Neoconocephalus boraceanus Piza, 1983

Neoconocephalus boraceanus Piza, 1983 View in CoL

( Figs. 3 View FIGURE 3 , 17 View FIGURE 17 , 18C–D View FIGURE 18 )

Neoconocephalus boraceanus Piza, 1983 View in CoL . Piza Jr. (1983): 111 [Description]; Chamorro-Rengifo & Braun (2010): 43 [Catalog].

Type locality. Estação Biológica de Boracéia , Salesópolis, São Paulo, Brazil .

Diagnosis. Head semioval in frontal view ( Fig. 3E, M View FIGURE 3 ); fastigium of vertex trapezoidal in frontal view, two times longer than scapus length, base three times wider than scapus width ( Fig. 3C, D, E, K, L, M View FIGURE 3 ); and pronotum lateral lobe as long as wide ( Fig. 3C, K View FIGURE 3 ).

Redescription. Head: Semioval in frontal view ( Fig. 3E, M View FIGURE 3 ); fastigium of vertex trapezoidal in frontal view, two times longer than scapus length, base three times wider than scapus width, tooth weakly projected at basal portion of fastigium ( Fig. 3C, D, E, K, L, M View FIGURE 3 ); fastigium of frons projected, rounded ( Fig. 3E, M View FIGURE 3 ). Thorax: Pronotum anterior margin almost straight, posterior margin slightly convex ( Fig. 3D, L View FIGURE 3 ); lateral lobe as long as wide, anterior margin of lateral lobe straight followed by smooth curve with lower margin almost straight, margin of humeral sinus rounded, invagination of humeral sinus concave ( Fig. 3C, K View FIGURE 3 ). Wings: Tegmen with the basal region weakly narrower than apical region ( Fig. 3B, J View FIGURE 3 ). Legs: Foreleg genicular lobe with rounded apex, tympanum with three distinct regions: proximal one rounded and closed, median one with a pair of open longitudinal slits, and apical one closed, tibia with six pairs of ventral spines; midleg femur with two pairs of small spines, genicular lobe triangular with inner side with acute apex and outer side with apex rounded, tibia with sex pairs of ventral spines; hindleg with femur with 11 pairs of short ventral spines, genicular lobe little developed and slightly curved, tibia dorsally with approximately 22 inner spines and 21 outer spines, in addition to two pairs of spurs, ventrally with nine pairs of small alternating spines. Color : Living specimens mostly green ( Fig. 18C–D View FIGURE 18 ). Specimens studied green with some parts yellow. Type specimens yellow with apical area of wings light green; black on ventral surface of tarsi and frontal area of apex fastigium ( Figs. 3E, M View FIGURE 3 ).

Description of male. Tegmen: Stridulatory area with two distinct elevated transverse regions, anterior one oval and posterior one rounded ( Fig. 3F View FIGURE 3 ). Cercus : Dorsal lobe with spine measuring half the length of lobe, ventral lobe two times longer than dorsal lobe ( Figs. 3G, H View FIGURE 3 ).

Description of female. Subgenital plate: Posterior margin concave and with a pair of pseudo-styled projections ( Fig. 3N View FIGURE 3 ). Ovipositor: Almost reaching the tegmen apex ( Fig. 3J View FIGURE 3 ).

Measurements: Female holotype: BdL 28.1(25.0); FL 1.5; PdL 8.0(8.0); TegL 45.9(44.0); FlegL 8.2; HlegL 25.1(26.3); OvL 28.1(27.0). Females (n=16): BdL 27.9–30.1; FL 1.5–1.6; PdL 7.8–8.4; TegL 43.2–48.0; FlegL 7.9–8.1; HlegL 24.6–28.1; OvL 27.3–29.1. Males (n=5): BdL 23.9–28.1; FL 1.5–1.6; PdL 8.4–8.9; TegL 35.3–37.9; FlegL 6.1–6.3; HlegL 19.9–22.2.

Distribution. Brazil: Minas Gerais [new record], São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro [new record], and Paraná [new record] states.

Taxonomic notes. This species is most similar with N. irroratus ( Burmeister, 1838) However , N. boraceanus can be distinguished from N. irroratus by its fastigium base tooth weakly projected ( Figs. 3C, E, K, M View FIGURE 3 ) and wings with basal region weakly narrower than apical region ( Figs. 3B, J View FIGURE 3 ) (fastigium base tooth projected and wing basal and apical regions equally long in N. irroratus ). Piza (1983) described a female holotype and a male allotype, but the latter does not belong to N. boraceanus (see N. corumbaensis below).

Type material. Neoconocephalus boraceanus : female holotype “Est. Biol. Boraceia; Salesópolis—S.P.; 25-II-1963 W. Werner & H. Reichardt col.” [ MELQ] .

Additional material. Females: One female “ Brasil, RJ, Piraí, Sítio Dom Carlos ;12°22’33” 30°01’01”; 09.IV.2011; Manual; Gomberg, D.; Silva, M.M.S. legs” [ DZRJ ORT1357 ]. One female “ Brasil, RJ, Mendes, Centro Marista São José das Paineiras ; 15–19/IV/2009; Manual; Maia, M.C. leg.” [ DZRJ ORT0070 ]. One female “ Brasil, RJ, Mendes, Centro Marista São José das Paineiras ; 25–29/IV/2012; Manual; Takiya, D.M. leg.” [ DZRJ ORT0069 ]. One female “ Brasil, RJ, Mendes, Centro Marista São José das Paineiras; 14–19/ V /2013; Manual; Matos, E. leg.” [ DZRJ ORT0205 ]. One female “ Brasil, RJ, Mendes, Centro Marista São José das Paineiras; 14–19. V/2013 ; Bruner et al. legs.” [ DZRJ ORT0207 ]. One female “ Brasil, RJ, Mendes, Centro Marista São José das Paineiras; 27–31/ V /2014; Manual; Costa, B.B. leg.” [ DZRJ ORT0772 ]. One female “ Brasil, RJ, Itatiaia, PNI, Trilha do Hotel Donati ; 6/II/2021; Antunes et al. legs.” [ DZRJ ORT1232 ]. One female “ Botafogo; Distrito Federal Brasil; II.1958; L.C. Alvarenga leg.” [ DZUP 366697 View Materials ]. One female “ Brasil, PR, Antonina, RPPN Guaricica, Trilha dos fornos, 167m; 25.298S 48.657W; 04.II.2022; H. Barros leg.” [ DZUP 367110 View Materials ]. GoogleMaps One female “ BR, RJ, Nova Iguaçu, Rebio Tinguá ; 14–16.II.2020; Souza-Dias e Lima legs.” [ MNRJ]. Two females “ Brasil, RJ, Rio das Ostras, REBIO União ; 22°25’31S 42°02’21”W; 21–25.II.2022; Disciplina PPGZoo— Souza Dias & equipe legs.” [ MNRJ]. GoogleMaps One female “ Brasil, RJ, Itatiaia, PN _ Itatiaia; 22°27’1510”S 44°36’6410”S 809 m; 11–13.II.2019; Souza-Dias, PGB, Siqueira A.M. legs.” [ MNRJ]. One female “ Brasil, RJ, Nova Iguaçu, REBIO do Tinguá ; 26–27.XI.2019; Souza-Dias, P. leg.” [ MNRJ]. One female “Cel. Pacheco. MG; Água Limpa ; 12/11/41; Vasco Gomes leg.” [ UFVB]. One female “ Viçosa, M.G. Brasil; Vanetti leg.” [ UFVB]. Males : One male “ Brasil, RJ, Itatiaia , Lago Azul ; 21/X/2018; Manual; Freitas, A.S. & Ferreira, A.L.D. legs.” [ DZRJ ORT0908 ]. One male “ Muriqui, Est. do Rio. Brasil; 20.III.1960; M. Alvarenga leg.” [ DZUP]. Two males “ BR, RJ, Nova Iguaçu, Rebio Tinguá ; 14–16.II.2020; Souza-Dias e Lima legs.” [ MNRJ]. One male “ Viçosa, M.G. Brasil; Vanetti leg.” [ UFVB] .