Leucotrichia extraordinaria Bueno-Soria, Santiago-Fragoso & Barba-Alvarez, 2001

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Diagnosis.

This species is similar to L. dianeae Thomson & Holzenthal, 2015 and L. tapantia Thomson & Holzenthal, 2015, two species originally described from Costa Rica that could potentially be collected in Panama (Table 4). In all three species, the posterolateral margin of sternum VIII is notably produced. Additionally, all three share a similar shape to the phallus apex, with bears a pair of apical lobes and lacks any spines or externally sclerotized structures. Leucotrichia extraordinaria can be easily separated by the single peg-like apical seta on the posterolateral production of sternum VIII, a feature not shared with the other two species.

Material examined.

Panama: Bocas del Toro Province • 59 males; Cuenca 093; Chiriqui Grande District; Quebrada Rambala; Rambala Jungle Lodge; 8.91627°N, 82.15469°W; 120 m a.s.l.; 7-9 Oct. 2016; E. Carlson, leg.; Malaise trap; in alcohol; MUPADI • ibid ., 18 males; 15-20 Nov. 2016; MUPADI • ibid ., 13 males; 21-31 Dec. 2016; MUPADI; ibid ., 6 males; 6-12 Feb. 2017; MUPADI • ibid ., 18 males; 12-15 Jun. 2017; MUPADI • ibid . 3 males; 28-30 Jun. 2017; MUPADI. Chiriqui Province • 1 male; Cuenca 108; Boquete District; Quebrada Grande; Valle Escondido; 8.7797°N, 82.44016°W; 1,122 m a.s.l.; 29 Apr.-2 May 2018; B. Armitage, T. Arefina-Armitage, leg.; Malaise trap; in alcohol; MUPADI • ibid ., 1 male; Quebrada Jaramillo, Finca Monterey; 8.7632°N, 82.41383°W; 1,214 m a.s.l.; 12-19 Aug. 2018; K. Collier, leg.; Malaise trap; in alcohol; MIUP • ibid ., 2 males; 14-22 Oct. 2018 • ibid ., 3 males; Dolega District, Río Majagua, Potrerillos, Banquito de Palmira; 8.68083°N, 82.532528°W; 840 m a.s.l.; 28 Feb-14 Mar. 2019; T. Ríos, Y. Aguirre, leg.; Malaise trap; in alcohol; UMSP • ibid ., 3 males; Río Chirigagua, SSE Guayabal; 8.64102°N, 82.5578°W; 751 m a.s.l.; 19 Jun. 2015; C. Nieto, T. Abrego, E. Pérez, A. Tuñon, M. Molinar, A. Cornejo, leg.; UV light trap; in alcohol; COZEM . Veraguas Province • 2 males; Cuenca 097; Santa Fe District; Santa Fe National Park; afl. RioCalovebora; PSPSCB-NPSF-C-097-2017-005; 8.54318°N, 81.16398°W; 515 m a.s.l.; 19 Apr. 2017; A. Cornejó, T. Ríos, E. Álvarez, C. Nieto, leg.; UV light trap; in alcohol; COZEM • 1 male; RioCalovebora, PSPSCB-PNSF-C097-2017-006, 8.55038°N, 81.16486°W; 461 m a.s.l., 23-27 Apr. 2017; A. Cornejo, T. Ríos, E. Álvarez, C. Nieto, leg.; Malaise Trap; in alcohol; COZEM • ibid ., 39 males; Cuenca 132, Río Mulaba, 2do Brazo, PSPSCB-NPSF-C-132-2017-007; 8.52577°N, 81.13045°W; 623 m a.s.l.; 19-23 Apr. 2017; Malaise trap; COZEM • ibid ., 7 males; Rio Piedra de Moler; PSPSCB-NPSF-C-097-2017-011; 8.55343°N, 81.17675°W; 395 m a.s.l.; 20 Apr. 2017; COZEM .

Distribution.

Mexico, Panama.