Tectiforma guayasensis sp. nov.

Figs 32-38, 39

Diagnosis.

Same as for genus: slender, pale green, with pronotum strongly tectiform.

Description of male.

Measurements (mm). Length with forewing in repose 6.7; width across humeral angles 2.2; height in anterior view 2.9. Pronotum. As described for genus. Terminalia. Pygofer including lateral plate subquadrate in lateral view (Fig. 35); lateral plate large, ovoid, unarmed, bearing setae; styles (Figs 35, 36) simple, distally recurved and acute; aedeagus U-shaped in lateral view (Fig. 38), shaft apex with two small posterior spines (Fig. 38), anterior surface with 2 columns of 5 larger spines each, inset from swollen lateral margins (most visible in lateral view, Fig. 38). Color. Pale green throughout.

Female unknown.

Material examined.

Holotype ♂ (USNM) with labels " ECUADOR: Guayas. | Hac. San Joaquin, | 4 rd km SW Bucay | 1-4 May 1986 250m. ", " S.H. McKamey lot | #86-0501-UV", and a red " HOLOTYPE | Tectiforma | Tectiforma guayasensis | S.H. McKamey ".

Distribution.

Ecuador.

Etymology.

The specific epithet is based on Guayas, the province in which the holotype was collected.

Note.

Collected at an ultraviolet light.