The levis group of Orthemis revisited: A synopsis including a synonymy and description of six new species of Orthemis from South America (Odonata: Libellulidae)

Abstract

The levis and ferruginea groups of Orthemis are redefined. Six new species of Orthemis are described: O. aciculata sp. nov. (♂ holotype: Surinam, Para Dist., road near forest, Zanderij I (5°32'N, 55°10'W), 17 January 1957, leg. J. Belle [RMNH]), O. celata sp. nov. (♂ holotype: Brazil, Pará State, Rio Gurupí, Canindé (0°30′57″S, 51°14′00″W), 27-28 February 1966, leg. B. Malkin [RMNH]), O. faaseni sp. nov. (♂ holotype: Brazil, Rondônia State, Porto Velho (8°46′S, 63°54′W), 28 February 1922, leg. J.H.Williamson &J.W. Strohm [UMMZ]), O. garrisoni sp. nov. (♂holotype: Panama, Panamá Prov., 7 km NWof Gamboa, Pipeline Road, trail near palm forest, 30 July 1979, leg. RWG&J.A. Garrison [FSCA]), O. paulsoni sp. nov. (♂holotype: Ecuador, Sucumbíos Prov., forest trail ca. 3 km Wof Shushufindi (0°09′59″N, 76°41′30″W), 14 October 2009, leg. K.J. Tennessen [FSCA]), and O. teres sp. nov. (♂ holotype: Bolivia, Cochabamba Dept., Chapare, Cristal Mayo (17°00′57″N, 65°38′09″W), October/November 1994, leg. R. Andreas [FSCA]). Orthemis plaumanni Buchholz is found to be a junior synonym of O. ambinigra Calvert. A lectotype is designated for O. concolor Ris. All species of the levis group and the new species of the ferruginea group described here are diagnosed, illustrated, mapped, and keyed. © 2012 Worldwide Dragonfly Association.