Philodoria sp. B near P. sciallactis

Fig 24H.

Material examined. 1 (sex unknown), Kokee, Kauai, 13.vii.2015 (stored), C.A. Johns leg., host: Lipochaeta acris [= L. connata var. acris], 15.vi.2015, CJ483 (abdomen missing) in BPBM. What remains of the specimens was mounted by placing two forewings without mountant under a coverslip and a 3/4 hindwing in capsule (Fig. 24H). The head, antenna, thorax, and legs were sacrificed for molecular analysis and the abdomen is missing.

Diagnosis. The forewing pattern is similar to P. sciallactis (Meyrick), but is distinguished by the round ds 2 and brown dp 1 and dp 2 meeting at median line (Fig. 24H).

Male and female genitalia Unknown.

Distribution. Kauai.

Host plants. Asteraceae: Lipochaeta connata var. acris (Sherff) R.C.Gardner.

Biology. Unknown.

Remarks. Judging from forewing characters, we consider this species as a unique species. But because parts of its body are missing, we tentatively call it Philodoria sp. B near P. sciallactis. We hope that future studies will search Lipochaeta acris plants at Kokee, Kauai, so that additional specimens can be obtained.