Descriptions of New Species of Leucotrichiinae (Trichoptera: Hydroptilidae) from Brazil

Two new species of Hydroptilidae (Trichoptera) from Brazil are described: Betrichia alibrachia sp. n. and Leucotrichia bicornuta sp.n. Both genera are members of the subfamily Leucotrichiinae. Illustrations of male genitalia are provided with each description. These additions bring the total world f...

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Main Author: Robin E. Thomson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Psyche: A Journal of Entomology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/916718
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description Two new species of Hydroptilidae (Trichoptera) from Brazil are described: Betrichia alibrachia sp. n. and Leucotrichia bicornuta sp.n. Both genera are members of the subfamily Leucotrichiinae. Illustrations of male genitalia are provided with each description. These additions bring the total world fauna of Betrichia to 9 species and Leucotrichia to 29 species.
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spelling doaj-art-f55bb3a247c143f1810399282662e8e02025-02-03T05:58:46ZengWileyPsyche: A Journal of Entomology0033-26151687-74382012-01-01201210.1155/2012/916718916718Descriptions of New Species of Leucotrichiinae (Trichoptera: Hydroptilidae) from BrazilRobin E. Thomson0Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota, 219 Hodson Hall, 1980 Folwell Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108, USATwo new species of Hydroptilidae (Trichoptera) from Brazil are described: Betrichia alibrachia sp. n. and Leucotrichia bicornuta sp.n. Both genera are members of the subfamily Leucotrichiinae. Illustrations of male genitalia are provided with each description. These additions bring the total world fauna of Betrichia to 9 species and Leucotrichia to 29 species.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/916718
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Descriptions of New Species of Leucotrichiinae (Trichoptera: Hydroptilidae) from Brazil
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title Descriptions of New Species of Leucotrichiinae (Trichoptera: Hydroptilidae) from Brazil
title_full Descriptions of New Species of Leucotrichiinae (Trichoptera: Hydroptilidae) from Brazil
title_fullStr Descriptions of New Species of Leucotrichiinae (Trichoptera: Hydroptilidae) from Brazil
title_full_unstemmed Descriptions of New Species of Leucotrichiinae (Trichoptera: Hydroptilidae) from Brazil
title_short Descriptions of New Species of Leucotrichiinae (Trichoptera: Hydroptilidae) from Brazil
title_sort descriptions of new species of leucotrichiinae trichoptera hydroptilidae from brazil
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