Hydropsyche resmineda Malicky 1977

Khettar, Sihem, Haouchine-Bouzidi, Nawel, Kherbouche-Abrous, Ourida, Radi, Nora, Elalami, Majida & Beladjal, Lynda, 2022, Taxonomy and Distribution of Trichoptera in El Harrach Wadi (Northcentral Algeria) with the First Record of Hydropsyche incognita in North Africa, Zootaxa 5120 (4), pp. 482-500 : 492

Hydropsyche resmineda Malicky 1977

The larva of this species was described and diagnosed by Allaya (2003), Bemmoussat et al. (2021), Dakki & Tachet (1987), Malicky & Lounaci (1987), and Samraoui et al. (2020).

Algerian literature records. Tizi Ouzou, Aissi Wadi ( Lounaci et al. 2000; Malicky & Lounaci 1987). Chelif Basin, Ain Defla, upstream of Djendel (Chorfa Wadi); Medea, Tamezghida, Mouzaia Wadi; and Mazafran Watershed, El Hamdania, Chiffa, and Sidi Si Baahloul Wadis (Arab 2004). Djurdjura Mountains, Tizi Ouzou ( Sekhi et al. 2016). Annaba, Seybouse Wadi ( Samraoui et al. 2020), Tlemcen, Khemis Wadi (Bemmoussat et al. 2021).

International literature records. EUROPE ( Malicky 1983). MOROCCO: Berrahou et al. 2001; Dakki 1978, Dakki & Tachet 1987; Fekhaoui et al. 1993; Hajji 2017; Hajji et al. 2013; Lamri et al. 2016a, 2016b; Mabrouki et al. 2020; Tobias & Tobias 2008; Zerrouk et al. 2021). TUNISIA ( Allaya 2003; Boumaiza 1994; Kraiem1987).

Material studied. ALGERIA, Blida, Maktaa Lazreg, Boumaane Wadi (S1) (36°27’27”N, 3°00’27”E) , 270 m a.s.l.: 13.ix.2012, 2 larvae; 02.xi.2012, 15 larvae ; 25.iv.2013, 1 larva ( CSK26 ). Maktaa Lazreg, El Aach Wadi (S4) (36°28’17”N, 3°00’24”E) , 200 m a.s.l.: 29.v.2010, 1 larva; 02.xi.2012, 6 larvae ; 07.vi.2013, 4 larvae ( CSK27 ). Larbaa, Djemaa Wadi (S10) (36°33’49”N, 3°08’11”E) , 80 m a.s.l.: 25.iv.2013, 4 larvae; 07.vi.2013, 9 larvae ( CSK28 ). Hammam Melouane, Badour Wadi (S8) (36°28’43”N, 3°04’07”E) , 410 m a.s.l.: 02.xi.2012, 3 larvae ( CSK29 ). Hammam Melouane, El Harrach Wadi (S5) (36°28’35”N, 3°01’30”E) , 180 m a.s.l.: 07.vi.2013, 3 larvae; 22.iii.2013, 3 adults ♂ ( CSK30 ). Hammam Melouane, El Harrach Wadi (S7) (36°29’46”N, 3°02’47”E) , 150 m a.s.l.: 02.xi.2012, 1 larva; 22.iii.2013, 1 larva ( CSK31 )

Distribution. Algeria, Europe, Morocco, and Tunisia.

Comment. The species is widely distributed in the watershed of El Harrach Wadi ( Fig. 3 ) at altitudes between 80 and 410 m a.s.l.

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FIGURE 3. Distribution of Hydropsyche fezana Navás 1935, H. incognita Pitsch 1993, H. lobata McLachlan 1884, H. maroccana Navás 1936, H. obscura Navás 1928, H. resmineda Malicky 1977, and Hydropsyche sp.