The Trichoptera of Lord Howe Island, including 3 new species, larvae and keys
Author
Wells, Alice
text
Zootaxa
2011
2987
45
55
journal article
10.5281/zenodo.203675
88635dff-e90c-424f-af8b-e0ffeb1a3d0f
1175-5326
203675
Plectrocnemia
sp.
(
Figs 18, 19
)
Material examined.
1 larva, Lord Howe Island [exact locality not specified], K. Bishop,
2–11.iii.1977
,
NMV
.
Remarks.
The single larva identified by David Cartwright as belonging in this genus is illustrated in
Figs 18, 19
.
The identifying features of polycentropodid larvae are body campodeiform; head elongate-rounded, clypeus broad anteriorly, constricted at just under half length, labrum a simple sclerotised plate; pronotum sclerotised, other thoracic nota membranous, legs subequal; abdomen without gills, with a lateral row of uneven-length setae from about segment II to IX, anal appendages free, claw strong and with or without teeth. In other
Plectrocnemia
the anal claw is long and slender and lacks teeth.