taxonID	type	description	language	source
7174255EDB688730FED6FAF6FC8CDA2F.taxon	materials_examined	Type material: Holotype male with larval and pupal exuviae number 5183 / 1 (MLP), Punta Lara, 34 ° 51.090 ' S 57 ° 57.543 ' W, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 4 ­ vii­ 2004, M. Donato, leg. Allotype female with larval and pupal exuviae number 5183 / 2 (MLP), Punta Lara, 34 ° 51.090´S 57 ° 57.543´W, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 4 ­ vii­ 2004, M. Donato, leg. Paratypes: 2 males with larval and pupal exuviae numbers 5183 / 3 – 4 (MLP), Punta Lara, 34 ° 51.090´S 57 ° 57.543´W, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 4 ­ vii­ 2004, M. Donato, leg.; male with larval and pupal exuviae number 5183 / 5 (MLP), Arroyo El Pescado y Ruta Nac. 11, 34 ° 57.618´S 57 ° 46.628´W, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 15 ­ viii­ 2004, M. Donato, leg.; male with larval and pupal exuviae number 5183 / 6 (MLP), Ruta Prov. 51 cerca de Coronel Pringles, 37 ° 54´57.6 «« S 61 ϋ 15´41.2´W, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 15 ­ ii­ 2005, M. Donato, leg.; 3 females with larval and pupal exuviae numbers 5183 / 7 ­ 9 (MLP), Punta Lara, 34 ° 51.090´S 57 ° 57.543´W, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 4 ­ vii­ 2004, M. Donato, leg.; female with larval and pupal exuviae numbers 5183 / 10 (MLP), Arroyo El Pescado y Ruta Nac. 11, 34 ° 57.618´S 57 ° 46.628´W, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 15 ­ viii­ 2004, M. Donato, leg. Other material examined: male with larval and pupal exuviae (MLP), Ruta Prov. 51 cerca de Coronel Pringles, 37 ° 54´57.6 S 61 ° 15´41.2 ´´ W, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 15 ­ ii­ 2005, M. Donato, leg.; 2 females with larval and pupal exuviae (MLP), Balneario Ferrando, Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay, 10 ­ x­ 2004, M. Donato, leg.; 5 larvae (MLP), Sierras de Aceguá, 31 ° 51.429´S 54 ° 19.230´W, Cerro Largo, Uruguay, 15 ­ ii­ 2005, M. Donato, leg. Additional material studied (in the collection of Dr. J. E. Sublette): Metriocnemus costatus Sublette & Sasa: Holotype male, Barretal, Guatemala, number II­ 51, 22 ­ i­ 81, Sasa, leg.; Allotype female, Barretal, Guatemala, number II­ 67 (on same slide with paratype male, pupal exuviae), 25 ­ ii­ 81, Sasa, leg.; Paratypes: pupal male, Barretal, Guatemala, II­ 53, Sasa, leg.; 3 males, Barretal, Guatemala, number II­ 54, Sasa, leg.	en	Donato, Mariano, Paggi, Analía C. (2005): A new Neotropical species of the genus Metriocnemus van der Wulp (Chironomidae: Orthocladiinae) from Eryngium L. (Apiaceae) phytotelmata. Zootaxa 1050: 1-14, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.169974
7174255EDB688730FED6FAF6FC8CDA2F.taxon	description	Metriocnemus lautus Sublette & Sasa: Holotype male, Lavaderos, Guatemala, number II­ 56, 22 ­ x­ 81, Sasa, leg. Metriocnemus virgatus Sublette & Sasa: Holotype male, Rincón, Guatemala, number II­ 77 (larva mounted on same slide), 16 ­ iii­ 81, Sasa, leg.; Allotype female, Barretal, Guatemala, number II­ 83 (on same slide with paratype male), 16 ­ iii­ 81, Sasa, leg.; Paratype pupal male, number II­ 73, Sasa, leg.	en	Donato, Mariano, Paggi, Analía C. (2005): A new Neotropical species of the genus Metriocnemus van der Wulp (Chironomidae: Orthocladiinae) from Eryngium L. (Apiaceae) phytotelmata. Zootaxa 1050: 1-14, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.169974
7174255EDB688730FED6FAF6FC8CDA2F.taxon	etymology	Etymology: The species name “ eryngiotelmatus ” refers to Eryngium, the host plant, and telma, from Greek, meaning pool.	en	Donato, Mariano, Paggi, Analía C. (2005): A new Neotropical species of the genus Metriocnemus van der Wulp (Chironomidae: Orthocladiinae) from Eryngium L. (Apiaceae) phytotelmata. Zootaxa 1050: 1-14, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.169974
7174255EDB688730FED6FAF6FC8CDA2F.taxon	description	Male imago (n = 6, except when otherwise stated) (Figs. 2 A, C – E) Total length 3.13 – 3.92, 3.57 mm, Wing length 1.67 – 2.15, 1.88 mm; width 0.45 – 0.63, 0.53 mm. Total length / wing length 1.82 – 1.98, 1.89. Wing length / length of profemur 1.93 – 2.08, 1.99. Coloration uniformly dark brown with light spots at base of setae, mainly on thorax and abdomen. Head. AR 1 – 1.25, 1.1 (n = 5). Antennae with 13 flagellomeres. Ultimate flagellomere 427.1 – 579.6, 503.9. Temporal setae 34 – 48, 39. Clypeus with 21 – 37, 32 setae. Cibarial pump, tentorium, and stipes as in Fig. 2 C. Tentorium 166.7 – 217.2, 194.9 µm long; 30.3 – 45.4, 36.6 µm wide. Stipes 88.4 – 103.5, 96.9 µm long (n = 5); 30.3 – 63.1, 49.5 µm wide (n = 5). Palp segment lengths 42.9 – 50.5, 46.7; 35.3 – 65.6, 45.1; 189.4 – 284.7, 229.1; 138.9 – 213.5, 172.7 (n = 5); 194.5 – 244.1, 215.1 (n = 5). Thorax (Fig. 2 D). Antepronotum with 9 – 16, 12 lateral setae. Dorsocentrals 61 – 102, 81; acrostichals 46 – 50, 48; prealars divided in two groups, anterior 13 – 21, 16, and posterior 13 – 29, 18; supraalars 2 – 3. Scutellum with 12 – 23, 16 fine setae, and 16 – 30, 22 coarse setae. Preepisternals 5 – 14, 10. Wing (Fig. 2 A). VR 1.19 – 1.28, 1.23. C extension 75.7 – 223.7, 158.8 µm long and with 45 – 74, 58 non marginal setae. Brachiolum with 6 – 9, 8 setae; R with 65 – 95, 76; R 1 with 45 – 67, 55; R 4 + 5 with 94 – 138, 122; RM with 3 – 9, 6; M with 16 – 33, 22; M 3 + 4 with 53 – 70, 58; Cu with 53 – 95, 78; Cu 1 with 31 – 54, 37; PCu with 117 – 153, 139. Wing membrane with setae covering most cells. Squama with 15 – 28, 21 setae. Legs. Spur of front tibia 78.3 – 101.7, 88.5 µm long; spurs of middle tibia: 37.8 – 51, 43.0 and 42.9 – 53, 49.3 (n = 4); of hind tibia: 40.4 – 48, 44.4 and 75.7 – 98.5, 86.7 µm long (n = 5). Width at apex of front tibia 45.4 – 60.6, 53.8; of middle tibia 50.5 – 60.6, 55.1; of hind tibia 50.5 – 71.9, 63.3. Comb with 9 – 10 setae. Lengths (in µm) and proportions of legs in Table 1. Hypopygium (Fig. 2 E). Without anal point. Setae on tergum IX 46 – 52, 48 (n = 3), laterosternite IX with 5 – 7, 6 setae. Phallapodeme 108.6 – 98.5, 194.2 µm long; transverse sternapodeme 116.2 – 101.0, 111.7 µm long with oral projections. Without virga. Gonocoxite 285.4 – 227.3, 261.8 µm long; inferior volsella flat, ending at 0.59 – 0.66, 0.62. Gonostylus 143.9 – 118.7, 129.6 µm long; crista dorsalis low, almost straight; megaseta 10.3 – 8.8, 9.8 µm long. HR 2.15 – 1.8, 2.01; HV 3.04 – 2.6, 2.76. Female imago (n = 5, except when otherwise stated) (Figs. 2 B, F – G) Total length 2.7 – 4.2, 3.2 mm, Wing length 1.57 – 2.02, 1.72 mm; width 0.5 – 0.7, 0.6 mm. Total length / wing length 1.6 – 2.1, 1.8. Wing length / length of profemur 1.85 – 1.95, 1.91. Coloration as in male. Head. AR 0.2 – 0.32, 0.26. Lengths (in µm) of flagellomeres: 65.4 – 101.0, 86.3; 60.6 – 75.7, 68.2; 58.1 – 90.9, 73.7; 58.1 – 85.8, 69.2; 73.2 – 88.4, 81.3. Temporal setae 48 – 82, 59. Clypeus with 37 – 54, 44 setae. Tentorium 138.9 – 161.6, 148.0 long; 20.2. 25.2, 24.2 wide. Stipes 85.8 – 113.6, 104.8 long; 53.1 – 75.7, 68.2 wide (n = 5. Palp segment lengths (in µm): 30.3 – 58.1, 44.9; 32.8 – 60.6, 47.4; 146.5 – 232.4, 197.5; 149.0 – 189.4, 173.7; 181.8 – 242.5, 220.2. Thorax. Antepronotum with 8 – 20, 13 lateral setae. Dorsocentrals 51 – 110, 80 in some specimens including 9 or 10 on humeral area; acrostichals 24 – 50, 36; prealars divided in 2 groups, anterior 8 – 31, 16, and posterior 14 – 35, 21; supraalars 2 or 3. Scutellum with 12 – 20, 16 fine setae, and 14 – 35, 21 coarse setae. Wing (Fig. 2 B). VR 1.26 – 1.38, 1.31. Brachiolum with 8 – 16, 11 setae. Wing membrane with setae covering most cells. Squama with 15 – 22, 18 setae. Legs. Spur of front tibia 65.6 – 88.4, 75.2 long; spurs of middle tibia: 27.2 – 40.4, 31.7 and 32.8 – 42.9, 35.3; of hind tibia: 30.3 – 41.6, 35.1 and 32.8 – 42.9, 38.8 m long. Width at apex of front tibia 47.9 – 63.1, 54.0; of middle tibia 50.5 – 65.6, 55.8; of hind tibia 60.6 – 83.3, 71.2. Lengths (in µm) and proportions of legs in Table 2. TABLE 1. Measurements (µm) and proportions of legs of male Metriocnemus eryngiotelmatus n. sp. Abbreviations: Femur (Fe); Tibia (Ti); Tarsomeres 1 – 5 (Ta 1 – 5); Leg Ratio (LR), ratio of metatarsus to tibia; “ Beinverhältnisse ” (BV), combined length of femur, tibia, and basitarsus divided by combined length of tarsomeres 2 – 5; “ Schenkel­Scheine­verhältnis ” (SV), ratio of femur plus tibia to metatarsus. SV P 1 2.61 – 2.8, 2.72 P 2 3.94 – 4.55, 4.34 P 3 3.72 – 3.98, 3.83 Genitalia (Fig. 2 F). Gonocoxite IX with apicomedial projection and rounded at end, with 26 – 36, 32 setae (n = 3). Gonapophysis VIII as shown in Fig. 2 G. Tergite IX subrectangular with 34 – 60, 50 setae (n = 3). Cercus 65.6 – 80.8, 73.2 µm long. Seminal capsule 68.2 – 88.4, 79.3. Notum 126.3 – 184.3, 155.6 µm long. Pupa (n = 6, except when otherwise stated) (Figs. 3 F – J) Total length 4.03 – 5, 4.35 mm. Exuviae hyaline. Cephalothorax (Fig. 3 I). Frontal apotome sexually dimorphic; female apex (Fig. 3 F) more acute than male apex (Fig. 3 G). Distance between Dc 1 and Dc 2 18.9 – 63.1, 37.6 (n = 5); between Dc 2 and Dc 3 12.6 – 27.7, 23.04 (n = 4); between Dc 3 and Dc 4 7.5 – 15.1, 11.3 (n = 4). SV P 1 2.72 – 2.84, 2.78 P 2 4.52 – 4.82, 4.7 P 3 3.58 – 3.94, 3.79 Abdomen (Fig. 3 H). Tergites III – VIII with apical row of tubercles. Tergum III – VIII with tubercles as follows (n = 5); 26 – 33, 29; 25 – 29, 27; 25 – 29, 28; 27 – 32, 29; 27 – 29, 28; 17 – 26, 23. Tergites III – VIII with basal band of clustered microtrichia of 3 types: simple, with 2 microtrichia usually clustered at base, and with 3 or 4 microtrichia usually clustered at base. Total number of microtrichia on Tergum III 152 – 182, 167 (n = 4). Anal lobe angular with 2 pale setae. Anal lobe length 214.7 – 265.2, 234.9 (n = 5). Genital sac length 176.8 – 237.4, 209.3 (n = 4). Larva (n = 5, except when otherwise stated) (Figs. 3 A – E) Total length 0.5 – 0.62, 0.54 mm (n = 3). Head capsule 99 – 120, 110 µm long. Coloration yellowish with head somewhat darker than body. Head. Lengths of antennal segments (in µm): 20 – 23, 21.2; 4 – 7, 5.4; 1 – 3, 2.1; 1 – 2, 1.4; 0.5 – 1.5, 1. AR 0.4 – 0.5, 0.46. Basal antennal segment 8 – 9, 8.8 µm wide; distance from base to ring organ 5 – 6, 5.75 (n = 4); to basal mark of seta 8 – 10, 9.5; blade 9 – 12, 10.3 (n = 3). Setae I plumose; labral lamellae plumose. Mandible (Fig. 3 C) 53 – 65, 59.2 µm long, with 7 setae in seta interna. Mentum (Fig. 3 A) with central teeth lower than first pair of lateral teeth. Postmentum 69 – 80, 74.6 µm long.	en	Donato, Mariano, Paggi, Analía C. (2005): A new Neotropical species of the genus Metriocnemus van der Wulp (Chironomidae: Orthocladiinae) from Eryngium L. (Apiaceae) phytotelmata. Zootaxa 1050: 1-14, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.169974
