Leucotrichia chiriquiensis Flint, 1970

Thomson, Robin E., Armitage, Brian J. & Harris, Steven C., 2022, The Trichoptera of Panama. XIX. Additions to and a review of the genus Leucotrichia (Trichoptera, Hydroptilidae) in Panama, ZooKeys 1111, pp. 425-466 : 425

Leucotrichia chiriquiensis Flint, 1970

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Diagnosis.

Leucotrichia chiriquiensis is most similar to L. botosaneanui , L. hispida , and L. viridis , based on a similar appearance of the phallus, as discussed under L. botosaneanui . This species can most swiftly be identified as distinct from the others based on the structural modifications of the antennae and head.

Material examined.

Panama: Chiriqui Province • 2 males; Cuenca 102; Renacimiento District; La Amistad International Park , Rio Candela , Finca Felix , PSPSCB-PILA-C102-2017-021; 8.890557°N, 82.61201°W; 2,128 m a.s.l.; 25 Jan. 2015; C. Nieto, E. Pérez, A. Cornejo, leg.; UV light trap; in alcohol; COZEM • ibid ., 2 males; Tierras Altas District; Mount Totumas Cloud Forest and Biological Reserve , Quebrada Norte ; 8.873613°N, 82.690512°W; 1,709 m a.s.l.; 26 Apr.-10 May 2015; B. Armitage, T. Arefina-Armitage, leg.; Malaise trap; MUPADI • ibid ., 5 males; 28 Jan.-2 Feb. 2018; J. Dietrich, leg.; Malaise trap; MUPADI • ibid ., 3 males; 16-20 Feb. 2018; MUPADI • ibid ., 1 male; 16-20 Mar. 2018; MUPADI • ibid ., 1 male; 10-15 Jul. 2018; MUPADI • ibid ., 2 males; 9-12 Sep. 2018; MUPADI • ibid ., 2 males; 8-11 Nov. 2018; UMSP.

Distribution.

Panama.

Figures

Figure 2. Modifications A Forewing, Leucotrichia ruiteri sp. nov. B head and scape, Leucotrichia chiriquiensis Flint, 1970 C head and antennae, Leucotrichia fairchildi Flint, 1970. Fig. 2 B and 2 C modified from Thomson and Holzenthal (2015).

Figure 4. Leucotrichia chiriquiensis Flint, 1970. Male genitalia: A segments VII-VIII and segment IX margin, lateral B segments IX-X, lateral (base of phallus crosshatched) C segments IX-X, dorsal D segments VII-IX, ventral E phallus, lateral F phallus, dorsal. Modified from Thomson and Holzenthal (2015).