A new subspecies of Pierella lena (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Satyrinae) in northeastern Brazil
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Haeterini, Neotropical Region, Amazonian Region, Atlantic ForestAbstract
Pierella lena atlantica Paluch, Zacca & Siewert ssp. nov. (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Satyrinae) is described from the Atlantic Forest of Bahia (Itanagra, Una, and Cachoeira), Brazil. A discussion about this new taxon and its relationship with the other subspecies of P. lena (Linnaeus, 1767) are provided, as are the first illustrations of the female genitalia and an identification key to adults of Pierella hyalinus (Gmelin, [1790]) and P. lena from South America.
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Pierella lena atlantica Paluch, Zacca & Siewert ssp. nov. (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Satyrinae) é descrita da Mata Atlântica da Bahia (Itanagra, Una e Cachoeira). Uma discussão sobre o relacionamento deste táxon com as outras subespécies de P. lena (Linnaeus, 1767) é fornecida, assim como a genitália feminina da espécie é ilustrada pela primeira vez. Ainda, uma chave de identificação dos adultos de Pierella hyalinus (Gmelin, [1790]) e P. lena da América do Sul é apresentada.
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