Pelecium nicki Straneo, 1955

Figs 10I–P, 16D, 17A, 22A, 22B, 26

Specimens examined

BRAZIL • 2 ♂♂; Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, UCAD; 5–12 Jan. 2004; C. Espirito Santo leg.; CERPE • 3 ♂♂, 1 ♀; Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, UCAD; 3–10 Nov. 2003; C. Espirito Santo leg.; CERPE • 1 ♂; same collection data as for preceding; FZBR • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; Rio de Janeiro, Itatiaia, P.N. do Itatiaia; Jan. 1957; L.C. Alvarenga leg.; MZSP • 1 ♂; Rio de Janeiro, Itatiaia, P.N. Itatiaia; Jan. 1993; CERPE • 1 ♂; Santa Catarina, Urubici, Pq. Nac. São Joaquim; Jun.–Dec. 2015; P.G. da Silva leg.; CAMB • 1 ♀; Santa Catarina, Florianópolis; 9 Mar. 2013; P.G. Silva leg.; CERPE.

Notes

Known specimens of P. nicki are from the states of Paraná and Santa Catarina, South Region of Brazil, in the Pampean and the Paraná Forest provinces, respectively. The new record is from the Atlantic Forest province in the Paraná dominion.

Complementary description

ABDOMINAL TERGITE IX (Fig. 10M). Oval, asymmetrical; sides subparallel at base and converging at middle in projection on apex; inner anterior angle rounded; apex straight with inner posterior angle rounded.

AEDEAGUS (Fig. 10K–L, N–O). With median lobe (Fig. 10K–L) cylindrical, slender, asymmetrical; slightly sinuous, apical portion expanded; ostium very short, confined to apical fourth; apical lamella moderately long, abruptly narrowed; apical edge sharp; basal bulb thin. Parameres (Fig. 10N–O) asymmetrical, left paramere (Fig. 10N) securiform, longer and thinner than right paramere (Fig. 10O).

GONOCOXITE 1 (Fig. 10P). Outer and inner sides arcuate; inner side forming acute projection on posterior margin; anterior margin dull.

GONOCOXITE 2 (Fig. 10P). Elongate; basal lobe bearing ensiform setae on each side; ensiform setae long, with half the length of gonocoxite 2, inner ensiform setae visibly longer than external setae; slender setae at apex.

MEASUREMENTS (in mm). Males (n = 9): AL1 0.6–0.9 (0.77± 0.12), AL2 0.3–0.5 (0.39 ± 0.08), EL 5.3–6.7 (5.76 ± 0.45), EW 3.9–5.4 (4.46 ± 0.42), PL 3.0–4.0 (3.39 ± 0.31), PW 3.1–4.0 (3.48 ±0.27), HL 1.4–2.0 (1.63± 0.18), HW 2.2–2.8 (2.44 ±0.19), TL 9.7–12.7 (10.78 ± 0.93), TL/EW 2.3–2.6 (2.42 ± 0.09), lp2L 0.5–0.7 (0.57 ±0.07), lp3L 0.6–0.8 (0.67 ± 0.07), lp3 W 0.4 –0.5 (0.42 ± 0.04), mp3L 0.3–0.4 (0.31± 0.03), mp4L 0.6–0.8 (0.68 ± 0.08), mp4 W 0.4 –0.6 (0.43 ± 0.07). Females (n = 3): AL1 0.7–0.8 (0.73± 0.06), AL2 0.3–0.4 (0.33 ± 0.06), EL 5.3–6.0 (5.63± 0.35), EW 4.2–4.4 (4.33 ±0.12), PL 3.2–3.3 (3.23± 0.06), PW 3.4–3.3 (3.43± 0.06), HL 1.3–1.5 (1.43± 0.12), HW 2.2–2.4 (2.3 ± 0.1), TL 10.0–10.8 (10.3± 0.44), TL/EW 2.3–2.5 (2.38 ± 0.09), lp2L 0.5–0.6 (0.53± 0.06), lp3L 0.5–0.6 (0.57± 0.06), lp3 W 0.2 –0.3 (0.27 ± 0.06), mp3L 0.2–0.3 (0.27 ±0.06), mp4L 0.6–0.6 (0.60 ±0.0), mp4 W 0.3 –0.3 (0.3 ±0.0).