Demicryptochironomus (Demicryptochironomus) uresicarinus Sasa, 1989

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Demicryptochironomus (Demicryptochironomus) uresicarinus Sasa, 1989

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Demicryptochironomus uresicarinus Sasa, 1989: 77 ; Makarchenko et al. (2005: 409).

Material examined. Holotype male ( NSM No. 158: 01), JAPAN: Saga, Ureshino River , 10.xi.1988, light trap.

Diagnostic characters. The species is similar to D. (D.) asamaprimus Sasa et Hirabayashi in the shape of the superior volsella. It can be separated by the following combination of characters: Superior volsella with 1 seta, inferior volsella absent, gonostylus swollen basally, AR 2.52, LR 1 1.89.

Male ( Figs 22–24). As in Sasa (1989: 77) with the following corrections and additions: Brachiolum with 2 setae, R with 18 setae, R 1 with 18 setae, R 4+5 with 28 setae. Mid ta 1 with 1 sensilla chaetica. Tergite IX with 42 setae. Laterosternite IX with 5 setae. Anal tergite bands V-shaped. Phallapodeme 70 µm long. Transverse sternapodeme 65 µm long. Inner margin of superior volsella not covered with microtrichia. Gonocoxite 115 µm long, inner margin with 7 strong setae. Gonostylus 175 µm long, swollen basally, tapering towards apex, inner margin with 11 setae. HR 0.66; HV 2.19.

Distribution. The species is recorded from Japan and the Russian Far East.