Caladomyia

Trivinho-Strixino, Susana, 2012, A systematic review of Neotropical Caladomyia Säwedal (Diptera: Chironomidae), Zootaxa 3495, pp. 1-41 : 40

Caladomyia sp. “Trindade” 38

( Figs 88–93 )

Material examined. 1 larva with pharate pupa. BRAZIL, GO, Trindade, Córrego Barro Preto (16o 39’S, 49o 31’W), vii/2010, leg L. C. S. Carmo-Araújo (C2–38, LEIA /UFSCar).

Diagnostic characters. Larva: Antennal pedestale 58 µm long without spur; Lauterborn organs large, pedicels, including LO, 89 µm long, proximal half sclerotized ( Fig. 88 ). Clypeal S3 simple. Mentum 61 µm long, with white median tooth strongly notched ( Fig.91 ). Mandible as in fig. 90. Pecten epipharyngis with 3 long distally serrate scales ( Fig. 89 ). Pupa: Tergite III with paired bands of long spines curved outwards and internally lined with strong shorter spines; tergite IV with paired longitudinal bands of strong short spines somewhat curved; tergite V and VI with paired oval patches of strong short simple spines ( Fig. 92 ). Combs of segment VIII consisting of 35–40 teeth ( Fig. 93 ).

Figures

FIGURES 83 – 93. 83 – 87. Caladomyia sp. “ Canchim 2 ”. 88 – 93. Caladomyia sp. “ Trindade ”. 83. Antenna. 84. Mandible. 85. Mentum and ventromental plates. 86. Shagreenation of tergites III – VI. 87. Posterolateral comb of abdominal segment VIII. 88. Antenna. 89. Pecten epipharyngis. 90. Mandible. 91. Mentum and ventromental plate. 92. Shagreenation of tergite III – VI. 93. Posterolateral comb of abdominal segment VIII.