The First Report of the Genera <i>Abaria</i> and <i>Drepanocentron</i> (Trichoptera: Xiphocentronidae) from China, with Descriptions of Two New Species
Lang Peng,
Xinyu Ge,
ChangHai Sun,
Beixin Wang
Affiliations
Lang Peng
Insect Classification and Aquatic Insect Laboratory, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
Xinyu Ge
Insect Classification and Aquatic Insect Laboratory, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
ChangHai Sun
Insect Classification and Aquatic Insect Laboratory, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
Beixin Wang
Insect Classification and Aquatic Insect Laboratory, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
The genera Abaria Mosely 1948 and Drepanocentron Schmid 1982 are recorded in China for the first time. In this study, two new species, Abaria herringbona sp. nov., from Guang-xi, and Drepanocentron fuxiensis sp. nov., from An-hui, are described and illustrated. Male genitalia of these two new species is distinguishable from those of other Abaria and Drepanocentron species. In addition, Melanotrichia attia Malicky & Chantaramongkol 1992 is a new record for the Chinese caddisfly fauna.
