Species Hellyethira kukensis Wells, 1991
- Hellyethira kukensis Wells, A. 1991. The hydroptilid tribes Hydroptilini and Orthotrichiini in New Guinea (Trichoptera: Hydroptilidae: Hydroptilinae). Invertebrate Taxonomy 5: 487-526 [495].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC, Papua New Guinea, East Highlands Province, Ukarumpa, Ba'i River [6°17'S 145°50'E].
Paratype(s) ANIC 3♂ 29♀, Papua New Guinea, East Highlands Province, Ukarumpa, Ba'i River [6°17'S 145°50'E]; NMV ♂, PNG, Morobe Provence, Bulolo, Taun Creek [7°13'S 146°35'E]; ANIC 7♂ 22♀, PNG, Morobe Provence, Bulolo, Taun Creek [7°13'S 146°35'E]; NMV ♂, PNG, Central Provence, Laloki River, at Rouna Falls [9°25'S 147°27'E].
Distribution
States
Queensland
IBRA
Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Desert Uplands (DEU), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), NSW North Coast (NNC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Wet Tropics (WT)
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: volant.
Larva: lotic freshwater, purse case maker.
General References
Wells, A. & Cartwright, D. 1993. Trichoptera, Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera and Odonata of the Jardine River area, Cape York, northern Queensland. pp. 221-230 in Royal Geographical Society of Queensland Inc. (ed.). Report of the Cape York Peninsula Scientific Expedition. Brisbane : Royal Geographical Society of Queensland Inc. Vol. 1. [228] (first record for Australia)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-Oct-2012 | 11-Oct-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 31-May-2018 | 11-Oct-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 01-Nov-2011 | 29-May-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |