Panorpa luojishana Wang, 2024

Wang, Ji-Shen & Zhao, Can-Jun, 2024, Taxonomy of the Panorpa issikiana species group, with descriptions of twenty new species (Mecoptera: Panorpidae), Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 64 (1), pp. 79-106 : 91

Panorpa luojishana Wang sp. nov.

( Figs 76–85)

Type material. HOLOTYPE: J ( CN22 Piskljs001), CHINA: SICHUAN: Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Xichang City, Huangshui (yellow water) Township , western slope of the Luoji Mountain , 27°35′14″N, 102°14′22″E, 2000 m, 30.vi.2022, leg. Dan-Chen Zhu ( DALU) . PARA- TYPES: 1 J 3 ♀♀ ( CN 22Piskljs002–005), same data ( DALU).

Diagnosis. This new species can be differentiated from the other members of this group by the combination of the following characters: in males, 1) parameres short, extending only to middle portion of dorsal processes of aedeagus ( Figs 82, 83); 2) ventral branch of parameres nearly 4/5 as long as dorsal branch ( Figs 82, 83); 3) dorsal processes of aedeagus divergent and forming median cleft, with smooth surface ( Fig. 83); in females, 4) subgenital plate with apical prominence distinct and lacking terminal emargination ( Fig. 84); 5) laterotergites IX minute ( Fig. 84); and 6) medigynium greatly constricted at basal 1/3 and forming distinct basal plate ( Fig. 85).

Measurements (mm). Male (n = 2): AtL 10.1–10.2, AbL 10.1–10.2, BdL 9.3–9.4, FL 12.5–12.6, FW 3.0, HL 11.4–11.5, HW 2.9. Female (n = 3): AtL 11.5–12.0, AbL 12.0–12.6, BdL 13.0–14.0, FL 12.0–12.4, FW 3.0–3.1, HL 11.0–11.5, HW 2.9–3.0.

Etymology. Named after the type locality, Luoji Mountain (Luoji Shan in Chinese). Adjective.

Distribution. China: Sichuan: Xichang: Luoji Mountain ( Fig. 212).