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Author
Zelazny, B.
Author
Webb, M. D.
text
Zootaxa
2011
2011-10-28
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journal article
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Levu halosydne
(Kirkaldy, 1907)
Rhotana halosydne
Kirkaldy, 1907b: 169
Levu halosydne
(Kirkaldy)
Muir, 1913: 84
(
Fig. 166
)
Redescription.
Forewings 2.1 times longer than wide, length: female about
4.2 mm
. Stramineous, forewings powdered, faintly infuscated along parts of M, R and Sc, slightly stronger around first subcostal sector; veins stramineous to light orange in basal 1/3rd, orange-red in posterior 2/3rd. Hindwings colourless, veins light red.
Etymology
.
The species name is a Greek name of a person. We consider it to be a latinized noun used in apposition.
Type material
.
Lectotype
♀
(here designated) (forewing
4.2 mm
, body
2.4 mm
),
FIJI
ISL., labels: 1)
Rewa
,
Fiji
/
Muir
1906 2)
Type
/ halosydne/
Kirk
3)
Levu
/ halosydne/ (Kirk.) (
BPBM #5204
).
Note
.
Kirkaldy
described this species from an unspecified number of male specimens from "
Fiji
, Rewa".
As
he did not indicate how many specimens he studied we designate the only available
syntype
as
lectotype
.
Distribution
.
Fiji Islands
.
Diagnosis.
Levu halosydne
can be easily recognized by the orange and red veins of the forewings and hindwings.