Review of the genus Onconeura Andersen et Saether (Diptera: Chironomidae), with the description of four new species from Brazil
Author
Wiedenbrug, Sofia
Author
Mendes, Humberto F.
Author
Pepinelli, Mateus
Author
Trivinho-Strixino, Susana
text
Zootaxa
2009
2265
1
26
journal article
10.5281/zenodo.190820
32152780-5bd3-49a4-b3c5-5a13c9fb3db8
1175-5326
190820
Onconeura
Andersen
et
Saether, 2005
Thienemanniella sensu
Saether 1981
,
pro parte nec
Kieffer 1911. Gen. n. near
Thienemanniella
Mendes
et al.
2004
.
Onconeura
Andersen
et
Saether, 2005
: 2
.
Type
species.
Onconeura undecimata
Andersen
et
Saether
, by original designation.
Other included species.
Onconeura cascatinha
new species
,
Onconeura desertica
(
Paggi, 1985; as
Thienemanniella
),
O. japi
new species
,
O. oncovolsella
new species
,
Onconeura semifimbriata
(
Saether, 1981; as
Thienemanniella
) and
O. similispina
new species
.
Generic diagnosis.
The generic diagnosis from
Andersen and Saether (2005)
can be emended as follows: Adult male. Superior volsella low or wide but distinct, inferior volsella well developed.
Larva. S I bifid in the examined specimens and the body setae are usually dark and long.
Description.
The generic description from
Andersen and Saether 2005
can be emended as follows:
Imago:
Antenna with 8–12 flagellomeres in male, anal lobe reduced to well developed. LR1 0.7–1.0. Tergites with median transverse band of 4–10 setae. Posterior sternites with 1
–
4 setae. Superior volsella relatively well developed low or wide.
Pupa:
Sternite II bare or with fine shagreen to needle-like spinules. Segment I with 1
–
2 L setae, II-VII each with 3
–
4.
Larva:
Labrum with S I bifid. Abdominal setae usually dark and long. Subbasal seta of posterior parapod usually simple.