BREAKING THE PATTERN AGAIN: ADDITIONS TO MICRELEPHAS DOGNIN, 1905 (LEPIDOPTERA; PYRALIDAE; CRAMBINAE), INCLUDING A NEW SPECIES AND A KEY

摘要

Based on a phylogenetic analysis, a new species, here described, is placed in genus Micrelephas Dognin. Micrelephas longicilia Landry & Becker, sp. n. occurs from Guatemala south to Parana, Brazil [HT from Bahia, Brazil]. It differs markedly from other described species of Micrelephas in the wider and relatively shorter forewings with a produced apex and with clear submedian and postmedian transverse lines. It is assigned to Micrelephas on the basis of several characters, including a previously recognized synapomorphy of the male genitalia, i.e. the presence of short fine spines on the gnathos dorsally toward apex. The males also share with several (or all) other species of Micrelephas a furrow containing long, presumably androconial scales on the upper surface of the hindwing along the basal half of M-1, a series of very long setae along the ventral edge of the valva, and a costal projection on the valva. Catharylla interrupta Zeller, 1866, comb. n. and Argyria mesodonta Zeller, 1877, comb. n. are transferred to Micrelephas Dognin, 1905. Argyria mesozonalis Hampson, 1919, syn. n. and Argyria antonialis Schaus, 1922, syn. n. are synonymized with Micrelephas interruptus (Zeller). A key to the ten species of Micrelephas is provided.