Generic placement of the Neotropical species of " Phragmatobia " (Erebidae, Arctiinae), with a remarkable matrivorous species from the Peruvian Andes
Author
Schmidt, B. Christian
Author
Freina, Josef J. De
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ZooKeys
2011
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http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.149.2382
journal article
http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.149.2382
1313-2970-149-69
Andesobia flavata (Hampson, 1901)
comb. n.
Maenas flavata
Hampson, 1901: 512, pl. 51, f. 7. Male holotype [BMNH]. Type locality: Peru, Limbane [Limbani], 6000 ft.
Diagnosis.
Very few specimens of
Andesobia flavata
are known, and it is closely related to or conspecific with
Andesobia boliviana
. Externally, the holotype of
Andesobia flavata
differs from
Andesobia boliviana
only in having a slightly broader and more diffuse forewing marginal band, suggestive of minor intraspecific variation. However, the genitalic structure of the holotype (BMNH genitalia slide # ARCT:3421) reveals slight differences compared to
Andesobia flavata
, namely a slightly shorter, wider valve and a lack of the fine spicules present on the vesica of
Andesobia flavata
. Additional study material is needed to properly evaluate the status of these two taxa.