Leptonema pallidum Guérin-Méneville 1844

Material examined. BRAZIL: Maranhão: Carolina, Parque Nacional Chapada das Mesas, Riacho Estiva, 07°06'59.8''S, 47°21'21.0''W, 265 m a.s.l.: 1 male, 01–15.vii.2013, J.A. Rafael, F. Limeira-de-Oliveira, T.T. Silva legs., Suspended trap (CZMA) ; 1 male, 21–30.viii.2013, J.A. Rafael, F. Limeira-de-Oliveira, T.T. Silva legs., Suspended trap (CZMA).

Known distribution. ARGENTINA, BRAZIL (Bahia, Ceará, Distrito Federal, Espírito Santo, Goiás, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo).

Remarks. Previously recorded in the Northeast Region for Bahia and Ceará states (Costa et al. 2014), the known distribution of this species is extended and this study provides the first record for the state of Maranhão [ Carolina Municipality].