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Issue: Vol. 1272 No. 1: 27 Jul. 2006
Type: Articles
Published: 2006-07-27
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1272.1.2
Page range: 45–59
Abstract views: 38
PDF downloaded: 2

The Neotropical caddisfly genus Canoptila (Trichoptera: Glossosomatidae)

University of Minnesota, Department of Entomology, 1980 Folwell Ave., Room 219, St. Paul, Minnesota 55108, U.S.A.
University of Minnesota, Department of Entomology, 1980 Folwell Ave., Room 219, St. Paul, Minnesota 55108, U.S.A.
Trichoptera Glossosomatidae Protoptilinae Canoptila new species caddisfly male genitalia female genitalia Neotropics Atlantic Forest southeastern Brazil

Abstract

The caddisfly genus Canoptila Mosely (Glossosomatidae: Protoptilinae), endemic to southeastern Brazil, is diagnosed and discussed in the context of other protoptiline genera, and a brief summary of its taxonomic history is provided.  A new species, Canoptila williami, is described and illustrated, including a female, the first known for the genus.  Additionally, the type species, Canoptila bifida Mosely, is redescribed and illustrated.  There are three possible synapomorphies supporting the monophyly of Canoptila: 1) the presence of long spine-like posterolateral processes on tergum X; 2) the highly membranous digitate parameres on the endotheca; and 3) the unique combination of both forewing and hind wing venational characters.

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