Caladomyia

Trivinho-Strixino, Susana, 2012, A systematic review of Neotropical Caladomyia Säwedal (Diptera: Chironomidae), Zootaxa 3495, pp. 1-41 : 40

Caladomyia sp. “Canchim 2”

( Figs 83–87 )

Material examined. 1 larva with pharate pupa. BRAZIL, SP, São Carlos, Córrego do Canchim (21° 56’ S, 47° 54’ W), 26/vii/2001, leg. F. O. Roque (C2–39, LEIA /UFSCar).

Diagnostic characters. Larva: Antennal pedestal 112 µm long with spur; Lauterborn organs large, pedicels, including LO, 110 µm long, proximal half annulated ( Fig. 83 ). Clypeal S3 simple. Mentum 68 µm long, with median trifid white tooth ( Fig.85 ). Mandible as in fig. 84. Pupa: Tergite III with paired bands of long spines curved outwards; tergite IV with paired bands of long and short spines somewhat curved; tergite V and VI with paired oval patches of short simple spinules ( Fig. 86 ). Combs of segment VIII consisting of 35–40 teeth ( Fig. 87 ).

Figures

FIGURES 83 – 93. 83 – 87. Caladomyia sp. “ Canchim 2 ”. 88 – 93. Caladomyia sp. “ Trindade ”. 83. Antenna. 84. Mandible. 85. Mentum and ventromental plates. 86. Shagreenation of tergites III – VI. 87. Posterolateral comb of abdominal segment VIII. 88. Antenna. 89. Pecten epipharyngis. 90. Mandible. 91. Mentum and ventromental plate. 92. Shagreenation of tergite III – VI. 93. Posterolateral comb of abdominal segment VIII.