Records and descriptions of caddisflies from Natma Taung National Park and adjacent localities in the Chin Hills of Myanmar (Insecta, Trichoptera)

During several excursions to the Chin Hills of Myanmar from 2001 2015, rich collections caddisflies were made which form basis present taxonomic and biogeographic study. A total 106 species identified including seven new species. They are described as Arctopsyche subflava sp. nov. , Hydromanicus abdominalis Cheumatopsyche janosolahi Lepidostoma subpanaitos Aplatyphylax pumilus Adicella natmataungensis Triaenodes mindatensis Illustrations male genitalia images adults provided. Two names recognised junior synonyms: Hydropsyche athamas Malicky & Chantaramongkol, 2000, = januha Oláh Barnard, 2008, syn. ; khasigiri kiogupa Schefter, In an attempt determine character fauna, known ranges all resident plotted into three longitudinal transects 85°–95°E, 95–98°E 98°–108°E, ranging eastern Himalayas northern Vietnam. About half have extending over transects. The fauna is equally composed western qualifying part a transition zone palearctic elements. Most species, widely distributed in south-east Asia, members suborder Annulipalpia. investigations authors yielded 77 autochthonous been unrecorded country newly-described taxa. This brings number records Mynamar 304.