Nicht einzeln im Buchhandel! Sonderdruck aus Beitrige zur Neotropischen Fauna V. Band, Heft 3, 1968 Gustav Fischer Verlag - StuttgartThree New Species of Trichoptera from Brazil By D. G. Denninc, Moraga/USA, and Jan SyKora, Schlitz/Hessen With 5 figures Our knowledge of the Trichopterous fauna of Brazil is scanty and it is evident that a large percentage of the fauna remains unknown. Modern species recogni- tion is based, to a large extend, upon male and female genitalic characters. Un- fortunately, most of the descriptions of the present described species are inade- quate. With this in mind and to make the determination of members of the genus Smicridea more reliable, the re-examination of Smicridea albosignata Uxmer was made. The studies of Caddis fly larvae made by Dr. W. SATTLER and his extensive collections in Brazil have brought to light several interesting species of Trichoptera. In the SATTLER collection, one Chimarra and one Smi- cridea as well as one Atopsycbe collected by Dr. R. W. Ustncer was selected for description in this paper. We are indebted to Dr. W. Sarrier and Dr. R. W. Usncer for making this material available for our study. Distribution of types are as designated for each new species. Atopsyche usingeri DENNING f. sp. To date very few members of the rhyacophilid genus Atopsyche have been des- cribed from Brazil, although the fauna must be very rich. Only the following four species from Brazil are adequately described to be recognizable: iana MosELy, hamata Ross, longipennis (UME) and serica Ross. The new species described herein bear little resemblance to other described species. Due to the simple parallegram-shaped paracercus, the aedeagus with its slender, narrow dorsal process and the didactylate claspers, this species does not fit into any of the described «groups». Male. Length 7 mm. General color of thorax and head dark brown, antennae, appendages and wings light brown, forewings with a glabrous line near center of wing. Spurs dark brown, 2-4-4. Genitalia as in Fig. 1. No ornamentation on any of abdominal segments, sixth and seventh sternite each bear a minute, inconspicuous mesal conical process. Paracercus short and narrow, apex trun- cate, apico-dorsal comer subacute and curved dorsad; projected laterad when viewed from dorsal or ventral aspect. Cercus short, inconspicuous. Filicercus long, slender, slightly enlarged distally, reaching dorso-caudad beyond para- cercus. Basal segment of clasper about same width throughout, slightly arcuate; apical segment didactylate, from lateral view the lateral lobe is broad, flat, * Syoras’ work was supported by a research scholarship from the Humboldt Foun- dation in West Germany.Three New Species of Trichoptera from Brazil 173 distally truncate and curved ventrad, mesal lobe from ventral aspect, Fig. 1A, slender, rodlike, curved mesad; each lobe movable laterally. Aedeagus, Fig. 1B, lightly sclerotized, short, narrow, acuminate distally and curved dorsad, an elliptical slender, narrow process attached to dorsal margin, function unknown. Holotype male: Teresopolis, Organ Mountains, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 30 August 1957, Rosert W. Usincer. The species was collected at the foot of a water- fall. Type will be deposited in the California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, California. This species is named in honor of Dr. Robert W. Usincrr, the well-known Ento- mologist who has made so many noteworthy contributions to Entomology. Fig. 1: Atopsyche usingeri, male genitalia, lateral aspect; 1A apical segment of clasper, ventral aspect; 1B aedeagus, lateral aspect. Chimarra donamariae n. sp. This distinctive species may be distinguished from others in the genus by the apparent bifurcate clasper, by the curious aedeagus and by the eight tergum of the male. Male. Length 7 mm. General color dark brown. Wings brown, concolorous except for a glabrous line at branching of R, and M; wings covered with short blackish hair. Antennae, palpi and legs fulvous, apex of second segment of maxillary palpus bear a brush of long brown setae. Spurs 2-4-4, dark brown. Abdominal segments 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 have developed a sclerotized dark ridge along ventral portion of terga which appears to divide each tergum. Genitalia as in Fig. 2, A, B, C. Eight sternum narrow, unmodified; eighth tergum strongly sclerotized, declivous, mesal portion of distal margin projected caudo-ventrad, from caudodorsal margin slightly emarginate. Ninth sternum large, bell-shaped, partially covered by segments 7 and 8; mesal lamina sub-acute, prominent. Tenth tergum from lateral aspect, Fig. 2, rounded, apex extending shield-like over a portion of aedeagus; lateral lobe curved ventrad, merging imperceptably with a narrow, acute process ventrad to aedeagus, function unknown. Cercus lightly sclerotized, closely appressed to tenth tergum, difficult to discern. Clasper small, divided into a irregularly-shaped dorsal lobe, narrowed and directed dorso-caudad distally; ventral lobe short, acute, curved dorsad; mesal surface concave; structure largely devoid of setae. From ventral aspect, Fig. 2A, ventral174 D. G. Denning and JAN SyKora Jobe of clasper acute and curved mesad. Aedeagus, lateral aspect, Fig. 2, large, extending from sternum 7 to a distance beyond claspers. The aedeagus is characterized by several prominent spines, seen from the dorsal aspect, Fig. 2B, as follows: a single large external, flat, obtuse spine along right lateral surface, Fig. 2: Chimarra donamariae, male genitalia, lateral aspect; 2A clasper, ventral aspects 2B aedeagus, dorsal aspect; 2C aedeagus, ventral aspect; 2D female genitalia, lateral aspect; 2E female genitalia, ventral aspect. directed laterad; two pairs of slender external spines on dorsal surface, all four directed dorso-cephalad; two long slender internal spines which cross one an- other distally; two slender internal spines best seen from ventral aspect, Fig. 2C, one extending slightly beyond margin. Female. Length 7 mm. Color and structure very similar to that of male. The female genitalia, Fig. 2D, E, was drawn from a mature pupa. Holotype male: Santa Izabel, Par4, Brazil, June 1960, WERNER SATTLER (reared). Allotype female: same data as for holotype. Paratypes 1 6; 3 G, 1 Q mature pupae; same data as for holotype. Holotype in D. G. Denninc collection, allotype and paratypes are deposited in Dr. W. Sxrtuse collection. This species is named in honor of Maria Kortzau who assisted Dr. Sartuer in discovering this interesting species. The immature stages and the biology of Chimarra donamariae was described andThree New Species of Trichoptera from Brazil 175 figured by SarrLER (1962). The unique larval web and method of feeding, and many other interesting biological facts are described in detail. Smicridea sattleri n. sp. ‘The members of the hydropsychid genus Smicridea are most abundant in Central and South America. Many new species in the genus remain to be described from the tropic and subtropical areas of the Western Hemisphere. Fig. 3: Smicridea sattleri, male genitalia, lateral aspect; 3A tenth tergum, dorsal aspect; 3B apical segment of clasper, dorsal aspect; 3C aedeagus, ventral aspect; 3D aedeagus, dorsal aspect. This new species may be distinguished from others in the genus by the large ear-shaped lobes of the tenth tergite and other details of the male genitalia. Male. Length 7 mm. General color uniformly brown. Legs, antennae, palpi slightly lighter colored than wings. Wings brownish, densely covered with brown hairs. Genitalia as in Fig. 3, A,B, C, D. Ninth segment annular; dorsum semi-membranous, the cephalad area darker pigmented than remainder; lateral portion wide, somewhat quadrangular, abruptly narrowed to a thin ventral strap; from ventral aspect sternum curved caudad and widely emarginate. Divi- sion between ninth and tenth segments indistinctly marked by two transverse lines. Tenth tergum projected dorsad, large, narrow, tapering to a rounded apex; from dorsal aspect, Fig. 3A, each tergal lobe widely separated, apex rounded, a dark line delineates a long narrow, concave area. Clasper, Fig. 3, with basal segment long, attached to ninth sternum by a long antennuated base; apical segment narrow, digitate, obliquely truncate and curved mesad from dorsal aspect, Fig. 3B. Aedeagus long, central portion compressed, gradually enlarged toward base and apex, from lateral aspect apex rounded with a distinct emargination. Aedeagus from ventral aspect, Fig. 3C, with a pair of internal crescent-shaped structures barely discernible and somewhat darker bilobed structure, from dorsal aspect, Fig. 3D, these same structures are plainly dis- cernible,176 D. G. Dennine and Jan SyKora Female. Fig. 4. Length § mm. Similar in color and general characteristics to male, Eighth sternum large, occupying most of genital capsule, distal margin with a deep lateral emargination. Ninth tergum unmodified, dorso-distal portion projecting over tenth tergum. Tenth tergum bearing three pairs of short semi- membraneous tubercles. Holotype male: Waterfall on Iporanga Beach, Guaruja Island near Santos, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 28 August 1963, WERNER SATTLER. Allotype female: same data as for holotype. Paratypes 10 @, 3 Q: same data as for holotype. Holotype, Allotype in D. G. Denninc collection. Paratypes deposited in SATTLER collection, 1 8, 1 Q in SyKora collection. Dr. W. Satter states that this species was collected near a waterfall entering the ocean. The larval nets are constructed in the strong current near the edge of the waterfall. We take pleasure in naming this new species in honot of Dr. WERNER SATTLER who has made many notable contributions to our knowledge of the taxonomy and biology of Trichoptera. Fig. 4: Smicridea sattleri, female genitalia; lateral aspect. Fig. 5: Smicridea albosignata Utrr, male genitalia, lateral aspect, A tenth tergum, dorsal aspect; sB aedeagus and clasper, ventral aspect; 5C aedeagus, lateral aspect. Smicridea albosignata ULMER Smicridea albosignata Utaer, 1907 (p. 34-35) — Brazil. Smicridea albosignata ULMER, 1913 (p. 399, 406) ~ Cuba. The original type series is deposited in the Entomological collection of the Zoological Museum in Hamburg. We had the opportunity to study two lecto-Three New Species of Trichoptera from Brazil 177 paratypes (gd) designated Santos, ro. 1890. The drawings of the genitalia have been made from the preparation cleared in caustic potash, Fig. 5, A, B, C. Umer’s record from Cuba (1913) refers very probably to Smicridea obesa Banks. Literature Banxs, N., 1920: New Neuropteroid Insects, Bul. Mus. Comp. Zool. Harvard, 64, 299-362. Sartier, W., 1962: Uber einen Fall von hydropetrischer Lebensweise einer Philopota- mide (Chimartha, Trichoptera) aus dem brasilianischen Amazonasgebiet. Arch. Hydrobiol. 58, 125-135. Unaer, G., 1907: Neue Trichopteren. Not. Leyden Mus. 29, 1-53. — 1913: Verzeichnis der sidamerikanischen Trichopteren mit Bemerkung dber ein: Arten. Deutsch, Ent, Zeitschr. 1913, 383-414. elne Zusammenfassung Es werden drei Kécherfliegenarten aus Brasilien beschrieben. Atopsyche usingeri n. sp. (Abb. 1), Chimarra donamariae n. sp. (Abb. 2) und Smicridea sattleri n. sp. (Abb. 3, 4)- Die Arbeit enthile auBerdem neue Abbildungen der Genitalien von Smicridea albo- signata Utaer (Abb. 5, A, B, C). Resumo Trés espécies de Trichdpteros do Brasil sio descritos: Atopsyche usingeri n. sp. (fig. 1), Chimarra donamariae n. sp. (fig. 2) e Smicridea sattleri n. sp. (fig. 3, 4). Além disso 0 trabalho contém figuras novas do aparélho genital de Smnicridea albosignata UnMEr (fig. 5, A, B, C). Anschrift der Verfasser: D, G. Denninc, 2016 Donald Drive, Moraga, California, USA. Jan SyKora, Limnologische Flustation, 6407 Schlitz, jetzt: Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa, 15 213, USA.