A new species of Stenorrhachus McLachlan from Chile (Neuroptera: Nemopteridae) with biological notes

Authors

Robert B. Miller, Florida State Collection of ArthropodsFollow
Lionel A. Stange, Florida State Collection of ArthropodsFollow

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

4-6-2012

Comments

Insecta Mundi 0226: 1-8

Published in 2012 by Center for Systematic Entomology, Inc. P. O. Box 141874 Gainesville, FL 32614-1874 USA. http://www.centerforsystematicentomology.org/

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Abstract

A new species of Stenorrhachus (McLachlan), S. chilensis (Neuroptera: Nemopteridae), is described from Chile with biological observations of Stenorrhachus walkeri (McLachlan). A key to the two species is provided as well as diagnoses of the adults and of the larva of Stenorrhachus walkeri.

Resumen: Se describe una especie nueva de Stenorrhachus (McLachlan), S. chilensis (Neuroptera: Nemopteridae), de Chile con notas biológicas sobre Stenorrhachus walkeri (McLachlan). Se da una clave para las dos especies además descripciones de los adultos y de la larva de S. walkeri.