A revision of the Neotropical caddisfly genus Rhyacopsyche, with the description of 13 new species (Trichoptera: Hydroptilidae)
Author
Wasmund, Anne M.
Author
Holzenthal, Ralph W.
text
Zootaxa
2007
1634
1
59
journal article
10.5281/zenodo.179477
3ff8b316-c411-4d6b-af4c-e7bb7a663759
1175-5326
179477
Rhyacopsyche dikrosa
,
new species
Fig. 13
This species resembles
R. hagenii
in general form. Both
R. hagenii
and
R. dikrosa
possess bifid dorsolateral lobes, a midlateral lobe on segment IX, and a single large apical seta on the inferior appendage. The elaborately developed, forked dorsolateral lobes of
R. dikrosa
are unique among all
Rhyacopsyche
species. In addition, this is the only species with long peglike setae present on tergum X and a basally bifid inferior appendage.
Adult (male: n=11, female: n=12). Forewing length 2.9–3.5,
3.1 mm
(male), 3.0–4.0,
3.5 mm
(female). Color of head dark brown, antennae light brown, legs medium brown, wings mottled medium and dark brown. Sternum VII with apicomesal point.
Male genitalia. Abdominal segment IX heavily setose, anterior margin deeply rounded; sternum IX, in lateral view, with posterior margin produced into small rounded process; posterior margin produced into small rounded lobe bearing short, thick setae; dorsolateral lobe of segment IX elongate, in dorsal view narrowed, deeply divided, widely separated, terminating in large fork, the ventral lobe bearing 1 short peglike seta. Tergum X partially retracted inside segment IX, apex rounded, bearing several long, dark, thick setae. Intermediate appendage not evident. Inferior appendage elongate, heavily setose, base bifid, dorsal lobe long and narrow, ventral lobe larger, rounded, bearing 1 large pointed seta. Phallus linear, thin membranous sheath surrounding virtually the entire phallus, covered with spicules; central tubule with two opposing apical hooks; apex of lateral process rounded.
Holotype
male:
BRAZIL
: São Paulo:
Pedregulho,
140 km
NE Ribeirao Preto,
20.iii.1989
, L G Oliveira —
1 male
(
UMSP
000115164) (
MZUSP
).
Paratypes
:
BRAZIL
: Minas Gerais:
Parque Estadual Itacolomi, Rio Belchior,
20°25’02”S
,
043°25’38”W
,
725 m
,
2.ii.1998
, Holzenthal & Paprocki —
2 males
(
MZUSP
);
17.xii.1998
, Paprocki & Amarante —
2 males
,
3 females
(
UMSP
); Corrego Pitanga, upstream of confluence with Rio Santo Antônio,
19°05’40”S
,
042°39’54”W
,
238 m
,
19.x.2000
, Paprocki & Ferreira —
1 male
(
UMSP
);
Rio de Janeiro:
Nova Friburgo, municipal water supply,
950 m
,
24.iv.1977
, C M & O S Flint —
1 male
(
NMNH
); Rio Sousa, in Cachoeiras de Macacú,
26°26’34”S
,
042°37’57”W
,
150 m
,
16.iii.1996
, Holzenthal, Rochetti & Oliveira —
1 male
(
MZUSP
);
São Paulo:
Estação Biológica Boraceia, Rio Guaratuba,
23°40’02”S
,
045°53’46”W
,
775 m
,
17.iv.1998
, Holzenthal, Melo & Froehlich —
3 males
,
8 females
(
UMSP
); Rio Coruja,
23°40’06”S
,
045°53’57”W
,
850 m
,
18.iv.1998
, Holzenthal, Melo & Froehlich —
1 male
,
1 female
(
MZUSP
).
Distribution.
Brazil
.
Etymology.
The Greek word
dikros
, meaning forked, referring to the prominent fork of the dorsolateral lobe of segment IX.