New record of the genus Ithytrichia (Trichoptera: Hydroptilidae) for South America,with descriptions of male,larva and pupa of a new species from northwestern Argentina |
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| Authors: | Paola A. Rueda Martín |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Fundación Miguel Lillo-INSUE , Tucumán, Argentina paolamartinzoo@yahoo.com.ar |
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| Abstract: | Ithytrichia is a small genus of Hydroptilidae, recorded from Europe, North America, and north Central Mexico. The first record of Ithytrichia for South America is presented here. A new species of this genus Ithytrichia ferni is described from northwestern Argentina. Diagnostic characters of the male imago, pupa and larva are described and illustrated. Biological notes are included. |
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| Keywords: | Trichoptera taxonomy biology immature stages South America |
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