A new genus and species of Euptychiina (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Satyrinae) from southern Brazil

Author(s)

Freitas, A. V. L. ^{[1, 2]} ; Mielke, O. H. H. ^[3] ; Moser, A. ; Silva-Brandao, K. L. ^[4] ; Iserhard, C. A. ^[5]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Estadual Campinas, Museu Zool, Inst Biol, BR-13083970 Campinas, SP - Brazil

^[2] Univ Estadual Campinas, Depto Biol Anim, Inst Biol, BR-13083970 Campinas, SP - Brazil

^[3] Univ Fed Parana, Depto Zool, BR-80060000 Curitiba, Parana - Brazil

^[4] Univ Sao Paulo, Depto Entomol & Acarol, Escola Super Agr Luiz de Queiroz, Piracicaba, SP - Brazil

^[5] Univ Fed Rio Grande do Sul, Depto Zool, Porto Alegre, RS - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Neotropical Entomology; v. 40, n. 2, p. 231-237, MAR-APR 2011.
• Web of Science Citations: 19

Abstract

This paper describes a new genus and a new species of Euptychiina from open grassland habitats (campos de cima da serra) in southern Brazil. The systematic position of this new taxon is discussed based on morphological and molecular data, and it is considered sister to Taydebis Freitas. Since the campos vegetation is considered endangered due to anthropogenic activities, this butterfly species deserves attention and should be included in future conservation plans for this biome. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 00/01484-1 - Butterfilies as environmental indicators: monitoring with Nymphalidae (Eurytelinae and Satyrinae)
• Grantee: André Victor Lucci Freitas
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral
• FAPESP's process: 98/05101-8 - Lepidoptera of the State of São Paulo: diversity, distribution, resources, and use for analysis and environmental monitoring
• Grantee: Keith Spalding Brown Junior
• Support Opportunities: BIOTA-FAPESP Program - Thematic Grants