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May 27, 2026Austral Entomology0 citations

Six New Species and New Records of Stenochironomus Kieffer, 1919 (Diptera: Chironomidae) From the Brazilian Amazon

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ASArthur F. D. SousaGDGalileu P. S. DantasNHNeusa Hamada

Key Points

  • To describe six new species of Stenochironomus from the Brazilian Amazon and document new species records.
  • Described and illustrated six new species of Stenochironomus from Brazil's Amazon region.
  • Investigated life stages including immature stages, pupal stage, and adult male.
  • Provided new records for three previously identified species.
  • Six new species of Stenochironomus were described, expanding the known diversity of the genus.
  • New records for S. figueiredoensis, S. liviae, and S. roquei were documented in the Amazon.
  • Life stage associations were clarified for some species, enhancing understanding of their biology.

Abstract

ABSTRACT Currently, 32 species of Stenochironomus Kieffer, 1919 are known from Brazil, 27 of which occur in the Amazon region. In this study, six new species of Stenochironomus from the Brazilian Amazon are described and illustrated. Three of these species are associated with their respective immature stages, one is associated with the pupal stage, and two are based solely on the adult male. Additionally, new records of S. figueiredoensis Dantas, Hamada & Mendes, 2016, S. liviae Dantas, Hamada & Mendes , 2016, and S. roquei Dantas, Hamada & Mendes, 2010 are provided. These results increase the known diversity of the genus in the Brazilian Amazon and provide new information on life stage associations.

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Sousa et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1689a80c924ddd1bd585cbhttps://doi.org/10.1111/aen.70076
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