Abstract
The larva, pupa, female, and male of Simulium (Psaroniocompsa) stellatum sp. n. are described and illustrated. The pupa of this new species has four gill filaments, with the dorsal primary branch bifurcating at about half the length of the ventral branch. The adult and immature stages are similar to those of species in the S. auristriatum group. Up to date, Simulium stellatum sp. n. has been found only in the high mountain range of Itatiaia National Park in southeastern Brazil. It is the second species of the subgenus S. (Psaronicompsa) recorded at elevations above 2000 m.
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