Atopsyche (Atopsaura) huacachaca Schmid 1989

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Atopsyche (Atopsaura) huacachaca Schmid 1989

Atopsyche huacachaca Schmid 1989 , 122 (Type locality: Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Itatiaia, el. 1700 m, Registro Pass, 18.x.1985, Miller, S.E.; holotype depository: MZSP; male).

Atopsyche (Atopsaura) huacachaca Schmid ; Paprocki et al. 2004, 7 (checklist).

Diagnosis. This species belongs to the Atopsyche (Atopsaura) longipennis Group and is most similar to A. sanctipauli and A. huarcu . This similarity is based on the rounded anterodorsal portion of the second article of each inferior appendage and on the similarly shaped dorsal process of the phallotheca ( Schmid 1989). The parapods form simple obtuse triangles in lateral view with apical setae and each with a highly obtuse anterodorsal angle and a dozen, small, thick tooth-like spines on the dorsal edge ( Schmid 1989).

Description. Overall body color yellowish to light brown. Head and thorax covered by elongate, erect light and dark brown and whitish setae. Antennal scapes light brown with elongate dark brown setae. Pedicels yellow, basal flagellomeres light brown and apical flagellomeres brown; maxillary and labial palps light brown with long light and dark brown setae. Legs yellowish to light brown. Forewings light brown, erect setae of veins forming irregular pattern of alternate black, dark and light brown and yellow setae, apices with fringes of alternating patches of light and dark brown.

Material examined. Holotype. BRAZIL: Rio de Janeiro, Itatiaia, el. 1700 m, Registro Pass., 18.x.1985, Miller, S.E. (pinned, MZSP).

Distribution. Brazil (Rio de Janeiro).