Nectopsyche separata (Banks, 1920)

Fig. 1

Leptocella separata Banks, 1920: 353

( Type locality: Brazil, Santa Catarina, MCZ, ♂ reported).

Nectopsyche separata – Holzenthal & Calor 2017: 328 (catalogue). — Calor et al. 2024b. (distribution).

Material examined

BRAZIL – Bahia • 1 ♂; Mucugê, PARNA Chapada Diamantina, road BA-242 near to bridge Dr Heitor M. Chamusca; 12°59′24″ S, 41°21′1.2″ W; 20 Aug. 2018; C.C. Gonçalves leg.; white sheet; DZRJ .

Remarks

Nectopsyche separata was described from Santa Catarina State, and has a south-southeast distribution pattern in the country, being observed occurring in both the Cerrado and Atlantic Forest biomes (Calor et al. 2024a). This is the first northernmost record of the species, and the first for the state of Bahia and the Caatinga biome.

Distribution

Argentina, Brazil (States: Bahia (new record), Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais. Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Paraná, and Santa Catarina), and Paraguay.