1980] 
Johnson — New Coniopterygidae 
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Coniopteryx forcipata new species 
Type: Holotype male; Arizona; USNM. 
Head: Yellow. Frons and palpi normal. Antennae (Fig. 3F) 
brown, 22-25 segmented. Flagellar segments wider than long, 
especially proximal ones which are much wider than long, disc-like. 
Median and distal flagellar segments gradually becoming longer 
until almost as long as wide. Ordinary hairs in two irregular rows. 
Seta present and scale-like hairs present on apical ends. 
Thorax: Yellowish with brown shoulder spots. Wing membrane 
greyish. Length of fore wing 2.0-3.2 mm, hind wing 1.7-2.6 mm. 
Male genitalia (Fig. 3 A-E): Hypandrium in lateral view about as 
Fig. 3. Coniopteryx forcipata. A. Male genitalia, lateral view. B. Male genitalia, 
caudal view. C. Hypandrium, ventral view. D. Paramere, lateral view. E. Male 
internal genitalia, ventral view. F. Male antennal segments 8-10. 
