Kisaura longispina (Kimmins, 1955)

Mey, Wolfram & Malicky, Hans, 2021, Records and descriptions of caddisflies from Natma Taung National Park and adjacent localities in the Chin Hills of Myanmar (Insecta, Trichoptera), Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift 68 (1), pp. 139-164 : 139

Kisaura longispina (Kimmins, 1955) Fig. 3E

Material.

2 ♂ 1 ♀, Myohaung Camp , 2060 m a.s.l., 3-5.x.2002, LF, area of Mt. Victoria, leg. W. Mey, genitalia in glycerine vial (pinned) ; 7 ♂ 3 ♀, 9 miles west of Mindat , 1960 m a.s.l., 9.x.2002, leg. W. Mey, photo 35/20, (3 ♂ 3 ♀, pinned) ; 3 ♂, 16 miles camp, 2500 m a.s.l., 10.x.2002, photo 19/20, leg. W. Mey (2 ♂ pinned).

Remarks.

There is a number of very similar species with a large distribution in south-east Asia displaying a certain variation in male genitalia ( Malicky 2018). In some cases, we were not able to discriminate between local variations or different species.

Figures

Figure 3. Images of adult caddisflies from the Chin Hills. A. Rhyacophila scissoides; B. Rhyacophila parva; C. Glossosoma malayanum; D. Chimarra nahesson; E. Kisaura longispina; F. Diplectrona aurovittata; G. Diplectrona burha; H. Diplectrona sanguana; J. Hydromanicus abdominalis sp. nov., ♂ holotype; K. Hydromanicus seth. Scale bars: 0.2 mm.