title: New synonyms in the highly diverse caddisfly genusSmicridea(Trichoptera, Hydropsychidae).
abstract: In this paper, Smicridea (Rhyacophylax) repula Oláh & Johanson, 2012 is synonymized with Smicridea (Rhyacophylax) lobata (Ulmer, 1909), and the speciesLeptonema islamargaBotosaneanu, 2002 is transferred to Smicridea (Rhyacophylax) as a synonym ofSmicridea lobata. Additionally, we present more detailed illustrations of the male genitalia of Smicridea (Rhyacophylax) lobata and Smicridea (Rhyacophylax) signata (Banks, 1903), and include notes on their distributions to aid in the identification of these two, often-confused species.
authors.affiliation: Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota, 219 Hodson Hall, 1980 Folwell Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota 55108, USA; Departamento de Entomología, Museo de Historia Natural, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Apartado 14-0434, Lima 14, Peru.
authors.forename: Ernesto
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rázuri-Gonzales
authors.affiliation: Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota, 219 Hodson Hall, 1980 Folwell Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota 55108, USA.
authors.forename: Ralph W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Holzenthal
keywords: Nearctic; Neotropics; New combination; Synonymy; Trichoptera