Lucilia rognesi, Whitworth, 2014

Whitworth, Terry, 2014, A revision of the Neotropical species of Lucilia Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Calliphoridae), Zootaxa 3810 (1), pp. 1-76 : 46-47

19. Lucilia rognesi sp. nov.

Figs. 14 , 31, 34 , 57, 58 , 81, 82 , 114–116 , 132 , 144 , 156 , 159 , 161 , Tables 1, 2

Diagnosis. Lower gena with pale setae; basicosta brown; upper calypter light tan and lower calypter brown both sexes; presutural area mostly polished with microtomentose streak between acrostichal and dorsocentral setae and a whitish patch between dorsocentral seta and humeral callus; ( Fig. 14 ). Known only from Costa Rica, Honduras and Panama ( Fig. 159 ).

Description. Male. Frons 0.02 (0.015 –0.025 /4) of head width at narrowest; anterior eye facets are 1.53x larger than posterior facets (0.49mm vs. 0.32mm). The relative size of both anterior and posterior facets is almost identical for both sexes (see Table 1). Fronto-orbital plate silvery, plates touching midway up frons, frontal setae ascend to about midway up toward vertex; parafacial silvery except silvery-orange in anteroventral corner; gena with silvery-brown microtomentum, posteroventral corner with pale setae; pale setae extending up from postgena about one-fourth of way up gena; frontal vitta a small, dull orange triangle on the lower frons; antenna with brown pedicel, lower edge of pedicel and upper edge of first flagellomere red, remainder with gray microtomentum. Ocellar triangle small, black with short setae, anterior ocellus about 2x posterior ocelli. Supravibrissal setae extend about one-third of way up facial ridge. Intrapostocular area bright silvery, setae below and behind postocular row pale and weak; upper edge of occiput shining black, also a vertical black shining stripe midway, the remainder with pale microtomentum and pale setae. Color of thorax and abdomen blue, green or purple. Thoracic spiracles are medium sized and brown in color; legs are brown to reddish brown; proepisternal depression with pale setae; rim and disc of upper calypter light brown, lower calypter darker brown; veins and cells in wing base darkened, remainder of wing hyaline; basicosta brown, tegula dark brown; subcostal sclerite orange-brown with pubescence; dorsum of thorax shining, with little microtomentum ( Fig. 14 ). Abdomen with all but anterolateral corners T4 and all of T5 polished. Surstylus medium length, parallel sided, cercus tapers to a slender point ( Figs. 57, 58 ). Phallus, hypandrium, pre- and postgonite, ejaculatory sclerite, and sternites as in 81, 82, 114–116, 132 respectively.

Female. Characters similar to males except frons 0.23 (0.23/4) of head width at narrowest; facets almost identical to males (anterior facets 0.51mm, posterior facets 0.31). The ovipositor and spermathecae as in Figs. 144 , 156 .

Type material. Holotype male from Costa Rica, Alajuela Province, Sector Colonia Palmareña, L _N_245900_ 475900, 700m, April 3–22, 1995, E. Fletes ( INBIO) ( Figs. 31, 34 ) . Allotype female, Guanacaste Province, Guanacaste NP, 9km S Sta. Cecilia, Est. Pitilla , L_N_330200_ 880200, 700m, March 2–19, 1992, P. Rios ( INBIO) .

Paratypes. (8 males, 78 females). Costa Rica (8 males, 73 females): Alajuela Province . 1 female, 20km S Upala , June 1990, F.D Parker ( LACM) ; 1 female, R.B. San Ramón, L_N_244100_ 470100, 800m, Nov. 1994, G. Carballo ( INBIO) ; Cartago Province. 1 male, La Suiza,1923, Pablo Schild ( USNM) , 1 female, Tapantí, Q. Segunda, L _N_194000_559800, 1300m, Oct. 1993, G. Mora ( INBIO) ; 1 female, Guayabo National Monument, L _N_217400_570000, 1100m, Oct. 1994, G. Fonseca ( INBIO) ; 1 female, Barbilla, Send. Principal A Rio Barbilla , L_N_216110_ 597123, 500m, Jan. 12, 2003, E. Rojas ( INBIO) . Guanacaste Province. 1 female [BNNR177], 3km SE R. Naranjo, Nov. 8, 1991, F.D. Parker ( LACM) ; 1 female, same data except Feb. 3–7, 1992 ; 2 females, same data except June 1–5, 1992 ; 2 females, Rincón de la Vieja NP, Send. a las aguas termales, L_N_305843_392970, 900– 1000m, Nov. 5–7, 2001, D. Briceflo ( INBIO) ; 1 female, Tenorio Z.P., Tierras Morenas, Rio San Lorenzo , L_N_287800_ 427600, 1050m, March 28–April 21, 1992, A. Marin ( INBIO) ; 1 female, same data except Dec. 1992 ; 1 male, 3km SE R. Naranjo , Dec. 21–28, 1992, F.D. Parker ( LACM) ; 1 female, same data except June 5, 1993 ; 2 females, same data except June 8–12, 1993 ; 1 female, same data except June 12, 1993 ; 1 female, same data except June14–16, 1993 ; 1 female, same data except June 18–23, 1993 ; 1 female, ACG, Estación Meugo, Volcan Cacao , Bosque Primario, L _N_322740_375198, 1000m, April 6–30, 1988, Espinoza ( INBIO) ; 1 female, Estac. Cacao , SW side Volcan Cacao, L _N_323300_375700, 1000–1400m, Sept. 1989, URCG, R.Blanco, C. Chavez ( INBIO) ; 2 females, same data except Oct. 1989 ; 1 female same data except Nov.–Dec. 1989 ; 1 female, Est. Cacao , SW side Volcan Cacao, L _N_323300_375700, June 1990 no collector ( INBIO) ; 1 female, same data except May 21–28, 1992, C. Moraga, M.M. Chavarria ( INBIO) ; 1 female, same data except 800–1660m, July 12–17, 1993, D.G. García ( INBIO) ; 1 female, Est. Cacao, Send. Casa Fran , 2km W of Cerro Cacao, L_N_324100_376500, 1600m, Feb. 12, 1995, A.M. Maroto ( INBIO) ; 1 female, Est. Cacao , 2km SW of Cerro Cacao, L_N_323100_375800, 1000–1400m, Feb. 12–14, 1995, S. Avila ( INBIO) ; 1 male, same data except July 24– Aug. 3, M.A. Zumbado ; 1 female, Estac. Pitilla , 9km S Santa Cecilia, 10°59'26"N 85°25'40"W, 700m, Nov. 1988, GNP Biodiversity Survey ( INBIO) ; 1 female, Fca Pasmompa Est. Patilla , 5km SW Santa Cecilia, L_N_333500_ 380600, 400m, March 1989, GNP Biodiversity Survey ( INBIO) ; 1 female, Guanacaste NP, Estac. Patilla , 9km S Santa Cecilia, 700m, May 1989, I. Gauld ( INBIO) ; 1 male, Est Patilla , 9km S Sta. Cecilia, L_N_330200_380200, July 1991, P. Rios ( INBIO) ; 1 female, same data except Aug., 1991 ; 4 females, same data except C. Moraga ; 2 males, 12 females, same data except March 2–19, 1992, P. Rios ; 3 females, same data except Sept 22–Oct. 14, 1992 ; 1 female, same data except Dec. 5–14, 1992, C. Moraga ; 1 female, same data except Dec. 1992, C. Moraga ( INBIO) .

Limon Province. 1 female, Est. Hitoy Cerere, R. Cerere, Res. Biol. Hitoy Cerere , L_N_184200_ 643300, 100m, Jan. 7–26, 1992, G. Garballo ( INBIO) ; Puntarenas Province. 1 female, Estación Sirena, L _S_270500_508300, 1– 100m, Sept. 1995, G. Fonseca ( INBIO) ; 1 female, Buenos Aires, La Amistad NP, Est. Altamira , Send. a Casa Coca, L _S_331750_674400, 1700m, Aug. 13–Sept. 3, 2005, D. Rubi ( INBIO) ; 1 female, Fila Cruces , Fca Luis Amador, L _S_304100_577015, 1400m, June 9, 1995, J.A. Chacon ( INBIO) ; 4 females, Est. Queb. Bonita , Res. Biol. Carara, L _N_194500_469850, Oct. 18–29, 1992, R. Guzman ( INBIO) ; 2 females, same data except Nov. 6–27, 1992 ; 1 female, Las Alturas Biol. Stat., 20km NE San Vito, Quarry, 1 km N Rio Bellavista , Aug. 14, 1995, C.R. Nelson ( LACM) ; 1 female, Monteverde , 1300m, Aug. 18–24, 1987, G., M. Wood ( CNC) ; 1 female, 5.6km SW Rincon , Aug. 5–15, 1970, R.W. Merritt ( WSUP) ; 1 female, Rancho Quemado, Pen. de Osa , L_S_292500_ 511000, 200m, Oct. 8–28, 1993, A. Marin ( INBIO) ; 1 female, Corcovado, Sector La Leona , Cerro Puma, L _S_267700_518900, 100– 302m, June 21–July 7, 2003, K. Caballero ( INBIO) ; 1 female, 6km S San Vito , 08°42'N 83°00'W, April 30, 1967, D.F. Veirs ( INBIO) ; 1 male, Fca. Cafrosa, Est. Las Mellizas Amastad NP, L_S_316100_596100, 1300m, Oct. 1989, M. Ramirez, G. Mora ( INBIO) ; 1 male, Isla del Coco NP, Bahía Chatan , 5°32'40"N 87°03'20"W, 1–100m, Oct. 1994, J.F. Quesada ( INBIO) . San Jose Province. 1 female, Est. Carrillo, Braulio Carrillo NP, L_N_236700_ 541800, 700m, Feb. 15–17, 1993 ( INBIO) ; 1 female, Est. Santa Elena, Viejo, Santa Elena, Las Numbes, L _S_371750_ 507800, 1210m, Jan. 5–14, 1996, E. Alfaro ( INBIO) ; 1 female, Est. Las Numbes de Santa Elena , 1.6km NW of the Est., L _S_370700_508800, 1500m, March 31, 1996, E. Alfaro, ( INBIO) . Honduras: 2 females, Atlantida Department, 15km W La Ciba , 175m, June 20–July 20, 1996, Malaise trap, R. Lehman ( TAMU) . Panama: 1 female [BNNR175], Coclé Province, 3km N El Valle La Mesa , 08°38'13"N 80°07'28"W, 3050 feet, July 21–28, 1999, Malaise trap, Gillogly, Woolley ( TAMU) . Venezuela: 2 females, Edo. Argua, PN Henri Pittier, Rancho Grande , 10°21'N 67°41'W, 1183m, Jan. 25, 2007, A. Marinez ( YV)

Distribution. Known only from Costa Rica, Honduras, Panama and Venezuela ( Fig. 159 ).

Discussion. Two specimens were barcoded, they were in a group nearest L. woodi ( Fig. 161 ).

Etymology. This species name was chosen to honor Knut Rognes, a great mentor, teacher and calliphorid expert.

Figures

FIGURE 159. Map of Lucilia species found in Central America.

FIGURE 161. A neighbor joining tree of specimens and species of Neotropical Lucilia using CO1 DNA barcode, made with K2P distance and generated in BOLD.

FIGURES 7–15. 7–9. Upper and lower calypter color. 7. L. eximia female, both pale. 8. L. japuhybensis female both dark, both sexes. 9. L. albofusca female, upper pale, lower dark, both sexes.10–11. Basicosta color left lateral view. 10. L. cluvia female, basicosta orange. 11. L. eximia female, basicosta brown. 12–15. Pattern of microtomentum on thorax viewed from the rear. 12. L. purpurascens female, heavy on whole dorsum of thorax. 13. L. woodi female, broad band on presutural area of thorax. 14. L. rognesi female, patches on presutural area of thorax. 15. L. nitida female, microtomentum absent, presutural area of thorax all polished.

FIGURES 28–34. 28. L. albofusca holotype male. 29. L. nitida holotype male. 30. L. pulverulenta holotype male. 31. L. rognesi holotype male. 32. L. vulgata holotype male. 33. L. woodi holotype male. 34. Holotype labels for the above species.

FIGURES 55–58. Left lateral and posterior views of male genitalia of Lucilia spp. 55, 56. L. purpurascens. 57, 58. L. rognesi.

FIGURES 73–82. Phallus of male Lucilia in left lateral and dorsal views. 73, 74. L. nitida. 75, 76. L. ochricornis. 77, 78. L. pulverulenta. 79, 80. L. purpurascens. 81, 82. L. rognesi.

FIGURES 111–122. Hypandrium, pre- and postgonites, and ejaculatory sclerite of male Lucilia. 111–113. L. purpurascens. 114–116. L. rognesi. 117–119. L. vulgata. 120–122. L. woodi.

FIGURES 123–134. Male Lucilia abdominal sternites ST1–5. 123. L. albofusca. 124. L. eximia. 125. L. ibis. 126. L. japuhybensis. 127. L. mexicana 128. L. nitida (ST1 is missing).129. L. ochricornis. 130. L. pulverulenta. 131. L. purpurascens. 132. L. rognesi. 133. L. vulgata. 134. L. woodi.

FIGURES 143–146. Ovipositors of Lucilia. 143. L. purpurascens. 144. L. rognesi. 145. L. vulgata. 146. L. woodi.

FIGURES 147–158. Spermathecae of Lucilia. 147. L. albofusca. 148. L. eximia. 149. L. ibis. 150. L. japuhybensis. 151. L mexicana. 152. L. nitida. 153. L. ochricornis. 154. L. pulverulenta. 155. L. purpurascens. 156. L. rognesi. 157. L. vulgata. 158. L. woodi.