A revision of the genus Bromeloecia Spuler (Diptera: Sphaeroceridae: Limosininae) Author Yau, Tiffany Author Marshall, Stephen A. text Zootaxa 2018 2018-07-13 4445 1 1 115 journal article 29191 10.11646/zootaxa.4445.1.1 0ce95227-0383-471e-9cac-4cab7c0e34f0 1175-5326 1454109 95850B7B-4E31-4C9D-89BA-EE65BDB79BDD Bromeloecia magna Yau and Marshall sp. n. (Figs. 3.1–3.14) Description: Body length 1.2–1.7 mm (males), 1.5–2.1 mm (females). Generally similar to B. abundantia , but the colour contrast between the yellowish gena and the dark brown thorax is more pronounced. Wing: Distance between radial fork and r-m 6x length of r-m; dm-cu 2x length of r-m and distance between crossveins 2.3x length of dm-cu. Male abdomen and terminalia: S5 with a pair of posteromedial lobes, lobes posteroventrally with medially directed spicules; a row of strong setae anterior to lobes; row longer than width of modified posteromedial part of sclerite. Cercus laterally compressed, uniform in width, apex distinctly bent anteriorly (almost 90°). Surstylus ventrolaterally with thumb-like process and ventrally with smaller tooth-like protuberance. Distiphallus LFS sheetlike, apically long and tapered; FDS form a posteriorly bent tongue; SDS weakly sclerotized, spatulate. Type specimens: Holotype : ♂ : COSTA RICA : San José : Zurquí de Moravia , 10°02ʹ58ʺN, 84°00ʹ57ʺW, 1600 m , Malaise trap , 9–19 Oct 2012 , INB0004357594 ( INBC ) . Paratypes : COSTA RICA : Cartago : Tapantí Natl. Pk. , Ranger Stn. 09°45ʹ22ʺN, 083°47ʹ05ʺW, 1200 m , human dung, hand & traps, 9–12 Oct 1999 , Buck & Marshall ( 15♂ , 7♀ , INBC , DEBU ) ; Tapantí Natl. Pk., 09°42ʹ18ʺN, 083°43ʹ04ʺW, 1550 m , pans in fallen tree, 7–12 Oct 1999 , Marshall & Buck (1♂, DEBU); Tapantí Natl. Pk. , 09°42ʹ18ʺN, 083°43ʹ04ʺW, 1650–1750 m , sweeping trail, 7 Oct 1999 , M. Buck ( 1♂ , DEBU ) ; Tapantí Natl. Pk. , Arboles Caidos Trail , on foliage, 1200 m , 11 Oct 1999 , Marshall & Buck ( 1♀ , DEBU ) ; Guanacaste : Cacao Station , 1250 m , dung trap , 12–15 Feb 1996 , S. A. Marshall ( 1♂ , DEBU ) ; Heredia : La Virgen , 16 km SSE, 10°16ʹN, 084°05ʹW, 1050–1150 m , transect, 9–21 Apr 2001 ( 1♂ , DEBU ) ; La Virgen , 16 km SSE, 10°16ʹN, 084°05ʹW, 1050–- 1150 m , 9 Mar 2001 ( 1♀ , DEBU ) ; ditto, 21 May 2001 ( 1♀ , DEBU ) ; Puntarenas : Monteverde Biol. Res. , 10°19ʹ07ʺN, 084°48ʹ03ʺW, 1500 m , tree fall sweep & pans, 14 Jun 2000 , M. Buck ( 1♂ , DEBU ) ; Monteverde Biol. Res. , 10°19ʹ07ʺN, 084°48ʹ03ʺW, cloud forest, 1500 m , 11–13 Jun 2000 , S. A. Marshall ( 5♂ , 3♀ , INBC , DEBU ) ; Monteverde Biol. Res. , 10°19ʹ07ʺN, 084°48ʹ03ʺW, 1500 m , 13 Jun 2000 , S. A. Marshall ( 1♂ , DEBU ) ; Monteverde Biol. Stn. , 1500 m , dung RET, 26 May 1998 , S. A. Marshall ( 2♀ , DEBU ) ; Monteverde , cloud forest, 1500 m , 29 Feb 1980 , W. R. Mason ( 1♀ , DEBU ) ; Monteverde , cloud forest, 1500 m , dung trap , 19–25 Aug 1993 , E. R. Barr ( 1♀ , DEBU ) ; Monteverde , dung RET nr. station, 26 May 1998 , S.A. Marshall ( 1♀ , DEBU ) ; Monteverde , 1520 m , FIT, 23–30 Jul 1983 , D. H. Lindeman ( 1♀ , DEBU ) ; Monteverde , rainforest, 1500 m , 29 Feb 1980 , Mason & Wood ( 1♀ , DEBU ) ; San José : Zurquí de Moravia , tower path, 10°02ʹ58ʺN, 084°00ʹ57ʺW, 1600 m , Malaise trap , 30 Aug–6 Sep 2013 ( 1♂ , 1♀ , INBC ) ; ditto, 3–10 Aug 2013 ( 1♀ , INBC ) ; Zurquí de Moravia , North pasture, 10°02ʹ58ʺN, 084°00ʹ57ʺW, 1600 m , Malaise trap , 3–11 Jan 2013 ( 1♀ , INBC ) . PANAMA : Chiriquí : La Fortuna Dam , 1000 m , 5–6 Jul 1981 , B. Gill ( 1♀ , DEBU ) FIGURES 3.1–3.5. Bromeloecia magna sp. n. , male habitus (Costa Rica). 3.1, lateral; 3.2, dorsal; 3.3a, head; 3.3b, left flagellomere 1 posterior; 3.4, wing against white background; 3.5, wing displaying WIP reflection against black background. FIGURES 3.6–3.10. Bromeloecia magna sp. n. , abdominal structures (male: Costa Rica). 3.6, terminalia left ventrolateral; 3.7, terminalia ventral; 3.8, epandrium posterior; 3.9, phallus and associated structures left ventrolateral; 3.10, phallus and associated structures left posterolateral. FIGURES 3.11–3.14. Bromeloecia magna sp. n. , abdominal structures (female: Costa Rica). 3.11, terminalia dorsal; 3.12, terminalia ventral; 3.13, spermathecae and spermathecal ducts; 3.14, terminalia lateral. Etymology: This species is the largest, most heavy-bodied species of Bromeloecia . Thus, the name refers to the body size (Latin ‘magnus’: large, great). Comments: B. magna is found at relatively high elevations in the mountain ranges of Costa Rica and northern Panama . It is the largest species of Bromeloecia . Although B. magna and B. abundantia differ widely in body size, they are very similar in external characters (to differentiate the two, see comments below the description of B. abundantia ) . Male cerci of B. magna are always flexed inwards in dry specimens.