Potamyia straminea (MCLACHLAN)

Oláh, J., P. C & Malicky, H., 2006, A revision of the lotic genus Potamyia BANKS 1900 (Trichoptera: Hydropsychidae) with the description of eight new species, Linzer biologische Beiträge 38 (1), pp. 739-777 : 750

Potamyia straminea (MCLACHLAN) ( Fig. 19 )

Cheumatopsvche straminea MCLACHLAN 1875: 40-41 . Syntypes Turkestan (Fedtshenko) (BMNH, examined).

Potamyia straminea (MCLACHLAN) ; TIAN & LI 1987: 128.

Potamyia trilobata ULMER 1932: 47-48 . Lectotype, China: Peking, August 1929 (Wu).

(ZMH) here designated. Syn.n.

Antennae 1.5 times length of forewing. In forewing crossveins Cu1-Cu2 and M3+4-Cu1 touching. In hindwing veins M and Cu1 almost touching; fork 1 present. Spur formula 044. This species is close to P. flava , but the distal segment of the clasper is tapering, not bifid, the tenth tergum is narrower in dorsal view, the hook formation is more developed, ventrally positioned and curved outwards. The species is known from Turkestan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and from Aksu, Xinjang autonomous region, North-West China (TIAN & LI 1987).

Figures

Fig. 19: Potamyia straminea, Fig. 20: Potamyia chekiangensis, Fig. 21: Potamyia chinensis.