Nandeva cf. tropica Wiedenbrug, Reiss et Fittkau

(Fig. 25)

Nandeva tropica Wiedenbrug, Reiss et Fittkau, 1998: 64 .

Additional material. BRAZIL: São Paulo State, Salesópolis, Estação Biológica Boracéia, Salesópolis, Trilha dos Pilões, 23o39'04.8''S, 45o53'41.8''W, 1 male, 3–5.iv.2001, Malaise trap trilha 3, S.T.P. Amarante et al. (BORA 03: BIOTA-FAPESP). VENEZUELA: Aragua State, Parque Nacional Henri Pittier, road to Choroni, 700 m a.s.l., 1 male, 14.ix.1999, light trap, T. Andersen.

The pupal exuviae was described by Wiedenbrug et al. (1998: 64). Saether & Roque (2004) described the species “ Nandeva cf. tropica ” based on males, but the association with the pupa was tentative. Superior volsella is illustrated in Figure 25.

Distribution and biology. The species previously was known only from Brazil and Panama. The new material extends the distribution to include Venezuela where it was taken close to a small, fast flowing stream with stony and sandy bottom substratum.