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
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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.