CARTAGO: 4 km E Tres Ríos, EAO, 14/06/1988, Parker, Welch & Ramírez, 2 Ƥ; 15/06/1988, FD Parker, 1 Ƥ ( USU). GUANACASTE: Santa Cruz, Diria, Camino a La Esperanza, 400 m, 07/07/2001, Y. Cárdenas, Red Aguamiel, LN238450–363050, 1 3, 1 Ƥ; Santa Cruz, Camino a La Esperanza, 400–500m, 03/05/2001, Y. Cárdenas, manual, LN363050–238450, 62144, 1 3, 1 Ƥ; Bagaces, PN Palo Verde, Sector Palo Verde, 50 m, 5 Ƥ; Sector Palo Verde, 0–50m, 3–15/04/2000, W. Porras, LN 260952 –385020, 56405, 1 3; PN Palo Verde, 0.200 km NE de la Estación, 0–50m, 08/ 11–5/12/1999, I. Jiménez, Malaise, LN 260952 –385020, 54243, 1 Ƥ; Bagaces, S. Cabro Muco, 980m, 16/10/2000, J. Gutiérrez, LN410000–299151, 60987, 1 Ƥ; Cerro Guayacán, 212 m, 10/ 03–06/04/2000, I. Jiménez, Malaise, LN259350–389600, 1 3; 8/12/ 1999 – 10/01/2000, I. Jiménez, Malaise, LN259350–389600, 2 3; 9/02/– 10/03/2000, I. Jiménez, Malaise, LN259350–389600, 1 3; PN Guanacaste, A C, Los Almendros, 300 m, 2–24/01/1994, E.E. López, LN334800–369800, 2555, 1 Ƥ; 28/ 03–24/04/1992, G. Gallardo, LN334800–369800, 1 3; 3–23/12/1994, E. López, LN334850–369500, 4782, 1 Ƥ; PN Guanacaste, Agua Buena, 220m, 00/02/1992, III Curso Paratax., LN334800–369800, 1 3; PN Santa Rosa, Senda Indio Desnudo, 300 m, 24/10/2000, D. Briceño, manual, LN313000–359800, 62954, 1 3; Liberia, PN Santa Rosa, Estación Santa Rosa, 300m, 21/03/1999, D. Briceño, manual, LN359800–313000, 59180, 1 3; same data, 23/03/1999, LN359800–313000, 59180, 1 3; Liberia, PN Santa Rosa, Senda Los Patos, 300m, 30/06/2000, D. Briceño, manual, LN359800–313000, 58899, 1 3; Est. Santa Rosa, Senda Los Borrachos, 300m, 13–15/08/2001, D. Briceño, manual, LN313000–359800, 1 Ƥ; Sector Santa Elena, 300m, 13/09/2001, D. Briceño, manual, LN322836–358642, 1 3; Liberia, PN Santa Rosa, Sector Santa Rosa Area Adm, 300 m, 00/02/1999, J. Sullivan, A.A. Pérez, Malaise trap, LN313000–359800, 1 Ƥ; same data, 00/ 01/1999, 1 Ƥ; 00/03/1999, 1 Ƥ; same data, 00/11/1999, Janzen, Malaise, 1 Ƥ, 1 3; Liberia, 6km NE de Qeb, R. Gongora, 700m, 00/02/1992, III Curso Paratax., LN319700–376250, 1 3; 31 km N de Liberia, Fca. Jenny, 800 m, 00/09/1988, GNP Biodiversity Survey, W853427–N105155, 1 Ƥ; 8 km SW Cuajiniquil, Vicinity Esta. Murciélago, 100 m, 00/02/1989, GNP Biodiversity Survey, W854359–N105408, 1 Ƥ, 1 3; 8 km al O de Cuajiniquil, Est. Murciélago, 100m, 11–29/08/1993, F. Quesada, LN320300–347200, 1 Ƥ; 80m, 15–17/07/1994, F. Quesada, LN320300–347200, 1 3, 1 Ƥ, 10–28/10/1993, G. Cano, LN320300–347200, 2403, 1 Ƥ; Santa Cruz, Senda la Vainilla, 350–400, 13 /06/1999, Y. Cárdenas, manual, LN339700–360400, 54054, 1 Ƥ; same data, 16/06/1999, LN 240190 –360210, 6089, 1 Ƥ; P.N. Barra Honda, 100m, 00/01/1994, M. Reves, LN239000–386000, 1 Ƥ; same data, LN239000–386000, 2475, 1 3; P.N. Barra Honda, 3 km NO de Nacome, 100m, 8–26/08/1992, M. Reves, LN239000–386000, 1 Ƥ; Est. Bosque Diria, 150m, 24–27/11/1998, W. Arana, LN239700–361650, 1 3; Lado O Vol. Orosi, Est. Maritza, 600m, 28/ 02–10/03/1992, K. Taylor, LN326900–373000, 1 3, 1 Ƥ; Tierras Morenas, 700m, 00/12/1992, G. Rodríguez, LN283950–424500, 1 3 ( INBIO). Cañas, 19/02/1986, L.F. Jiron, 1 3, 2 Ƥ ( USNM); Cañas, PNV Tenorio, Río Naranjo, 1400 m, 16/02/2001, J. D. Gutiérrez, manual, LN423650–295100, 1 3 ( INBIO); 3 km al S de Cañas, 1–12/03/1990, FD Parker, 2 3; 14 km S de Cañas, 3–9/07/1988, FD Parker, 1 Ƥ; same data, 02/03/1989, 1 3; 7–10/10/1989, 1 Ƥ; 20–30/10/1989, 1 Ƥ; 19–22/01/1990, 1 Ƥ; 1–11/02/1990, 2 3; 1–5/02/1990, 2 Ƥ; 1–15/02/1990, 2 Ƥ; 16–22/02/1990, 1 Ƥ; 8–15/03/1990, 1 Ƥ; 1–12/03/1990, 1 Ƥ; 1–11/06/1990, 2 3; 13–22/08/1990, 1 Ƥ; 29/08/1990, 1 3; 1–15/09/1990, 1 3; 20–26/09/1990, 1 Ƥ; 26–30/10/1990, 1 Ƥ; 1–12/ 03/1990, 1 3, 2 Ƥ; 12–14/11/1990, 1 Ƥ; 17–24/01/1991, 1 Ƥ; 12/ 02–16/03/1991, 2 Ƥ; 1–7/03/1991, 1 3, 2 Ƥ; 1–22/06/1991, 13; 11–20/07/1991, 1 Ƥ; 1–10/08/1991, 1 Ƥ; 01/08/1991, 1 Ƥ; 1–5/08/1992, 1 3, 1 Ƥ; 1–8/08/ 1992, 1 3, 1 Ƥ; 13–22/08/1993, 1 Ƥ; 24–31/05/1999, 1 Ƥ; Sur de Cañas, Exp. Sta. 21–25/01/1989, FD Parker, 2 3; 8–18/03/1988, FD Parker, 13, 1 Ƥ; same data, 01/08/1988, 13, 2 Ƥ; 6–18/03/1988, 2 Ƥ; 01/08/1988, 2 Ƥ; 1–8/ 08/1988, 1 3, 2 Ƥ; 03/08/1988, 1 Ƥ; 9–16/08/1988, 13, 1 Ƥ; 3 km SE R Naranjo, 23–31/03/1992, FD Parker, 1 Ƥ; same data, 00– 19/02/1992, 1Ƥ; 1–15/03/1993, 1 Ƥ; may/1992, 1 Ƥ; 1–10/07/1992, 1 3; 1–10/09/1993, 1 Ƥ; Finca Montezuma, 3 km SE R Naranjo, 19–24/02/1992, FD Parker, 1 Ƥ; same data, 1–12/03/1990, 1 Ƥ; 00/12/1991, 1 Ƥ; 12–22/03/1992, 1 3; 22–30/03/1992, 1Ƥ; 21–30/04/1992, 1 Ƥ; 1–10/07/1992, 1 Ƥ; 21–28/03/1993, 1 Ƥ; 5–9/07/ 1993, 1 Ƥ; 21/07/1993, 1 Ƥ; Playas del Coco, 22/03/1965, JB Karren, 1 Ƥ ( USU). HEREDIA: P.N. Braulio Carrillo, Est. Magsasay, 200m, 00/06/1991, A. Fernández, LN264600–531000, 1 3; La Ribera de Belén, 960m, 18/06/1995, A. Zumbado, LN219100–516500, 1 3; Belén, San Antonio, 950m, 20/05/1993, M.A. Zumbado, LN219000–516500, 1 Ƥ; Liberia, 6 km NE de Qeb, R. Gongora, 700m, 00/02/1992, III Curso Paratax., LN319700–376250, 1 Ƥ ( INBIO). PUNTARENAS: Cóbano, RNA Cabo Blanco, Estación San Miguel, 300 m, 18–03–2001, Y. Cárdenas, red aguamiel, LN 413200–174850, 9 3s; Venado–Lepanto, San Ramón, Finca Hermanos Rojas, 150 m, 18/05/1997, Alvarado, LN419400–205450, 1 3; Send. Central, Estación San Miguel, 28m, 22–24/04/1997, Alvarado, LN414500–174300, 47837, 2 Ƥ; Est. San Miguel, Sendero Toma Agua, 150m, 27/ 03/1998, F. Alvarado, LN206100–420400, 1 3; Est. Agujas, Sendero El Hajo, 300m, 22–30/08/1996, M. Lobo, A. Azofelfa & E. Fletes, LS276750–526550, 1 Ƥ; Est. Agujas, Frente a la Estación, 300m, 29/08/1998, A. Azofelfa, red golpeo, LS276750–526550, 51602, 1 3; Golfito, Est. Agujas, 250–350m, 15/02/– 15/03/2000, J. Azofelfa, Malaise, LS276750–526550, 55247, 1 Ƥ; Quepos, PN Manuel Antonio, 80m, 00/04/1992, G. Cano, LS370900–448800, 1181, 1 Ƥ; 00/10/1993, G. Varela, LS370900–448800, 2 3, 2 Ƥ; same data, 00/08/1992, LS370900–448800, 1 3, 1 Ƥ; P.N. Corcovado, Est. Sirena, 1–100m, 00/04/1994, Fonseca, LS 270500 –508300, 2 3, 1 Ƥ; Península de Osa, Rancho Quemado, 200m, 00/05/1992, F. Quesada, G. Varela, LS292500–511000, 1 3; Península de Osa, Rancho Quemado, 00/04/1991, F. Quesada, LS292500–511000, 1 Ƥ; Est. Esquinas, 200m, 00/ 04/1993, J. Quesada, LS301400–542200, 2076, 1 3, 1 Ƥ ( INBIO); Mata de Limón, Caldera, 0–20 m, 10/03/1965, JB Karren, 1 3 ( USU). SAN JOSÉ: Escazú, 24–30/01/1988, FD Parker, 1 Ƥ; same data, 21–27/03/1988, 1 Ƥ; 13–15/04/1988, 1 Ƥ; 31/01/1988, 1 3; 2–13/05/1988, 1 3; 21–26/05/1989, 1 3 ( USU). [Prov. Unknown] Schild, 1 3 ( USNM).

EL SALVADOR: SAN SALVADOR: San Salvador, 21/06/1958, O.L. Cartwright, 1 3, 2 Ƥ; same data, 23/06/ 1958, 1 Ƥ. LA LIBERTAD: Santa Tecla, 10/11/1956, PAB, 1 3 No. 714.85; Santa Tecla, 03–06/06/1958, O.L. Cartwright, 1 3, 1 Ƥ (all USNM).

GUATEMALA: ESCUINTLA: Santa Lucía Cotz[umalguapa], 2–11/05/1988, FD Parker, 4 3, 18 Ƥ ( USU); Palín, 00/00/1993, J. Lopez, McPhail trap, 2 3 ( USNM). SUCHITEPEQUEZ: Nahualate, 07/07/1949, T.H. Farr, 1 Ƥ ( USNM).

HONDURAS: COLON: Alta Vista BR. 00/08/1963, J.S. Dixon, 1 3, 1 Ƥ ( USNM).

MEXICO: COLIMA: I. Conradt, 1 3, 1 Ƥ ( USNM); JALISCO: Est. Biol. Chamela, 14/06/1988, E. Ramírez, 1 3; same data, 23/01/1989, 1 3 ( USNM). OAXACA: 30 m E Totolapan, 16/09/1974, W Hanson, G. Bohart, 1 3 ( USU). QUINTANA ROO: 7 km S Ucum, 08/08/1984, WL Rubink, 1 Ƥ; 29/08/1984, WL Rubink, 1 Ƥ; 13 km S Ucum, 27/08/1984, WL Rubink, 1 Ƥ; 2–10 km N Calderitas, 01/07/1984, WL Rubink, 1 Ƥ ( USU). TABASCO: Frontera, Las Minas, 6/4, Townsend, 1 Ƥ; Frontera, 6/9, Townsend, 2 3 ( USNM). VERACRUZ: Campo Cotaxtla, 04/08/1967, M. Camino, Ex. liver baited trap, 1 Ƥ ( USNM).

PANAMA: CANAL ZONE: Ancon, 19/02/1920, trunk of rotten papaya tree, Z-1200-C, 1 Ƥ; Ancon, 22/03/ 1926, C.T. Greene, 1 3; same data, 29/03/1926, 2 Ƥ; 03/04/1926, 1 3; 20/04/1926, 1 Ƥ; 22/04/1926, 1 3; Barro Colorado Isl., 08/09/1936, J. Zetek, No. 3749, Fruit Fly Trap, 4 3, 3 Ƥ; Canal Zone, 00/12/1936–00/01/1937, J. Zetek, No. 3797, Fruit Fly Trap Sugar, 2 3, 6 Ƥ; Canal Zone, 00/04/1937–00/05/1937, J. Zetek, No. 3860, Fruit Fly Trap, 1 3, 1 Ƥ; Canal Zone, 10–17/05/1964, W.D. & S.S. Duckworth, 1 3; Canal Zone, J. Zetek, No. 4590, 5 Ƥ; Canal Zone, 17/06/1978, Silberglied/Aiello, Malaise Trap, 1 Ƥ; Chiva Chiva Rd, 8 air km N Ft. Clayton, 28/07/ 1978, N.E. Wooley, 1 3, 2 Ƥ; Close’s Cano Saddle, 00/09/1923, M.F. Close, 1 Ƥ; Lion Hill, 26/07/1907, A. Busck, 1 Ƥ; Red Tank, 14/04/1923, R.C. Shannon, 3 Ƥ (all USNM). CAPIRA: El Cermeño, 00/12/1939–00/01/1940, J. Zetek, No. 4621, Fruit Fly Trap, 2 3; La Campana, 00/09/1937, J. Zetek, No. 3964, Fruit Fly Trap, 6 3, 6 Ƥ; La Campana, 00/10/1937–00/11/1937, J. Zetek No. 4075, Fruit Fly Trap, 1 3 ( USNM). PANAMA: Las Cascadas, 08/ 04/1910, A.H. Jennings, 1 Ƥ; Las Palmas, 6 mi Pacora, 21/12/1944, A.W. Lindquist 6, 1 3 ( USNM); Central, 02/ 03/1971, Univ Panama, Fac Agron., 3 3, 1 Ƥ ( USU).

Additional specimens examined outside Mesoamerica. BOLIVIA: BENI: Rurrenabaque, 00/10/ 1921–22, W.M. Mann, Mulford BioExpl, 1 3 ( USNM). PARAGUAY: CONCEPCIÓN: Concepción, 16/03/1932, Al. Schulze, AL Melander collection 1961, 1 3 ( USNM). VENEZUELA: BOLIVAR: Ciudad Bolívar, 11/12/ 1929, 100 ft, E. Holt, 2 3; ARAGUA: Maracay, 19/03/1933, 1 Ƥ ( USNM).