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Episcepsis rotundipennis Zerny 1931

Description

rotundipennis Zerny, 1931

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Episcepsis rotundipennis Zerny, 1931b: 16 (Taf. 1, fig. 17 and 18). Lectotype hereby designated, male, BOLIVIA, Rio Songo, 800m (Fassl), with two labels: printed label “ Bolivia, Rio Songo, 800m, Fassl.”, and handwritten label “ Episcepsis rotundipennis Zerny ♂ type ”. One paralectotype, female, also with two labels: printed label “ Bolivia, Coroico, 1400m, Fassl.”, and handwritten label “ Episcepsis rotundipennis Zerny ♀ type ”.

Current combination. Episcepsis rotundipennis Zerny, 1931.

Condition of the types. Lectotype. Wings rubbed. Left antenna broken. Midlegs missing. Paralectotype. Right hindwing with a small tear near apex.

Remarks. This species was described from the two above mentioned specimens. Zerny compared it to E. frances Dyar, 1910, a species from Mexico, which is indeed remarkably similar. Both species are close in habitus, and share the peculiar hindwing androconia found in the type species of the genus, E. venata.

Notes

Published as part of Pinheiro, L. R. & Gaal-Haszler, S., 2015, Illustrated catalogue of Neotropical Ctenuchina, Euchromiina and Pericopina types (Lepidoptera, Erebidae, Arctiinae, Arctiini) described by Hans Zerny, with discussion on their taxonomic status, pp. 505-535 in Zootaxa 3925 (4) on page 516, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3925.4.2, http://zenodo.org/record/240540

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Additional details

Biodiversity

Scientific name authorship
Zerny
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Arctiidae
Genus
Episcepsis
Species
rotundipennis
Taxon rank
species
Taxonomic concept label
Episcepsis rotundipennis Zerny, 1931 sec. Pinheiro & Gaal-Haszler, 2015

References

  • Zerny, H. (1931 b) Beitrage zur Kenntnis der Syntomiden. Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift, 45, 1 - 27 + 1 plate.
  • Dyar, H. G. (1910) Descriptions of some new species and genera of Lepidoptera from Mexico. Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 38, 229 - 273. http: // dx. doi. org / 10.5479 / si. 00963801.38 - 1742.229