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Published: 2004-08-30
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A new genus of long-horned caddisfly from the Amazon basin (Trichoptera: Leptoceridae: Grumichellini)

Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota, 1980 Folwell Ave., Room 219, St. Paul, Minnesota, 55108, U.S.A.
Divisão de Curso de Entomologia, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, Caixa Postal 478, CEP 69011-970 Manaus, AM, Brazil
Trichoptera Leptoceridae Grumichellini new genus new species Brazil South America Amazon Neotropics caddisfly larva pupa

Abstract

Amazonatolica hamadae, new genus, new species (Leptoceridae: Grumichellini), is described from the Amazon basin of Brazil. The adult male and female, larva, pupa and case are described and illustrated. The biology and habitat of the new species is unusual for members of its tribe in that it occurs attached to vegetation in acidic, lowland streams.

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