Pseudoproscopia taka Queiroz & Heleodoro sp. nov.

Figs. 97A–G; 98A–D

Examined material. Holotype ♂: [Brazil], “ Pará, Itaituba, Rio Tapajós ” (MZUSP).

Paratype: [Brazil], “ Pará, Novo Progresso ” (1♂ MPEG).

Etymology. The species name comes from the Tupi-Guarani word “takã,” meaning twig, alluding to the body shape of these insects.

Diagnosis. Posterior femur reaching the base of tergite 5 (Fig. 97). Phallic complex with very translucent branch of lophi (Figs. 98A–B). Ectophallic valves projecting in the apical portion, slightly emarginated medially (Fig. 98A). Distal sac laterally with very large, circular dark brown pigmentation (Fig. 98C). Proximal sac with anterior opening directed anteriorly, with many small denticles (Fig. 98C).

Description. ♂ (Figs. 97A–G; 98A–D) Slender body, dark brown on the head, chest, and abdomen, and lighter brown on the legs when dry. Ranging from 8.4 to 8.6 cm in length.

Head. With slight constriction below the eye in dorsal view (Fig. 97A). Gena uniformly brown (Fig. 97C). Eye 1.5 times wider than the smallest width of the head in dorsal view (Fig. 97A). Thorax. Prothorax 4.2 times longer than meso- and metathorax combined (Fig. 97A). Posterior femur reaching the base of the tergite 5 (Fig. 97A). Posterior tibia with 11 antero- and posterodorsal spines (Fig. 97A). Abdomen. Abdominal segments 8–10 with inconspicuous setae (Figs. 97A–B). Tergite 9 in lateral view with slightly sinuous dorsal margin; slender posterior margin (Fig. 97F). Tergite 10 with medially emarginated dorsal margin (Fig. 97F). Sternite 8 1.5 times shorter than sternite 9 (Fig. 97F). Genitalia. Transverse sclerite slender, with concave anterior and posterior margins (Figs. 98A–B). Lophi with slender branch, very translucent, irregularly shaped; hook pointing anteriorly (Figs. 98A– B). Phallotreme conspicuous (Fig. 98A). Ectophallic valves projecting in the apical portion, slightly emarginated medially (Fig. 98A). Distal sac laterally with very large, circular dark brown pigmentation (Fig. 98C). Proximal sac with anterior opening directed anteriorly, with many small denticles (Fig. 98C). Membranous ejaculatory duct, with anterior portion inside the proximal sac; fringed with the apical portion becoming very tapered (Fig. 98D).

Comments. ♀ unknown. Pseudoproscopia taka sp. nov. can be distinguished from the others by the presence of the dark, wide, circular spot in the distal sac. Furthermore, it is the only one that has an irregularly shaped branch of lophi and an anteriorly oriented proximal sac.

Geographical records. BRAZIL, Amazonas, Manicoré (Fig. 94).