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Issue: Vol. 5701 No. 4: 6 Oct. 2025
Type: Article
Published: 2025-10-06
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5701.4.6
Page range: 492-500
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New species and a new record of the genus Rhyacophila Pictet, 1834 (Insecta:Trichoptera, Rhyacophilidae) from India

Insect Systematics Research Laboratory; Department of Zoology; Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University; Rajouri; India-185234
Insect Systematics Research Laboratory; Department of Zoology; Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University; Rajouri; India-185234
Desert Regional Centre; Zoological Survey of India; Jodhpur; Rajasthan; India-342005
Insect Systematics Research Laboratory; Department of Zoology; Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University; Rajouri; India-185234
High Altitude Regional Centre; Zoological Survey of India; Saproon; Solan; (H.P.); India-173211
Insect Systematics Research Laboratory; Department of Zoology; Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University; Rajouri; India-185234
Insect Systematics Research Laboratory; Department of Zoology; Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University; Rajouri; India-185234
Trichoptera caddisflies distribution male genitalia Northwest himalaya

Abstract

A new species of the genus Rhyacophila Pictet 1834, Rhyacophila sivaramakrishnani sp. nov. of the Rhyacophila curvata group is described and illustrated from the Northwest Himalaya, India. Also, a new record, Rhyacophila kadphises Schmid 1959 is reported. With this addition, the genus is now represented by 168 valid species in India.

 

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How to Cite

Ali, T., Hussain, Z., Raina, R.H., Majeed, A., Pandher, M.S., Javid, P.M.O. & Parey, S.H. (2025) New species and a new record of the genus Rhyacophila Pictet, 1834 (Insecta:Trichoptera, Rhyacophilidae) from India. Zootaxa, 5701 (4), 492–500. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5701.4.6