Phortica (Phortica) yena sp. nov.

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Fig. 6

Diagnosis

This species is similar to P. mengda sp. nov. in the male terminalia but differs in paramere; in this species, anterior branch of paramere slightly pointed apically, lacking teeth, not bifurcated distally (Fig. 6C).

Etymology

From a girls name in the Va community of Yunnan, China.

Type material

Holotype

CHINA: ♂, Yunnan, Ximeng, Muyiji Park, 22°37’ N, 99°35’ E, 1200 m a.s.l., 11 Aug. 2016, H.W. Chen leg. (SCAU, No. 124797).

Description

MALE TERMINALIA. Epandrium with sparse pubescence anteroventrally and ca. seven setae on dorsal to posterolateral portion per side (Fig. 6A). Surstylus with pubescence and ca. 12 prensisetae on ventral margin (Fig. 6B). Paramere pubescent medially, secondary apically, each with one or two sensilla and one acute projection subapically in anterior and posterior branches (Fig. 6C). Aedeagal basal bridge tripartite: anterior lobe with strong projection subapically; median lobe with two small projections apically; posterior lobe thick (Fig. 6C).

Measurements

BL = 3.67 mm in holotype, THL = 1.71 mm, WL = 2.76 mm, WW = 1.20 mm, arb = 3/1, adv = 0.67, adf = 1.71, flw = 1.86, FW/HW = 0.48, ch/o = 0.14, prorb = 0.91, rcorb = 0.41, vb = 0.54, dcl = 0.61, presctl = 0.63, sctl = 1.07, sterno = 0.64, orbito = 1.25, dcp = 0.30, sctlp = 1.00, C = 2.11, 4c = 1.69, 4v = 3.05, 5x = 1.04, ac = 2.92, M = 0.77, C3F = 0.73.