The New Caledonian genus Caledonotrichia Sykora (Trichoptera, Insecta) reviewed, with descriptions of 6 new species

By

Wells, Alice
Johanson, Kjell Arne
Mary-Sasal, Nathalie

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2013

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

287

Pages

59-89

Subjects

endemic , generic relationships , Hydroptilidae , key , New Caledonia , Spicipalpia

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.287.4615

 

Abstract

The New Caledonian endemic hydroptilid genus Caledonotrichia Sykora (Trichoptera) is reviewed and 6 new species are described: C. bifida, C. capensis, C. minuta, C. ouinnica, C. sykorai and C. vexilla. Together with the established species for which revised diagnoses are given, these raise to 11 the number of species known in this genus. The new species, females of 3 species, and several unusual larval cases are examined and described for further insight into relationships of this enigmatic genus. A key to species is provided.