Notidobiella ecuadorensis Holzenthal & Blahnik

Holzenthal, Ralph W. & Blahnik, Roger J., 2010, Systematics of the Neotropical caddisfly genus Notidobiella Schmid (Trichoptera, Sericostomatidae), with the description of 3 new species, ZooKeys 71, pp. 23-47 : 32-33

Notidobiella ecuadorensis Holzenthal & Blahnik sp. n. Figs 1314

Description.

The combination of broadly spatulate inferior appendage, thumb-like mesal process on the ventromesal margin of the inferior appendage, and short posteromesal processes on sternum IX separate this species from its congeners. The wing venation (Fig. 14) is similar to that of the type species.

Adult. Forewing length 6.2 mm (n=1). Color faded, overall yellowish-brown (specimen in alcohol); forewings stramineous, denuded. Sternum VII of male with broad, fingernail-like, posteromesal process.

Male genitalia (Fig. 13). Segment IX with anterior margin broadly produced midlaterally; tergum IX narrow, elevated, mound-like; sternum IX with pair of short, triangular, posteromesal processes, bearing very long apical setae. Tergum X simple, triangular in lateral view, with slight dorsomesal excavation, setose apically. Preanal appendage short, ovate, setose. Inferior appendage prominent, heavily setose, very broadly spatulate, narrow basally, with short, thumb-like mesal process on ventromesal margin. Phallic apparatus simple, tubular, relatively straight from base to apex; endophalic membranes prominent, with paired apical membranous lobes; elongate, lightly sclerotized band internally (perhaps the phallotremal sclerite).

Female:

Unknown.

Holotype:

male, ECUADOR:Pastaza: Puyo, 1-7.ii.1976, Spangler et al. (alcohol) (UMSP000208470) (NMNH).

Etymology:

Named for Ecuador, the country of the holotype, which represents a significant northern extension of the range of the genus.