South American Coccinellidae (Coleoptera), Part XVII: systematic revision of Western Hemisphere Cephaloscymnini (Coccinellinae) with description of a cryptic new genus and species of Coccidulini (Coccinellinae) Author Gordon, Robert D. Author Hanley, Guy A. text Insecta Mundi 2017 2017-12-29 2017 601 1 158 journal article 10.5281/zenodo.5170031 1942-1354 5170031 A5348E25-CC3E-476B-9AD2-0A6C3A37A61A 19. Neaporia viridiscens Gorham Neaporia viridiscens Gorham 1897: 223 . Prodilis viridiscens : Korschefsky 1931: 110 ; Blackwelder, 1945: 444 . Neaporia cuprea Gorham 1897: 223 . New Synonym . Prodilis cuprea : Korschefsky 1931: 109 ; Blackwelder 1945: 444 . Description. Male holotype . Length 1.6 mm , width 1.0 mm; body elongate, slender, elytron with sides slightly rounded, wider than pronotal base, widest anterior to middle of elytra. Dorsal surface entirely shiny, lacking microsculpture. Color black with greenish tint ( Fig. 149 ); antenna yellow; mouthparts dark brown; legs dark brown except anterior 2/3 of tibia yellow; ventral surface black except abdominal apex yellowish brown. Head punctures coarse, separated by about a diameter; pronotal punctures slightly larger than on head, separated by less than twice a diameter; elytral punctures slightly larger than on pronotum, separated by less than twice a diameter; prosternal, mesosternal punctures large, separated by about a diameter; metasternum with large punctures along anterior and lateral borders, punctures on remaining surface smaller, sparse; punctures on abdominal ventrites 1, 2 large, separated by less than three times a diameter, punctures on remaining ventrites small, separated by about a diameter. Head with long, sparse pubescence, frons narrow, slightly widened in anterior 1/4 ( Fig. 150 ), slightly narrower than eye measured at vertex; eye canthus extremely short; apical maxillary palpomere long, narrowed to apex in apical 1/3. Pronotum widest anterior to middle, reflexed lateral margin narrow, equal in width from base to apex. Epipleuron flat, wide in basal ½, as wide as pronotal hypomeron. Prosternum slender, longer than wide, apical margin slightly arcuate, without anterolateral projection. Postcoxal line on ventrite 1 long, arcuate, extended 2/3 distance to apical margin of ventrite. Apex of ventrite 5 arcuate medially. Genitalia with basal lobe longer than paramere, long, slightly widened from base to distal 1/8 where convergent with emarginate apex; paramere narrow throughout to rounded apex, dorsal margin lacking serrations ( Fig. 151, 152 ); sipho long, slender, basal capsule with base broadly, distinctly emarginate ( Fig. 153 ). Female . Similar to male except head glabrous; genitalia not examined. Variation. Length 1.5 to 1.6 mm , width 0.9 to 1.0 mm. Identical to holotype except elytron of N . cuprea with purple cast. Type locality. of N. viridiscens , Volcan de Chiriqui , 4000 ft ( Panama ); of cuprea , San Geronimo ( Guatemala ). Type depository. of N, viridiscens and N. cuprea , BMNH. Geographical distribution . Guatemala , Panama . Specimens examined . 2. Both N. viridiscens and N. cuprea were described from unique specimens and were the only available examples for examination ( BMNH ). Remarks . Despite differences in geographical location, these two species described by Gorham (1894) could not be distinguished from each other, hence are treated as a single taxon. Neaporia viridescens belongs in a group of very small species having similar male genitalia. It is distinguished from others by a distinct green elytral tint of dorsal surface, frons narrower than eye with widely spaced, coarse punctures, and a smooth, polished dorsal surface. The holotype of N. viridiscens is labeled “V. de Chiriqui , 4–6000 ft. Champion./ Neaporia viridiscens Gorh. (handwritten)/B.C.A., Col., VII./ Holotype (orange bordered disc)/ Holotype Neaporia viridescens, Gorh. det. R.G. Booth 2015.” The holotype of N. cuprea is labeled “S. Geronimo, 300 ft. Champion/ Neaporia cuprea , Gorh. (handwritten)/sp. figured./B.C.A., Col., VII/ Holotype (orange bordered disc)/ Holotype Neaporia cuprea Gorh. det. R.G. Booth 2015.”