348 
H. Smit 
Limnesia (Limnesia) longigenitalis Lundblad 
Limnesia longigenitalis Lundblad, 1941a: 114; 
Lundblad, "l947: 42; Smit, 1992: 95. 
Material Examined 
Australia: Western Australia: 4 8, 12 9, 2 
nymphs, ditch pastoral land. Peaceful Bay, 
southwest of Denmark, 30 August 1994; 1 9, Lake 
Seppings, Albany, 31 August 1994. 
Remarks 
The females of this study measure 1188-1296 in 
length, the males 698-737 in length. Lundblad 
(1947) mentioned the following lengths: male 690, 
female 1345. 
Distribution 
Previously reported from Victoria (Lundblad, 
1947) and New South Wales (Smit, 1992). In this 
study, the species has been found only in the 
southwestern part of Western Australia. 
Limnesia (Limnesia) maceripalpis K.O. Viets 
Limnesia maceripalpis K.O. Viets, 1975: 93; K.O. 
Viets, 1984: 421; Cook, 1986: 77. 
Material Examined 
Australia: Northern Territory: 1 9, Radon 
Springs, Kakadu National Park, 19 July 1994; 1 8, 
Baroalba Springs (Gubarra), Kakadu National Park, 
20 July 1994; 2 8,2 9,1 nymph. Lake Jabiru, 
Jabiru, 20 July 1994; 2 8, pool Twin Falls, Kakadu 
National Park, 23 July 1994; 1 9, pools upstream of 
Waterfall Creek, Kakadu National Park, 25 July 
1994; 2 8, 1 9, Southern Rockhole, Katherine 
Gorge National Park, 27 July 1994; 6 8, 3 9, plunge 
pool Edith Falls, Katherine Gorge National Park, 
30 July 1994. 
Western Australia: 1 9, Palm Pool, Millstream- 
Chichester National Park, 15 August 1994; 18,3 
9, pond Snake Creek, Millstream-Chichester 
National Park, 17 August 1994; 3 9, Ashburton 
River, at crossing with North West Coastal 
Highway, 18 August 1994; 3 9,1 nymph, Fortescue 
River, at crossing with North West Coastal 
Highway, 18 August 1994. 
Remarks 
The largest male of this study measured 1320 in 
length, the largest female 1536. Cook (1986) gave 
the following measurements: males 760-851 and 
females 927-1075. 
Distribution 
Previously reported from Queensland (K.O. 
Viets, 1975; Cook, 1986) and the Northern Territory 
(K.O. Viets, 1984). 
Limnesia (Limnesia) parasolida K.O. Viets 
Figure 1 
Limnesia parasolida K.O. Viets, 1984: 419; Cook, 
1986: 76; Smit, 1992: 95. 
Material Examined 
Australia: Northern Territory: 4 8,7 9, Radon 
Springs, Kakadu National Park, 19 July 1994; 8 8, 
6 9, billabong Nourlangie Creek, Kakadu National 
Park, 20 July 1994; 3 8,2 9, Lake Jabiru, Jabiru, 20 
July 1994; 19 8 , 24 9 , 3 nymphs, Baroalba Springs 
(Gubarra), Kakadu National Park, 20 July 1994; 2 
9, Mardugal Billabong, Kakadu National Park, 21 
July 1994; 3 9,5 nymphs, pond in Jim Jim Creek, 
at Jim Jim Crossing, Kakadu National Park, 22 July 
1994; 1 9, Home Billabong, Kakadu National Park, 
22 July 1994; 8 8, 15 9, pool near Jim Jim Falls, 
Kakadu National Park, 23 July 1994; 4 8,2 9, 1 
nymph, pond Jim Jim Creek, at Jim Jim 
campground. Kakadu National Park, 23 July 1994; 
1 9, pool Twin Falls, Kakadu National Park, 23 
July 1994; 1 9, Barramundie Creek, Kakadu 
National Park, 24 July 1994; 2 8,5 9, 1 nymph, 
pools upstream of Waterfall Creek, Kakadu 
National Park, 25 July 1994; 14 8, 1 9,3 nymphs, 
plunge pool Gunlom Falls, Kakadu National Park, 
25 July 1994; 1 8, Southern Rockhole, Katherine 
Gorge National Park, 27 July 1994; 11 8,9 9, 1 
nymph, Lily Ponds Falls, Katherine Gorge National 
Figure 1 Limnesia parasolida K.O. Viets: 1, dorsal view, 
8. Scale line = 200 pm. 
