Homoeusa ovata Nozaki & Maruyama, 2022

Fig. 6 D – F, H (Japanese name: Hime-hirata-ariyadori)

Homoeusa ovata Nozaki and Maruyama 2022 b: 1 (provideing depository); Nozaki and Maruyama 2022 a: 48 (detailed description but unavailable).

“ Homoeusa sp.: ” Maruyama et al. 2013: 24 (distribution and bionomics mentioned).

Additional material from Japan.

Hokkaido • 1 ex.; Mt. Moiwa (alt. 520 m), Sapporo-shi; 27. VII. 1991; A. Smetana leg. (NMST, ex A. Smetana coll.) • 5 exs.; Memanbetsu, Ôzora-chô; 7. VIII. 2018; Y. Yoshimura leg. LFcfF (KUM) . Honshu: Aomori-ken • 1 ex.; Yokonagare-tôge (alt. 300 m) [41.264, 141.314], Higashidori-mura; 26. VI. 2023; TS. Nozaki leg. (KUM) . Iwate-ken • 8 exs.; Gandô-ko, Morioka-shi; 9. VI. 2019; N. Nakaya leg. LFcfF (IPMM) • 1 ex.; Kitayama-sansakuro, Morioka-shi; 31. VII. 2019; N. Nakaya leg. LFcfF (IPMM) . Yamagata-ken • 1 ex.; Senjuin, Yamadera (alt. 300–320 m) [38.319, 140.448]; Yamagata-shi; 15. VII. 2024; K. Mizota leg. LFcfF (KUM) . Ibaraki-ken • 2 exs.; Asahi-tôge, Tsuchiura-shi; 8. V. 2022; Y. Komatsuzaki leg. (KUM) . Saitama-ken • 1 ex.; Ushidatekubo (alt. 830 m) [35.9685, 139.1793], Tokigawa-machi; 21. V. 2023; S. T. (Shota) Inoue & N. Katsube leg. LFcfF (KUM) . Kanagawa-ken • 1 ex.; Kowakien, Mt. Hakone, Hakone-chô; 22. V. 1963; R. Kiryu leg. (SCM) • 1 ex.; Toya, Tsukui, Sagamihara-shi; 11. IV. 1976; R. Kiryu leg. (SCM) • 2 exs.; Nanzawa, Tsukui, Sagamihara-shi; 14. IV. 1977; R. Kiryu leg. (SCM) . Niigata-ken • 2 exs.; Sado Daira Ski Resort, Shinbo, Kanai (alt. 390 m) [38.076, 138.350], Sado-shi; 19. VI. 2023; TS. Nozaki & W. R. Liang leg. LFN (KUM) • 1 ex.; Sado Daira Ski Resort, Shinbo, Kanai (alt. 380 m) [38.075, 138.350], Sado-shi; 20. VI. 2023; TS. Nozaki & W. R. Liang leg. LFO (KUM) • 2 exs.; Sado Daira Ski Resort, Shinbo, Kanai (alt. 380 m) [38.075, 138.355], Sado-shi; 20. VI. 2023; TS. Nozaki & W. R. Liang leg. LFcfF (KUM) . Nagano-ken • 1 ex.; Bôdaira, Shiga-kôgen (alt. 1,160 m) [36.7203, 138.4656], Yamanouchi-machi; 9. VII. 2022; TS. Nozaki leg. LFM (KUM) • 2 exs.; Satoyamabe [36.2457, 138.0096], Matsumoto-shi; 12. V. 2021; TS. Nozaki leg. LFN (KUM) . Gifu-ken • 2 exs.; Mt. Kentô, Takayama-shi; 6. VII. 2003; K. Kinomura leg. (KUM) • 2 exs.; Bijo Pass, Takayama-shi; 5. VIII. 2003; K. Kinomura leg. (KUM) • 1 ex.; Isshiki, Takayama-shi; 23. V. 2004; K. Kinomura leg. (KUM) • 1 ex.; Nabedaira-kôgen, Takayama-shi; 30. VI. 2013; K. Kinomura leg. (KUM) • 2 exs.; Hirugano Bunsuirei Park, Gujo-shi; 10. VI. 2013; K. Kinomura leg. (KUM) • 1 ex.; Yôrô Park, Yôrô-chô; 29. IV. 2004; K. Kinomura leg. (KUM) • 2 exs.; Mitahora, Gifu-shi; 10. VI. 2013; K. Kinomura leg. (KUM) . Shizuoka-ken • 2 exs.; Kumazaka, Izu-shi; 30. V. 2022; T. Tenma leg. (KUM) . Aichi-fu • 2 exs.; Jôkôji-kôen, Seto-shi, 4. V. 2023; T. Tenma leg. (KUM) . Osaka-fu • 3 exs.; Sakurai [34.8828, 135.6525], Shimamoto-chô; 9. V. 2021; Y. Takatani leg. LFS (KUM) . Shikoku: Kochi-ken • 1 ex.; Ashizuri-misaki (alt. 120 m) [32.7480, 133.0136], Tosashimizu-shi; 21. V. 2024; TS. Nozaki leg. (KUM) . Kyushu: Miyazaki-ken • 1 ex.; Ômoridake forest road (alt. 600 m) [32.0435, 131.1973], Aya-machi; 12. VI. 2024; TS. Nozaki & T. Kinoda leg. LFS (KUM) .

Diagnosis.

See Nozaki and Maruyama (2022 a).

Additional description.

Relative length of each antennal segment from first to 11 th, 2.31: 1.98: 1.48: 1.29: 1.17: 1.00: 1.14: 1.14: 1.26: 1.4: 3.36. Hindwings developed.

Male. 8 th sternite (Fig. 6 D) gently round at posterior margin; apical lobe of paramere (Fig. 6 F), setae b and c irregularly distributed at the acute corner on dorsal side.

Female. 8 th sternite (Fig. 6 E) gently round at posterior margin.

Distribution.

Russia (Primorskyi krai), Korea, Japan (Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu) (Fig. 6 H).

Symbiotic hosts.

Lasius fuji, L. cf. fuliginosus, Lasius morisitai, L. nipponensis, L. orientalis, L. spathepus .