Caenota monteithi Neboiss 1984

Shackleton, M. E. & Webb, J. M., 2015, Revision of the genus Caenota Mosely (Trichoptera: Calocidae), with descriptions of 2 new species and the larva of C. nemorosa Neboiss, Zootaxa 3972 (4), pp. 451-481 : 467

Caenota monteithi Neboiss 1984

Figs 9, 10

Descriptions of the adult male and female were given by Neboiss (1984).

Adult. Male head capsule as in Figs 9, 10 . Antennae each with 1st segment of flagellum greatly elongated; anterior projection slender, arising from first 1/2 of scape, gradually tapering to slender point, terminating close to distal margin of scape; posterior projection dorsal and posterior margins rounded in lateral view, inner surface concave, with fleshy area along distal margin, dense pale setae along subapical area of distal margin. Maxillary palpi held closely together; each with segments I, II, and III pigmented, segments IV and V fleshy; segments I and II with outer surfaces sparsely setose, inner surfaces with dense, pale, setae, their ventral and dorsal margins each with transparent flange of medium depth; segment III small, arising before apex of segment II; segment IV small, translucent, bulbous; segment V obscured by brush of dense pale setae, slender, about as long as segment II, brush of setae expanding apically, peripheral margin longer than medial margin, extending just beyond apex of segment V.

Material examined. AUSTRALIA: North Queensland, Bellenden, Ker Range, Summit Tv Stn, 1560 m, 1–7 Nov 1981, Earth Watch/QLD Museum, 3 males (MV WTH-1125).

Distribution. Australia (northern Queensland, Neboiss 1984)

Ecology. Specimens listed in the original description by Neboiss (1984) were collected from around the Bellenden Kerr Range and Wooroonooran National Park to as far west as Mareeba, north Queensland. No ecological information was given by Neboiss (1984).

Figures

FIGURES 7 – 15. Caenota spp. 7 & 8, C. galeata adult male head: 7) dorsal; 8) left lateral. 9 & 10, C. monteithi adult male head: 9) dorsal; 10) left lateral. 11 – 13, C. plicata head: 11) adult male, left lateral; 12) adult male, dorsal; 13) larva, dorsal. 14 & 15, C. simulans adult male head, anterior: 14) original photo provided by the BMNH; 15) line drawing adapted from photo.