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03E6660B9342FFE1FF12FC60FBB5FAF1.text	03E6660B9342FFE1FF12FC60FBB5FAF1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Ansifera Jaschhof 2009	<div><p>Ansifera gen. n.</p> <p>Type species: Ansifera japonica sp. n., by present designation.</p> <p>Diagnosis:</p> <p>Adults only. The translucent antennal sensilla in both sexes are typically looped, which is unknown in any other Campylomyzini and Lestremiinae, and are especially large and elaborate in the female (Fig. 1 D-E). Some males have simply hair-shaped sensilla (Fig. 3D), like those in Neurolyga, or small, leaf-shaped sensilla (Fig. 4A), which are unknown from other Campylomyzini but found in many other Micromyidi. There is the propensity toward morphological regression throughout the genus. The combination of regressive characters, such as 3-segmented maxillary palpi, sparse setae on thorax and wings, short apicR1, and indistinct or missing costal break, is not met in any other Campylomyzini with fully developed wings. Male terminalia resemble those in some Neurolyga species (Figs 1C, 2D).</p> <p>Description:</p> <p>Small-sized, males maximally 1.5 mm long. Head capsule almost globular (Fig. 2A). Postocular bristles sparse or absent. Eye bridge usually slightly shorter laterally than dorsally, lateral ommatidia present. Male antenna with 12 flagellomeres, flagellomere nodes barrel-shaped, with crenulate whorls of sensory hairs, translucent sensilla on proximal 4-5 flagellomeres typically looped (Fig. 1D), otherwise simply hair-shaped (Fig. 3D) or leaf-shaped (Fig. 4A), lengths of flagellomere necks variable among species. Female antenna with 8 flagellomeres, apical flagellomeres constricted; flagellomere nodes barrel-shaped, entirely encircled by translucent sensilla, the latter filiform, forming an irregular network that arises from numerous pores and bears several long, one- or two-pointed processes; flagellomere necks long (Fig. 1E). Maxillary palpus 3-segmented, basal segment usually slightly swollen, with numerous hair-shaped translucent sensilla dorsomesally, apical segment longest of all, often asetose (Fig. 1A). Thorax small relative to head (Fig. 2A). Antepronotal lobe asetose. Scutum with sparse lateral and dorsocentral setae. Postphragma large. Wings (Fig. 1B) with regressive features, such as costal break indistinct or missing, apicR1 shorter than 3 times the length of Rs, M obsolete apically, CuA2 often very short, dorsal setae on veins sparse, ventral setae absent, alar setae comparatively sparse or absent. Dorsal setae on R1, R5, rm and CuA-stem, or variously reduced. Pattern of sensory buds: apicR1, 2-3; Rs, 1; R5, 1 basal (often situated on same level with Rs), 1-2 mesal/distal; buds often barely discernible due to small size. Scales on tibiae and tarsi sparse or absent. T5 very densely pubescent. Pretarsal claws crescentshaped, with fine teeth. Empodia narrow, slightly shorter than claws. Preabdomen weakly sclerotized, segment 1 asetose, anterior terga with lateral setae, posterior terga with lateral and dorsal setae and sclerotized anterior margins, sterna and pleural membranes 2-8 setose. Tergal plaques 0/2/2/2/1/1/1/0. Male terminalia (Figs 1C, 2D) small; tg9 subtrapezoid, only partly sclerotized, with membranous basal margin; gonocoxites short and wide, with ventral emargination of variable outline, dorsal transverse bridge often projecting beyond ventrobasal margin; antGA missing; gonostyli subcylindrical or tapered toward apex, often slightly flattened, without apical spine; ejaculatory apodeme usually longer than tegmen, with apical extension; tegmen membranous, subtriangular to subrectangular; apices of ejaculatory apodeme and tegmen usually closely linked with one another; ducts of accessory glands not discernible; st10 not traceable; cerci densely pubescent, asetose. Spermathecae 2, equal in size, comparatively small, strongly sclerotized, globular, with tiny plaques. Ovipositor short, unmodified, basi- and disticercus subequal in length.</p> <p>Etymology: The name is Latin, meaning loop-bearer, which refers to the peculiar shape of the antennal sensilla. Gender is feminine.</p> <p>Classification and phylogeny:</p> <p>The absence of a sensory bud on r-m and the structure of the male terminalia, with simple, spineless gonostyli and long, apically enlarged ejaculatory apodeme, are the main arguments to classify Ansifera with the Campylomyzini (cf. JASCHHOF &amp; JASCHHOF 2009). Male genitalic characters suggest a closer affinity of Ansifera to the genus Neurolyga RONDANI, 1840. The looped antennal sensilla, present in three of the five species, are unique and considered an underlying synapomorphy of Ansifera. A whole set of characters reflect the trends toward miniaturization and morphological regression, which are observable in all but one of the species included. The same phenomena are known from two other Campylomyzini, Micropteromyia ghilarovi MAMAEV, 1960 and Neurolyga degenerans (MAMAEV &amp; MOHRIG, 1975), which however lack looped sensilla and differ in several other character states (cf. JASCHHOF 1998). The genus Ansifera includes five species, all new to science: A. japonica, A. malayensis, A. gombakensis, A. asetosa, and A. longipalpus. Apparently there is a complex of sibling species around A. longipalpus, which needs further study (see below).</p> <p>Distribution and phenology:</p> <p>To my present knowledge, the distributional range of Ansifera comprises Japan, the Malay Peninsula and Borneo. Most specimens by far, and four of the five species known, were found in the Malay Peninsula. Considering the lack of data on the occurrence of Lestremiinae in most of the region in question, one may assume the centre of the recent distribution of Ansifera lies in the Malay Subregion of the Oriental Region. Ansiferas are forest-dwellers, which cope with environ- ments as different as cool-temperate deciduous forest and both mountain and lowland tropical rainforest. On several occasions adult Ansifera were observed flying over moist, strongly rotten wood, which presumably is the substrate where larvae live. The east Palaearctic/Malay distribution pattern, as exhibited by Ansifera, is shared by other lestremiine species groups and genera, such as Pseudoperomyia JASCHHOF &amp; HIPPA, 1999.</p> <p>Species identification:</p> <p>Characters to discriminate among Ansifera males lie mainly in the structure of the antennae, maxillary palpi, wings and terminalia. Genitalic characters include the outline of gonocoxites, gonostyli and tegmen, which are structures that may be easily distorted in specimens mounted on slides. Ansifera longipalpus appears to be the most common member of a species complex and further study is needed to assess the extent of individual variation in A. longipalpus and to determine the discriminatory characters that separate possible sibling species (see below). As only one Ansifera female is known so far, the possibility to identify species using female characters remains unexplored for the time being. One may anticipate the discovery of many more species of Ansifera, which should be borne in mind when using the key given below.</p> <p>Key to species (males)</p> <p>1 Antennal translucent sensilla always hair-shaped (Fig. 3D)................. gombakensis sp. n.</p> <p>- Antennal translucent sensilla at least partly looped (Figs 1D, 5D) or leaf-shaped (Fig. 4A)......................................................................................................................B</p> <p>2 Postfrons setose. Postocular bristles 5-7. Apical segment of maxillary palpus 3 times as long as the preceding segment or longer (Fig. 5C)....................................... longipalpus sp. n.</p> <p>- Postfrons asetose or with maximally 1 seta. No more than 2 postocular bristles. Apical segment of maxillary palpus 2 times as long as the preceding segment or shorter........ 3</p> <p>3 Antennal translucent sensilla leaf-shaped (Fig. 4A). Wing membrane asetose..................................................................................................................................... asetosa sp. n.</p> <p>- Antennal translucent sensilla looped. Wing membrane setose......................................D</p> <p>4 Neck of fourth antennal flagellomere much longer than node (Fig. 1D). Ejaculatory apodeme thin, without sclerotized apical extension (Fig. 1C)......................... japonica sp. n.</p> <p>- Neck of fourth antennal flagellomere slightly longer than node (Fig.BC). Ejaculatory apodeme thicker, with sclerotized, funnel-shaped apical extension (Fig. 2D)................................................................................................................................. malayensis sp. n.</p></div> 	http://treatment.plazi.org/id/03E6660B9342FFE1FF12FC60FBB5FAF1	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Jaschhof, Mathias	Jaschhof, Mathias (2009): Ansifera, a new genus of Campylomyzini with remarkable antennal sensilla (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae: Lestremiinae). Beiträge Zur Entomologie = Contributions to Entomology 59 (2): 513-526, DOI: 10.21248/contrib.entomol.59.2.513-526, URL: https://www.contributions-to-entomology.org/article/view/1763
03E6660B9340FFE7FF12FA3FFD6DFBD8.text	03E6660B9340FFE7FF12FA3FFD6DFBD8.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Ansifera japonica Jaschhof 2009	<div><p>Ansifera japonica sp. n.</p> <p>(Fig. 1 A-E)</p> <p>Diagnosis:</p> <p>Males are characterized by the very long flagellomere necks (Fig. 1D), the thin ejaculatory apodeme that lacks a sclerotized apical extension (Fig. 1C), and the acuminate tegmen (Fig. 1C). The female, which is the only known example of a female Ansifera, has complex antennal sensilla of an unmistakable outline (Fig. 1E).</p> <p>Description:</p> <p>Male. Body length: 1.3 mm. Head: Postfrons asetose. Eye bridge 3-4 ommatidia long, shorter laterally than dorsally. Postocular bristles 1-2. Neck of fourth antennal flagellomere much longer than node; node with 1 complete and 1 incomplete crenulate whorl; translucent sensilla looped (Fig. 1D). Maxillary palpus long, basal segment slightly swollen, second segment attached subapically on first, apical segment asetose, clearly longer than preceding segment (Fig. 1A).</p> <p>Wing: Fig. 1B. Costal break missing. ApicR1 2.5 times the length of Rs. CuA2 very short. Alar setae absent in basal radial cell and in basal medial, anterior cubital and anal areas.</p> <p>Preabdomen: Terga 2-5 with single lateral setae, terga 6-8 with few lateral and dorsal setae. Terminalia: Fig. 1C. Ventral emargination of gonocoxites broadly U-shaped, dorsal transverse bridge not projecting beyond ventrobasal margin, the latter not reinforced. Gonostylus subcylindrical, slightly flattened, outer surface setose, inner surface with large microtrichia. Ejaculatory apodeme thin, shorter than tegmen, apical extension weakly membranous. Tegmen slightly tapered toward apex, acuminate apically, covered ventrally by membranous pubescent lobe.</p> <p>Female. Body length: 1.5 mm. Head: Fourth flagellomere Fig. 1E. Other characters as mentioned in the genus description or identical to those in the male.</p> <p>Immature stages. Unknown.</p> <p>Distribution and phenology:</p> <p>Two specimens, apparently a pair, were Malaise trapped in a deciduous forest on Hokkaido, Japan. No further specimens, either of this or any other Ansifera species, were found in the 340 insect samples studied from all over Japan (cf. JASCHHOF 2000).</p> <p>Etymology: The name is derived from Japan, where japonica is the only Ansifera species known.</p> <p>Types: Holotype: Male, Japan, Hokkaido, Sapporo City, Toyohira, in secondary mixed deciduous forest, 29 June-26 July 1999, by Malaise trap, K. FUKUYAMA &amp; M. &amp; C. JASCHHOF (in SDEI). Paratype: Vemale, same data as the holotype (in SDEI).</p> </div>	http://treatment.plazi.org/id/03E6660B9340FFE7FF12FA3FFD6DFBD8	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Jaschhof, Mathias	Jaschhof, Mathias (2009): Ansifera, a new genus of Campylomyzini with remarkable antennal sensilla (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae: Lestremiinae). Beiträge Zur Entomologie = Contributions to Entomology 59 (2): 513-526, DOI: 10.21248/contrib.entomol.59.2.513-526, URL: https://www.contributions-to-entomology.org/article/view/1763
03E6660B9346FFE5FF12FBE7FC57FDE6.text	03E6660B9346FFE5FF12FBE7FC57FDE6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Ansifera malayensis Jaschhof 2009	<div><p>Ansifera malayensis sp. n.</p> <p>(Fig. 2 A-D)</p> <p>Diagnosis:</p> <p>Males are characterized by the following features in combination: the antennal translucent sensilla are looped (Fig. 2C), the eye bridge is throughout of equal length (Fig. 2A), the ventral emargination of the gonocoxites is shallow (Fig. 2D), and the gonostyli are comparatively slender (Fig. 2D).</p> <p>Description:</p> <p>Male. Body length: 1.0- 1.1 mm. Head: Fig. 2A. Postfrons usually asetose, exceptionally with 1 seta. Eye bridge 4 ommatidia long. Postocular bristles 1-2. Neck and node of fourth antennal flagellomere subequal in length; node with 1 complete and 2 incomplete crenulate whorls, 1- 2 looped translucent sensilla (Fig. 2C). Maxillary palpus comparatively long, first segment not swollen, apical segment longest of all, sparsely setose or asetose (Fig. 2B).</p> <p>Wing: Costal break indistinct or missing. ApicR1 1.5-2.5 times the length of Rs.</p> <p>Preabdomen: Segment 2 with no tergal and few sternal setae. Terga 3-4 only with lateral setae, terga 5-8 with lateral and dorsal setae. Terminalia: Fig. 2D. Setae on tg9 sparse. Ventral emargina-</p> <p>tion of gonocoxites shallow, dorsal transverse bridge projecting beyond ventrobasal margin, the latter reinforced. Gonostylus subcylindrical, comparatively slender. Ejaculatory apodeme longer than tegmen, apical extension large, funnel-shaped. Tegmen slightly tapered toward apex, the latter membranous, blunt. Cerci projecting far beyond tg9.</p> <p>Female and immature stages. Unknown.</p> <p>Distribution and phenology:</p> <p>Specimens come from two primary rainforests in the Selangor and Pahang Provinces, West Malaysia. The collecting sites are located at altitudes of 250 and 1000 m above sea level. Specimens were collected over rotten wood or elsewhere in the forest interior and along forest edges.</p> <p>Etymology: The name refers to Malaysia, where all the known specimens were collected.</p> <p>Types: Holotype: Male, West Malaysia, Selangor, Ulu Gombak, near University of Malaya Field Studies Centre, in evergreen rainforest, 250 m, 24 Feb.-14 March 1997, by Malaise trap, H. HIPPA, M. JASCHHOF &amp; B. VIKLUND (in NHRS). Paratypes: 2 males, same data as the holotype but 8-21 March 1997; 2 males, same locality, 24 Feb. and 1 March 1997, by sweepnet and aspirator, M. JASCHHOF; 1 male, West Malaysia, Pahang, Genting Highlands, Awana, in primary evergreen rainforest, 1000 m, by sweepnet, M. JASCHHOF (in NHRS and SDEI).</p> </div>	http://treatment.plazi.org/id/03E6660B9346FFE5FF12FBE7FC57FDE6	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Jaschhof, Mathias	Jaschhof, Mathias (2009): Ansifera, a new genus of Campylomyzini with remarkable antennal sensilla (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae: Lestremiinae). Beiträge Zur Entomologie = Contributions to Entomology 59 (2): 513-526, DOI: 10.21248/contrib.entomol.59.2.513-526, URL: https://www.contributions-to-entomology.org/article/view/1763
03E6660B9344FFEBFF12FDC9FC8BFEB8.text	03E6660B9344FFEBFF12FDC9FC8BFEB8.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Ansifera gombakensis Jaschhof 2009	<div><p>Ansifera gombakensis sp. n.</p> <p>(Fig. 3 A-D)</p> <p>Diagnosis:</p> <p>Males are characterized by the combination of the following character states: the antennal translucent sensilla are simply hair-shaped (Fig. 3D), the flagellomere necks are very short (Fig. 3D), the basal palpus segment is clearly swollen (Fig. 3C), the gonostyli are comparatively short (Fig. 3A), and the large ejaculatory apodeme has a sclerotized, funnel-shaped apical extension (Fig. 3A).</p> <p>Description:</p> <p>Male. Body length: 1.0- 1.1 mm. Head: Postfrons asetose. Eye bridge 3-5 ommatidia long, shorter laterally than dorsally. Postocular bristles 5 or fewer. Neck of fourth antennal flagellomere shorter than node; node with 1 complete and 2 incomplete crenulate whorls, translucent sensilla hairshaped (Fig. 3D). Maxillary palpus short, basal segment swollen, apical segment usually longer than preceding segment, usually setose, exceptionally asetose (Fig. 3C).</p> <p>Wing: Costal break indistinct. ApicR1 1.5-2 times the length of Rs. Dorsal setae only on R1 and basal half of R5.</p> <p>Preabdomen: Terga 2-8 with lateral setae. Terminalia: Fig. 3 A-B. Tg9 interrupted and asetose mesally. Ventral emargination of gonocoxites broadly U-shaped, dorsal transverse bridge projecting beyond ventrobasal margin, the latter reinforced. Gonostylus slightly flattened and tapered toward apex. Ejaculatory apodeme much longer than tegmen, apical extension large, funnelshaped. Tegmen slightly tapered toward apex, the latter membranous, blunt. Cerci occasionally projecting beyond tg9.</p> <p>Female and immature stages. Unknown.</p> <p>Distribution and phenology:</p> <p>All specimens known of R. gombakensis are from the type locality, a lowland rainforest in the Selangor Province, West Malaysia. Specimens captured by aspirator were observed swarming over moist, rotten wood, others were taken by sweepnet and Malaise trap elsewhere in the forest.</p> <p>Etymology: The species name is derived from the type locality, Ulu Gombak. Types: Holotype: Male, West Malaysia, Selangor, Ulu Gombak, near University of Malaya Field Studies Centre, in primary evergreen rainforest, 250 m, 1 March 1997, by sweepnet, M. JASCHHOF (in NHRS). Paratypes: 3 males, same data as the holotype; 4 males, same data but collected by aspirator (in NHRS).</p> <p>Other material: 22 males, type locality, various dates between 22 Feb. and 21 March 1997, by Malaise trap, sweepnet &amp; aspirator, M. JASCHHOF, H. HIPPA &amp; B. VIKLUND.</p> </div>	http://treatment.plazi.org/id/03E6660B9344FFEBFF12FDC9FC8BFEB8	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Jaschhof, Mathias	Jaschhof, Mathias (2009): Ansifera, a new genus of Campylomyzini with remarkable antennal sensilla (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae: Lestremiinae). Beiträge Zur Entomologie = Contributions to Entomology 59 (2): 513-526, DOI: 10.21248/contrib.entomol.59.2.513-526, URL: https://www.contributions-to-entomology.org/article/view/1763
03E6660B934AFFE8FF12FE06FDABFBC0.text	03E6660B934AFFE8FF12FE06FDABFBC0.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Ansifera asetosa Jaschhof 2009	<div><p>Ansifera asetosa sp. n.</p> <p>(Fig. 4 A-B)</p> <p>Diagnosis:</p> <p>This is the only species of Ansifera in which the translucent sensilla on the male antennae are leafshaped (Fig. 4A), the wing membrane is devoid of setae, and CuA2 is practically absent.</p> <p>- B: terminalia, ventral view. Length of scale bar = 0.05 mm.</p> <p>Description:</p> <p>Male. Body length: 0.9-1.0 mm. Head: Postfrons asetose. Eye bridge 3-4 ommatidia long, short- er laterally than dorsally. Postocular bristles absent. Neck of fourth antennal flagellomere longer than node; node with 1 complete and 1 incomplete crenulate whorl, crenulation poorly developed; translucent sensilla small, irregularly leaf-shaped, arising from 1 to 3 basal pores (Fig. 4A), or such sensilla absent. Maxillary palpus short, basal segment slightly swollen, second segment attached subapically on first, apical segment asetose, slightly longer than preceding segment.</p> <p>Wing: Costal break missing. ApicR1 1.5 times the length of Rs. CuA2 practically absent. Dorsal setae only on R1. Alar setae absent.</p> <p>Preabdomen: Terga 2-5 with single lateral setae, terga 6-8 with few lateral and dorsal setae. Terminalia: Fig. 4B. Ventral emargination of gonocoxites shallow, dorsal transverse bridge projecting beyond ventrobasal margin, the latter partly reinforced. Gonostylus comparatively thick, not flattened. Ejaculatory apodeme longer than tegmen, apical extension membranous. Tegmen slightly tapered toward apex, the latter membranous, truncate.</p> <p>Female and immature stages. Unknown.</p> <p>Distribution and phenology:</p> <p>Ansifera asetosa is only known from the type locality, which is identical to that of the previous species. One of the two specimens was captured over moist, rotten wood, the other specimen was caught elsewhere in forest.</p> <p>Etymology: The name is Latin, meaning asetose, referring to the bare wing membrane characteristic of this species.</p> <p>Types: Holotype: Male, West Malaysia, Selangor, Ulu Gombak, near University of Malaya Field Studies Centre, in primary evergreen rainforest, 250 m, 7 March 1997, by aspirator, M. JASCHHOF (in NHRS). Paratype: 1 male, same locality, 8-21 March 1997, by Malaise trap, H. HIPPA, M. JASCHHOF &amp; B. VIKLUND (in SDEI).</p> </div>	http://treatment.plazi.org/id/03E6660B934AFFE8FF12FE06FDABFBC0	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Jaschhof, Mathias	Jaschhof, Mathias (2009): Ansifera, a new genus of Campylomyzini with remarkable antennal sensilla (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae: Lestremiinae). Beiträge Zur Entomologie = Contributions to Entomology 59 (2): 513-526, DOI: 10.21248/contrib.entomol.59.2.513-526, URL: https://www.contributions-to-entomology.org/article/view/1763
03E6660B9349FFEEFEAEFBEEFBD2FC82.text	03E6660B9349FFEEFEAEFBEEFBD2FC82.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Ansifera longipalpus Jaschhof 2009	<div><p>Ansifera longipalpus sp. n.</p> <p>(Fig. 5 A-D)</p> <p>Diagnosis:</p> <p>In this species regressive morphological characters are least obvious. There is a distinct row of postocular bristles, and both wing veins and setae are well developed. The apical segments of the maxillary palpi are longer than in any other species of Ansifera (Fig. 5C). The pretarsal claws have one relatively strong tooth that points inwards, apart from the ordinary line of fine teeth also present in the congeneric species. The gonostyli are strongly tapered, resulting in an almost subtriangular outline (Fig. 5B), but a variety exists with subcylindrical gonostyli (Fig. 5A).</p> <p>Description:</p> <p>Male. Body length: 1.3-1.5 mm. Head: Postfrons setose. Eye bridge 2-5 ommatidia long, clearly shorter laterally than dorsally. Postocular bristles 5-7. Neck of fourth antennal flagellomere slightly shorter than node; node with 1 complete and 3 incomplete crenulate whorls; translucent sensilla looped, usually with short processes, or simply hair-shaped (Fig. 5D). Maxillary palpus long, basal segment not swollen, apical segment longest of all, usually more than 3 times as long as preceding segment (Fig. 5C).</p> <p>Wing: ApicR1 1.5-2 times the length of Rs. Legs: Pretarsal claws with about 5 fine teeth in line and 1 larger tooth directed inwards.</p> <p>Preabdomen: Terga 2-5 with lateral setae, terga 6-8 with lateral and dorsal setae. Terminalia: Fig. 5B. Gonocoxites with shallow ventral emargination; dorsoapical portions protruding; dorsal transverse bridge subrectangular, projecting beyond ventrobasal margin, the latter not reinforced. Gonostylus strongly tapered toward apex (but see below note on variation), almost subtriangular, slightly flattened. Ejaculatory apodeme longer than tegmen, apical extension funnel-shaped, with fine microtrichia. Tegmen slightly tapered toward apex, the latter of variable outline, weakly membranous.</p> <p>Female and immature stages: Unknown.</p> <p>Variation:</p> <p>Eighteen male specimens, which were collected together with the types, differ from typical R. longipalpus by their subcylindrical gonostyli with broadly rounded apices (Fig. 5A). Apparently this difference in shape is real, not just the result of different inclination or angle. Even so, I doubt that distinct specific status for these specimens is warranted, as all other characters fit the description as given above. Six males collected in a lowland rainforest in the Selangor Province might belong to a species distinct from R. longipalpus. In these specimens, the gonocoxites have a deeper ventral emargination and a reinforced ventrobasal margin, and the ejaculatory apodeme is longer and has a more strongly sclerotized apical extension. There are other specimens, from the Malay Peninsula (Pahang and Selangor Provinces, West Malaysia) and Borneo (Sabah), which deviate slightly from R. longipalpus in one or more characters, indicating the presence of further, closely similar species. More and better conditioned specimens are needed to identify discriminatory characters and to determine possible infraspecific variation.</p> <p>Distribution and phenology:</p> <p>This species is known from three sites in the Genting Highlands, Pahang Province, West Malaysia. Specimens were captured in primary rainforests at altitudes between 1000 and 1750 m.</p> <p>Etymology: The name is Latin, referring to the long maxillary palpi typical of this species.</p> <p>Types: Holotype: Male, West Malaysia, Pahang, <a href="http://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=101.47&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=3.24" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 101.47/lat 3.24)">Genting Highlands</a> (3.24N: 101.47E), in primary evergreen rainforest, 1200-1400 m, 3-22 March 1997, by Malaise trap, H. HIPPA, M. JASCHHOF &amp; B. VIKLUND (in NHRS). Paratypes: 9 males, same data as the holotype (in NHRS).</p> <p>Other material: 80 males, same data as the types; 1 male, Genting Highlands, Awana (3.25N: 101.46E), 1000 m, 10 March 1997, by aspirator, M. JASCHHOF; 1 male, Genting Highlands, Gunung Ulu Kali, 1750 m, 2 March 1997, by sweepnet, M. JASCHHOF; 1 male, same locality, 5-12 March 1997, by Malaise trap, H. HIPPA, M. JASCHHOF &amp; B. VIKLUND.</p> <p>Acknowledgements</p> <p>Prof H. Yong and Dr R. Hasim, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, are thanked for support of the field work conducted in Malaysia in 1997. The collection of Lestremiinae in Japan in 1998-2000 was made possible through the award of a STA fellowship by the Japan Science and Technology Corporation (award no. 197072) and was assisted by Catrin Jaschhof, Greifswald, Germany. Prof em. Dr Junichi Yukawa, Fukuoka, Japan, and Dr Isamu Okochi, Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute, Tsukuba, Japan, are gratefully acknowledged for their various and invaluable involvement with my research on Japanese Lestremiinae. I thank Dr Keith M. Harris, Ripley, United Kingdom, for reading and commenting on the manuscript and Dr Frank Menzel, Senckenberg Deutsches Entomologisches Institut, Müncheberg, Germany, for a final review.</p> <p>Literature</p> <p>CROOK, D. J. &amp; MORDUE, A. 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