Chonocephalus longicornis, Disney, 2008

Disney, R. H. L., 2008, Review of Neotropical Chonocephalus Wandolleck (Diptera: Phoridae), Zootaxa 1772 (1), pp. 1-54 : 27-28

Chonocephalus longicornis sp. nov.

( Figs 82–87)

The name refers to the exceptionally long aristae of the female.

Male. Postpedicel longer than its greatest breadth. Left and right sides of epandrium as Figs 82 and 83; left gonopod and lobe of hypandrium as Fig. 84; right lobe as Fig. 85. Wing 1.2–1.3 mm long. Costal index 0.51–0.52. Vein 3 with a terminal vesicle which extends beyond tip of costa. All tibiae are brown.

Female. Length about 1 mm. Thorax and abdominal tergites uniformly dark brown contrasting with the almost colourless frons. Aristae at least 0.5 mm long. Sternite 8 and spermatheca as Fig. 86 and furca as Fig. 87. Front tibia and distal halves of mid and hind tibiae whitish yellow. Hind tarsus with a ventral hair palisade on segments 1–3.

Material. Holotype male, Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Las Cruces Biological Station , 8.80 o N, 82.97 o W, 1200 m, Malaise trap, 14–19 November 2005, G. Kung & A. Kreuter ( CUMZ, 26-77) . Paratype, 1 female, caught in copula with holotype ( CUMZ) ; 3 males, as holotype except 7–17 November 2005 ( CUMZ, LACM, 26-79) ; 1 male, Puntarenas, Las Alturas , 8.95 o N, 82.83 o W, 1500 m, Malaise trap, 12–14 November 2005 ( CUMZ, 26- 78) .