Morphological study reveals two new leaf-mining Stenochironomus species in Brazil, highlighting hidden aquatic insect biodiversity across tropical biomes.
Two new species, Stenochironomus (Petalopholeus) inpa and S. (P.) emilianoi (Diptera, Chironomidae), from Brazil are described and illustrated based on adult, pupal, and larval stages. These species can be distinguished from their congeners primarily by characteristics of the male hypopygium. The larvae were collected from lotic environments. Both species were found in the Amazon region, with the former also recorded from the Cerrado biome.
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