Phaenochitonia pseudodebilis (Lepidoptera: Riodinidae): First Description of the Female and Updated Geographic Distribution

Authors

  • Ricardo Russo Siewert Laboratório de Estudos de Lepidoptera Neotropical, Departamento de Zoologia, Universidade Federal do Paraná, P.O. Box 19.020, 81.531-980, Curitiba, Paraná
  • Olaf Hermann Hendrik Mielke Laboratório de Estudos de Lepidoptera Neotropical, Departamento de Zoologia, Universidade Federal do Paraná, P.O. Box 19.020, 81.531-980, Curitiba, Paraná
  • Mirna Martins Casagrande Laboratório de Estudos de Lepidoptera Neotropical, Departamento de Zoologia, Universidade Federal do Paraná, P.O. Box 19.020, 81.531-980, Curitiba, Paraná

Keywords:

Cerrado, Comphotis, concealed androconial scales, Neotropical, Symmachiini

Abstract

Phaenochitonia pseudodebilis Hall & Willmott, 1996 (Lepidoptera: Riodinidae) was described based on a single male specimen from Mato Grosso State, Brazil. Here we provide the first description of the female of P. pseudodebilis as well an update on its geographical distribution.

 

Phaenochitonia pseudodebilis Hall & Willmott, 1996 (Lepidoptera: Riodinidae) foi descrita com base em um único exemplar macho proveniente do estado de Mato Grosso, Brasil. O objetivo deste estudo é descrever pela primeira vez a fêmea de P. pseudodebilis bem como fornecer novos registros de ocorrência da espécie.

 

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Published

2014-06-21

Issue

Vol. 97, No. 2 (June 2014)

Section

Scientific Notes

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