Reclassification of the Sack-bearer Moths (Lepidoptera, Mimallonoidea, Mimallonidae)
Author
Laurent, Ryan A. St
Author
Kawahara, Akito Y.
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http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.815.27335
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http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.815.27335
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Arianula Herbin, 2012
Figs 17, 95, 96
Type
species.
Arianula haxairei
Herbin, 2012.
Diagnosis.
Arianula
is the only other mimallonid genus besides
Adalgisa
which has irregularly scattered hyaline patches on all wings. However,
Arianula
is easily recognized by the alternate configuration of these hyaline patches, such that there are fewer patches on the forewing than in
Adalgisa
, with the most apparent patch being between Rs4 and M1 (conversely in
Adalgisa
, the most apparent patch is between Rs2 and Rs3); and a unique trio of rectangular patches on the hindwing between M3, CuA1, and CuA2, not observed in this arrangement in
Adalgisa
.
Apomorphies.
(1) Bizarre claw-like valvae each similar in size to the tegumen + uncus, giving the overall genitalia a triangular appearance (Fig. 17a); (2) Phallus weakly sclerotized, tube-like (Fig. 17b), with elongated narrow juxtal process dorsal to phallus, which itself terminates in a multi-pronged, spined upward curved claw.