Brasineura vicentei Reategui, Pereira, Rafael & Silva-Neto 2026, sp. nov.

Brasineura vicentei Reategui, Pereira, Rafael & Silva-Neto sp. nov. urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act: 710D68B0-8D51-4271-9008-1024E60A8AA2 Figs 6–7 Diagnosis This species is similar to B. troglophilica in the general structure of the external parameres but differs in several key features. Phallosome (Fig. 6J) with side struts not fused; phallobase with membranous matrix gently sclerotized. Two pairs of endophallic sclerites; antero-lateral pair anteriorly sinuous, fused posteriorly with to the antero-mesal pair; these elongate, each sclerite independent, slender, dilated distally (Fig. 6J). Etymology The specific epithet is dedicated to Dr Vicente de Araújo dos Santos, Superintendent of the Hospital Português da Bahia, in recognition of the care and dedication provided in saving the life of AMSN’s father. Type material Holotype BRAZIL – Minas Gerais • ♂; Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Taquaril, cave TAQ-02 RU; 19°56′47″ S, 43°52′56″ W; 8 Jan. 2014; Bioespeleo Cons leg; ISLA / UFLA, ISLA 126120. Paratype BRAZIL – Minas Gerais • 1 ♂; same data as for holotype; cave Taq-1.ES; 19°56′30″ S, 43°52′20″ W; 21 May 2014; ISLA / UFLA, ISLA 126121. Description Male COLORATION. Body pale yellow with brown and pale brown areas as indicated below. Compound eyes black, ocelli hyaline, with ochre centripetal crescents; head pattern (Fig. 6A–B). Legs with coxae, trochanters and femora creamy white, tibiae and tarsomeres pale yellow. Fore hindwings hyaline (Fig. 6C–F). MORPHOLOGY. Compound eyes without interommatidial setae (Fig. 6B). Outer cusp of lacinial tip broad, with five denticles and markedly sclerotized (Fig. 6G); labial palps almost triangular (Fig. 6H). Forewing pterostigma elongate, constricted proximally, widest in middle; areola postica tall, broadly triangular, with apex rounded. Rs almost straight, R 2+3 e R 4+5 gently sinuous. M stem slightly concave proximally, then sinuous. Right forewing M of seven branches, with M 7 forked, resulting in M 7a and M 7b (Fig. 6E). Left forewing M of seven branches, with M 7 forked, resulting in M 7a and M 7b (Fig. 6F). Right hindwing Rs-M joined, M of four branches (Fig. 6C). Left hindwing M of four branches (Fig. 6D). Paraprocts (Fig. 6K) almost oval, sensory fields with 29–35 thichobothria on basal rosetters, setae as illustrated (Fig. 6K). Epiproct almost elliptic, setae as illustrated (Fig. 6K). Hypandrium of single sclerite, anteriorly concave, with a highly sclerotized anterior edge and triangular distally (Fig. 6I). Phallosome (Fig. 6J) with side struts not fused; external parameres distally forked, with heavily sclerotized projection on inner side, this sclerotized fork forming almost closed ring, enclosing membrane with numerous pores. Phallobase with membranous matrix gently sclerotized. Two pairs of endophallic sclerites; antero-lateral pair, anteriorly sinuous, pointed end inward directed, posteriorly fused with lateral extensions of phallobase; antero-mesal pair elongate, each sclerite independent, slender, X-shaped structure, dilated distally and proximally fused to antero-lateral sclerite. MEASUREMENTS (in mm). FW: 5.456; HW: 3.868; F: 1.367; T: 2.392; t1: 0.989; t2: 0.068; t3: 0.149; MX4: 0.335; IO: 0.634; D: 0.512; d: 0.330; IO/d: 1.921; PO: 0.64.