Leucotrichia extraordinaria Bueno-Soria, Santiago-Fragoso & Barba-Alvarez , 2001

Thomson, Robin E., Armitage, Brian J. & Harris, Steven C., 2022, The Trichoptera of Panama. XIX. Additions to and a review of the genus Leucotrichia (Trichoptera, Hydroptilidae) in Panama, ZooKeys 1111, pp. 425-466 : 425

Leucotrichia extraordinaria Bueno-Soria, Santiago-Fragoso & Barba-Alvarez, 2001

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Diagnosis.

This species is similar to L. dianeae Thomson & Holzenthal, 2015 and L. tapantia Thomson & Holzenthal, 2015, two species originally described from Costa Rica that could potentially be collected in Panama (Table 4 ). In all three species, the posterolateral margin of sternum VIII is notably produced. Additionally, all three share a similar shape to the phallus apex, with bears a pair of apical lobes and lacks any spines or externally sclerotized structures. Leucotrichia extraordinaria can be easily separated by the single peg-like apical seta on the posterolateral production of sternum VIII, a feature not shared with the other two species.

Material examined.

Panama: Bocas del Toro Province • 59 males; Cuenca 093; Chiriqui Grande District; Quebrada Rambala ; Rambala Jungle Lodge ; 8.91627°N, 82.15469°W; 120 m a.s.l.; 7-9 Oct. 2016; E. Carlson, leg.; Malaise trap; in alcohol; MUPADI • ibid ., 18 males; 15-20 Nov. 2016; MUPADI • ibid ., 13 males; 21-31 Dec. 2016; MUPADI; ibid ., 6 males; 6-12 Feb. 2017; MUPADI • ibid ., 18 males; 12-15 Jun. 2017; MUPADI • ibid . 3 males; 28-30 Jun. 2017; MUPADI. Chiriqui Province • 1 male; Cuenca 108; Boquete District; Quebrada Grande ; Valle Escondido ; 8.7797°N, 82.44016°W; 1,122 m a.s.l.; 29 Apr.-2 May 2018; B. Armitage, T. Arefina-Armitage, leg.; Malaise trap; in alcohol; MUPADI • ibid ., 1 male; Quebrada Jaramillo, Finca Monterey ; 8.7632°N, 82.41383°W; 1,214 m a.s.l.; 12-19 Aug. 2018; K. Collier, leg.; Malaise trap; in alcohol; MIUP • ibid ., 2 males; 14-22 Oct. 2018 • ibid ., 3 males; Dolega District, Río Majagua, Potrerillos , Banquito de Palmira ; 8.68083°N, 82.532528°W; 840 m a.s.l.; 28 Feb-14 Mar. 2019; T. Ríos, Y. Aguirre, leg.; Malaise trap; in alcohol; UMSP • ibid ., 3 males; Río Chirigagua, SSE Guayabal ; 8.64102°N, 82.5578°W; 751 m a.s.l.; 19 Jun. 2015; C. Nieto, T. Abrego, E. Pérez, A. Tuñon, M. Molinar, A. Cornejo, leg.; UV light trap; in alcohol; COZEM . Veraguas Province • 2 males; Cuenca 097; Santa Fe District; Santa Fe National Park ; afl. Rio Calovebora ; PSPSCB-NPSF-C-097-2017-005; 8.54318°N, 81.16398°W; 515 m a.s.l.; 19 Apr. 2017; A. Cornejó, T. Ríos, E. Álvarez, C. Nieto, leg.; UV light trap; in alcohol; COZEM • 1 male; Rio Calovebora , PSPSCB-PNSF-C097-2017-006, 8.55038°N, 81.16486°W; 461 m a.s.l., 23-27 Apr. 2017; A. Cornejo, T. Ríos, E. Álvarez, C. Nieto, leg.; Malaise Trap; in alcohol; COZEM • ibid ., 39 males; Cuenca 132, Río Mulaba, 2do Brazo , PSPSCB-NPSF-C-132-2017-007; 8.52577°N, 81.13045°W; 623 m a.s.l.; 19-23 Apr. 2017; Malaise trap; COZEM • ibid ., 7 males; Rio Piedra de Moler ; PSPSCB-NPSF-C-097-2017-011; 8.55343°N, 81.17675°W; 395 m a.s.l.; 20 Apr. 2017; COZEM .

Distribution.

Mexico, Panama.

Figures

Figure 7. Leucotrichia extraordinaria Bueno-Soria, Santiago-Fragoso & Barba-Alvarez, 2001. Male genitalia: A segments VII-VIII and segment IX lateral, lateral B segments IX-X, lateral (base of phallus crosshatched) C segments IX-X, dorsal, D segments VII-IX, ventral E phallus, lateral F phallus, dorsal. Modified from Thomson and Holzenthal (2015).