Studies of Ptiliidae (Coleoptera) in the Spirit Collection of the Natural History Museum, London, 6: New species and records collected by W. C. Block in Kenya and Uganda, 1964 - 1965 Author Darby, Michael text Entomologist’s Monthly Magazine 2019 2019-10-25 155 239 257 journal article 10.31184/M00138908.1554.3999 540d050b-de90-4176-9b1f-034ad19eecba 3653780 49640FBA-BC2D-48F7-84DA-65E90FB8F448 Nelloptodes gretae sp. n. ( Figs 8 A–D) Description Habitus Fig. 8A, L . 0.79mm . Dull yellow brown as a result of strong reticulation, antennae and pubescence pale yellow. Head foveolate between eyes. Eyes reduced to points, width across 0.28mm . Antennomeres III–XI L. 0.38mm . Mentum and prementum chaetotaxy as in Fig. 6I . Pronotum L. 0.24mm , W. 0.40mm ( Fig. 8B ). Elytra L. 0.41mm , W. 0.42mm , truncate, shallowly foveolate. Proventrum, mesocoxae adjacent. Mesoventrum ( Fig. 8D ), L. 0.15mm posterior margin shallowly convex medially and meeting lateral margin at an obtuse angle. Metaventrum ( Fig. 8D ), L. 0.11mm , distance between metacoxae 0.14mm . ♀ , spermatheca ( Fig. 6D ). ♂ , not known. Remarks : All specimens without eyes and wings. Diagnosis : The form of the spermatheca and the presence of foveolae on the head between the eyes separate this species from the other Nelloptodes . Etymology : Named in honour of the Swedish schoolgirl Greta Thunberg, climate activist and promoter of Extinction Rebellion. Material examined Holotype , ♀ , KENYA , Aberdares National Park , 64 miles W. Nairobi , 0°30′S , 36°40′E , x.1965 , leg . W.C. Block , BM 1978-472 ( BMNH ). Paratypes , 2♂♂ , same data as holotype ( BMNH , one mounted verso) .