Brasilocaenis elidioi (Lima, Molineri, Pinheiro & Salles, 2016)

(Figs 6C, D)

Caenis sp. Angeli et al. 2015: 200 (adults); Lima et al. 2016b: 215 (adults and nymphs).

Caenis elidioi Lima et al. 2016a: 117 (adults, nymph and eggs); Lima & Boldrini, 2017: 286 (adult).

Brasilocaenis elidioi, Lima et al. 2019: 90 .

Distribution. Brazil: states of Bahia, Ceará, Espírito Santo, Mato Grosso, Minas Gerais, Paraíba, Pernambuco and Roraima. New record: Piauí State.

Material examined. 25 ♂ imagos (light trap), Brazil, Piauí State, Batalha municipality, Cachoeira do Urubu, S3°54’47.9”, W42°6’47.70”, 80 m a.s.l. 07.ix.2018 Lima, L. R . C, Rodrigues, J.A.O. cols. (CEHJ) . 36 ♂ and nine ♀ imagos (light trap), Brazil, Piauí State, Piripiri municipality, Cachoeira do Bota-Fora, S4°12’51.1”, W41°40’01.7”, 162 m a.s.l. 15-16.xii.2018 Lima, L. R .C. col. (CEHJ).

Comments. Brasilocaenis elidioi can be characterized by the presence of pointed forceps, abruptly sharpening distally, and forming a long tip at the apex, and penis dorsally and laterally protruding (adapted from Lima et al. 2016a).