Revision of the Fijian Chimarra (Trichoptera Philopotamidae) with description of 24 new species

Abstract

The philopotamid genus Chimarra (Trichoptera) of Fiji is revised. The previously described species Chimarra nervosa (Brauer, 1867) is considered a nomen dubium. Chimarra indigota Mosely, 1941, is synonymized with Chimarra manni Banks, 1924. The following 24 new Chimarra species are described: C. vanuensis, C. macuatensis, C. schlingeri, C. nathani, C. braueri, C. vitiensis, C. karoyanitensis, C. tokotaai, C. vuda, C. naitasirensis, C. veisarensis, C. fijiana, C. abacensis, C. cakaudrovensis, C. cartwrighti, C. kimminsi, C. kadavuensis, C. lavensis, C. devoensis, C. helomyzida, C. tipulida, C. psychodida, C. levuensis, and C. malickyi. Chimarra signata Banks, 1936, C. manni Banks, 1924, and C. obscurella Banks, 1924, are re-described based on type material. © 2012 Magnolia Press.