Mitjaevia turgida Yang & Zhang, 2025

13. Mitjaevia turgida Yang & Zhang sp. nov.

( Figs 12 View FIGURE 12 , 15m View FIGURE 15 )

Description: Ground color yellow-whitish, with black patches. Middle line of scutellum dark brown, sides of which are almost parallel ( Fig. 15m View FIGURE 15 ).

Abdominal apodemes not reaching posterior margin of 3 rd sternite ( Fig. 12h View FIGURE 12 ).

Pygofer dorsal appendage broad subapically and tapering towards each side, ventral margin with distinct protrusion subapically; without ventral appendage ( Fig. 12a View FIGURE 12 ). Subgenital plate rounded apically; lateral margin with irregular rows of short stout setae subbasally forming one row from middle part to apex; with 3 macrosetae in subapical area ( Fig. 12c View FIGURE 12 ). Style with apex quite broad, foot-like ( Fig. 12d View FIGURE 12 ). Aedeagal shaft short, ventral margin with pair of flaky, triangular extensions, apex concave in ventral view; preatrium much longer than shaft; gonopore subapical on ventral surface ( Figs 12f, g View FIGURE 12 ).

Measurement: Length of male 3.20mm.

Material examined: Holotype: ♂, China: Shaanxi Prov., Qinling, Mt. Tiantai , 1900m, 3 ix 1999, coll. I. Dworakowska ( NWAFU); paratypes: 16♂♂, same date as holotype; 1♂ 6♀♀, Sichuan Prov., Wolong City, 2100m, 26 x 1999, coll. Qin Daozheng; 4♂♂ 50♀♀, Sichuan Prov., Wolong City, 2000m, 27 x 1999, coll. Qin Daozheng; 3♂♂ 8♀♀, Sichuan Prov., Wolong City, 2000m, 27 x 1999, coll. I. Dworakowska; 2♂♂, Sichuan Prov., Wolong City, 1950m, 27 x 1999, coll. I. Dworakowska; 1♂ 6♀♀, Sichuan Prov., Huding County, Hailuogou, 2700m, 5 xi 1999, coll. Qin Daozheng; 2♀♀, Sichuan Prov., Huding County , Hailuogou, 3300m, 4 xi 1999, coll. Qin Daozheng (all preserved in NWAFU).

Diagnosis: This new species is similar to M. circularis sp. nov., but the pygofer ventral appendage is absent, the upper margin of the style preapical lobe is straight, and apex of the aedeagal shaft is concave in ventral view. Etymology: The specific epithet is derived from the Latin word “ turgidus ”, referring to style apex expanded.