title: New species of Plectropsyche Ross 1947 (Trichoptera: Hydropsychidae: Hydropsychinae).
abstract: Two new species from Mexico and Central America of the genus Plectropsyche Ross are described and the male and female genitalia are figured. The only extant previous described species, Plectropsyche hoogstraali Ross and its synonym Plectropsyche pitella (Denning) from Mexico are studied. A map with the distribution of all known Plectropsyche species is presented and an illustrated key for the males of the extant species are included.
authors.affiliation: 141 Preamble Dr. Marlton, NJ 08053-5350, USA.; Email: bueno@unam.mx.
authors.forename: Joaquín
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bueno-Soria
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Biología, Departamento de Zoología UNAM. AP 70-153, Ciudad Universitaria, 3erCto. Exterior S/N. México 04510 D.F.; Email: rbarba@ib.unam.mx.
authors.forename: Rafael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Barba-Alvarez
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D049628:Body Size; D002489:Central America; D005260:Female; D007313:Insecta / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development; D008297:Male; D008800:Mexico; D009929:Organ Size