Sympetrum paramo sp. n. (Odonata: Libellulidae) from the Venezuelan high Andes, with a key to the species of Sympetrum Newman, 1833 found in Venezuela

Abstract

The new species is described and illustrated on the basis of four males and one female (holotype . Venezuela: Mérida State, Sierra Nevada National Park, Páramo El Tisure, Laguna Tisure, 3650 m, 29.xii.1994; MIZA). Diagnostic characters are the strongly developed first white lateral thoracic stripe, the dark tibiae and the checkered abdominal pattern. A key to adults of all species of Sympetrum found in Venezuela is provided. The difference at the species level between S. illotum (Hagen) and S. gilvum (Selys) is confirmed and illustrations of important features of both are given.