C. nepeanensis Skuse, 1889


Skuse's description of C. nepeanensis

This specimen is in the Australian National Insect Collection.

To the above description can be added:
Head - AR about 4.33.  Palps (segs. 2-5 µm): 60 : 270 : 300 : shrivelled.  Frontal tubercles 37 x 15 µm.  Clypeal setae 31.
Thoracic width 1.04 mm.  Setae: Acrostichals - at least 12; Dorsolateral - at least 14; Prealar - 5.
Leg length and proportions (micron):

 
Fe
Ti
Ta1
Ta2
Ta3
PI
1680
1580
2500
1240
960
PII
1780
1720
940
500
400
PIII
1960
2040
1460
800
600
 
Ta4
Ta5
LR
F/T
BR
PI
1000
460
1.58
1.06
-
PII
240
180
0.55
1.03
-
PIII
360
220
0.72
0.96
-

Note the Anterior Ta4 is longer than Ta3.

Type locality: New South Wales - Nepean River near Penrith (33.76°S, 150.71°E).

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