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FIGURE 25. Genitalia of Albascopia. A. Male genitalia of Albascopia caldensis, dorsal view; B. Male genitalia of Albascopia afroensis, dorsal view; C. Male genitalia of Albascopia septentrionalis comb…

FIGURE 25. Genitalia of Albascopia. A. Male genitalia of Albascopia caldensis, dorsal view; B. Male genitalia of Albascopia afroensis, dorsal view; C. Male genitalia of Albascopia septentrionalis comb. nov., dorsal view; D. Male genitalia of Albascopia baudoensis, dorsal view; E. Spermatheca of Albascopia septentrionalis; F. Spermatheca of Albascopia afroensis; G. Spermatheca of Albascopia baudoensis. Photographs C–D and illustrations F–G adapted from Cadena-Castañeda (2025). Illustration E adapted from Bentos-Pereira & Rowell (1999).

FIGURE 24. A. Female of Albascopia columbica (photograph by J. Becerra); B. Female of Albascopia septentrionalis comb. nov. (photograph by José Luis Guerra Méndez); C. Phallic complex of Albascopia af…

FIGURE 24. A. Female of Albascopia columbica (photograph by J. Becerra); B. Female of Albascopia septentrionalis comb. nov. (photograph by José Luis Guerra Méndez); C. Phallic complex of Albascopia afroensis, dorsal view; D. Phallic complex of Albascopia caldensis, dorsoventral view; E. Phallic complex of Albascopia caldensis, lateral view; F. Spermatheca of Albascopia septentrionalis comb. nov. (illustration adapted from Bentos-Pereira & Rowell, 1999). Photos A and B available from iNaturalist (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/237211339 and https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/254248500)

Milenascopia vazferreirai (Bentos-Pereira, 2006) comb. nov.Figs. 71A–G; 72A–D, F–GExamined material. “ BRASIL. Rondônia, Itapuã do Oeste, Flona Jamari, n. 2016, 9&…

Milenascopia vazferreirai (Bentos-Pereira, 2006) comb. nov.Figs. 71A–G; 72A–D, F–GExamined material. “ BRASIL. Rondônia, Itapuã do Oeste, Flona Jamari, n. 2016, 9º15'35"S 62º53'46"W, Arm. Malaise, Z. F. M. Silva & J. A. Rafael —Rede BIA” (♂ INPA); “Brasil, RO, Est. E. Samuel, coleta manual, 17.viii.2016, D. M. M. Mendes ” (♂ INPA)Diagnosis. Spermatheca with duct having very few projections (Fig. 72G). Transverse sclerite widened, rectangular, with anterior margin medially projected, posterior margin concave, with small acute projections laterally (Fig. 72A). Branch of lophi widened mesially (Fig. 72A). Hook of lophi long, curled anteriorad in dorsal view (Fig. 72A). Ectophallic valves not projecting (Fig. 72A).Description. This species is well described in Bentos-Pereira (2006b).Comments. For differentiation, see the comments on Milenascopia tenuis comb. nov. However, the spermatheca of this species is unique, as the duct has very few projections, not giving it a coiled aspect like the remaining.Geographical records. BRAZIL, Rondônia, Ariquemes (Fig. 55).

FIGURE 23. Geographic records of Albascopia species.

FIGURE 22. Pictorial key to females of Proscopiini, part 3 (final).

FIGURE 21. Pictorial key to females of Proscopiini, part 2.

Milenascopia tenuis Queiroz & Rafael, 2019Examined material. Holotype ♂: “ Nogueira, Lago Tefé, Rio Solimões, 21.x.1975, Col— E. Vieira ” (INPA).Diagnosis. Tra…

Milenascopia tenuis Queiroz & Rafael, 2019Examined material. Holotype ♂: “ Nogueira, Lago Tefé, Rio Solimões, 21.x.1975, Col— E. Vieira ” (INPA).Diagnosis. Transverse sclerite thin, with anterior margin medially emarginated, posterior margin sinuous. Branch of lophi widened only at mesial margin, lateral margin curved. Hook of lophi in dorsal view is wide and slightly elongated, with apex having more than one acute projection. Ectophallic valves not projected posteriorly.Description. This species is well described in Queiroz & Rafael (2019).Comments. Milenascopia tenuis comb. nov. and Milenascopia vazferreirai comb. nov. can be differentiated from all others by the ectophallic valves not projecting. These two species can be differentiated from each other by the anterior margin of transverse sclerite, which is medially emarginated in Milenascopia tenuis comb. nov. and medially raised in Milenascopia vazferreirai comb. nov. Furthermore, the branch of lophi is mesially enlarged and the ectophallic valves are widened in the first species and both structures not enlarged in the latter.Geographical records. BRAZIL, Amazonas, Tefé; Pará (Fig. 55).

FIGURE 20. Pictorial key to females of Proscopiini, part 1. Prosarthria photo belongs to Andrés Camilo Montes-Correa (phorusrhacoslongissimus), available at iNaturalist (iNaturalist.org)

FIGURE 19. Pictorial key to males of Proscopiini, part 4 (final).

Milenascopia bilineata Queiroz & Rafael, 2019Figs. 60A–BExamined material. Holotype ♂: BRASIL, Amazonas, Iranduba, Sítio Santa Maria, 03º06'S / 60º19'W, 21.xi.2015, Col…

Milenascopia bilineata Queiroz & Rafael, 2019Figs. 60A–BExamined material. Holotype ♂: BRASIL, Amazonas, Iranduba, Sítio Santa Maria, 03º06'S / 60º19'W, 21.xi.2015, Coleta manual de casal em cópula em arbusto no período da noite, D. G. Pádua leg.” “ Milenascopia bilineata Queiroz & Rafael, 2019 ” (INPA)Other material: Same location as holotype but 21.xi.2015 (1♀ INPA); 20.xi.2018 (5♂ 1♀ INPA)Diagnosis. Transverse sclerite arched, with anterior margin concave, posterior convex, with minute projections. Branch of lophi widened. Hook of lophi in dorsal view rounded, shortened. Ectophallic valves projected posteriorly.Description. This species is well described in Queiroz & Rafael (2019).Comments. This species can be separated from all other cogeneric by the projected ectophallic valves, except for Milenascopia robusta comb. nov., which also has this character. From this latter species, Milenascopia bilineata can be differentiated by the shape of the transverse sclerite, which is arched in Milenascopia bilineata and rectangular, with all margins straight in Milenascopia robusta comb. nov.Geographical records. BRAZIL, Amazonas, Iranduba (Fig. 55).