Onconeura Andersen et Saether, 2005

Thienemanniella sensu Saether 1981, pro parte nec Kieffer 1911. Gen. n. near Thienemanniella Mendes et al. 2004 .

Onconeura Andersen et Saether, 2005: 2 .

Type species. Onconeura undecimata Andersen et Saether, by original designation.

Other included species. Onconeura cascatinha new species, Onconeura desertica (Paggi, 1985; as Thienemanniella), O. japi new species, O. oncovolsella new species, Onconeura semifimbriata (Saether, 1981; as Thienemanniella) and O. similispina new species .

Generic diagnosis. The generic diagnosis from Andersen and Saether (2005) can be emended as follows: Adult male. Superior volsella low or wide but distinct, inferior volsella well developed.

Larva. S I bifid in the examined specimens and the body setae are usually dark and long.

Description. The generic description from Andersen and Saether 2005 can be emended as follows:

Imago: Antenna with 8–12 flagellomeres in male, anal lobe reduced to well developed. LR1 0.7–1.0. Tergites with median transverse band of 4–10 setae. Posterior sternites with 1 – 4 setae. Superior volsella relatively well developed low or wide.

Pupa: Sternite II bare or with fine shagreen to needle-like spinules. Segment I with 1 – 2 L setae, II-VII each with 3 – 4.

Larva: Labrum with S I bifid. Abdominal setae usually dark and long. Subbasal seta of posterior parapod usually simple.