Papers by Rosaly Ale-Rocha
<b>schlingeri</b> Ale-Rocha, 2007: 34, 48 (key, desc.). Type locality: Colombia, Toli... more <b>schlingeri</b> Ale-Rocha, 2007: 34, 48 (key, desc.). Type locality: Colombia, Tolima, 14 mi. W. Fresno. HT M [CAS]. Distr.: Colombia (Tolima).
Genus <b>Elaphropeza</b> Macquart <b>Elaphropeza</b> Macquart, 1827: 86. ... more Genus <b>Elaphropeza</b> Macquart <b>Elaphropeza</b> Macquart, 1827: 86. Type species, <i>Tachydromia ephippiata</i> Fallén, 1815 by mon. Refs.: Melander, 1928: 305 (cat., part); Smith, 1962: 202 (key); 1963: 153; 1967: 4 (cat.); Yang <i>et al</i>., 2007: 370 (cat.); Freitas-Silva & Ale-Rocha, 2009: 33 (key). <i>Ctenodrapetis</i> Bezzi, 1904: 351 (as subgenus of <i>Drapetis</i>).
<b>cooperi</b> Ale-Rocha, 2007: 34, 42. Type locality: Colombia, Huila, Culva of los ... more <b>cooperi</b> Ale-Rocha, 2007: 34, 42. Type locality: Colombia, Huila, Culva of los Guacharis. HT M [NHM]. Distr.: Colombia (Huila).
This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Alv... more This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Alvim, Edgar, Ale-Rocha, Rosaly (2016): Two new species of Acrocephalomyia Ibáñez-Bernal & Hernández-Ortiz, 2012 from Brazil (Diptera: Ropalomeridae) and a key to known species. Zootaxa 4067 (1): 57-64, DOI: http://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4067.1.4
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Tropical forests are among the most biodiverse biomes on the planet. Nevertheless, quantifying th... more Tropical forests are among the most biodiverse biomes on the planet. Nevertheless, quantifying the abundance and species richness within megadiverse groups is a significant challenge. We designed a study to address this challenge by documenting the variability of the insect fauna across a vertical canopy gradient in a Central Amazonian tropical forest. Insects were sampled over two weeks using 6-m Gressitt-style Malaise traps set at five heights (0 m–32 m–8 m intervals) on a metal tower in a tropical forest north of Manaus, Brazil. The traps contained 37,778 specimens of 18 orders of insects. Using simulation approaches and nonparametric analyses, we interpreted the abundance and richness of insects along this gradient. Diptera, Hymenoptera, and Coleoptera had their greatest abundance at the ground level, whereas Lepidoptera and Hemiptera were more abundant in the upper levels of the canopy. We identified species of 38 of the 56 families of Diptera, finding that 527 out of 856 speci...
FIGURES 22–30. Chinaia modesta sp. nov., male holotype: 22, head, pronotum and mesonotum, dorsal ... more FIGURES 22–30. Chinaia modesta sp. nov., male holotype: 22, head, pronotum and mesonotum, dorsal view; 23, head, frontal view; 24, forewing; 25, pygofer, lateral view; 26, valve and subgenital plates, ventral view; 27, style, lateral view; 28, connective and styles, dorsal view; 29, aedeagus, lateral view; 30, aedeagus, dorsal view.
FIGURES 5 – 8. Elaphropeza flavida (Williston, 1896). [5 – 7. 3 from Brazil]. 5. Epandrium with c... more FIGURES 5 – 8. Elaphropeza flavida (Williston, 1896). [5 – 7. 3 from Brazil]. 5. Epandrium with cerci, dorsal view. 6. Right epandrial lamella, lateral view. 7. Left surstylus (short marginal setae omitted), lateral view. 8. [Ƥ from Puerto Rico] Ovipositor, lateral view. Scale = 0.1 mm.
<i> Chinaia</i> Bruner &amp; Metcalf, 1934<i> Chinaia</i> Bruner &... more <i> Chinaia</i> Bruner &amp; Metcalf, 1934<i> Chinaia</i> Bruner &amp; Metcalf 1934: 120; Evans 1947: 197 –198 (illustrations and citation); Kramer 1959: 23 –30 (redescription, key to males, removed species); 1964: 261, 264 (key, redescription, distribution); 1967: 46 (synonymy of species); Metcalf, 1964: 112 (catalogue); Oman<i> et al</i>., 1990: 199, 303 (catalogue); Chiamolera &amp; Cavichioli 2002: 1161–1167 (history, key to male species); Marques-Costa &amp; Cavichioli, 2005: 1 –5 (history, redescription); 2009: 49–54 (history, synonym of species); 2012: 3–8, 10–19 (distribution, illustrations, cladistic analysis of Neocoelidiinae). Type species:<i> Chinaia bella</i> Bruner &amp; Metcalf, 1934 by original designation.<b> Total length.</b> 5.2– 10 mm.<b> Diagnosis.</b> Head with anterior margin broadly rounded, without transverse carina in transition between crown and frons ( Figs 1, 3, 12, 13, 22, 31, 33); ocelli located slightly below transition margin between crown and frons ( Figs 23, 13, 23, 32–33); clypeus with lateral margins apically divergent ( Figs 2, 23, 32). Pronotum with posterior margin straight, not emarginated ( Figs 1, 12, 22, 31); forewing thickened, opaque and colored on basal and middle thirds, always with contrasting stains in yellow, orange, red and/or brown tones, only apical third hyaline ( Figs 4, 14, 24, 34); forewing venation obscure except claval suture and apical cells, with three apical cells ( Figs 4, 14, 24, 34); hind wing with R4+5 and M1+2 divergent apically, not fused. Male genitalia: pygofer either with dorsal processes or elongated apex ( Figs 5, 15, 25, 35); subgenital valve fused with subgenital plates, but with weak depigmented line between them; subgenital plates deep and scoop-shaped, fused only on basal third, sometimes with six or less setae close to inner margins ( Figs 6, 16, 26, 36); styles with preapical lobe well developed and laterally projected ( Figs 7–8, 17–18, 27–28, 37–38); connective cruciform, articulated to aedeagus ( Figs 8, 18, 28, 38); aedeagus mode [...]
FIGURES 46 – 47. Lactistomyia serrata. Female terminalia: 46, 47, dorsal and ventral view. 48 – 5... more FIGURES 46 – 47. Lactistomyia serrata. Female terminalia: 46, 47, dorsal and ventral view. 48 – 53. Lactistomyia tuberculata, sp. n. Male: 48, scutellum; 49, 50, hypopygium, ventral and dorsal view; 51, 52, left and right surstyli; 53, hind leg. Figs. 46, 47; 49 – 52 in the same scale. Scale bar: fig. 48 = 0.3 mm; remaining = 0.5 mm
FIGURES 43–45. Neodiogmites papaveroi sp. nov. Female terminalia: 43, sternite VIII, ventral view... more FIGURES 43–45. Neodiogmites papaveroi sp. nov. Female terminalia: 43, sternite VIII, ventral view; 44, tergite VIII, dorsal view; 45, spermathecae. Scale: 1 mm.
FIGURES 27–29. Neodiogmite (Carrera). Female terminalia: 27, sternite VIII, ventral view; 28, ter... more FIGURES 27–29. Neodiogmite (Carrera). Female terminalia: 27, sternite VIII, ventral view; 28, tergite VIII, dorsal view; 29, spermathecae. Scale: 1 mm.
FIGURES 18–20. Neodiogmites melanogaster (Wiedemann). Female terminalia: 18, sternite VIII, ventr... more FIGURES 18–20. Neodiogmites melanogaster (Wiedemann). Female terminalia: 18, sternite VIII, ventral view; 19, tergite VIII, dorsal view; 20, spermathecae. Scale: 1 mm.
FIGURES 11–15. Neodiogmites carrerai Artigas & Papavero. Male terminalia: 11, dorsal view; 12, ve... more FIGURES 11–15. Neodiogmites carrerai Artigas & Papavero. Male terminalia: 11, dorsal view; 12, ventral view; 13, lateral view; 14, internal view of gonocoxite; 15, dorsal view of phallus. Abbreviations: Cerc—cercus; Epand—epandrium; Dor exp goncx—dorsal expansion of gonocoxite; In exp goncx—internal expansion of gonocoxite; Goncx—gonocoxite; Gonst—gonostylus; Hypd—hypandrium; Bas lump gonst—basal lump of gonostylus. Lat ejac proc—lateral ejaculatory process; Aed sh—Aedeagal sheath. Scale: 1mm.
FIGURES 8–10. Lateral view of the head: 8, Neodiogmites melanogaster (Wiedemann), (melanogaster g... more FIGURES 8–10. Lateral view of the head: 8, Neodiogmites melanogaster (Wiedemann), (melanogaster group); 9, N. modestus (Carrera) (alexanderi group); 10, N. lanei (Carrera) (lanei group). Scale: 1mm.
FIGURES 15 – 21. Ropalomera femorata 3: 15, Sternite 5; 16 – 17, epandrium (ventral and lateral v... more FIGURES 15 – 21. Ropalomera femorata 3: 15, Sternite 5; 16 – 17, epandrium (ventral and lateral view); 18, left surstylus (dorsal view); 19, left paramere (lateral outer view); 20 – 21, inner male terminalia (ventral and lateral view). Scales: 15 – 17, 20, 21 = 0,5 mm; 18, 19 = 0,2 mm.
FIGURES 37–42. Chvalaea Papp & Földvári. Habitus. 37. Chvalaea amazonica Ale-Rocha, 2006, holotyp... more FIGURES 37–42. Chvalaea Papp & Földvári. Habitus. 37. Chvalaea amazonica Ale-Rocha, 2006, holotype ♀; 38. Chvalaea annularis sp. nov., holotype ♂; 39. Chvalaea boliviana Ale-Rocha, 2006, paratype ♀; 40. Chvalaea catarinensis Ale-Rocha, 2006, paratype ♂; 41. Chvalaea ecuadoriensis sp. nov., paratype ♂. 42. Chvalaea masneri Ale-Rocha, 2006, paratype ♀. Scale bars = 1 mm.
FIGURES 9–12. Chvalaea Papp & Földvári. 9–10. Pleura. 9. Chvalaea boliviana Ale-Rocha, 2006; 10. ... more FIGURES 9–12. Chvalaea Papp & Földvári. 9–10. Pleura. 9. Chvalaea boliviana Ale-Rocha, 2006; 10. Chvalaea catarinensis Ale Rocha, 2006; 11–12. Scutellum. 11. Chvalaea boliviana Ale-Rocha, 2006, subapical setae minute and thin highlighted; 12. Chvalaea catarinensis Ale Rocha, 2006, strong apical setae highlighted. Scale bars: Figs 7–8 = 0.5 mm; Figs 13–14 = 0.2 mm.
FIGURES 5–8. Chvalaea Papp & Földvári. 5–6. Mediotergite. 5. Chvalaea pulchra Ale-Rocha, 2006, la... more FIGURES 5–8. Chvalaea Papp & Földvári. 5–6. Mediotergite. 5. Chvalaea pulchra Ale-Rocha, 2006, large central black mark highlighted; 6: Chvalaea annularis sp. nov. 7–8. Hind femur. 7. Chvalaea pulchra Ale-Rocha, 2006; 8. Chvalaea annularis sp. nov., black medium ring highlighted. Scale bars: Figs 5–6 = 0.2 mm; Figs 7–8 = 0.5 mm.
FIGURES 3–4. Chvalaea Papp & Földvári. Scutum, dorsal view. 3. Chvalaea pulchra Ale-Rocha, 2006, ... more FIGURES 3–4. Chvalaea Papp & Földvári. Scutum, dorsal view. 3. Chvalaea pulchra Ale-Rocha, 2006, median stripe and spot on notopleuron highlighted; 4. Chvalaea catarinensis Ale-Rocha, 2006. Scale bars = 0.5 mm.
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