Triplectides smithi Mary & Ward, 2001

Malm, Tobias & Johanson, Kjell Arne, 2008, Description of eleven new Triplectides species (Trichoptera: Leptoceridae) from New Caledonia, Zootaxa 1816, pp. 1-34 : 25-26

Triplectides smithi Mary & Ward, 2001

Fig. 102 .

Remarks: These specimens all fit the description of T. smithi by Mary & Ward (2001), except that, as is usual for Triplectides , two fore-tibial spurs are present.

Province Sud: stream draining to Marais de la Rivière Blanche, 1.35 km S Pont Pérignon, 22º08.496’S, 166º42.152’E, 180 m, 6–16.xi.2003, Malaise trap, loc #009 [KA Johanson] – 2 males; Monts Kwa Ne Mwa, on road between Noumea and Yaté, 1.5 km E Pic Mouirange, 22º12.545’S, 166º40.246’E, 143 m, 30.xii.2003, light trap, loc #018 [KA Johanson] – 2 males; Rivière Ouanéoue, at bridge crossing road to Koghi Mountains, about 1.5 km from road RT1 Noumea-Dumbea, 22º10.861’S, 166º29.531’E, 11.i.2004, light trap, loc #024 [KA Johanson] – 3 males; ditto, except 20.i.2004 – 8 males; Tamoa River, 700 m S road RT1 between Noumea and La Foa, 22º04.518’S, 166º16.592’E, 19.xi.2003, light trap, loc #033 [KA Johanson] – 2 males; St. Vincent, Bongou Stream, at ridge on road to Tribu de Bangou, 700 m N RT1 Noumea-Tontoutu road, 22º03.477’S, 166º15.718’E, 26.xi.2003, light trap, loc #050 [KA Johanson] – 1 male; W slope Mt Ningua, Kwé Néco stream, at Camp Jacob, 3.9 km w summit of Mt Ningua, on Bouloparis-Thio road, about 50 m upstream road, 21º44.083’S, 166º06.298’E, 117 m, 29.xi–12.xii.2003, Malaise trap, loc #053 [KA Johanson] – 2 males; Xwé Pemöu Stream, 300 m N bridge over Dathio River at Atè, 6.2 km WNW Thio, 21º58.835’S, 166º15.117’E, 13 m, 29.xi.2003, light trap, loc #056 [KA Johanson] – 2 males; Dothio river, 10 m E bridge at Atè, 6.2 km WNW Thio, 21º35.288’S, 166º09.070’E, 13 m, 29.xi.2003, light trap, loc #057 [KA Johanson] – 2 males; stream draining to Rivière des Pirogues, 850 m E summit of Mont Imbaah, 5.5 km E Lucky Creek in Plum, 22º16.837’S, 166º42.195’E, 31 m, 1.xii.2003, light trap, loc #060 [KA Johanson] – 1 male; Sarraméa, Xwé Way River, 21º38.318’S, 165º51.582’E, 127 m, 17–18.i.2004, light trap, loc #121 [KA Johanson] – 1 male.

Province Nord: 50 m upstream bridge on Hienghène-Tnèdo road, 3.9 km S summit of Mt Tnèda, 2.4 km E Tnèdo, 20º43.099’S, 164º50.108’E, 27 m, 7.xii.2003 – 1.i.2004, Malaise trap, loc #069 [KA Johanson] – 50 m upstream bridge on Hienghène-Tnèdo road, 3.9 km S summit of Mt Tnèda, 2.2 km E Tnèdo, 20º43.085’S, 164º49.928’E, 29 m, 7.xii.2003, light trap, loc #071 [KA Johanson] – 1 male; 3 males; Col de Roussettes, Wâ Wéépö stream, 100 m upstream bridge on road RPN6 Bourail-Houaïlou, 7.9 km E summit of Mt Këiyöumâ, 21º24.771’S, 165º27.005’E, 166 m, 5–26.xii.2003, Malaise trap, loc #079 [KA Johanson] – 2 males; Rivière Néhoué, Camp Amenage de Néhoué, 20º25.037’S, 164º13.222’E, 12 m, 19.xii.2003, light trap, loc #090 [KA Johanson] – 1 male; Ponandou Tiôgé River at Kögi, 3.9 km SSW Touho, 20º49.043’S, 165º13.551’E, 25 m, 26.xii.2003, light trap, loc #100 [KA Johanson] – 4 males.

Figures

FIGURES 101 – 103. Maps of Grande Terre, New Caledonia, with male Triplectides specimen records plotted. 101, Triplectides sasali Mary & Ward; 102, Triplectides smithi Mary & Ward; 103, Triplectides winstanleyi Mary & Ward.