Trichomyia (Brachiotrichomyia) brasiliensis Satchell, 1956

Bravo, Freddy, Araújo, Maíra X. & Uefs, Santana -, 2013, Trichomyia (Brachiotrichomyia subgen. nov.) plumata sp. nov. from the Neotropical Region (Diptera: Psychodidae: Trichomyiinae), Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 53 (1), pp. 329-338 : 332

Trichomyia (Brachiotrichomyia) brasiliensis Satchell, 1956

Trichomyia brasiliensis Satchell, 1956: 152–153 , Figs 6A–E (original description).

Material examined. The holotype was not examined; however, the description and figures of SATCHELL (1956) were sufficient for the species diagnosis.

Diagnosis. Male. Palpus with sensilla in depressed pits on segments 1 and 2; segment 4 of palpus 0.8 times the length of third segment; radial fork apical to medial fork; CuA 2 ending before medial fork; posterior arms of gonocoxite subtriangular in dorsal view, ending in pointed apex, with simple bristles on apical quarter; gonostylus absent; presence of small ventral tubercle on the gonocoxite, with pair of apical bristles; cercus trapezoidal in ventral view; distal margin of cercus the same length as ventral margin; ejaculatory apodeme short, 0.2 times the length of gonocoxite. Female unknown.

Distribution. Known only from the type locality in Brazil, state of Santa Catarina.

Figures

Figs 1–7. Trichomyia inermis Barretto, 1954, male. 1 – palpus; 2 – scape, pedicel and basal flagellomeres; 3 – right wing; 4 – male terminalia, lateral view; 5 – cercus, epandrium, hypoproct; 6 – bristle of arm of gonocoxite; 7 – male terminalia, dorsal view.