Brazilian Sesiidae in the collection of the Universität des Saarlandes, Saarbrücken, Germany (Lepidoptera) Author Eichlin, Thomas D. Author Kinnee, Scott A. text Zootaxa 2002 108 1 15 journal article 10.5281/zenodo.155810 1b4c7655-1b1d-40b6-996a-a6eda1671f9a 1175­5326 155810 Synanthedon flavostigma Zukowsky Synanthedon flavostigma Zukowsky, 1936 :1233 . Diagnosis. Wing length 11 mm ( Fig. 9 ). This species is easily recognized by the large yellow­orange spot in the approximate area of the discal spot on the otherwise darkly opaque forewings. There are rust red subdorsal stripes on the thorax and much rust red on the legs. Redescription. Head with vertex, occipital fringe and front brown black; labial palpus smooth, brown black with some orange inside basally; antenna (missing). Thorax brown black, with rust red subdorsal stripe; some orange beneath wing base. Abdomen brown black. Foreleg pale yellow; other legs brown black, mostly rust red on tibiae and first tarsal segments. Forewing opaque, brown black but with large yellow­orange spot in region of discal spot. Hindwing mostly hyaline but with brown black, broad apical and anal margins, yellow powdering on costal margin and discal spot. Distribution. Known only from the holotype : BRAZIL : Rio de Janeiro. Type . flavostigma : Holotype female ­ BRAZIL : "Rio de Janeiro. 1 female . Type : Coll. Hamburg Zool. Museum. Figure is a female taken by Mr. W. MARTEN in Brazil ." Remarks. Since the holotype is the only known specimen, it was not dissected.