First report of the genus kisaura ross (trichoptera, philopotamidae) from india with the description of six new species

Abstract

Te genus Kisaura Ross, 1956 (Trichoptera, Philopotamidae, Philopotaminae) is reported from India the frst time. Six new species are described and illustrated: K. elongata sp. n., K. eloct sp. n., K. clavata sp. n., K. gangtokensis sp. n., K. truncata sp. n., all from Gangtok (Sikkim) and K. himachalica sp. n. from Barot (Himachal Pradesh). Male genitalia of this genus are distinguishable from those of other genera of the family by the pair of long lateral processes of tergum X, the well-developed mesoventral plates between two segments of the inferior appendages, and by the brush-like row of dark setae on the inner surfaces of the terminal segments (harpago) of the inferior appendages. © M.S. Pandher, M.S. Saini.