Revision of the Neotropical moth genera Mallodeta Butler and Erruca Walker, revalidated (Noctuidae, Arctiinae, Arctiini, Euchromiina)

Author(s)

Pinheiro, Livia R. ; Duarte, Marcelo

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Zootaxa; v. N/A, n. 2573, p. 34-pg., 2010-08-23.

Abstract

Mallodeta Butler and Erruca Walker, revalidated, are redescribed and revised. Mallodeta henceforth includes only its type-species, Glaucopis (Lycorea) clavata Walker, and Erruca is resurrected with seven species: E. deyrolii Walker (type-species), E. consors (Walker), new combination, E. erythrarchos (Walker), new combination, E. cardinalis (Hampson), new combination, E. hanga (Herrich-Schaffer), new combination, E. cruenta (Perty), new combination and E. sanguipuncta (Druce), new combination. Six new synonyms are established, four specific and two generic (junior synonyms in parentheses): Zygaena capistrata Fabricius (=Mallodeta cubana Gaede), Glaucopis (Lycorea) clavata Walker (=M. simplex Rothschild), Erruca deyrolii Walker (=Laemocharis aecyra Herrich-Schaffer and Glaucopis (Hyda) sortita Walker), and Erruca Walker (=Aristodaema Wallengren and Rezia Kirby). Lectotypes are designated to the following species: Erruca deyrolii Walker, Laemocharis deyrollei Herrich-Schaffer, Laemocharis hanga Herrich-Schaffer, Laemocharis aecyra Herrich-Schaffer, Laemocharis norma Herrich-Schaffer, Cosmosoma cardinalis Hampson and Mallodeta sanguipuncta Druce. Illustrations of adults and male and female genitalia of Mallodeta and Erruca are provided, as well as a key to the species of the latter. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 06/05362-4 - Taxonomy and cladistic analysis of Mallodeta Butler (Lepidoptera, Arctiidae, Arctiinae)
• Grantee: Lívia Rodrigues Pinheiro
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
• FAPESP's process: 03/13985-3 - Robert Kanner Robbins | Smithsonian Institution - Estados Unidos
• Grantee: Marcelo Duarte da Silva
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Visiting Researcher Grant - International