Caenota galeata Neboiss 1984

Shackleton, M. E. & Webb, J. M., 2015, Revision of the genus Caenota Mosely (Trichoptera: Calocidae), with descriptions of 2 new species and the larva of C. nemorosa Neboiss, Zootaxa 3972 (4), pp. 451-481 : 466-467

Caenota galeata Neboiss 1984

Figs 7, 8

Descriptions of the adult male and female were given by Neboiss (1984).

Adult. Male head capsule as in Figs 7, 8 . Antennae each with anterior antennal projection slender, arising about 1/2 length of scape, terminating at distal margin of scape; posterior antennal projection with dorsal and posterior margins rounded in lateral view; inner surface concave with fringe of dense pale setae around distal margin, tuft of pale setae in distal area of anterodorsal corner. Maxillary palpi held closely together; each with segments I, II, and III pigmented; segments IV and V fleshy; segments I and II with sparse setae on outer surface, with dense, pale, setae on inner surface, their dorsal and ventral margins with fleshy flange; segment II ventral flange with tuft of pale setae close to distal margin; segment III small, arising before apex of segment II; segment IV small, translucent, bulbous; segment V slender, slightly longer than length of segments I and II combined, extending to posterior margins of posterior antennal processes, basal 2/3rds covered with dense pale setae, distal 1/3rd with sparse setae.

Material examined. AUSTRALIA: North Queensland, 25 km along Mt Lewis Rd, SW of Mossman, 25 Dec 1980, M.S & B.J. Moulds, 5 males (MV WTH-0788). North Queensland, Upper Little Mossman Riv. nr. Mt Lewis, 10 Dec 1974, M.S. Moulds, 1 male (MV WTH-0938).

Distribution. Australia (northern Queensland, Neboiss 1984)

Ecology. This species has been recorded only from the wet tropical area around Mount Lewis National Park, northern Queensland. No ecological information was provided with the species description by Neboiss (1984) and specific water bodies are not mentioned. Furthermore, no new material was collected as part of this present study.

For this reason no specific within-stream ecological information is provided here. However, the altitude at which one specimen, mentioned by Neboiss (1984), was collected was indicated as 1100 m. At this altitude the Mt Lewis National Park is dominated by cloud forest. The area has a high annual rainfall and the rivers are characterized by large boulders, abundant moss and a dense riparian zone (pers. obs.).

Figures

FIGURES 7 – 15. Caenota spp. 7 & 8, C. galeata adult male head: 7) dorsal; 8) left lateral. 9 & 10, C. monteithi adult male head: 9) dorsal; 10) left lateral. 11 – 13, C. plicata head: 11) adult male, left lateral; 12) adult male, dorsal; 13) larva, dorsal. 14 & 15, C. simulans adult male head, anterior: 14) original photo provided by the BMNH; 15) line drawing adapted from photo.