Hydropsyche briareus Malicky & Chantaramongkol 2000, NEW RECORD for India
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Hydropsyche briareus Malicky & Chantaramongkol 2000, 806
Material examined. India: Mizoram; Kolasib, 24 ° 13’26.4” N, 92 ° 40’44.04” E, 25.iv.2012, Pandher (NZC), 2 males .
Diagnosis. Hydropsyche briareus Malicky & Chantaramongkol 2000 is similar to H. brontes Malicky & Chantaramongkol 2000, H. boreas Malicky & Chantaramongkol 2000, H. briseus Malicky & Chantaramongkol 2000, H. chiron Malicky & Chantaramongkol 2000, and H. keoda Oláh & Johnson 2008 . They all seem to be possible synonyms except for the variations in their phallic structures, which were used for species discrimination by Malicky & Chantaramongkol 2000 while describing them.
Distribution. Thailand, India.