Smicridea (Smicridea) paranensis Flint 1983

Smicridea (Smicridea) paranensis

Although this species clearly belongs to the S. fasciatella group, it differs greatly from all other known species in the group. The four elongate rows of small spines within the apex of the aedeagus are unique. The broad and obliquely truncate tip of the clasper and dorsolaterally produced tenth tergite are rarely encountered within the subgenus.

ADULT.—Length of forewing, 5 mm. Color generally fuscous; head with white hair anteriorly, femora stramineous; forewing with a white spot at third length from base to apex, with a crescentic white band at two-thirds length, with some white hairs in apical fringe. Male abdomen with anterolateral process of fifth sternum as long as sternum; with 2 pairs of large, internal, reticulate sacs.

Male Genitalia: Ninth segment with anterior margin nearly vertical. Tenth tergite with a small dorsal point in lateral aspect; in dorsal aspect with a distinct apicolateral protuberance. Clasper with basal segment long and parallel-sided; apical segment with apex broad and obliquely truncate. Aedeagus tubular, with basal and apical portions meeting at an angle of about 110°; apex with a small dorsal hood and a striated appearance ventrolaterally; internally with 4 elongate rows of fine spines directed toward apex, with internal sclerites.

MATERIAL.—Holotype (male): ARGENTINA, PCIA. MISIONES, 7 km E El Dorado, 22 Nov 1973, O.S. Flint, Jr., USNM Type 100527.

Paratypes: PARAGUAY, DPTO. ITAPUA, Pirapó, 28–31 Dec 1971, L.E. Peña G., 5, 7; same, but Jan 1972, 9, 7. DPTO. PARAGUARÍ, Col. Piraretá, 25 Dec 1971, L.E. Peña G., 1.