An unexpected hotspot of moth biodiversity in Chilean northern Patagonia (Lepidoptera, Geometridae)
Author
Hausmann, Axel
Author
Parra, Luis E.
text
Zootaxa
2009
1989
23
38
journal article
10.5281/zenodo.185522
fedb956f-96c9-4661-a225-719753729d99
1175-5326
185522
[
Ennominae
]
[65–70]
[genus
Leucolithodes
]: Possibly rather a boarmiine than a nacophorine genus (the latter suggested by
Pitkin 2002
), cf. the New Zealandian boarmiine genus
Pseudocoremia
, which is similar in habitus.
[71–88; 98–103; 153–157]
[Nacophorini]: Chilean “nacophorines”, according to the concept of
Pitkin (2002)
not well clustering together in the COI NJ tree and in the multigene analysis (COI, EF1alpha, 28S; 1914 bp; not shown). Deep phylogeny relationships and tribal systematics requiring more extensive studies with an integrative approach of morphological and molecular techniques.
[75–79]
Talca
sp. 1: COI NJ tree with shallow split of 1.4% maximum divergence between both branches. However, without corresponding differential feature in habitus.
[83–85]
Euangerona valdiviae
Butler, 1882
(on fig. 4b as '
Omaguaca
cf. longibursae
'): Larvae of different development stages beaten from
Nothofagus dombeyi
. Nearest neighbour in COI analysis is
Macrolyrcea monochorda
with a comparatively low sequence divergence (6.3%). Larval morphology well corresponding to that of
Euangerona longibursae
Parra, 1984
(central
Chile
), feeding on
Nothofagus obliqua
. However, coloration of larva quite different.
[89–109; 110–148]
[Lithinini]: Chilean “lithinines”, according to the concept of
Pitkin (2002)
, clustering together in two clades of the COI NJ tree. In the multigene analysis (COI, EF1alpha, 28S; 1914 bp; not shown), however,
Psilaspilates
,
Tanagridia
and
Caltha
sp. 2 grouped together with Tasmanian Nacophorini. Deep phylogeny relationships and tribal systematics requiring more extensive studies with an integrative approach of morphological and molecular techniques.
[89–97]
[genus
Odontothera
]: In
Pitkin (2002)
as Lithinini genus. Both COI NJ tree and multigene analysis (COI, EF1alpha, 28S; 1914 bp; not shown) showing a clade including
Chloroclydon
,
“
Opisogonia
”
,
Neorumia
,
Macrolyrcea
,
Euangerona
and
Odontothera
. Therefore the hypothesis should be tested, that
Odontothera
may be a Nacophorini genus. Hostplants are unknown for genus
Odontothera
.
[91–94]
Odontothera mixta
(
Butler, 1882
)
: Molecular analysis (COI) revealing specific difference (sequence divergence 3.3%; mean intraspecific variation 0.4% and 0% resp.) from
Odontothera valdiviata
, but some specimens [91] similar to the latter.
[98–100]
Chloroclydon
? rinodaria
(
Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875
). In Scoble (1999) as larentiine moth. In
Pitkin (2002)
not included. In the COI NJ tree and multigene analysis (COI, EF1alpha, 28S; 1914 bp; not shown) grouped with
“
Opisogonia
”
,
Neorumia
,
Macrolyrcea
,
Euangerona
and
Odontothera
. Therefore, preliminarily, attributed to Nacophorini sensu
Pitkin (2002)
.
[101–103]
Opisogonia
? diffissata
Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875
: According to
Pitkin (2002)
the generic combination with
Opisogonia
is incorrect and the species may be attributed to Nacophorini. In the COI NJ tree and multigene analysis (COI, EF1alpha, 28S; 1914 bp; not shown) grouped with
Chloroclydon
,
Neorumia
,
Macrolyrcea
,
Euangerona
and
Odontothera
.
[104–107]
Neorumia gigantea
Bartlett-Calvert, 1883
(
Fig. 3
): According to
Pitkin (2002)
possibly a nacophorine or lithinine moth, the former supported in the COI NJ tree by the position in the clade together with
Chloroclydon
,
“
Opisogonia
”,
Macrolyrcea
,
Euangerona
and
Odontothera
.
[108–109]
Calta debilis
(
Butler, 1882
)
,
comb. n.
: Morphology (current research of junior author) and position in COI NJ tree suggesting a separate genus from
Odontothera
where it was currently placed (
Pitkin 2002
). Male antennae lamellate, anellus process long, thin, with a tuft of apical setae as long as length of anellus. Position in Lithinini not supported by position in COI NJ tree, where it groups together with some putative nacophorine genera such as
Chloroclydon
,
“
Opisogonia
”,
and
Neorumia
. COI data from other seasons (not shown in the tree) suggesting two different species, possibly.
[110–117]
[genus
Tanagridia
]: In
Pitkin (2002)
as Lithinini genus, but in the multigene analysis (COI, EF1alpha, 28S; 1914 bp; not shown) grouped together with the genera
Psilaspilates
,
Euclidiodes
,
Lacaria
and the species “
Calta
” sp. 2 and well clustering to a large set of Tasmanian Nacophorini genera. Tribal systematics and position of
Tanagridia
requiring more extensive studies with an integrative approach of morphological and molecular techniques.
[116–117]
Tanagridia rhaphis
(
Rindge, 1986
)
: COI data (barcoding fragment) suggesting two different species, possibly (sequence divergence 1.9%).
[118–120]
”
Calta
”
sp. 2: Generic combination very tentatively. See remarks to [110–117].
”
Calta
”
sp. 2 groups especially close to the Tasmanian
Capusa senilis
with which it shares also the narrow forewings.
[121–122]
[genus
Lacaria
]: See remarks to [110–117].
[123–124]
[genus
Euclidiodes
]: See remarks to [110–117].
[125–148]
[genus
Psilaspilates
]: See remarks to [110–117]. In the multigene analysis (COI, EF1alpha, 28S; 1914 bp; not shown) interestingly at a close position to the Australian genus
Amelora
(Nacophorini)
, with which it shares a close similarity in habitus.
[125]
Psilaspilates ceres
(
Butler, 1882
)
: Sequence divergence from
P. signistriata
1.7%, intraspecific variation of the latter 0.06%. Correlated with differences in habitus e.g., darker ground colour, transverse fascia almost absent.
[136–138]
Psilaspilates
sp. 2 (
cf.
signistriata
): COI data showing a shallow split to
P. signistriata
. Though being small (0.6%) the sequence divergence is correlated with particular wing pattern. Mean infraspecific variation is 0.06% and 0.1% respectively.
[153–157]
[genus
Catophoenissa
]: see remarks to Nacophorini [71–88; 98–103; 153–157]. In the multigene analysis (COI, EF1alpha, 28S; 1914 bp; not shown)
Catophoenissa
comes out as sister genus of
Hasodima
, however.
[158–159]
Syncirsodes
sp. 1 (
cf.
primata
): COI data suggesting clear specific difference from
S. primata
and the other three members of the genus, collected at Huinay. Variable in habitus.
[160–164]
Syncirsodes primata
(
Walker, 1862
)
: One of the records, BC 11154, referring to a L4 larva, beaten from
Luma apiculata
(Myrtaceae)
and identified through DNA barcoding.
[165–168]
Syncirsodes hyadesii
(Mabille, 1882)
: COI data suggesting clear specific difference from the other four members of the genus, collected at Huinay. Variable in habitus.
[169–170]
Syncirsodes
sp. 2: COI data suggesting clear specific difference from
S. primata
and the other three members of the genus, collected at Huinay. Variable in habitus.
[171]
Syncirsodes straminea
(
Butler, 1882
)
: COI data suggesting clear specific difference from
S. primata
and the other three members of the genus, collected at Huinay. Variable in habitus