Abstract
Ophtalmibidion gutta sp. nov. is described from French Guiana. The elytral color pattern of Ophtalmibidion luscum Martins, 1971 is commented on. A key to species of Ophtalmibidion is provided as well as photographs of all species.
Highlights
Ophtalmibidion was described by Martins (1969) to include Octoplon tetrops Bates, 1870, type species of the genus, and Ophtalmibidion oculatum Martins, 1969
Martins (1971) described Ophtalmibidion luscum and reported: “The species described below [O. luscum] has the eyes not divided, the connection between the lobes has a single row of ommatidia
Two more species with eye lobes connected by a single row of ommatidia were described: A. auba Martins & Galileo, 1999; and A. antonkozlovi Santos-Silva, Nascimento & Drumont, 2019
Summary
Ophtalmibidion was described by Martins (1969) to include Octoplon tetrops Bates, 1870, type species of the genus, and Ophtalmibidion oculatum Martins, 1969. & Santos-Silva, A.: A new species of Ophtalmibidion light orangish-brown macula on each side of posterior region of metaventrite, and dark orangish-brown posterocentral area.
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