Valid Names Results

Llaveiella splendens (Foldi, 2016) (Monophlebidae: Llaveiella)

Nomenclatural History

• Neohodgsonius splendens Foldi 2016. Type data: GUYANA: Mazaruni-Potaro, Kaieter Falls, resthouse area, on undetermined shrub, 6/13/2006, by J. H. Martin.. Holotype, female, male, and first instar, by original designation Type depository: Canberra: Australian National Insect Collection, CSIRO Entomology, Australia; London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; Paris: Museum National d'Histoire naturelle, France; accepted valid name Notes: Paratypes: 20 adult females on 10 slides; other slides: 1 third-instar female with 3 adult females on same slide, 1 third-instar male with 2 adult female on same slide: 2 specimens of first-instar nymphs mounted with 2 adult females on one slide 2 adult males on 2 slides; all slides deposited in BMNH Illustr.
• Llaveiella splendens (Foldi, 2016); Gavrilov-Zimin 2022: 246. change of combination

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• Foldi2016: pp.292 ( Adult (F) ) [Species of Neohodgsonius]

Remarks

• Systematics: Both dorsum and venter with enlarged spiniform setae (each seta with basal collar smooth, middle section reticulo-alveolate and apex smooth); presence of two dorsomedial, transverse reddish zones without any secretions situated at the junction of thorax and abdomen. (Foldi, 2016)
• Structure: Female body elongate, ovoid; dorsum densely covered with white secretions except for two dorsomedial transverse reddish zones without any secretions situated at the junction of the thorax and abdomen. Wide segmental tufts of white secretions present on margins of body, these particularly wide on abdominal segments, and two wide tufts present on head. Adult females prior to mating raise their posterior abdomen to expose the ventral genital area for copulation. (Foldi, 2016) Third-instar nymph female similar in shape to adult female, 5.20 mm long. Second-instar nymph female body ovoid, 4.50 mm long, 2.40 mm wide, derm membranous, with dense pilosity and pores. First-instar nymph ovoid, 3.30-3.50 mm long, 2.25-2.30 mm wide; derm membranous with dense pilosity. Head, pro and mesothorax of the 2 specimens cut mediolongitudinally and the cuticle opened laterally, but the mouthparts lost. (Foldi, 2016) Adult male 5.80-6.00 mm long and 1.20-1.30 mm wide across prealare. Body with numerous setae: hair-like setae (hs) and hairs (hrs) both present more or less throughout; numerous loculate pores (lp), with 3-4 loculi, abundant almost throughout and convex pores (cp) without loculi, restricted to lateral and ventral surface of head. Abdomen without tubular ducts and with spiracles numbering 7 pairs. Abdomen with characteristic 3 pairs of long caudal extensions on segments VI, VII and VIII. Third-instar nymph male-prepupa ovoid, length 4.5 mm. (Foldi, 2016)
• General Remarks: Detailed description and illustrations in Foldi, 2016.

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