Yunohamella lyrica

Yunohamella lyrica (Walckenaer, 1841) [Japanese name: Shimofuri-himegumo; Korean name: Seo-ri-kko-ma-geo-mi] Figs 1D, E, I; 2D–F; 3D–F; 4D–F, I, J Theridion lyricum Walckenaer, 1841: 288–289. [See the World Spider Catalog (2025) and Table S2 for the complete taxonomic list]. Type-material: Theridion lyricum: female holotype from Georgia, USA; not examined. Material examined. JAPAN, Hokkaido: 2♀, Koetoi-jinjya, Koetoimura-koetoi, Wakkanai-shi, 11.VII.1990, K. Kumada leg. (NSMT-Ar 18130); 1♀, Okikineushi, Biei-cho, Kamikawa-gun, 10.IX.2016, Y. Suzuki leg. (TKPM-AR 3198). Miyagi Pref.: 1♂, 1♀, Uwahara, Hanayama-mura, Kurihara-gun, 04.VII.1997, K. Kumada leg. (NSMT-Ar 3766); 3♀, Ushibuchikoen, Ichihazama-cho, Kurihara-gun, 29.VI.1997, K. Kumada leg. (NSMT-Ar 3767); 1♀, Izunuma, 06.VII.1986, A. Tanikawa leg. (TKPM-AR 3266); 1♀, same locality as previous, 20.VII.1986, A. Tanikawa leg. (TKPM-AR 3267); 1♀, same locality as previous, 07.VI.1987, A. Tanikawa leg. (TKPM-AR 3268). Fukushima Pref.: 1♀, Shirakawanoseki, Hatajuku, Shirakawa-shi, 24.VI.1990, K. Kumada leg. (NSMT-Ar 18575). Ibaraki Pref.: 1♀, Oda, Tsukuba-shi, 27.V.2017, Y. Suzuki leg. (YS. per. coll.). Tokyo: 1♂, Mitsuzawa, Hinode-machi, Nishitama-gun, 26.V.1990, K. Kumada leg. (NSMT-Ar 2185); 2♀, Mt. Takao-san, Hachioji-shi, 28.V.1994, M. Ban leg. (NSMT-Ar 10566); 1♀, Okutama-cho, 22.VII.2007, A. Tanikawa leg. (TKPM-AR 3269). Kanagawa Pref.: 1♀, Shinsei-ko Lake, Hadano-shi, 07.VIII.1983, S. Matsumoto leg. (NSMT-Ar 2101); 1♀, Fudojiri, Atsugi-shi, 21.VI.1997, M. Ban leg. (NSMT-Ar 10910); 2♂, 1♀, Mikarube-rindo, Mikarube, Hadano-shi, 06.VI.1993, K. Kumada leg. (NSMT-Ar 15023); 1♀, 1 juvenile, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama-shi, 19.IX.1998, A. Tanikawa leg. (TKPM-AR 3270); 1♂, Kuzuha-ryokuchi, Hadano-shi, 12.VI.1996, A. Tanikawa leg. (TKPM-AR 3271); 1♀, Fudakake-morino-ie, Susugaya, Kiyokawa-mura, Aiko-gun, 09.VI.1991, A. Tanikawa leg. (TKPM-AR 3272). Yamanashi Pref.: 1♂, Ogiyama, Otsuki-shi, 05.VI.1999, M. Ban leg. (NSMT-Ar 11173); 1♀, Fujikawa-cho (previously “ Masuho-cho ”), Minamikoma-gun, 24–26.VII.2004, A. Tanikawa leg. (TKPM-AR 3273). Shizuoka Pref.: 1♂, Ichiyama, Amagiyugashima-cho, Tagata-gun, 02.VI.1984, K. Kumada leg. (NSMT-Ar 17803). Nagano Pref.: 1♂, Mitsumata, Horikane-mura, Minamiazumi-gun, 11.VII.1984, K. Kumada leg. (NSMT-Ar 8536); 1♂, Yatsugatake-kogen, 18.VI.1994, M. Ban & H. Ikeda, leg. (NSMT-Ar 10728); 8♀, Susado, Karasugawa, Horikane-mura, Minamiazumi-gun, 20.VI.1976, K. Kumada leg. (NSMT-Ar 15754); 1♂, 14♀, Karasugawa Susado, Horikane-mura, Minamiazumi-gun, 30.VII.1977, K. Kumada leg. (NSMT-Ar 15755); 1♀, Megami-ko Lake, Tateshina-machi, Kitasaku-gun, 18.VII.2009, A. Tanikawa leg. (TKPM-AR 3274); 1♀, Yumenodaira, Ashida-hakkano, Tateshina-machi, Kitasaku-gun, 20.VII.2009, A.Tanikawa leg.(TKPM-AR3275); 1♀, Sugadaira-kogen, Ueda-shi, 27.VII.1980, A. Tanikawa leg. (TKPM-AR 3276); 1♀, same locality as previous, 24.VII.1988, A. Tanikawa leg. (TKPM-AR 3277). Fukui Pref.: 2♀, Karikomiike, Kamiuchinami, Oono-shi, 18.VII.2002, K. Kumada leg. (NSMT-Ar 15154); Mie Pref.: 1♀, Ise Jingu, 81 rinpan, Ujitachi-cho, collected in 2003, K. Kumada leg. (NSMT-Ar 13759); 1♂, 1♀, Nonoboriyama, Asakayama-cho, Kameyama-shi, 15.VII.1997, K. Kumada leg. (NSMT-Ar 17649); 1♂, Kiwacho-Kogurusu, Kumano-shi, 26.V.1996. T. Shiozaki leg. (TKPM-AR 3206); 1♀, same data as previous. (TKPM-AR 3207); 1♂, same locality as previous, 22. V.1997, T. Shiozaki leg. (TKPM-AR 3208); 1♀, same data as previous (TKPM-AR 3209), 1♀, same data as previous (TKPM-AR 3210); 1♀, Osugi, Odai-cho, Taki-gun, 06.VII.2002, T. Shiozaki leg. (TKPM-AR 3211); 1♀, Misugicho-Tarou, Tsu-shi, 08.VII.2002, T. Shiozaki leg. (TKPM-AR 3212); 1♂, Mt. Obora-yama, Misugicho-Yachi, Tsu-shi, 14.VI.2009, K. Kaihotsu leg. (TKPM-AR 3213); 1♀, Niu, Taki-cho, Taki-gun, 20. VI.2021, K. Kaihotsu leg. (TKPM-AR 3214). Shiga Pref.: 1♂, 2♀, Yamakado-shicchi, Nishiazaichoyamakado, Nagahama-shi, 25.V.2019, K. Kumada leg. (NSMT-Ar 18850). Nara Pref.: 1♂, Oono, Tsuchiyahara, Mitsue-mura, Uda-gun, 10.VI.2002, K. Kumada leg. (NSMT-Ar 19504). Wakayama Pref.: 1♂, Myouhouzan, Minamihirano, Nachikatsuura-cho, Higashimuro-gun, 11.VII.1990, Y. Chikuni leg. (NSMT-Ar 15756). Tokushima Pref.: 1♀, Mizunokuchi-Toge Pass, Oiya, Nishiiyayama-son, Miyoshi-shi, 23.VI.2017, H. Bando leg. (TKPM-AR 3199); 3 juveniles, Hinomaruyama-Rindo, Oiya, Nishiiyayama-son, Miyoshi-shi, 30.IX.2018, H. Bando leg. (TKPM-AR 3200). Fukuoka Pref.: 1♀, Mt. Tachibana-yama, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka-shi, 23.VIII.1991, A. Tanikawa leg. (TKPM-AR 3278). Oita Pref.: 1♂, Sanko-usugi, Nakatsu-shi, 02.VI.2021, A. Nakamura leg. (TKPM-AR 3418). Yakushima Island (Kagoshima Pref.): 1♂, Shiratani-sen, Yakushima-cho, Kumage-gun, 25.V.2024, A. Tanikawa leg. (TKPM-AR 3279). REPUBLIC OF KOREA, Gangwon: 1♀, Guryongsa Course, Mt. Chiaksan, Socho-myeon, Wonju-si (35°09’40’’N, 128°17’41’’E), 24.VI.2024, J.G. Lee leg. (KNU); 1 juvenile, Hangye-ri, Buk-myeon, Injegun (38°08’47’’N, 128°15’48’’E), 19.VI–24.VII-2022, Park & Nam leg., Malaise trap. (KNU). Gyeonggi-do: 1 juvenile, Tonggu-ri, Baekhak-myeon, Yeoncheon-gun (38°01’43”N, 126°55’17”E), 15.IV–03.V.2019, J.G. Lee leg., malaise trap (KNU). Gyeongsangbuk-do: 1♀, Gakhwasa Temple, Mt. Gakhwasan, Chunyang-myeon, Bonghwagun (36°59’26’’N, 128°54’34’’E), 08.VII.2019, J.G. Lee leg. (KNU). Diagnosis. Males of Y. lyrica can be distinguished from congeners by the twisted, flame-like, distally sharper tip of conductor (Fig. 2D–F) (vs in other Yunohamella species, tip of conductor is blunt or truncated, bifurcated or quadrifurcated) (blunt or truncated: e.g., Marusik & Tsellarius 1986, fig. 2; Esyunin & Efimik 1996, figs 1, 2; Yoshida 2003, fig. 238; Yoshida 2012, fig. 7; Zhong et al. 2025, fig. 4C); (bifurcated: e.g., Gao & Li 2014, figs 107–109; Zhong et al. 2025, figs 2C, 5C); (quadrifurcated: e.g., Yoshida 2003, fig. 235). Females of Y. lyrica closely resemble those of Y. mneon stat. rev. in the shape of the epigyne, as both have a pair of semicircular sclerotized epigynal processes and a broad atrium, but can be distinguished by the uniformly reddish-brown carapace; legs with dark brown annulations on both the terminal and middle regions of each segment; a dark reddish-brown abdomen bearing a diamond-shaped whitish marking with pink spots; a pair of large blackish markings on the anterior side of the abdomen; and copulatory ducts that are relatively short compared to the width of the spermathecae and less convoluted (Figs 1E, 3D–F, 4, I, J). Description. See Yoshida (1987, 2001, 2003) for details. Distribution. China, Korea (All provinces), Japan (Hokkaido to Kyushu and Yakushima Island), and North America (World Spider Catalog 2025).