Oecetis fibra Chen & Morse 2012 (in Quinteiro & Calor 2012)

Oecetis fibra was recently described from São Paulo state, southeastern Brazil. However, this species is more widely distributed in Brazil than currently reported. We expand the species distribution to other Brazilian southeastern states (Rio de Janeiro and Espírito Santo) and to southern Brazil (Paraná and Santa Catarina states).

Material examined. BRAZIL: Espirito Santo: Domingos Martins, Parque Estadual da Pedra Azul, Córrego das Piscinas, 20°23’51.40”S, 41°01’23.90”W, 1236 m, 01.vi.2011, L.L. Dumas, G.A. Jardim & J.L. Nessimian leg, 1 male (DZRJ 3569); Paraná: Céu Azul, Parque Nacional do Iguaçu, Rio Manoel Gomes, 25°09’39.40”S, 53°49’45.90”W, 498 m, 06.ix.2012, light trap, A.L.H. Oliveira & B. Clarkson leg., 1 male (DZRJ 3586); Morretes, Porto de Cima, Rio Nhundiaquara, 25°25’01.50”S, 48°54’04.30”, 89 m, 23-i-2011, light trap, A.P.M. Santos, D.M. Takiya, L.L. Dumas & J.L. Nessimian leg., 2 males (DZRJ 3541); Rio de Janeiro: Angra dos Reis, Ilha Grande, trail to dam, 19.ii.1992, L.B.N. Coelho & E.R. Calil leg., 1 male (DZRJ 3540); Itatiaia, Parque Nacional do Itatiaia, 18–19.xi. 2010, 750 m, M. Monné & M.L. Monné leg., 3 males (DZRJ 3529); Nova Friburgo, Interpass, 04.vi.1992, L.B.N. Coelho & E.R. da Silva leg., 1 male (DZRJ 3542); Petrópolis, Corrêas, Parque Nacional da Serra dos Órgãos, tributary of Rio Bonfim, 22°27’50.70”S, 43°05’25.90”W, 1100 m, 19.xii.2011, J.L. Nessimian & A.L.H. Oliveira leg., 2 males, 3 female (DZRJ 3567); Petrópolis, Corrêas, Parque Nacional da Serra dos Órgãos, tributary of Rio Bonfim in trail to Véu da Noiva waterfall, 22°27’00.70”S, 43°05’05.70”W, 1126 m, 20.xii.2012, L.L. Dumas, A.L.H. Oliveira & J.L. Nessimian leg., 1 male (DZRJ 3565); Santa Catarina: Blumenau, Parque Ecológico Spitzkopf, confluence of ribeirões Caeté e do Ouro, 27°00’21.60”S, 49°06’45.70”W, 164 m, 21.i.2011, light trap, A.P.M. Santos & J.L. Nessimian leg., 1 male (DZRJ 3574).