The genus Goera Stephens (Trichoptera: Goeridae) in Japan
Author
Nozaki, Takao
Author
Tanida, Kazumi
text
Zootaxa
2006
1339
1
29
journal article
10.5281/zenodo.174356
f885c72a-33f4-46b1-a139-57e1c34b8103
1175-5326
174356
Goera lepidoptera
Schmid 1965
Fig. 8
Goera lepidoptera
Schmid 1965
, 35, male.
Adult. General description as for
G. k y o t o n i s
.
Male genitalia. Median dorsal process slender, club-like in dorsal aspect. Paired ventrolateral processes asymmetrical, with acute apices, curved inward in dorsal aspect; right process slightly shorter than left, mostly unpigmented except for apex. Inferior appendage similar to that of
G. kyotonis
, but processes of distal segment slightly slender than those of latter. Phallus similar to that of
G. k y o t o n i s
, but distal end of ejaculatory duct open at apical 2/5.
Female genitalia. Spermathecal plate slender, approximately 3/4 length as gonopod plate, with rounded plate anteriorly; pair of strongly screlotized area present at 2/3 anterolateral side with small swelling.
Larva. Indistinguishable from
G. kyotonis
.
Specimens examined.
Miyagi:
2 males
,
1 female
, Yoko-kawa,
500 m
a.s.l., Shichigashuku-machi,
5.vii.1998
, T. Hattori (BJA);
Yamagata:
1 male
,
1 female
, Oisawa, Nishikawa-machi, larvae collected on
23.v.1998
, emerged in
VI.1998
, reared by T. Nozaki (TN);
Kanagawa:
1 male
, Sakai-gawa, Komatsu, Shiroyama-machi, pupa collected on
30.v.1983
, emerged
1.vi.1983
, reared by T. Nozaki (TN);
1 male
,
3 females
, Nizifuki, Kamimizo, Sagamihara-shi, H. Moriya (TN);
1 male
, Kuzu-kawa, Kisawa, Hiratsuka-shi, larva collected on
24.iv.1984
, emerged on
14.v.1984
.
Distribution.
Japan
(central to northeastern Honshu)
Japanese name. Izumi-ningyo-tobikera.
Remarks. This species is very similar to
G. k y o t o n i s
, but differs from the latter in median dorsal and ventrolateral processes of male and in spermathecal plate of female. The female of this species was described here for the first time.