New Species of Chloronia from Ecuador and Guatemala, with a Key to the Species in the Genus (Megaloptera:Corydalidae)

Resumen

The Neotropical genus Chloronia (Megaloptera:Corydalidae:Corydalinae) contains 12 previously described species. In this paper, Chloronia convergens and Chloronia zacapa, new species from Ecuador and Guatemala, respectively, are described and illustrated. Chloronia convergens is compared with the widespread C. mirifica Navás, to which it appears most closely related; and C. zacapa is compared with C. absona Flint from Costa Rica, both of which share several unique and highly modified traits in the male genitalia. A key for adult males of all 14 currently recognized species is included, with the addition of new characters for the separation of C. mexicana Stitz and C. pallida (Davis). New distribution records are given for C. pallida in México and for C mirifica in Ecuador.