Iliahia flavopicta Austin & Rubinoff 2026
Authors/Creators
- 1. Entomology Section, Department of Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences, University of Hawaii, 310 Gilmore Hall, 3050 Maile Way, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96822 - 2231, USA
Description
Iliahia flavopicta (Walsingham, 1907), comb. nov.
Figs 1A–D, N–P; 2A, 3A
Capua flavopicta Walsingham, 1907: 703; pl. 11, fig. 25.
Spheterista flavopicta (Walsingham, 1907): Zimmerman, 1978: 431; figs 229, 235, 246, 259; pl. 1, figs 6, 7, 8.
Capua picta Walsingham, 1907: 703; pl. 11, fig. 26. Synonymy by Meyrick, 1913b: 15.
Diagnosis. Iliahia flavopicta is most similar to I. santalata (Swezey), but can be typically distinguished based its larger size (FWL 5.2–7.3 mm in males of I. flavopicta, 4.7–5.6 mm in males of I. santalata; 7.0– 8.3 in females of I. flavopicta, 5.0– 5.8 mm in females of I. santalata), male FW with a single large triangular subapical blotch (divided in I. santalata), and female FW with a broader brownish-purple band in the apical third compared to I. santalata. Male genitalia can be distinguished from that of I. santalata by the more evenly rounded uncus (parallel-sided and shovel-shaped in I. santalata). Female genitalia are indistinguishable to that of other species of Iliahia.
Type material. Capua flavopicta Walsingham, 1907. Holotype, ♀. Kauaʻi: M[oun]t[ain]s; 3000–4000 ft [914–1219 m]; v 1894; Perkins (NHMUK) [examined]. BM slide 1971 [examined]. Capua picta Walsingham, 1907. Holotype, ♂. Kauaʻi: M[oun]t[ain]s; 3000–4000 ft [914–1219 m]; v 1894; Perkins (NHMUK) [examined]. BM slide 1961 [examined]. Paratypes (3♂♂). Kauaʻi: 1♂, same as holotype (BPBM). 1♂, same as holotype except vi 1894 (NHMUK) [examined]. 1♂, Kahōluamanu; 4000 ft [1219 m]; iv 1895 (NHMUK) [examined].
Additional material examined (85♂♂, 61♀♀, 2 pupae). Kauaʻi: 1♂, 1♀, Nā Pali-Kona F [orest] R[eserve], Alakaʻi Swamp Trail, near trail head, 04Q 0435484 2448139 [22.1371, -159.6256], 18 v [20 05, D. Rubinoff et al. / KAA diss. #0314 (♂) (UHIM). 1♂, Nā Pali-Kona For [est] Res [erve], Alakaʻi Swamp Tr [ail], 1237m, WGS84 4Q 436358, 2449215 [22.1469, -159.6172], UV light trap, 8–9 viii 2007, W. Haines, D. Rubinoff / KAA diss #0307 (UHIM). 2♀♀, Nā Pali-Kona F [orest] R[eserve], Flume nr. Ditch Trail, 04Q-0434895-2447551 [22.1318, -159.6313], 3400 ft [1036 m], 17 v 2005, D. Rubinoff et al. / KAA diss. #0306 (UHIM). 2♀♀, Nā Pali-Kona F [orest] R[eserve], Mohihi Rd., near Ditch Trail, 18 v [20]05, D. Rubinoff et al. (UHIM). 1♀, Nā Pali-Kona F [orest] R[eserve], Mohihi Rd. [at] Waiakōali Stream, 3400 ft [1036 m], 17 v [20]05, D. Rubinoff et al. (UHIM). 1♀, Nā Pali-Kona F[orest] R[eserve], Kalalau Lookout, UV light trap, 17 viii [20]06, D. Rubinoff, J. Eiben / KAA diss. #0313 (UHIM). 1♂, Nā Pali-Kona For [est] Res [erve], Alakaʻi Wild [erness] Pres [erve], forest b[e]tw[ee]n Waiakōali Bogs 1&2; 22.1288, -159.5774; 1260 m; 9–10 ii 2022; K.A. Austin; LED bucket trap DNA extraction KA0435 / KAA diss. #0692 (UHIM). 1♂, Nā Pali-Kona For [est] Res [erve], Alakaʻi Wild [erness] Pres [erve], forest nr. Waiakōali Bog 2; 22.1272, -159.5763; 1270 m; 8–9 ii 2022; K.A. Austin; LED bucket trap / DNA extraction KA0436 / KAA diss. #0693 (UHIM). 1♂, Nā Pali-Kona For [est] Res [erve], Alakaʻi Wild [erness] Pres [erve], edge of Waiakōali Bog 2; 22.1281, -159.5774; 1260 m; 8–9 ii 2022; K.A. Austin; LED bucket trap / DNA extraction KA0437 / KAA diss. #0694 (UHIM). 3♀♀, Nā Pali-Kona For [est] Res [erve], S Camp; 3900 ft [1189 m]; 3–7 xi 2009; S. L. Montgomery (UHIM). 1♀, Nā Pali-Kona Forest Reserve, Alakaʻi Swamp Trail; 3800 ft [1158 m]; 25 vi 1982 / K. & E. Sattler (NHMUK). 1♂, same as previous except 26 vii 1982 (NHMUK). 1♂, Nā Pali-Kona Forest Reserve, Mohihi Road; 3700 ft [1128 m]; 27 ix 1973 / K. & E. Sattler (NHMUK). 1♀, Nā Pali-Kona Forest Reserve, Pihea Trail; 4200 ft [1280 m]; 10 vi 1982 / K. & E. Sattler (NHMUK). 1♂, Nā Pali-Kona FR, Miloliʻi Ridge; 3000 ft [914 m]; 26 vi 1982 / K. & E. Sattler (NHMUK). 1♀, Mohihi Rd. [at] Border Kōkeʻe S [tate] P[ark] and Nā Pali-Kona F [orest] R[eserve], 22 vii 2006, D. Rubinoff (UHIM). 1♂, 1♀, Kōkeʻe State Park, Awaʻawapuhi Trail; 22.1430, -159.6570; 1180 m; 21–22 iii 2022; K.A. Austin; LED bucket trap / DNA extraction KA0480 / KAA diss. #0725 (♀) (UHIM). 3♂♂, same as previous except 22.1468, -159.6605; 1110 m / DNA extraction KA0479 / KAA diss. #0724 (UHIM). 2♂♂, Kōkeʻe State Park, Nuʻalolo Trail; 22.1312, -159.6606; 1165 m; 22–23 iii 2022; K.A. Austin; LED bucket trap (UHIM). 2♂♂, 2♀♀, Kōkeʻe State Park, Nuʻalolo Trail; 3800 ft [1158 m]; 30 ix 1973 / K. & E. Sattler (NHMUK). 2♀♀, same as previous except 4 x 1973 (NHMUK). 2♂♂, 2♀♀, Kōkeʻe; 3800 ft [1158 m], 9 vii 2018; S. L. Montgomery (UHIM). 1♂, Hāʻupu; 1900 ft [579 m]; 7 v 2009; S. L. Montgomery (UHIM). 1♀, Kōkeʻe; 12 viii 1987; J. C. E. Riotte (BPBM). 1♂, same as previous except 15 vi 1982 (BPBM). 3♂♂, Kōkeʻe; 13 ix 1989; S. L. Montgomery (BPBM). 3♂♂, Kōkeʻe; 20 viii 1959; J. W. Beardsley; at light (BPBM). 1♂, Kōkeʻe, 22 vii [19]37; E. C. Zimmerman; at light (BPBM). 1♀, Kōkeʻe; 1060 m; 23 vi 1979; J. C. E. Riotte (BPBM). 1♂, Kōkeʻe; 6 vii [19]37; J. W. Beardsley; at light (BPBM). 1♀, Kōkeʻe; iii [19]19; J. A. Kusche (BPBM). 1♀, Kōkeʻe; 1140 m (BPBM). 3♀♀, Kōkeʻe; 10 vii 1937; E. C. Zimmerman (NHMUK). 1♀, same as previous except 6 vii 1937 (NHMUK). 1♀, same as previous except 8 vii 1937 (NHMUK). 1♀, Kōkeʻe St [ate] P[ar]k; 18 viii 1987; J. C. E. Riotte (BPBM). 1♀, same as previous except 19 vi 1981 (BPBM). 4♂♂, 2♀♀, Kōkeʻe State Park, Awaʻawapuhi Trail; 4000 ft [1219 m]; 10 ix 1973 K. & E. Sattler (NHMUK). 1♀, same as previous except 17 vi 1973 (NHMUK). 1♂, same as previous except 23 viii 1973 (NHMUK). 1♂, 1♀, same as previous except 29 viii 1973 (NHMUK). 1♂, 2♀♀, Kōkeʻe State Park, Halemanu; 3400 ft [1036 m]; 23 viii 1973 / K. & E. Sattler (NHMUK). 1♂, same as previous except 3 x 1973 (NHMUK). 6♂♂, Kōkeʻe State Park, Honopu Trail; 4000 ft [1219 m]; 12 ix 1973 / K. & E. Sattler (NHMUK). 1♂, same as previous except 13 x 1973 (NHMUK). 2♂♂, 1♀, same as previous except 22 viii 1973 (NHMUK). 5♂♂, 5♀♀, same as previous except 28 viii 1973 (NHMUK). 4♂♂, 1♀, same as previous except 8 ix 1973 (NHMUK). 6♂♂, 1♀, Kōkeʻe, Honopu; 3600 ft [1097 m]; 22 xi 1978; S. L. Montgomery (BPBM). 2♂♂, 4♀♀, Kōkeʻe State Park, Kumuwela Ridge; 3700 ft [1128 m]; 25 viii 1973 / K. & E. Sattler (NHMUK). 1♀, Kōkeʻe State Park, Kumuwela Ridge, Waininiu Trail; 3800 ft [1158 m]; 24 vi 1982 / K. & E. Sattler (NHMUK). 1♂, 1♀, 2 pupae, Kumuwela, 13 viii [19]25, O. H. Swezey, ex. Santalum (HDOA). 1♂, 1♀, Kōkeʻe State Park, Kahuamaʻa Flat; 4000 ft [1219 m]; 13 vi 1982 / K. & E. Sattler (NHMUK). 1♀, Kōkeʻe State Park, Kaluapuhi Trail; 4000 ft [1219 m]; 5 ix 1973 / K. & E. Sattler (NHMUK). 1♀, Kōkeʻe State Park, Kauaikinanā (Mohihi Road); 3500 ft [1067 m]; 25 ix 1973 / K. & E. Sattler (NHMUK). 2♀♀, Kōkeʻe State Park, Kaunuohoa Ridge; 4000 ft [1219 m]; 2 ix 1973 / K. & E. Sattler (NHMUK). 3♂♂, same as previous except 30 viii 1973 (NHMUK). 2♂♂, same as previous except 6 ix 1973 (NHMUK). 2♂♂, 2♀♀, Waimea Canyon State Park, Puʻu Hinahina; 3600 ft [1097 m]; 14 vi 1982 / K. & E. Sattler (NHMUK). 1♀, Waimea Canyon State Park, Puʻu Hinahina area; 3400 ft [1036 m]; 26 viii 1973 / K. & E. Sattler (NHMUK). 1♀, Kōkeʻe State Park, 3679 ft [1121 m], N22.13085, W159.65881, UV light trap, 22–23 vii 2013, R. Caesar / DNA extraction KA0112 / KAA diss. #0389 (UHIM). 3♂♂, Kahōluamanu, 19 iv [19]20, J. A. Kusche, coll. of W. M. Giffard (HDOA). 2♂♂, same as previous except 8 v [19]20, 4500 ft [1372 m] (HDOA). 3♂♂, 1♀, Kahōluamanu; iv 1920; J. A. Kusche (BPBM). 1♂, Kōkeʻe, 13 ix [19]65, at light, J. W. Beardsley (UHIM). 4♂♂, trail to Mt. Waiʻaleʻale; 4000–5000 ft [1219–1524 m]; J. A. Kusche coll.; 1920; collector W. M. Giffard (HDOA). 1♂, same as previous (UHIM).
Comments. Females of Iliahia flavopicta are somewhat variable; the most common form has FW with the ground color yellow, but some individuals are predominantly orange or red-orange; males are much more uniform.
Biology. Iliahia flavopicta has been recorded feeding on leaves of Santalum (Swezey 1943). A single larva was collected by KAA on leaves of S. pyrularium in the Alakaʻi Wilderness Preserve (Fig. 1N), but it was parasitized by an unidentified ichneumonoid wasp.
Distribution. With the exception of a single lower elevation specimen from Hāʻupu from 2009, S. flavopicta has only been recorded at higher elevations on Kauaʻi (> 900 m), especially in and around Kōkeʻe State Park and Nā Pali-Kona Forest Reserve.
Conservation status. Likely secure. Iliahia flavopicta appears to be relatively common wherever Santalum occurs at high elevations on Kauaʻi. It is the most frequently collected member of the genus.
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Identifiers
Biodiversity
- Collection code
- BPBM , HDOA , NHMUK , S, BPBM , S, UHIM , UHIM
- Event date
- 1937-07-06 , 1937-07-08 , 1937-07-10 , 1959-08-20 , 1973-06-17 , 1973-08-22 , 1973-08-23 , 1973-08-25 , 1973-08-26 , 1973-08-28 , 1973-08-29 , 1973-08-30 , 1973-09-02 , 1973-09-05 , 1973-09-06 , 1973-09-08 , 1973-09-10 , 1973-09-12 , 1973-09-25 , 1973-09-27 , 1973-09-30 , 1973-10-03 , 1973-10-04 , 1973-10-13 , 1978-11-22 , 1979-06-23 , 1981-06-19 , 1982-06-10 , 1982-06-13 , 1982-06-14 , 1982-06-15 , 1982-06-24 , 1982-06-25 , 1982-06-26 , 1982-07-26 , 1987-08-12 , 1987-08-18 , 1989-09-13 , 2005-05-17 , 2006-07-22 , 2007-08-08 , 2009-05-07 , 2009-11-03 , 2013-07-22 , 2018-07-09 , 2022-02-08 , 2022-02-09 , 2022-03-21 , 2022-03-22
- Verbatim event date
- 1937-07-06 , 1937-07-08 , 1937-07-10 , 1959-08-20 , 1973-06-17 , 1973-08-22 , 1973-08-23 , 1973-08-25 , 1973-08-26 , 1973-08-28 , 1973-08-29 , 1973-08-30 , 1973-09-02 , 1973-09-05 , 1973-09-06 , 1973-09-08 , 1973-09-10 , 1973-09-12 , 1973-09-25 , 1973-09-27 , 1973-09-30 , 1973-10-03 , 1973-10-04 , 1973-10-13 , 1978-11-22 , 1979-06-23 , 1981-06-19 , 1982-06-10 , 1982-06-13 , 1982-06-14 , 1982-06-15 , 1982-06-24 , 1982-06-25 , 1982-06-26 , 1982-07-26 , 1987-08-12 , 1987-08-18 , 1989-09-13 , 2005-05-17 , 2006-07-22 , 2007-08-08/09 , 2009-05-07 , 2009-11-03/07 , 2013-07-22/23 , 2018-07-09 , 2022-02-08/09 , 2022-02-09/10 , 2022-03-21/22 , 2022-03-22/23
- Scientific name authorship
- Austin & Rubinoff
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Tortricidae
- Genus
- Iliahia
- Species
- flavopicta
- Taxon rank
- species
- Taxonomic status
- comb. nov.
- Type status
- holotype , paratype
- Taxonomic concept label
- Iliahia flavopicta Austin, 2026 sec. Austin & Rubinoff, 2026
References
- Walsingham, L. (1907) Microlepidoptera. In: Sharp, D. (Ed.), Fauna Hawaiiensis. Vol. 1 (5). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, pp. 469-759.
- Zimmerman, E. C. (1978) Microlepidoptera. Insects of Hawaii. Vol. 9. University of Hawaiʻi Press, Honolulu, 1,903 pp.
- Meyrick, E. (1913 b) Family Tortricidae. In: Wytsman, P. (Ed.), Genera Insectorum. Vol. 149. Lepidoptera, Heterocera. L. Desmet-Verteneuil, Bruxelles, pp. 1-81.
- Swezey, O. H. (1943) Host plant records of some Kauai Lepidoptera. Proceedings of the Hawaiian Entomological Society, 11, 279-284.