Epilachna obtusiforma Gordon, 1975

Figs 10A–C, 11

Material examined

ECUADOR • 3 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀; “ Napo prov., Cosanga vic., Yanayacu Biol. Station, 2000–2200m, 00°35′S / 77°53′W, 23 XI-17 XII 2009, leg. L. Borowiec ”; MNHW • 1 ♂, 2 ♀♀; same collection data as for preceding; MIZ • 2 ♀♀; “ Cosanga vic., Yanayacu St.-Rio Aliso road 2000–2200m, 00°35′S / 77°53′W, 30 XI 2009, leg. L. Borowiec ”; MNHW • 1 ♂; “ Cosanga vic., Yanayacu Station, valley near the hill above the station, 2000–2200m, 00°35′S / 77°53′W, 29 XI 2009, leg. R. Ruta”; MNHW .

Remarks

This species was described by Gordon (1975) based on two females from Napo and Tungurahua provinces in Ecuador. We had an occasion to examine a series of specimens with a color pattern identical to E. obtusiforma (Fig. 10A–C), and females possess genitalia identical as described and illustrated by Gordon (1975), among them we found a male specimen and here, we provide for the first time description of the male genitalia for that species.

Additions to the original description

MALE TERMINALIA AND GENITALIA. Ventrite 6 in male emarginate medially at apex (Fig. 11A), tergite VIII rounded (Fig. 11B). Sternite IX (Fig. 11F) with apodeme rod-like, short; tergite X short, transverse, rounded at apex. Tegmen in inner view (Fig. 11H) with penis guide almost parallel in basal half, gradually narrowing apically, pointed at apex, in lateral view (Fig. 11G) almost parallel sided for ⅔ of its length, then narrowing towards apex and slightly upturned; parameres narrow, uniformly broad, distinctly shorter than penis guide; tegminal strut broad, shorter than penis guide. Penis capsule (Fig. 11C) with arms reduced; penis narrow, simple, with penis tip obtuse apically (Fig. 11D–E).