Thopeutica microcephala (W. Horn, 1924)

Thopeutica microcephala (W. Horn, 1924) View in CoL

( Fig. 5, Fig. 6)

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Alexander Anichtchenko, Milton Norman D. Medina

Material. 4 m, 2 f: “ Philippines, Mindanao. Davao del Sur, Karilongan Mt ., 850m, right side of river, 7.127466, 125.358581, 16- 17.v.2023, Anichtchenko A. leg.” (AAc); 1 m: “ Philippines, Mindanao, Mt. Hamiguitan GoogleMaps , 410-500m, 6.73493N, 126.14129E, near waterfall, 19-24.V.2023, Anichtchenko A. leg.” (AAc).

Comments. This is rare species, previously known by three specimens from Surigao (Mindanao) ( Cassola & Ward 2004). High quality image of aedeagus, showing endophallus structure ( Fig. 5c) is given for the first time.

34 Ecology. The species is found on moist shady paths crossed by small streams, on steep slopes covered with forest.

Distribution. Endemic to Mindanao.