Smicridea (Smicridea) dampfi Flint 1974

Smicridea (S.) dampfi

Although the presence of two processes laterally from the aedeagus would suggest that the species is related to S. ulva, new species, the general form of the remainder of the aedeagus, especially the lack of a small middorsal process, suggests that it is most closely related to S. caldwelli Ross. The shape of the aedeagus will readily serve to distinguish the two species.

ADULT.—Length of forewing 4.5 mm. Color in alcohol uniformly brown. Male genitalia: Ninth segment with anterior margin produced into a rounded lobe. Tenth tergite narrow and upturned in lateral aspect, tip produced into a dorsally directed point; in dorsal aspect broad basally, evenly rounded apically. Clasper with basal segment long and slender, slightly inflated apicad; apical segment produced into an apical point in dorsal aspect. Aedeagus enlarged basally, open apically; apical region angled sharply ventrad, with 2 pairs of apicolateral processes, dorsalmost hooked mesad in ventral aspect, ventralmost filiform; with a pair of long, slightly sinuate spines arising internally; with a central tubular structure lightly sclerotized basally. Female genitalia: Unknown.

IMMATURE STAGES.—Unknown.

MATERIAL.—Holotype, male: MEXICO, CHIAPAS, Finca Vergel, 2 June 1935, A. Dampf, MF 4398, at light (INHS).

BIOLOGY.—Beyond the fact that the specimen was taken at a light, nothing is known of its biology.