Hydroptila ebroensis, Harris & Rasmussen & Denson, 2012

Harris, Steven C., Rasmussen, Andrew K. & Denson, Dana R., 2012, An annotated list of the caddisflies (Trichoptera) of Florida: Part I. The family Hydroptilidae, with descriptions of five new species, Insecta Mundi 2012 (273), pp. 1-32 : 4

Hydroptila ebroensis sp. n.

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Diagnosis. This new species appears most similar to H. morsei Sykora and Harris and other members of the H. strepha Group. It differs in the flared lateral aspect of the tenth tergum and the shape of the inferior appendages in ventral aspect.

Description, male. Length 2.5-2.8 mm. 30 antennal segments. Brown in alcohol. Abdominal segment VII annular with short posteroventral process. Segment VIII annular. Segment IX rounded anteriorly in lateral view, deeply incised on posterodorsal margin; in dorsal and ventral view with deep lateral incisions posteriorly, deep mesal incision anteriorly. Segment X in lateral view rectangular, narrowing posteroventrally, thin median process from dorsum; dorsally trilobed, lateral lobes acute flaring outward to acute apices, mesal lobe short and tubular. Inferior appendages in lateral aspect widening distally from narrow base; in ventral view, narrow basally and widely separated, bearing elongate lateral seta, gradually widening posteriorly and turned outward at pointed apices. Subgenital plate in lateral view narrow and sinuate, sclerotized on dorsal margin; in ventral view triangular, narrow point mesally and bearing pair of stout setae. Phallus with basal section elongate, narrowing subapically, apical section elongate, wide basally narrowing distally and curving; ejaculatory duct thin, and slightly longer than phallic shaft; short paramere encircling shaft below juncture of apical and basal sections of phallus.

Material examined. Holotype, male. FLORIDA: Bay Co., Little Crooked Creek at SR-79, 1.5 mi S Ebro, Pine Log State Forest , N30 o 24'48" W85 o 52'04", 11 May 2007, A. Rasmussen ( NMNH) . Paratypes. FLORIDA: same locality and date, 3 males ( NMNH) ; Liberty Co., Gregory Mill Creek at CR-379, Apalachicola National Forest , N30 o 10'26" W85 o 04'04", 16 May 2006, R. Flowers, A. Rasmussen, and B. Richard, 1 male ( FAMU) ; Santa Rosa Co., Thomas Creek at Molino Bridge Road , N30 o 43'50" W87 o 16'21", 13 June 2007, A. Rasmussen and D. Ray, 1 male ( INHS) ; Washington Co., Pine Log Creek at SR-79, Pine Log State Forest , N30 o 25'07" W85 o 52'21", 11 May 2007, A. Rasmussen, 20 males ( INHS, FAMU) .

Etymology. Named for the town of Ebro, Florida located near the type locality.