Neopanorpa, van der Weele, 1909

Wang, Meng & Hua, Bao-Zhen, 2018, High species diversity of the genus Neopanorpa (Mecoptera: Panorpidae) in Yunnan Province, China, Zootaxa 4483 (1) : -

Key to the species of Neopanorpa in Yunnan (females)

[not including N. curva Zhou , N. lacunaris Navás , N. pendula Qian & Chou , N. tengchongensis Zhou & Wu , N. tenuis Zhou , N. uncinella Qian & Zhou , and N. uncata Zhou ]

1 Pterostigma pigment a dark brown, rectangular stripe ( Fig. 16b )................................ N. quadristigma sp. n.

- Pterostigma pigmented or not, but not distinct as above........................................................ 2

2 Rostrum without dorsolongitudinal stripes.................................................................. 3

- Rostrum with two dorsolongitudinal stripes................................................................ 11

3 Wing markings obscure, with only greatly reduced markings on pterostigma and wing apex........................... 4

- Wing markings extensive and prominent................................................................... 5

4 A7–A8 blackish brown; pterostigma without stripes ( Fig. 6b )........................................ N. tincta sp. n.

- A7–A8 yellowish brown to dark brown; pterostigma with brown stripe ( Fig. 14b ).................. N. longistipitata sp. n.

5 VeinR2 trifurcated..................................................................................... 6

- VeinR2 bifurcated..................................................................................... 8

6 Wings extensively marked by continuous broad apical band, pterostigmal band, submedian band, and basal band............................................................................................... N. harmandi (Navás)

- Wing markings without basal band........................................................................ 7

7 Apical band of wing markings connected to pterostigmal band along costal margin; posterior arms of genital plate broad, slightly convergent at apex ( Fig. 19e–g )...................................................... N. spatulata Byers

- Apical band of wing markings not connected to pterostigmal band along costal margin; posterior arms of genital plate narrow, slightly divergent at apex................................................................. N. siamensis Byers

8 Vertex yellowish brown with a longitudinal blackish brown marking on ocellar triangle ( Fig. 10c ) N. diancangshanensis sp. n.

- Vertex brownish black without marking.................................................................... 9

9 Genital plate with axis extending anteriorly beyond main plate for a short length............. N. menghaiensis Zhou & Wu

- Genital plate with axis not extending anteriorly beyond main plate.............................................. 10

10 Posterior arms of genital plate extended nearly in parallel towards apices........................... N. cuspidata Byers

- Posterior arms of genital plate extended divergently towards apices.............................. N. pulchra Carpenter

11 Subgenital plate with U-shaped emargination at apex............................................. N. brisi (Navás)

- Subgenital plate with V-shaped emargination at apex........................................................ 12

12 Genital plate with axis not extending anteriorly beyond main plate ( Fig. 18e–g )....................... N. nielseni Byers

- Genital plate with axis extending anteriorly beyond main plate for a short length.................................. 13

13 Subgenital plate blackish brown with shallow V-shaped emargination at apex ( Fig. 13d )........... N. magnatitilana sp. n.

- Subgenital plate yellowish brown with deep V-shaped emargination at apex...................................... 14

14 Genital plate with axis not extending anteriorly beyond main plate ( Fig. 5e–g ).................. N. semiorbiculata sp. n.

- Genital plate with axis extending anteriorly beyond main plate at least half its length............................... 15

15 Pterostigmal band with basal branch consisting of three spots................................. N. yingjiangensis Zhou

- Pterostigmal band only with an uninterrupted basal branch..................................... N. triangulata sp. n.

Figures

FIGURE 5. Neopanorpa semiorbiculata sp. n. (a)–(c) Male aedeagal complex, ventral, lateral, and dorsal views; (d) Female subgenital plate, ventral view; (e)–(g) Female genital plate, ventral, lateral, and dorsal views. Abbreviations: ax, axis; bsp, basal stalk of parameres; db, dorsal branch of parameres; dp, dorsal process; dv, dorsal valves; lp, lateral process; mp, main plate; pa, posterior arms; vb, ventral branch of parameres; vv, ventral valves. Scale bars: a–c, e–g = 0.1 mm; d = 0.25 mm.

FIGURE 6. Neopanorpa tincta sp. n. (a) Male, dorsal view; (b) Female, dorsal view; (c) Head, frontal view; (d) Thorax, dorsal view; (e) Notal organ, dorsal view; (f) A5–A9, lateral view; (g) Male genital bulb, ventral view; (h) Male genital bulb, dorsal view; (i) Male epandrium and hypandrium, lateral view; (j) Gonostylus, ventral view; (k) Gonostylus, dorsal view. For abbreviations see legends of Figure 4. Scale bars: a–b = 5 mm; c–e, g–i = 0.5 mm; f = 1 mm; j–k = 0.25 mm.

FIGURE 10. Neopanorpa diancangshanensis sp. n. (a) Male, dorsal view; (b) Female, dorsal view; (c) Head, frontal view; (d) Thorax, dorsal view; (e) Notal organ, dorsal view; (f) A4–A9, lateral view; (g) Male genital bulb, ventral view; (h) Male genital bulb, dorsal view; (i) Male epandrium and hypandrium, lateral view; (j) Gonostylus, ventral view; (k) Gonostylus, dorsal view. For abbreviations see legends of Figure 4. Scale bars: a–b = 5 mm; c– e, g–h = 0.5 mm; f = 1 mm; i–k = 0.25 mm.

FIGURE 13. Neopanorpa magnatitilana sp. n. (a)–(c) Male aedeagal complex, ventral, lateral, and dorsal views; (d) Female subgenital plate, ventral view; (e)–(g) Female genital plate, ventral, lateral, and dorsal views. For abbreviations see legends of Figure 5. Scale bars: a–d = 0.25 mm; e–g = 0.2 mm.

FIGURE 14. Neopanorpa longistipitata sp. n. (a) Male, dorsal view; (b) Female, dorsal view; (c) Head, frontal view; (d) Thorax, dorsal view; (e) Notal organ, dorsal view; (f) A5–A9, lateral view; (g) Male genital bulb, ventral view; (h) Male genital bulb, dorsal view; (i) Male epandrium and hypandrium, lateral view; (j) Gonostylus, ventral view; (k) Gonostylus, dorsal view. For abbreviations see legends of Figure 4. Scale bars: a–b = 5 mm; c–e, g–i = 0.5 mm; f = 1 mm; j–k = 0.25 mm.

FIGURE 16. Neopanorpa quadristigma sp. n. (a) Male, dorsal view; (b) Female, dorsal view; (c) Head, frontal view; (d) Thorax, dorsal view; (e) Notal organ, dorsal view; (f) A5–A9, lateral view; (g) Male genital bulb, ventral view; (h) Male genital bulb, dorsal view; (i) Male epandrium and hypandrium, lateral view; (j) Gonostylus, ventral view; (k) Gonostylus, dorsal view. For abbreviations see legends of Figure 4. Scale bars: a–b = 5 mm; c–e, g–i = 0.5 mm; f = 1 mm; j–k = 0.25 mm.

FIGURE 18. Neopanorpa nielseni. (a)–(c) Male aedeagal complex, ventral, lateral, and dorsal views; (d) Female subgenital plate, ventral view; (e)–(g) Female genital plate, ventral, lateral, and dorsal views. For abbreviations see legends of Figure 5. Scale bars: a–d = 0.25 mm; e–g = 0.2 mm.

FIGURE 19. Neopanorpa spatulata. (a)–(c) Male aedeagal complex, ventral, lateral, and dorsal views; (d) Female subgenital plate, ventral view; (e)–(g) Female genital plate, ventral, lateral, and dorsal views. For abbreviations see legends of Figure 5. Scale bars: 0.25 mm.