New Species Of Caddisflies Research Articles

Five new species and new records of caddisflies (Insecta: Trichoptera) from Australias Top End.

Five new species of caddisflies are described from the Top End of the Northern Territory, three in the family EcnomidaeEcnomina radonica sp. nov., Neboissomina topendica sp. nov., Wellsomina tamoides sp. nov.and two in PolycentropodidaePolyplectropus bamboosa sp. nov. and P. berryensis sp. nov. Four of these new species are endemic to the Top End, P. berryensis sp. nov. is also recorded from northern Western Australia. In addition, first reports are given for the Top End for two previously described species, one each in genera Ecnomus McLachlan and Wellsomina Cartwright, and new records are given for eighteen species of Ecnomus McLachlan, one further species of Ecnomina Kimmins and Neboissomina Cartwright, and six species of Wellsomina Cartwright (all Ecnomidae), four species of Nyctiophylax Brauer (Polycentropodidae), and Tinodes radona Neboiss (Psychomyiidae). Finally, one male (and three females) of Hyalopsyche disjuncta Neboiss (Dipseudopsidae) are recorded from the Northern Territory, the first adult specimens of this species found outside northeastern Queensland.

Three new species of caddisflies (Trichoptera, Hydroptilidae, Polycentropodidae, Leptoceridae) from Khon Phapheng Waterfall, the Mekong River, Laos.

The Mekong River is a hotspot area for freshwater biodiversity, but caddisfly diversity is largely understudied. Three new species of caddisflies from three different families are described and illustrated from Khon Phapheng Waterfall, the Mekong River, Laos; Orthotrichiachoengthongi Malicky & Laudee, sp. nov. (Hydroptilidae), Pseudoneureclipsiskhonphaphengensis Malicky & Thamsenanupap, sp. nov. (Polycentropodidae), and Setodeskarrilai Malicky & Laudee, sp. nov.Orthotrichiachoengthongi Malicky & Laudee, sp. nov. can be differentiated from the most similar OrthotrichiatritonMalicky 2008 by the specific shape of segment X which is long and tubular, pointed apically and curved inward then immediately upward in dorsal view. Pseudoneureclipsiskhonphaphengensis Malicky & Thamsenanupap, sp. nov. differs from the similar P.kaineus Malicky & Bunlue in Malicky et al. 2004 by the shape of the inferior appendages that are usually broad, almost circular in lateral view. Setodeskarrilai Malicky & Laudee, sp. nov. is mainly different to S.omphale Malicky & Changthong in Malicky et al. 2004 by the distal part of segment X which has a brush-like process.

Two new mid-Cretaceous caddisflies (Trichoptera, Philopotamidae) from amber of Northern Myanmar

Two new species of caddisflies, Wormaldia diplobifurca sp. nov. and Wormaldia denticulata sp. nov. in Philopotamidae, are described based on two well-preserved specimens from mid-Cretaceous amber of Myanmar. Haustellum of Wormaldia denticulata sp. nov. bearing granules with tubercles on its surface indicates that this type of haustellum was developed in the mid-Cretaceous. These two new species with the absence or only one comb on their tibial spurs confirm that tibial spur with two combs is probably a derived character. By comparing the characters of forewing and genitallia, the mid-Cretaceous fossil caddisflies of Wormaldia genus can be divided into at least three groups of species, but none of these fossil species can be assigned into the extant species of Wormaldia.

New species of caddisflies (Trichoptera: Psychomyiidae, Hydropsychidae, Leptoceridae) from Mekong tributaries, Cambodia.

Males of four new species of caddisflies from Kampong Speu and Siem Reap provinces, Cambodia [Psychomyia kimcheangi n. sp. (Psychomyiidae), Macrostemum siemreapensis n. sp. (Hydropsychidae), Leptocerus angkorwatensis n. sp. (Leptoceridae), and Trichosetodes kampongspeuensis n. sp. (Leptoceridae)] are described and illustrated. Psychomyia kimcheangi n. sp. can be distinguished from other species by characters of the inferior appendages. The main body of each inferior appendage has two branches that are separated near its base but are parallel and close together until the end. In Macrostemum siemreapensis n. sp. the dorsal tip of the phallus has no curved hooklet but instead a knot-like protruding structure in ventral view and looped-like structure in dorsal view. Leptocerus angkorwatensis n. sp. can be distinguished from others by the characters of long needled-like preanal appendages. Trichosetodes kampongspeuensis is distinguished from others by the characters of segment IX in ventral view, which is asymmetrical, and inferior appendages that are not divided and asymmetrical.

New species of caddisflies (Trichoptera, Ecnomidae, Polycentropodidae, Psychomyiidae) from Mekong tributaries, Laos.

Four new species of caddisflies are added to the fauna of Mekong River, Laos. Described and illustrated are Ecnomus petchanaaesp. nov. and E. boonsawaengaesp. nov. (Ecnomidae), Polyplectropus proukaewisp. nov. (Polycentropodidae), and Psychomyia srichanaisp. nov. (Psychomyiidae) from tributaries of the Mekong River, Laos. Ecnomus petchanaaesp. nov. can be distinguished by the characters of the superior appendages, which are slender and club-shaped in lateral view. In E. boonsawaengaesp. nov., the inferior appendages are tubular with a concave incision subapically and truncated apex. Polyplectropus proukaewisp. nov. has the distal process of the dorsal branch of the inferior appendage close to the base of the inferior appendages and the length of the process is half of inferior appendages. Psychomyia srichanaisp. nov. can be distinguished by the structure of the dorsal branches of the harpagones and apical sclerite. The outer branches of the harpago in the latter species are bifurcated and bent 90° degrees outward, and the inner dorsal branches of harpago are curved outward. The apical sclerite is indiscernible.

Four new species of caddisflies (Trichoptera: Polycentropodidae, Psychomyiidae, Hydropsychidae, Odontoceridae) from Khao Nan and Tai Rom Yen National Parks, southern Thailand.

Males of four new species of caddisflies, Polyplectropus hofmaierae n. sp. (Polycentropodidae), Eoneureclipsis chinachotiae n. sp. (Psychomyiidae), Hydropsyche khaonanensis n. sp. (Hydropsychidae), and Lannapsyche tairomyenensis n. sp. (Odontoceridae) are described and illustrated. Polyplectropus hofmaierae n. sp. is distinguished from other species by the shape of the apical end of its inferior appendages and its sharp intermediate appendages. The posterior edges of their inferior appendages run slanting to the ventrodistal point and are densely covered by short and stiff bristles. Eoneureclipsis chinachotiae n. sp. is differentiated by characters of its phallus, as the first two thirds of its length are slender and slightly curved. The distal part has a dorsal hump with a very slender thread on its caudal edge and is slightly bent downward and dilated. Hydropsyche khaonanensis n. sp. can be differentiated from the other species by its phallus, in which the two apicolateral lobes in ventral view have rounded outer edges. Lannapsyche tairomyenensis n. sp. can be separated from the others by characteristics of the dorsal view of segment IX and the harpago of its inferior appendages. Segment IX is triangular with distinctly convex preanal appendages along the posterior edge of this segment, and the harpago and subapical lobes are relatively similar in shape and length.

New species of caddisflies (Insecta: Trichoptera) from emergence traps at streams in central Palawan, Philippines

New species of Trichoptera were identified in samples collected from emergence traps along two streams (Cabayugan River and Panaguman River) at Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park, Palawan, Philippines in 2000–2001. The species are described as: Orthotrichia ligula sp. n., Chrysotrichia minutula sp. n., Chimarra ligula sp. n., Pahamunaya panagumani sp. n., Tinodes sanctipauli sp. n., Ecnomus cabayugani sp. n., E. tagbanwae sp. n., Hyalopsyche palawanensis sp. n., Pseudoneureclipsis extensata sp. n., Helicopsyche forcipula sp. n., Anisocentropus palawanensis sp. n., Leptocerus palaservius sp. n., Leptocerus membranellus sp. n., Tagalopsyche brunneoides sp. n. and Oecetis ausani sp. n. All male genitalia are illustrated, supplemented by the female genitalia for some species. The illustrations of the male genitalia of an unnamed species of Triplectides Kolenati, 1859 (Leptoceridae) are provided. The relationship of the new species to congeners is briefly discussed. The subfamilies Hyalopsychinae (Dipseudopsidae), represented by two species, and Pseudoneureclipsinae (Dipseudopsidae), represented by one species, are recorded from Palawan for the first time. The genus Pahamunyana Schmid, 1958 (Poycentropodidae) is a new country record.urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:9718C49C-29A0-42EF-9CC3-6D1C942B1B19

Two new species of Caddisflies (Trichoptera: Insecta) from Lower-Hill Evergreen Forests of Southern Thailand.

Two new species of caddisflies, Macrostemum nigralatum n. sp. and Anisocentropus tairomyenensis n. sp., are described and figured from lower-hill evergreen forests in southern Thailand. Wings of M. nigralatum are black, which distinguishes the new species from other related species. Anisocentropus tairomyenensis n. sp. is a member of the subgenus Anisomontropus and is characterized by the obvious basal expansion of the preanal appendages.

Five new species of Caddisflies (Trichoptera: Insecta) from Upper Tenasserim Range, Thailand and Myanmar.

Five new species of caddisflies are described from the Upper Tenasserim Range, including Chimarra keawpradubi n. sp., Ecnomus niyomwasi n. sp., Psychomyia pinsuwanae n. sp., Leptocerus suwannarati n. sp., and Setodes lertpongsombatae n. sp., based on distinctive characters of male genitalia. Chimarra keawpradubi n. sp. differs from other Chimarra spp. in ventral aspect of inferior appendages, each of which is rectangular with a bulging process apicoventrally and with an acute apex. The basal part of each inferior appendage is square and the apical part is narrow in E. niyomwasi n. sp., differentiating it from other species in the genus. Psychomyia pinsuwanae n. sp. differs from P. amphiaraos Malicky and Chantaramongkol 1997, a closely similar species, by characters of the inferior appendages; the inner branch of each inferior appendage has a long, straight spine on its inner side. Leptocerus suwannarati n. sp. can be distinguished from other Leptocerus spp. by the processes of segment X, which are long, thin, and symmetrical. Setodes lertpongsombatae differs from other Setodes spp. in characters of segment X, which is deeply divided subapically into two very long saber-like blades in lateral view.

New species of caddisflies (Insecta: Trichoptera) from the Paleogene resins of Europe

Two new species of caddisflies of the families Philopotamidae and Polycentropodidae, Wormaldia pobeda sp. nov. and Nyctiophylax leningrad sp. nov. are described from the Eocene Baltic and Rovno ambers.

Descriptions of 2 new genera and 13 new species of caddisflies from Australia (Trichoptera: Ecnomidae)

Descriptions of 2 new genera and 13 new species of caddisflies from Australia (Trichoptera: Ecnomidae)

Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, and Trichoptera fauna of Churchill (Manitoba, Canada): insights into biodiversity patterns from DNA barcoding

The insect orders Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, and Trichoptera (EPT) are particularly important for freshwater ecological and biomonitoring studies, but difficulties in their identification to species level impede research. DNA barcoding provides a solution to this problem by linking newly collected specimens to a reference library of authoritatively identified specimens. Here, we consider the ways in which patterns of intraspecific and interspecific genetic divergences in the barcode region can provide rapid insights into the taxonomic identity, morphological features, and geographical distributions of species. Our study led to a >5× increase in the EPT fauna, including 68 caddisfly, 37 mayfly, and 7 stonefly species, recorded from Churchill. DNA barcoding also aided detection of rare taxa, allowed identification of otherwise unidentifiable life stages, revealed several potentially new species of caddisflies and mayflies, and suggested the presence of cryptic species. The new insights into this fauna and the strong congruence between morphological and molecular characters affirm the utility of DNA barcoding for rapid characterization of the diversity of EPT faunas. We also explore the phenology and habitat preferences of Churchill’s trichopterans and demonstrate that comprehensive sampling is important for documenting biodiversity through DNA barcoding.

Descriptions of 2 new genera and 13 new species of caddisflies from Australia (Trichoptera: Ecnomidae)

Descriptions, keys and a checklist are provided for males of 13 new species of ecnomid caddisflies from Australia. Females of 10 of these species are also described. The species are placed in two new genera, Absensomina gen. nov. and Wellsomina gen. nov. The new species are: A. weara, W. ampulla, W. baru, W. bucera, W. furca, W. gumurr, W. jalgoodoo, W. mattina, W. naumanni, W. saeta, W. stuarti, W. tam and W. thigi. Generic separation is based on female genitalic and wing features, supported by small differences in head warts and male genitalic characteristics. Both of the genera treated here are endemic to northern Australia.

Neue Köcherfliegen aus dem westlichen Tienschan (UdSSR) (Trichoptera)

Four new species of caddisflies from the Tienshan-Mountains (USSR, Middle Asia) are described and illustrated: Hydropsyche kreuzbergi n. sp. (Hydropsychidae), Apataniana nikolaevi n. sp. (Limnephilidae), Dinarthrum kasachstanicum n. sp. and Dinarthrum nigrescens n. sp. (Lepidostomatidae). Some additional informations on diagnostic characters and near relatives are provided for each species.

Two new species of caddisflies (Trichoptera) from New Zealand

Two new species of caddisflies are described and illustrated from Mangaiti Reserve, Hamilton City, in the central North Island of New Zealand; Oxyethira kirikiriroa (Hydroptilidae: Trichoglene) and Aoteapsyche winterbourni (Hydropsychidae: Hydropsychinae). The only known locality for the new Oxyethira species is an urban reserve in Hamilton City (Waikato Region), demonstrating the importance of urban streams and seepages and the need to consider them in local conservation efforts and city biodiversity planning.

First caddisfly species from Mexican amber (Insecta: Trichoptera)

The first 4 new species of caddisflies (Trichoptera) are described from Mexican amber: Culoptila aguilerai n. sp. (Glossosomatidae), Plectropsyche alvarezi n. sp. (Hydropsychidae), Antillopsyche mexicana n. sp. (Dipseudopsidae), and Xiphocentron chiapasi n. sp. (Xiphocentronidae). Culoptila, Plectropsyche, and Xiphocentron are typical members of the Neotropical fauna and the fauna of Mexico; they now are also represented in Miocene Mexican amber. The genus Antillopsyche, previously known from the Greater Antilles and from Dominican amber, is now reported from Mexican amber.

Two new species and new records of caddisflies (Insecta: Trichoptera) from the Far East of Russia

Two new species of caddisflies, Lype lubaretsi n. sp. (Psychomyiidae) and Molanna byssa n. sp. (Molannidae), are described and illustrated from Amurskaya Oblast, the Far East of Russia. Six species of caddisflies: Stenopsyche coreana (Kuwayama 1930) (Stenopsychidae), Psychomyiella cruciata Kumanski 1992 (Psychomyiidae), Brachypsyche schmidi Choe, Kumanski and Woo 1999 (Limnephilidae), Adicella longiramosa Yang and Morse 2000, Athripsodes ceracleoides Kumanski 1991 and Leptocerus biwae (Tsuda 1942) (Leptoceridae) are new records for the Russian caddisfly fauna. In addition, the male of A. longiramosa is reillustrated in light of the newly collected material and compared with the original description.

Two New Species of Caddisflies of the Genus Lepidostoma Rambur (Trichoptera: Lepidostomatidae) from the Great Basin

Two new species of Caddisflies from the Great Basin region in California and Nevada are described. Lepidostoma castalianum sp. nov., collected at a spring in the White Mts. of Mono Co., California, is closely related to L. verodum Ross. L. ojanum sp. nov., collected at three separate springs in the White Mts. of Inyo Co., California, and one spring in Mineral Co., Nevada, is a member of the unicolor species group, similar to L. frosti (Milne) and L. unicolor (Banks).

New species of glossosomatidae and hydroptilidae (trichoptera) from pamir, hissar and Tienshan Mountains

Ten new species of caddisflies from north‐west mountain ranges of Central Asia are described and illustrated, namely Glossosoma hissarica sp. n., G. shugnanica sp. n., Agapetus nivodacus sp. n., A. tadzhikorum sp. n. (Glossosomatidae), Slactobia turanica sp. n., S. darvazica sp. n., S. shahdara sp. n., Hydroptila biankii sp. n., H. ziddensis sp. n., Oxyethira pseudofalcata sp. n. (Hydroptilidae). All these species are represented by imagines; immatures are not described yet. Most of them inhabit rather small rivers and sources.

Quelques Trichoptères Asiatiques

AbstractThis paper deals with the description of 14 new species of Caddis-flies from India and the Far East and belonging to the holarctic as well as to the oriental fauna.The species described here as new are: Parapsyche denticulata and acuta from China, Parapsyche aureocephala and nigrocephala, Plectrocnemia nagayamai and tochimotoi, Psychomyia armata, Ecclisocosmoecus spinosus, Apatania ishikawai, Neophylax japonicus, Grammotaulius inornatus, Limnophilus nipponicus and Hydatophylax intermedius from Japan. Trichomacronema shanorum is Indian.