Elfin butterflies of the genus Rhamma Johnson (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae: Theclinae): A review of the Colombian species Author Prieto, Carlos Author Vargas, Maria A. text Zootaxa 2016 4093 3 323 342 journal article 10.11646/zootaxa.4093.3.2 9f88e467-a052-4233-af95-05206184d3d4 1175-5326 266589 F03731C8-DE0E-4CCA-9E11-A2DF5994C9A9 Rhamma hybla (Druce, 1907) ( Figures 1, 2 , 30 , 42 , 51 , 69 ) Thecla hybla Druce, 1907: 578 , pl. 33, fig. 4; Johnson 1992: 142, fig. 153. Holotype examined. Rhamma emeraldina Salazar & Johnson, 1997: 3 , photoplate IX, D, deposited in FSCA. Image of the holotype examined. Type material. Holotype male, Ecuador , Hewitson Coll. 79-60, Thecla, B.M. Type No. Rh. 603., Genitalia by K. Johnson IX 1983 , Hybla , male symbol, type H. H Druce. Deposited in BMNH. Taxonomic history and remarks. We were able to examine topotypical specimens of R. emeraldina Salazar & Johnson, 1997 , and all diagnostic features discussed in the original description of this species fall within the range of variation of R. hybla . In Johnson et al. (1997), the authors illustrate a specimen from Bolivia identified as R. cassidyi (IX, E), however, based in our current knowledge of the group, this specimen is a male of R. hybla . Distribution and variability. This is the largest species of the genus. We have found it in several localities of the central cordillera in Antioquia where it is relatively abundant and with little morphological variation. FIGURES 42–50 . Female genitalia (ductus bursae and bursa copulatrix): 42. Rhamma hybla (arrows point a. , strongly developed lamella postvaginalis, terminating in serrate configurations b. , ductus bursae lightly sclerotized in the middle so that it appears to be transparent and c. , dendritic, fan shaped signa) 43. Rhamma adunca ; 44. Rhamma arria ; 45. Rhamma livida ; 46. Rhamma oxida ; 47. Rhamma comstocki ; 48. Rhamma shapiroi ; 49. Rhamma bilix ; 50. Rhamma anosma . FIGURES 51–62 . Androconial brands (arrows point the scent pad): 51. Rhamma hybla ; 52. Rhamma adunca ; 53. Rhamma arria ; 54. Rhamma livida ; 55. Rhamma oxida ; 56. Rhamma comstocki ; 57. Rhamma shapiroi ; 58. Rhamma mishma ; 59. Rhamma bilix ; 60. Rhamma anosma ; 61. Rhamma familiaris ; 62. Rhamma commodus . Diagnosis. Males and females are immediately distinguished from all other Rhamma by their large size (Forewing length> 14 mm ), green color and inconspicuous scent brand on the dorsal surface. Material examined ( 18♂ , 1♀). ANTIOQUIA : 8♂ , CP: Bélmira, Páramo de Bélmira, 3200 m , 05/01/2014 , 01/08/2015 , C. Prieto; 9♂ , CP: 1♀, Yarumal, La Marconia, 2700 m , 28/07/2015 ; 1♂ , CP: El retiro, San Sebastian, 2800 m , 18/08/2007 .