Scaphytopius caprensis Arias-Paco & Godoy, 2025

Scaphytopius caprensis Arias-Paco & Godoy View in CoL , sp. nov.

( Figs. 2A–H View FIGURE 2 , 9C View FIGURE 9 , 10C View FIGURE 10 , 11F View FIGURE 11 , 12F View FIGURE 12 , 13F View FIGURE 13 )

Description. Length of male 4.09–4.63 mm, female 4.15–4.23 mm. General appearance dark brown with white spots. Crown 2.4 x longer than basal width between eyes, brown with dark brown longitudinal band in center, widening toward apex; small white band at apex ( Fig. 2A View FIGURE 2 ). Face dark brown, almost black; apex of frontoclypeus with two transverse white bands forming inverted V; 4–5 short pale transverse lines on sides of frontoclypeus ( Fig. 2C View FIGURE 2 ). Forewings brown with multiple irregular dark brown spots; with numerous white spots widely distributed (usually between 18–20), with 11 veinlets; veins red ( Fig. 2B View FIGURE 2 ). Legs dark brown with black spots on tibiae.

Male genitalia. Pygofer in lateral view with long, thin, spine-like projection at apex, of similar length to rest of pygofer ( Figs. 2D View FIGURE 2 , 9C View FIGURE 9 ); with some macrosetae on dorsal part. Subgenital plate triangular, wider at base than apex, much longer than wide; with row of approximately 6–8 macrosetae on outer margin and multiple punctures widely distributed ( Fig. 10C View FIGURE 10 ). Connective V-shaped. Style in ventral view with apophysis short, thin, and rounded at apex; space between preapical lobe and apophysis L-shaped ( Fig. 2F View FIGURE 2 ). Paraphyses absent. Aedeagus in ventral view with tubular preatrium that widens before shaft ( Fig. 2G View FIGURE 2 ), of similar length to shaft; in lateral view, dorsal apodeme straight, shorter than shaft; shaft tubular and curved dorsally toward apex; with two spines at apex that curve ventrally around their own axis ( Fig. 2E View FIGURE 2 ). Gonopore apical ( Fig. 2H View FIGURE 2 ).

Female. External appearance similar to male. Sternite VII slightly longer than wide, longer than sternite VI; posterior margin becoming narrower toward apex; with a slight notch in middle ( Fig. 14O View FIGURE 14 ). Pygofer with multiple macrosetae at apex. In lateral view first valvulae curved, with pointed apex; second valvulae dorsally curved in lateral view, with small denticles extending almost from midlength and reaching to apex. Before beginning of denticles the valvulae is misaligned, with shape of a slight step ( Fig. 14P View FIGURE 14 ); valvulae united at midlength, in lateral view with more sclerotized area that is perceived as slight spot in center, much wider than long.

Diagnosis. Wings with red veins ( Fig. 2B View FIGURE 2 ). Pygofer in lateral view with long, thin, spine-like projection at apex, of similar length to rest of pygofer ( Fig. 2D View FIGURE 2 ). Aedeagus apex with spines that curve ventrally around their own axis ( Fig. 2E View FIGURE 2 ).

Distribution. Costa Rica.

Biology. Unknown.

Etymology. In reference to the genus Capra (goat), due to the shape of the spines of the aedeagus, which resemble goat horns.

Material examined. Holotype. ♂. Costa Rica, Heredia, Estación Biológica La Selva , sector arboleda. 100 m. 10º26′N 84º 01′W. 18.V.1993. col: C. Godoy, MUCR 0001052 ( MIUCR) GoogleMaps . Paratype. 6 ♂. same data that holotype except MUCR 0001051/MUCR 0001053/MUCR 0001054/MUCR 0001055/MUCR 0001056/MUCR 0001059 ( MIUCR) GoogleMaps . 4♂. same data except 19.IV.93, INBIO CRI 001 275383 ( MNCR) GoogleMaps , 13.V.93, INBIO CRI 001 269404 ( MNCR), 13.X.93, INBIO CRI 001 252723 ( MNCR), 17.X.93, INBIO CRI 001 270727 ( MNCR). 1 ♂ same data that holotype ( MZUCR) GoogleMaps . 1 ♂ same data that holotype ( USNM) GoogleMaps . 1 ♂. Costa Rica, Limón, Sur de Iroquois. 300 m, 23.V.1987. col: P. Hanson ( BMNH) 2 ♀. same data that holotype except MUCR 0001057/ MUCR 0001058 ( MIUCR) . 3 ♀. same data except 20.III.93, INBIO CRI 001 274576 ( MNCR) , 13.V.93, INBIO CRI 001 252488 ( MNCR), 17.X.93, INBIO CRI 001 270658 ( MNCR). 1 ♀. Costa Rica, Heredia, Sarapiquí, Estación Biológica La Tirimbina. 167 m . VIII-IX.11. col: I. Chacón, INB0004298927 ( MNCR) . 1 ♀. same data except IV-V.11, INB0004288146 ( MNCR) .