Oxysarcodexia riograndensis (Lopes, 1946)

Oxysarcodexia riograndensis (Lopes, 1946) View in CoL ( Figs. 3 View Fig , 11B View Fig , and 12B View Fig )

Description – differs from male in the following: Two proclinate orbital setae, the superior one with similar size as frontals and the inferior one two times the size as the superior; inner vertical setae differentiated from the postocellar setae. Tergite 5 with a dorsolateral golden light spot. Tergite 6 undivided; spiracle 6 in membrane and spiracle 7 within the sclerite, with 6–9 strong marginal setae. Tergite 7 absent. Tergite 8 as two lateral sclerotized bare plates, two times the cercus size. Epiproct absent. Sternites 1–5 dark-brown, darker compared to the others; sternites 2 and 5 with square shape, posterior corners rounded, strong setae in the posterior margin and some setulae in the median part; sternite 5 shorter than 6; sternites 6, 7 and 8 fused; sternite 6 wider than 5 with one row of setae, 3 strong setae on each side and with many setulae in central part; sternite 7 almost 1.5 times the size of sternite 5, posterior margin concave, marginal setae being three strong lateral ones and other small weak setae; sternite 8 membranous with median area rounded and pigmented, margin with some setulae. Vaginal plate sub-rectangular, posterior margin slightly concave. Spermathecae slightly elongated with transversal striations in all extension.

Distribution: Argentina ( Jujuy), Brazil ( Paraná, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Sul).

Material examined: six females from colonies initiated by specimens collected in Brazil, Paraná, Curitiba , ii. 2011. K. Vairo col.

Peckia ( Pattonella) intermutans (Walker, 1861) ( Figs. 4 View Fig , 11G View Fig , and 12C View Fig )

Description – differs from male in the following: two well-developed proclinate orbital setae; inner vertical setae differentiated from postocellar setae. Tergite 5 with one lateral golden spot and a light golden coloration at posterior margin in dorsal view. Tergite 6 divided into two big plates separated by a narrow membrane; spiracles 6 and 7 within the sclerite; 10–12 strong setae on posterior margin. Tergite 7 absent. Tergite 8 as two small bare plates, slightly larger than cercus. Epiproct absent. Sternites 2–5 square shaped with strong setae on posterior margin; sternites 6, 7 and 8 separated; sternite 6 square shaped, a bit smaller than sternite 5, with numerous strong marginal and premarginal setae; sternite 7 square with setae more concentrated on posterior margin, with a strong pair on each side; sternite 8 membranous, not well pigmented, about half of length of sternite 7, with 5 long setae. Vaginal plate membranous, slightly pigmented; anterior margin rounded and posterior margin with a median depression. Spermatheca elongated with a segmental constriction separating a narrower proximal part and a not striated distal part.

Distribution: Brazil (Amazonas, Ceará, Distrito Federal, Goiás, Mato Grosso, Minas Gerais, Pará, Rio de Janeiro, Paraná, Santa Catarina, São Paulo), Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Guiana, Honduras, Mexico ( Jalisco), Panama, Paraguay, Peru, St. Lúcia, Trinidad and Tobago ( Tobago, Trinidad).

Material examined: nine females from colonies initiated by specimens collected in Brazil, São Paulo, Mogi Guaçu , iv. 2011. M. Grella col.

Peckia ( Pattonella) resona (Lopes, 1935) ( Figs. 5 View Fig , 11C View Fig , and 12D View Fig )

Description – differs from male in the following: two proclinate well-developed orbital setae, both twice the size of frontal setae; inner vertical setae distinguish from the postocellar setae. Tergite 5 with an anterior silver spot in dorsal view. Tergite 6 divided into two big plates separated by a narrow membrane; spiracles 6 and 7 within the sclerite; 12 strong marginal setae concentrated in the median region. Tergite 7 absent. Tergite 8 as two small and narrow bare plates, a bit bigger than cercus. Epiproct absent. Sternites 2–6 squared shaped with strong and long setae on the posterior margin; sternites 6, 7 and 8 individualized; sternite 6 square, a bit smaller than sternite 5, with strong and long setae concentrated on the posterior third; sternite 7 with the half length of sternite 6, with long setae on the posterior half and strong posterior marginal setae; sternite 8 membranous; sparsely pigmented, with a similar length of sternite 7, with long and thin setae on posterior margin. Vaginal plate absent or probably completely membranous and not apparent. Spermatheca elongated with a segmental constriction separating a narrower proximal part, and a rounded not striated distal part.

Distribution: Argentina ( Corrientes), Brazil ( Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Paraná, Minas Gerais, São Paulo).

Material examined: two females from colonies initiated by specimens collected in Brazil, Paraná, Curitiba , v. 2012. K. Vairo col.

Peckia ( Euboettcheria) australis (Townsend, 1927) ( Figs. 6 View Fig , 11H View Fig , 12E View Fig )

Description – differs from male in the following: two proclinate orbital setae well developed, superior with half of the length of inferior; inner vertical setae differentiated of postocellar setae. Tergite 5 with a light golden microtomentum. Tergite 6 divided into two plates connected by a broad membrane; spiracle 6 in membrane and spiracle 7 within the sclerite, near the margin; 15–17 strong and long marginal setae.Tergites 7 and 8 not absent. Epiproct entire, narrow, with numerous setae on median region. Sternites 2–5 squared shaped with strong marginal setae; sternites 6 separated, 7 and 8 fused; sternite 6 larger than 5, but shorter in length, with strong marginal setae; sternite 7 with a depressed central area, sternite 8 represented by a narrow posterior membranous area with setulae, separated of the sternite 7 by a semicircular, swollen, and setose area. Vaginal plate absent. Spermatheca spherical not striated.

Distribution: Argentina (Misiones), Brazil ( Mato Grosso, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo), Paraguay.

Material examined: eight females from colonies initiated by specimens collected in Brazil, Paraná, Curitiba , vii. 2011. K. Vairo col.

Peckia ( Euboettcheria) florencioi (Prado and Fonseca, 1932) ( Figs. 7 View Fig , 11D View Fig , and 12F View Fig )

Description – differs from male in the following: two proclinate orbital setae well developed; inner vertical setae differentiated of postocellar setae. Tergite 5 with light golden microtomentum in dorsal view. Tergite 6 divided into two plates with a broad connecting membrane; spiracle 6 in membrane and spiracle 7 within the sclerite near the margin; 12–15 strong and long marginal setae. Tergites 7 and 8 not absent. Epiproct entire, short, median region unpigmented, with strong and long setae. Sternites 6, 7 and 8 fused; sternite 7 with the same width as sternite 6, anteriorly rounded, without setae; sternite 8 narrower than sternite 7, posterior margin slightly swollen with sparse setulae. Vaginal plate present, well sclerotized, with a digitiform discal apophysis projecting inwards. Spermatheca spherical not striated, with a postero-ventral unsclerotized area.

Distribution: Argentina (Misiones, San Luis), Brazil ( Mato Grosso, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo).

Material examined: eight females from colonies initiated by specimens collected in Brazil, Paraná, Curitiba , vi. 2012. K. Vairo col.

Peckia ( Sarcodexia) lambens (Wiedemann, 1830) ( Figs. 8 View Fig , 11E View Fig , and 12G View Fig )

Description – differs from male in the following: posterior femur without a patch of black short setae in the apical third of the anterior surface (male femoral organ). Tergite 5 with golden microtomentum in lateral and dorsal view. Tergite 6 undivided; spiracle 6 in membrane and 7 within the sclerite; 14–16 marginal strong setae accompanied by some setulae. Tergites 7 and 8 absent. Epiproct entire, with some fine setulae along the margin and one conspicuous strong setae on each side. Hypoproct broad with a conspicuous hollow at the medium part. Sternite 2 with 1.5 times the size of sternites 3 and 4; sternite 5 subrectangular with rounded corners and several developed setae; sternite 6 two times the sternite 5 width, with strong marginal setae and sparse discal setulae; sternites 7 and 8 narrower than sternite 6, both linked to the sternite 6 by a lateral conspicuous membranes; sternite 7 with no setae and sternite 8 broadly membranous, represented by a swollen and setulose marginal area. Vaginal plate absent. Spermatheca circular not striated with a posteroventral unsclerotized area.

Distribution: Argentina (Misiones, Tucumán), Bahamas (Grand Bahamas, New Providence), Bolivia, Brazil (Amazonas, Ceará, Mato Grosso, Rio de Janeiro, Santa Catarina, São Paulo, Paraná), Chile ( Tarapacá), Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico ( Jalisco, Nuevo Leon, Tamaulipas), Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, St. Vincent, Trinidad & Tobago ( Tobago).

Material examined: seven females from colonies initiated by specimens collected in Brazil, Paraná, Curitiba , iv. 2011. K. Vairo col.