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Two new species of Esthemopsis C. FelderR. Felder, 1865 (Lepidoptera: Riodinidae: Symmachiini) from southeastern and northeastern Brazil, with taxonomic comments on Esthemopsis teras (Stichel, 1910) stat. rev. and Esthemopsis pallida Lathy, 1932 stat. nov

Authors :
Fernando Maia, Silva Dias
Diego Rodrigo, Dolibaina
Olaf Hermann Hendrik, Mielke
Mirna Martins, Casagrande
Source :
Zootaxa. 3784
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

Two new species of Esthemopsis C. FelderR. Felder, 1865 from southeastern and northeastern Brazil are described, Esthemopsis sateri sp. nov. and Esthemopsis diamantina sp. nov., and revised and new combinations are proposed for Esthemopsis teras (Stichel, 1910) stat. rev. and Esthemopsis pallida Lathy, 1932 stat. nov., respectively. Lectotypes are designated for Lepricornis teras Stichel, 1910 and Esthemopsis caerulea pallida Lathy, 1932. The habitus of male and female specimens of the species discussed are illustrated; male head and labial palpus pictures, male and female genitalia illustrations are provided.

Details

ISSN :
11755326
Volume :
3784
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Zootaxa
Accession number :
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