West African triaenodes mclachlan (Trichoptera: Leptoceridae). 2. Subgenus triaenodes sensu stricto

Trond Andersen, Ralph W. Holzenthal

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Abstract

Seven new Triaenodes McLachlan species belonging to subgenus Triaenodes sensu stricto, T. akua sp. n., T. kofi sp. n., T. kwabena sp. n., T. kwaku sp. n., T. kwame sp. n., T. kwasi sp. n., and T. yaw sp. n., are described and figured based on males collected in Ghana. Adult males of the seven previously described species recorded from West Africa, T. africanus Ulmer, T. darfuricus Mosely, T. elegantulus Ulmer, T. imakus Gibbs, T. scottae Gibon, T. tofanus Gibbs, and T. troubati Gibon are redescribed and figured. A key to the males of the West African species of Triaenodes sensu stricto is provided.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)61-88
Number of pages28
JournalTijdschrift voor Entomologie
Volume145
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2002

Keywords

  • Ghana
  • Leptoceridae
  • Triaenodes
  • Triaenodini
  • Trichoptera
  • West Africa

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