Bezzia (Bezzia) mesotibialis Spinelli & Wirth, 1990

Bezzia (Bezzia) mesotibialis Spinelli & Wirth View in CoL

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Bezzia mesotibialis Spinelli & Wirth, 1990: 23 View in CoL (female; Belize, Trinidad; figures). Borkent & Wirth 1997: 127 (world catalog); Borkent & Spinelli 2000: 61 (new world catalog south of the USA; distribution); Borkent & Spinelli 2007: 94 (Neotropical catalog; distribution); Borkent & Dominiak 2020: 202 (world catalog).

Diagnosis. The only species in the gibbera group with the following combination of characters: scutum with fine setae arising from raised tubercles, with 6–8 stout prealar setae and one postalar seta; legs with hind femur and tibia dark brown, fore femur, fore tibia and basal 4/5 of mid femur light brown, with subapical pale bands on fore femur, sub-basally on fore tibia, apically on fore tibia and mid femur, mid tibia pale, tarsi pale; two elongated, subequal-sized spermathecae with short necks. Male unknown.

New MEXICO record, Veracruz, Teocelo , Texin, LC 6, cafetal, 2-sep-2008, CDC trap, 1 female CAIM .

Distribution. Mexico ( Veracruz), Belize, Trinidad.

Remarks. Female of this species is distinguished mainly from other related species by the coloration pattern of the legs and the scutal vestiture. Males are unknown.