Atopsyche (Atopsaura) longipennis ( Ulmer 1905 )

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Atopsyche (Atopsaura) longipennis ( Ulmer 1905)

Psilochorema longipennis Ulmer 1905 , 110 (Type locality: not given; type depository: ZSZMH; male). Atopsyche brasiliana ; Ulmer 1909, 73 [a lapsus for Atopsyche longipennis (Ulmer) ]. Atopsyche longipennis (Ulmer) ; Ross & King 1952, 202 (type from Brazil, Santa Catarina; male); Flint 1972, 225

(distribution).

Atopsyche (Atopsaura) longipennis (Ulmer) ; Paprocki et al. 2004, 7 (checklist).

Diagnosis. Atopsyche longipennis belongs in the Atopsyche (Atopsaura) longipennis Group and closely resembles A. hamata in that the filipods are about as long as the parapods, and the apicomesal projection of the first article of each inferior appendage is similar in shape ( Ross & King 1952). This species can be recognized by the boot-shaped second article of each inferior appendage ( Ross & King 1952).

Description. Overall body color yellowish to light brown. Setae of head and thorax light to dark brown with long light and dark brown setae. Antennal scapes light brown with dark brown and yellow setae, pedicels and basal flagellomeres yellow and apical flagellomeres light brown. Legs yellow to light brown. Forewings light brown with yellowish setae along costal margin and light brown erect setae on ventral margin.

Material examined. BRAZIL: Santa Catarina, Morro do Baú, Mun. Ilhota, 03.xii.1975; Det. Flint, O.S. Jr., 1977, 1 male (alcohol, MZSP).

Distribution. Argentina, Brazil (Santa Catarina).