The Neotropical genus Strephonota K. Johnson, Austin, Le Crom and Salazar (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae: Theclinae), part I: a revision of Strephonota kourouciensis (Brévignon), reinstated status, and its separation from Strephonota porphyritis (H.H. Druce) based on unique male forewing androconia
Christophe Faynel
Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW75BD, UK
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http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9330-4633Robert C. Busby
29275 Hollow Pine Drive, Estero, Florida 34135, USA
https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1128-7402Blanca Huertas
Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW75BD, UK
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9807-4790Christian Brévignon
25 Chemin Sicama, 97351 Matoury, French Guiana
https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6227-2523Gottfried Siebel
Av. Ecuador No 2574, La Paz, Bolivia
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7270-7871Richard O’Brien
Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW75BD, UK
https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2651-2502Christer Fåhraeus
Fåhraeus Institute AB, Stortorget 1, 222 23 Lund, Sweden
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2990-3161
Abstract
The androconial organ of Strephonota porphyritis (H.H. Druce, 1907) (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae: Theclinae) is described in detail. Its shape is unique in the Strephonotina subtribe, and its forewing location is reported as unique within the Eumaeini tribe. This discovery supports the revalidation of Strephonota kourouciensis (Brévignon, 2003), reinstated status (type locality: Kourou, French Guiana), which is no longer considered a synonym of the allopatric S. porphyritis (type locality: Belém, Pará, Brazil). The distinction of the species using androconial organs is corroborated by differences in genitalia and DNA. Four syntypes of Thecla porphyritis have been found, however, they do not all represent this species. To stabilize nomenclature, a lectotype is hereby designated for this taxon. Females of S. porphyritis and S. kourouciensis are described for the first time.
Resumen
El órgano androconial de Strephonota porphyritis (H.H. Druce, 1907) (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae: Theclinae) se describe en detalle. Su forma es única dentro de la subtribu Strephonotina, y su ubicación en el ala anterior se reporta como exclusiva dentro de la tribu Eumaeini. Este hallazgo respalda la revalidación de Strephonota kourouciensis (Brévignon, 2003), estatus reestablecido (localidad tipo: Kourou, Guayana Francesa), la cual ya no se considera sinónimo de la alopátrica S. porphyritis (localidad tipo: Belém, Pará, Brasil). La distinción entre ambas especies basada en los órganos androconiales es corroborada por diferencias en genitalia y ADN. Se han encontrado cuatro sintipos de Thecla porphyritis, pero no todos ellos representan esta especie. Para estabilizar la nomenclatura, se designa aquí el lectotipo para este taxón. Asimismo, las hembras de S. porphyritis y de S. kourouciensis se describen por primera vez.
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