The Type-Material of Central and

South American Clearwing Moths

(Lepidoptera: Sesiidae)

W. DONALD DUCKWORTH

and

THOMAS D. EICHLIN

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The Type-Material of Central and

South American Clearwing Moths

(Lepidoptera: Sesiidae)

W. Donald Duckworth

and Thomas D. Eichlin

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION PRESS

City of Washington

1978
ABSTRACT

Duckworth, W. Donald, and Eichlin, Thomas D. The Type-Material of Central

and South American Clearwing Moths (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae). Smithsonian

Contributions to Zoology, number 261, 28 pages, 1978.—The type-material of

Central and South American clearwing moths of the family Sesiidae is reviewed

by bringing together all the available data for the 207 species group names

applied to this faunal area. Of these 207 names, 50 required lectotype designations, 146 were described from single specimens, and the remaining 11 are lacking

in sufficient data to determine the number of specimens included in the original

type series. The names are arranged alphabetically by specific name preceeded by

the genus in which it was originally described. The following information

sequence is presented for each name: original combination; reference to original

description; pertinent comments from the original description concerning the

number of specimens, sex, locality, collection, and source of the types; exact label

data on types, their present location, and number of syntypes examined; and

subsequent pertinent comments and actions.

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1. Clearwing moths—Classifications. 2 Insects—Classification 3. Type specimens (Natural

history) 4. Insects—Central America. 5. Insects—South America. I. Eichlin, Thomas D.,

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The Type-Material of Central and

South American Clearwing Moths

(Lepidoptera: Sesiidae)

W. Donald Duckworth

and Thomas D. Eichlin

Introduction

This publication completes our efforts to clarify

the considerable confusion which has existed concerning the type-material for the numerous names

applied to species of Sesiidae in the Western Hemisphere. Our initial effort in this regard (Duckworth

and Eichlin, 1973a) brought together all the available data for the 255 species group names applied

to the Sesiidae of North America, north of Mexico.

In the present paper the 207 names that have been

applied to Central and South American species have

been documented, making a total of 462 for the

Western Hemisphere. Of these 207 names, 50 required lectotype designations, 146 were described

from single specimens or designated holotypes, and

the remaining 11 are lacking in sufficient data to

determine the number of specimens included in the

original type series. Two names, championi Druce

and verrugo Druce, had been previously included in

the North American types publication and are excluded here although they were described from

Mexico and Guatemala.

For various reasons 19 types could not be located.

W. Donald Duckworth, Department of Entomology, National

Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. 20560. Thomas D. Eichlin, Laboratory Services/

Entomology, Division of Plant Industry, California Department of Food and Agriculture, Sacramento, California 95814.

Several of these are assumed lost and are so indicated. Where we indicate the type is unknown, it

simply means that for a variety of reasons we have

been unable to locate the specimens or verify their

past or present deposition.

For the sake of continuity, the same format has

been followed as used in the previous type-specimen

paper, with the names arranged alphabetically by

specific name, preceded by the genus in which it

was originally described. As before, the following

information sequence is presented for each name:

original combination; reference to original description; pertinent quotations of comments from the

original description concerning the number of

specimens, sex, locality, collection, and source of the

types; exact label data on types, their present location, and number of syntypes examined; and subsequent pertinent comments and actions.

Unlike the sesiids of North America, north of

Mexico, which have been the subject of several

comprehensive treatments (Beutenmiiller, 1901;

Engelhardt, 1946; McKay, 1968), the Central and

South American fauna has been largely documented

by various workers through periodic description of

species. Zukowsky's (1936) treatment of the Western

Hemisphere species in Seitz, The Macrolepidoptera

of the World, is the only publication in which an

effort was made to include all the Neotropical
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species known up to that time. However, it provides very little information on the included taxa

and is of limited value in modern systematic

studies.

In Central America, including Mexico and the

West Indies, 44 species have been described. Except

for 2 species from Costa Rica described by LeCerf,

this diverse faunal area has had species described

only from Mexico (28), Guatemala (9), and Panama

(6). Only one species from Cuba has been described

from the islands of the West Indies.

That the numbers given above fall far short of

providing an accurate indication of the extant sesiid

fauna of the Neotropics is best illustrated by the

results of recent field studies conducted in Mexico.

During a three week period, specimens representing

over 30 species of sesiids were collected, more than

half of which were undescribed! Thus, systematic

studies currently in progress by the present authors

should result in a significant increase in the numbers of Neotropical sesiids, as well as an improved

understanding of their relationships.

In addition to presenting a survey of the Neotropic sesiid type-specimens, this paper provides an

abbreviated picture of the family as a whole from

this faunal area. One of the more striking aspects

revealed by these data is the limited extent of our

current knowledge of the Neotropical sesiid fauna.

For example, in South America only 162 speciesgroup names have previously been proposed for this

vast and diverse area. By comparison, 259 names

have been applied to the North American fauna,

north of Mexico. Of the 162 South American names,

94 (approximately 58%) were described from Brazil,

mostly by Walker (35) from the Amazon region

from collections made by Bates. The remaining 59

names were described by 12 other workers including

Zukowsky (19), LeCerf (12), Meyrick (7), and Butler

(5).

Other areas of South America are very poorly

represented by described species group names (68),

especially the northern portion of the continent

from Colombia to French Guiana from which only

20 species have been described. The western and

southern portions of South America account for the

remaining 48 names distributed in the following

manner: Ecuador (2), Peru (16), Bolivia (7), Chile

(6), Paraguay (4), and Argentina (13).

The institutional distribution of the 207 Central

and South American sesiid types along with the

institutional abbreviations used in the text are as

follows: American Museum of Natural History,

New York (AMNH), 3; British Museum (Natural

History), London (BMNH), 92; Instituto Miguel

Lillo, Tucuman, Argentina (IML), 4; Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales, Buenos Aires (MAC),

?; Zoologisches Museum, Museum fiir Naturkunde

der Humboldt-Universitat zu Berlin, Berlin, DDR

(MNHB), 7; Museo Nacional de Historia Natural,

Santiago, Chile (MNSC), 4; National Museum of

Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington NMNH), 7; Naturhistoriska Riksmuseet, Stockholm, Sweden (NRSS), 1; University Museum, Hope

Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, Oxford, England (OM), 3; Instituto de Biologia,

Habana, Cuba (PAD), 1; Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris (PM), 38; Natur und Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg, Frankfurt (SMF), 6;

Zoologische Sammlung des Bayerischen Staates,

Munich (SMM), 2; Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

(UFRR), 2; Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y

Museo, Universidad Nacional de la Plata, Argentina (UNLP), 3; Universitat des Saarlandes, Saarbriicken, West Germany (USS), 8; Naturhistorisches

Museum, Vienna (VM), 2; Westf. Landesmuseum

fiir Naturkunde, Miinster, West Germany (WLNM),

2; and either unknown, lost, or destroyed, 22.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.—The authors wish to acknowledge with gratitude the cooperation and aid

of the following individuals and institutions who,

through their cooperation and assistance, have made

the present publication possible: Dr. Frederick H.

Rindge, American Museum of Natural History,

New York; Dr. Klaus Sattler, Mr. Paul Whalley,

Mr. Allan Watson, British Museum (Natural History), London; Dr. A. Willink, Instituto Miguel

Lillo, Tucuman, Argentina; Dr. H. J. Hannemann,

Museum fiir Naturkunde der Humboldt-Universitat

zu Berlin; Dra. Grete Mostny, Mr. Ariel Camousseight, Museo Nacional de Historia Natural, Santiago, Chile; Dr. Raul Cortes, Universidad de Chile,

Santiago; Mr. Bert Gustafsson, Naturhistoriska

Riksmuseet, Stockholm; Mr. I. Landsbury, Hope

Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, England; Dr. Pastor Alayo D., Instituto de Biologia,

Habana, Cuba; Dr. P. Viette, Museum Nacional

d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris; Dr. Heinz Schroeder,

Natur Museum and Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg,
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Frankfurt; Dr. Wolfgang Dierl, Zoologische Sammlung des Bayerischen Staates, Munich; Dr. Cincinnato R. Goncalves, Universidade Federal Rural do

Rio de Janeiro; Dr. Woody Benson, Universidade

Estadual de Campinas, Brazil; Dr. Luis DeSantis,

Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Argentina; Dr.

H. Schreiber, Universitat des Saarlandes, Saarbriicken, West Germany; Dr. Fritz Kasy, Naturhistorisches Museum, Vienna; Dr. Ludwig Franzisket, Westf. Landesmuseum fur Naturkunde,

Miinster, West Germany; Mr. Fritz Plaumann, Santa

Catarina, Brazil; Dr. H. G. Amsel, Landessammlungen fur Naturkunde, Karlsruhe, West Germany,

and Prof. Ramon Agenjo, Instituto Espafiol de

Entomologia, Madrid, Spain. Special thanks are

extended to our colleagues Dr. E. L. Todd, Systematic Entomology Laboratory, 1.1.B.I.I. Institute,

U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Dr. J. F. Gates

Clarke, National Museum of Natural History,

Smithsonian Institution, for their suggestions and

advice.

The authors also wish to acknowledge the assistance of Vira Milbank, former Museum Technician

and Mr. Dan Thompson, Museum Technician, for

bibliographic assistance; Mr. John B. Heppner,

Predoctoral Fellow, for examining types in our behalf in various European museums and Magda R.

Papp, Biological Technician, California Department of Food and Agriculture, for technical assistance.

This study was aided in part by grants from the

Secretary's Fluid Research Fund and the Smithsonian Research Foundation, SRF-450105 and SFR460104.

Catalog

1. Ageria aequalis Walker, 1864:9

"Male."

"a. Para. From Mr. Bates' collection."

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the BMNH: "LECTOTYPE"; "Para"; "Aegeria aequalis"; "B.M., cf

Genitalia Slide No. 15128."

2. Synanthedon aerosa Zukowsky, 1936:1236

"16 to 17 mm. Brazil, Itatiaya, December. Types:

Coll. MARTEN."

SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 3 males (2 in the USS; 1 in

the SMF): (1) "Type"; "28.XII.25, Mar. Bliit.";

"Type, S. aerosa Zuk."; "Marten, aerosa"; "66

[circled in red] Itatiaya, 28.12"; "Saarbriicken."

(2) "3"; "Marten, aerosa"; "36 [circled in red]

Itatiaya, 28.12.25"; "Type: S. aerosa Zuk."; "28.XII.

25, Mar. Bluten"; "Saarbriicken" (head missing).

(3) "2"; "Marten, aerosa" [line through aerosa];

"Syntypus"; "Senckenberg Museum, Frankfurt a.

Main."

DISCUSSION: The third syntype listed above from

the SMF and noted by Zukowsky to be somewhat

different in color pattern from the others in the

series, is not conspecific with the other two syntypes.

Since the first two syntypes best represent the initial

portion of Zukowsky's description of aerosa, the

first syntypic male from the USS, being in better

condition, has been selected, labeled, and is designated as the lectotype.

3. Sesia albicalcarata Burmeister, 1878:361

"Cette espece se trouve a Buenos-Ayres."

"El tipo se halla en el Museo Argentino de

Ciencias Naturales de Buenos Aires" (Kohler, 1941:

5).

HOLOTYPE: Presumed to be in the MAC.

DISCUSSION: We have not examined this type

nor received any response to our inquiries to MAC

concerning it.

4. Aegerina allotriochora Zukowsky, 1936:1245

"Brazil, Villa Bella. 1 $. Type. Berlin Zool.

Museum."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the MNHB: "Villa Bella,

Hhl"; "238"; "Typus"; "Type"; "Aegerina, allotriochora, Zuk."

5. Aegerina alomyaeformis Zukowsky, 1936:1245

"Brazil. Araraquara and Rio Preto (Sao Paulo,

Brazil). 1 couple collected by Prof. A. SEITZ. Type.

Senckenberg Museum."

SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 (both in the SMF): (1)

"Araraquara, Marz 1927, Dr. Seitz leg."; "Senckenberg Museum"; "49"; "Aegeria alomyaeformis Zuk.";

"Typus"; "Senckenberg Museum, Frankfurt a.

Main" (male). (2) "Rio Preto, Marz 1927, Dr. Seitz

leg."; "Senckenberg Museum"; "24"; "Paratypoid";

"Aegeria alomyaeformis Zuk."; "Senckenberg Museum, Frankfurt a. Main" (female).
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DISCUSSION: The male syntype from the SMF

has been selected, labeled, and is designated as the

lectotype.

6. Sincara alopecura Zukowsky, 1936:1258

"Colombia, Umbria. 1 tf. Type: Coll. ZUKOWSKY."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the WLMN: "Columbia

mer. Umbria"; "Type, Sincara alopecura Zuk.";

"Zukowsky 2"; "Miinster."

DISCUSSION: Note that the type is a female and

not a male as indicated in the original description

by Zukowsky.

7. Alcathoe altera Zukowsky, 1936:1247

"28 mm. Mexico. 1 o*. Type: Berlin Zool.

Museum."

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the MNHB: "6262";

"Mexico Ehrbg"; "131"; "Typus"; "Type"; "Alcathoe, altera Zuk."

DISCUSSION: The antennae are missing from the

specimen.

8. Sesia angarodes Meyrick, 1921:443

"cf. 20 mm."

"Brazil, Manaus, November (Parish); 1 ex."

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the BMNH: "Holotype";

"Manaus, Brazil, Parish, 11.19"; "Aegeria angarodes

Meyr., 1/1, E. Meyrick det. in Meyrick Coll.";

"Meyrick Coll., B.M. 1938-290"; "angarodes Meyr."

9.~Aegeria anomaliformis Walker, 1856:47

"Male."

"a-c. Tapayos. From Mr. Bates' collection."

"d. Villa Nova. From Mr. Bates' collection."

SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 4 (all in BMNH): (1)

"Tapayos"; "Lectotype"; "82. Aegeria anomaliformis"; "Aegeria anomaliformis Wkr. Cat. Lp.

Bm. 8.47 sp. 82 (1856) var x a. Tapayos (Bates, H.

W.), 1854:18, TYPE o* (1/4) dexr."; "BM Genitalis

slide No. 15130" (male). (2) "Tapayos"; "82.

Aegeria anomaliformis"; "Aegeria anomaliformis

Wkr. Cat. Lp. Bm. 8.47 sp. 82 (1856) var x b.

Tapayos (Bates, H. W.), 1854:18, TYPE o* (2/4)

dexr" {male). (3) "Tapayos"; "82. Aegeria anomaliformis"; "Aegeria anomaliformis Wkr. Cat. Lp.

Bm. 8.47 sp. 82 (1856) var x c. Tapayos (Bates, H.

W.), 1853:27, TYPE 9 (3/4) dexr."; "anomaliformis Wlk. 9, F. Le Cerf det" (female). (4) "Villa

Nova"; "82. Aegeria anomaliformis"; "Aegeria

anomaliformis Wkr. Cat. Lp. Bm. 8.47 sp. 82 (1856)

var x d. Villa Nova (Bates, H. W.), 1855:37, TYPE

o* (4/4) dexr."; "anomaliformis Wlk. o*, F. Le

Cerf det." (male).

DISCUSSION: The first male syntype listed from

the BMNH from Tapayos has been selected, labeled,

and is designated as the lectotype.

10. Aegeria apicalis Walker, 1864:8

"Female."

"a. Nanta. From Mr. Bates' collection."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "Type";

"Amaz., Nanta"; "Abdomen Missing"; "Aegeria

apicalis"; "Aegeria apicalis Wkr., Type 9 •"

11. Melittia arcangelii Giacomelli, 1911:29

"Conservo los tipos en mi coleccidn."

TYPES: Unknown.

DISCUSSION: The type-specimens of this species

may be deposited in the MAC. Our inquiries have

gone unanswered. There is a specimen in the

BMNH from La Rioja, Argentina bearing a label:

"Melitta Arcangelii Gioc, 9 ?" This may possibly

be one of the syntypes; however, there is no supportive evidence that such is the case.

12. Tirista argentifrons Walker, 1864:22

"a. Oajaca, Mexico. From M. Salle's collection."

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the BMNH: "Type";

"58.135, Mex. (Oajaca)"; "Tirista argentifrons Wkr.,

Type cf"; "Tirista argentifrons."

13. Aegeria armasata Druce, 1892:275

"Expanse \y± inch."

"Hab. Mexico, near Durango city (Becker)."

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the BMNH: "LECTOTYPE"; "Near Durango City, Mexico. Becker";

"Type Sp. figured"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het. Aegeria

armasada Druce"; "Godman-Salvin Coll. 97-52";

"B.M. tf Genitalia slide No. 15132."

14. Synathedon asema Zukowsky, 1936:1219

"Itatiaya Mts. in the State of Rio de Janeiro, cf

type in the Coll. MARTEN (Konigstein i. T.)"

HOLOTYE: Female, in the USS: "6"; "Marten,

asema"; "asema, Marten"; "Syn. asema Zuk."; "65

[circled in red] Itatiaya, I. 27"; "Saarbrucken."

DISCUSSION: This specimen was the only one we

have seen from the Marten collection. Even though

it is a female, it was collected in 1927 and labeled

"Itatiaya" and, therefore, is considered by us to be

the specimen from which Zukowsky described the

species.
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15. Chamaesphecia atramentaria Zukowsky, 1950:22

"1 o* ; 23 mm, Peru (Vulkan Colima), Holo-Typus

in der Zoolog. Staatssammlung Miinchen."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the SMM: "Vulkan

Colima, coll. Joh. Laue, 1918"; "Type, Chamaesphecia atramentaria Zuk."; "Original Specimen for

Colour Slide No. LXXXII/67, photogr. 1969, Clas

Naumann"; "Staatssig. Miinchen"; "Genitalia Slide

by M. R. Papp, CDA 216."

DISCUSSION: Note that the type is a female and

not a male as indicated in the original description

by Zukowsky.

16. Aegeria aurantiibasis Rothschild, 1911:46

"Hab. Marcapata, East Peru, 3500 ft. (Garlepp),

l 9."

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the BMNH: "Type";

"Marcapate"; "E. Peru, 3500 ft."; "Aegeria aurantibasis Rothsch. Type"; (illegible note in French);

"Tring Mus. 194"; "Rothschild Bequest, B.M.

1939-1."

17. Aegeria aurata Hy. Edwards, 1881:190

"1 O*- Panama. (H.E.)"

"Type. Coll. Hy. Edwards."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the AMNH: "429";

"Panama"; "No. 15454, Collection Hy. Edw.";

"Type."

DISCUSSION: Note that the sex was misidentified

by Edwards in the original description.

18. Myrsila auripennis Boisduval, 1874(75): 433

"Envergure '24 millimetres."

"Elle se trouve au Para."

TYPE: Unknown.

19. Rhipidura aurora Philippi, 1859:1096

"DISTRIBUCI6N GEOGRAFICA Y £POCA

DE VULELO: Chile, Los Chiches, Vicuna, 640 m.,

prov. de Coquimbo, Ureta coll.; Santiago, Philippi

coll. (Tipo en Col. M. N. n 2064); El Canelo, valle

del Maipo, 6-XII-1936, Ureta coll.; Colchagua,

1860, Philippi coll.; Talca, fundo Las Mercedes, I1933. H. Flaminio Ruiz coll.; Termas de Chilian,

1934, H. Fl. Ruiz, coll" (Ureta, 1956:262).

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the MNSC: "Holotipo";

"Santia., Ph. 1858"; "Rh. aurora Ph."; "2064";

"Synanthedon aurora Phil."; "Chile, M. N. H. N.,

Tipo No 640."

20. Synanthedon autremonti Le Cerf, 1917:312

"Type: 1 c?» Bresil, Etat de Minas-Geraes (1913);

Coll. F.Le Cerf."

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the PM: "TYPE"; "Bresil,

Minas-Geraes, ex E. Le Moult"; "Synanthedon

Autremonte Le Cerf, c? type Et. Lep. comp. XIV,

1917, p. 312, 3947."

21. Leptaegeria axiomnemoneuta Zukowsky, 1936:

1242

"Rio Songo (Yungas), 1200 ra. 1 ? . Type: Berlin

Zool. Museum."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the MNHB: "Rio Songo

(1200 m), Bolivia (Yungas), 1896-Garlepp"; "Typis"

[red]; "Type" [pink]; "239"; "Leptaegeria, axiomnemoneuta, Zuk."

22. Aegeria basalis Walker, 1864:5

"Male."

"Female."

"a. Ega. From Mr. Bates' collection."

"b. Villa Nova. From Mr. Bates' collection."

SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 (both in the BMNH):

(1) "Lectotype", "Aegeria basalis Wkr. tf, Cat. Lp.

BM. 31.5 (1864) (Nie a E Sa), b. Villa Nova (Bates,

H. W.), 1855:44, TYPE tf (2/2)"; "original head

off (antennae having been already lacking)" [a head

in gelatin capsule]; "B.M. Genitalia slide No.

15136" (male). (2) See type data for Aegeria confusa

Butler.

OTHER MATERIAL EXAMINED: 1 (in the BMNH):

"Amaz., Bates"; "Felder Colin."; "Type"; "basalis

Wlk., $ Allotype, det. F. Le Cerf"; "Tring Ms.

304"; "Rothschild bequest, B.M. 1939-1" (female).

DISCUSSION: The syntype from Ega was used by

Butler as the type of Aegeria confusa. It is our decision, based on the label data, that the specimen

determined by Le Cerf to be the allotype of basalis

is not one of the syntypes and that both syntypes

have been accounted for. The male syntype in the

BMNH from Villa Nova has been selected, labeled,

and is designated as the lectotype.

23. Melitta [sic] beckeri Druce, 1892:276

"Hab. Mexico, near Durango city (Becker)."

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the BMNH: "Type";

"Type"; "near Durango city, Mexico, Becker";

"B.C.A. Lep. Het., Melittia Beckeri Druce"; "Godman-Salvin Coll. 97.-52"; "Type Sp. figured."

24. Synanthedon benoisti Le Cerf, 1917:299

"Types: 1 cf, 1 9> Gourdonville, Guyane francaise, octobre 1914, ex R. Benoist; Coll. Museum de

Paris.—Guyane francaise, ex Coll. C. Bar, Coll. Ch.

Oberthiir."
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SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 (both in the PM): (1)

"TYPE"; "Gourdonville, Guyane Franz, Oct. 1914,

R. Benoist"; "(fig 3944)"; "Synanthedon benoisti

LeCerf, Et. Lepid. comp. 14, 1917, p. 299, fig. x:3944

(P. Viette, 3-1951)" (male). (2) "Guyane Francaise,

Collection C. Bar"; "Synanthedon Benoisti LeCerf,

$ Type, Et. Lep. Comp. XIV p. 299 fig. 3969, F.

LE CERF det. 1917"; "Ex. Collection Ch. Oberthur,

acquise en IV-1925 par R. Biedermann" (female).

DISCUSSION: The male syntype from Gourdonville in the PM has been selected, labeled, and is

designated as the lectotype.

25. Melittia bergii Hy. Edwards, 1883:157

"Exp. wing, 37 mm. Buenos Ayres. Dr. C. Berg."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the AMNH: "Melittia

bergii Hy. Edwards, Type"; "Buenos Ayres, Dr.

Berg"; "No. 15770 Coll. Hy. Edw."

26. Teleosphecia bibio Le Cerf, 1916:11; 1917:280

"cf nov. sp."

"Bolivie, Cochabamba, Yunga del Espiritu Santo;

ex P. Germain (1888-1889)."

"Coll. Ch. Oberthur" (Le Cerf, 1917:281).

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the PM: "TYPE"; "Teleosphecia bibio Le Cerf, cf Type, Et. Lep. comp. XII

fig. 3160, XIV p. 150, F. LE CERF det. 1917";

"Bolivie, Cochabamba (Yunga del Espiritu Santo)

P. Germain, 1888-89"; "(fig. 3160)"; "Ex Collection,

Ch. Oberthur, acquise en IV-1925 par. R. Biedermann."

27. Aegeria blaciformis Walker, 1856:55

"Female."

"Valley of the Amazon. In Mr. Saunders' collection."

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the OM: "Lectotype";

"AMAZON, Ex Coll (1830-73) W. W. Saunders,

Presented 1873 by Mrs. F. W. Hope, m.s. locality by

W.W.S." [2 of these labels]; "63"; "33 F. LeCerf";

"Lectotype cf» Aegeria blaciformis Walker, teste K.

Sattler 1968"; "Genitalia, K. Sattler 642c"; "Genitalia 494-1969"; "TYPE LEP.: No. 72, Aegeria

blaciformis Walker, Hope Dept. Oxford."

DISCUSSION: We believe this specimen to be a

holotype rather than part of a syntypic series. Note

that Walter misidentified the sex in his description

of the species.

28. Chamaesphecia borsanii Kohler, 1953:21

"Cotipos: col. P. Borsani y del autor."

"Habitat: Mendoza."

"Planta alimenticia: Senecio filogenoides D. C."

"El adulto hace eclosion al principio del mes de

noviembre (l-XI-40)."

SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 4 (all in the IML): (1)

"Insectario, l-XI-40, S senecio, Detraj Pargue";

"COTYPUS"; "Chamaesphecia borsanii Khl., Det.

Koehler" (male). (2) "Mendoza, le. Borsani";

"COTYPUS"; "Chamaesphecia borsanii Khl., Det.

Koehler" (female). (3) "Mendoza, le. Borsani";

"COTYPUS"; "Chamaesphecia borsanii Khl., Det.

Koehler" (female). (4) "Mendoza, le. Borsani";

"COTYPUS"; "Chamaesphecia borsanii, Khl., Det.

Koehler"; "el. ex Senecium filogenoides DL."

(male).

DISCUSSION: The first male syntype listed above

is in good condition and has been selected, labeled,

and is designated as the lectotype.

29. Synanthedon bosqi Kohler, 1941:6

"Alotipo en la colecci6n del autor."

"Habitat: Pindapoy, IH-1936, leg. Bosq."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the IML: "Misiones

Pindapoy, IH-1936"; "TYPUS, Alotipo"; "Synanthedon bosqi Khler, Det. Kohler."

DISCUSSION: Although the label indicates this

specimen may be an allotype, it is not the usual

kind of designation Kohler used, and no additional

specimens were located. It is our conclusion that the

above specimen is a holotype.

30. Melittia brabanti Le Cerf, 1917:212

"Fig. 3927. Melittia brabanti, cf. Gourdonville,

Guyane franchise, ex E. Le Moult (1909)."

"Type: 1 cf. Guyane franchise, Gourdonville, ex.

E. Le Moult, Coll. F. Le Cerf" (Le Cerf, 1917:212).

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the PM: "TYPE"; "Gourdonville, Guy. Franc, E. Le Moult"; "3927, Melittia

brabanti; Le Cerf. cf Type, Et. Lepidopt. compei

XIII (1917) p. 212."

31. Chamaesphecia breyeri Kohler, 1941:7

"9;"

"Habitat: Zapala, Neuque"n. 1-1938. Breyer leg."

"Alotipo en Col. Breyer."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the UNLP: "Zapala,

1938, Argentina"; "Alotipus"; "Chamaesphecia

breyeri Khlr., Det Koehler"; "2250"; "Ageriidae

argentinas, Instituto Lillo, Tucuman 1941"; "Museo

La Plata."

DISCUSSION: Although Kohler refers to this speci-
NUMBER 261

men as an allotype, this usage is incorrect and the

specimen should be considered the holotype.

32. Aegeria buprestiformis Walker, 1856:47

"Female."

"Valley of the Amazon. In Mr. Saunders' collection."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the OM: "Lectotype";

"Amazon, Ex Coll (1830-73) W. W. Saunders,

Presented by Mrs. F. W. Hope, m.s. locality by

W.W.S." [two identical labels]; "Amaz."; "14";

"Lectotype 9, Aegeria buprestiformis Walker, teste

K. Sattler 1968"; "Genitalia: K. Sattler, 642d";

"Genitalia 493-1969"; "TYPE LEP: No 67, Aegeria

buprestiformis Walker, Hope Dept. Oxford."

DISCUSSION: In spite of the labeling, this specimen should be considered the holotype.

33. Melittia butleri Druce, 1883:32.

"Hab. MEXICO, Oaxaca (Salle, mus. Brit.)."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "Type";

"Omilteme, Guerrero, 8000 ft., Aug., H. H. Smith";

"B.C.A. Lep. Het. Melittia butleri Druce"; "Godman-Salvin Coll. 97.-52."

DISCUSSION: Despite the discrepancy in labelling,

the above indicated specimen is clearly the type.

34. Ichneumenoptera caeruleifascia Rothschild,

1911:47

"Hab. Marcapata, East Peru, 3500 ft. (Garlepp),

2cT d1-"

SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 1 (in the BMNH): "Type";

"Marcapate, E. Peru, 3500 ft."; "Ichneumenoptera

caeruleifascia Rothsch., Type"; "Tring Mus. 191";

"Rothschild Bequest B.M. 1939-1" (male).

OTHER MATERIAL EXAMINED: 1 (in the BMNH):

"Cuzco, Peru"; "Tring Mus. 192"; "Rothschild Bequest. B.M. 1939-1" (male).

DISCUSSION: The labeling on the first specimen

listed above corresponds to the original description.

Rothschild may have intended for the second specimen to be one of the types, but this cannot be

proven by the labels on the specimen. The male

syntype from Marcapate in the BMNH has been

selected, labeled, and is designated as the lectotype.

35. Melittia calabaza Duckworth and Eichlin, 1973b:

151

"Types: Holotype: <$, Mexico: Mex., Teotihuacan, July 1, 1965, O. S. Flint, (USNM No. 72384)."

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the NMNH: "MEXICO:

MEX., Teotihuacan, July 1, 1965, O. S. Flint";

"HOLOTYPE tf, Melittia calabaza Duckworth and

Eichlin, U.S.N.M. 72384."

36. Sincara cambyses Druce, 1884:33

"Hab. PANAMA, Bugaba (Champion)."

"A small species, of which only a single specimen

has been sent."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "Type

H.T."; "Bugaba, Panama. Champion"; "GodmanSalvin Coll. 97.-52"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het. Singara

cambyses Druce"; "Type. Sp. figured."

37. Aegeria (?) ceraca Druce, 1893:280

"Hab. British Guiana, Essequibo River (Whitely,

Mus. Druce)."

SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 3 (2 in the BMNH; 1 in

the PM): (1) "Type"; "British Guiana, Whitely";

"Presented by J. J. Joicey Esq., Brit. Mus. 1931-

291."; "Aegeria (?) ceraca Druce, Type"; "53";

"probableint f. geogr. foncee de buprestiformis

Wlk." (female, BMNH). (2) "Presented by J. J.

Joicey Esq., Brit. Mus. 1931-291"; "British Guiana,

Whitely" (female, BMNH). (3) "British Guiana,

Whitely"; "ceraca Dr., 9 Cotype, J. Joicey ded.

XI-1920, Coll. F. Le Cerf."; folded note, handwritten in French, unreadable (female, PM).

DISCUSSION: The first female syntype listed above

in the BMNH has been selected, labeled, and is

designated as the lectotype.

38. Aegeria cerceriformis Walker, 1856:49

"Male and female."

"a. Para. From Mr. Bates' collection."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "Lectotype";

"Para"; "87. Aegeria cerceriformis"; "Aegeria cerceriformis ?, Cat. Lp. BM. 8.49.50 sp. 87 (1856),

a. Para (Bates, H. W), 1850:4, Type 9 (1/1) desc";

"myrmosaepennis Wlk. 9> F- Le Cerf det. 1920";

"B.M. Genitalia slide No. 15135."

DISCUSSION: Although Walker indicates that he

is describing both the male and female, the label

notation "(1/1)" on the female type above was usually meant to signify that he had a single specimen

in the lot. We feel, therefore, that this specimen is

a holotype and not a lectotype as indicated by the

label which some unidentified person affixed to it.

39. Aegeria ceres Druce, 1883:31

"Hab. GUATEMALA, Totonicapan 8500 to

10,000 feet (Champion)."
SMITHSONIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ZOOLOGY

"This species is very distinct. Only a single specimen has been sent."

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the BMNH: "Type H.T.";

"Totonicapam, 85-10500 ft. Champion"; "GodmanSalvin Coll. 97.-52"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het. Aegeria

ceres Druce"; "Type Sp. figured"; "B.M. cf Genitalia slide No. 15134."

40. Aegeria ceropaliformis Walker, 1856:52

"a. Para. From Mr. Bates' collection."

"b, c. Villa Nova. From Mr. Bates' collection."

SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 (both in the BMNH):

(1) "Type"; "Para"; "Aegeria ceropaliformis Wkr.,

Type cf''; "Aegeria ceropaliformis" (female). (2)

"Co-type"; "Villa Nova"; "Aegeria ceropaliformis

Wkr., P. type cf " (male).

DISCUSSION: A third syntype, "c", could not be

located. Walker apparently thought he had only

males, but in fact his specimen from Para is a

female. Since we feel it is preferable to have a male

type, the male syntype from Villa Nova in the BM

has been selected, labeled, and is designated as the

lectotype.

41. Pseudalcathoe chatanayi Le Cerf, 1916:14, 1917:

321 .

"Envergure: 33.5 Millimetres."

"Type: 1 <f, Volcan de Chiriqui V-VI-1898; ex

Marc de Mathan; Coll. Ch. Oberthur."

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the PM: "Type"; "Pseudoalcathoe chatanayi Le Cerf, tf Type, Et. Lep.

Comp. XII fig. 3196, XIV p. 321, F. LE CERF det,

1917"; "Volcan de Chiriqui, Mai-Juin 1898, M. de

Mathan"; "Ex Collection Ch. Oberthiire, acquise

en IV-1925 par R. Biedermann."

42. Aegeria chea Druce, 1899:203

"Hab. Amazons (Leech, Mus. Druce)."

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the BMNH: "Type";

"Amazons Leech."; "Presented by J. J. Joicey Esq.,

Brit. Mus. 1931-291"; "Aegeria chea Druce, Type";

"76."

43. Melittia chimana Le Cerf, 1916:9; 1917:163

" 9 , Equateur, la Chima, Prov. los Rios (ler

semestre 1893); ex Marc de Mathan."

"Type: 1 9 , Equateur, La Chima, Prov. los Rios

(1" semestre 1893); ex Marc de Mathan; Coll. Ch.

Oberthur" (Le Cerf, 1917:163).

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the PM: "TYPE";

"Melittia chimana Le Cerf, 9 type, Et Lep. comp.

XII fig. 3132, XIV p. 163, F. LE CERF det. 1917";

"Equateur, La Chima (Prov. los Rios) ler Semestre

1893, Marc de Matham"; "Ex Collection Ch.

Oberthur, acquise en IV-1925 par R. Biedermann";

"(fig. 3132)."

44. Pyropteron chrysomelaena Le Cerf, 1917:294

"Type: 1 cf> Bre"sil, Rio-Janeiro; ex P. Germain

(1883); Coll. Ch. Oberthur."

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the PM: "Type"; "Pyropteron chrysomelaena Le Cerf, cf type, Et Leg. comp.

XII fig. 3165, XIV p. 294, F. LE CERF det. 1917";

"Br£sil, Rio de Janeiro, P. Germain, 1883"; "fig.

3165)"; "Ex Collection Ch. Oberthur, acquise en

IV-1925 par. R. Biedermann."

45. Leptaegeria cillutincariensis Zukowsky, 1936:

1243

"Bolivia, Cillutincara, 3000 m. January. Type:

Berlin Zool. Museum."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the MNHB: "Cillutincara

(3000 m), Bolivia (La Paz?), Jan. 1896. Garlepp";

"Typus" [red]; "Type" [pink]; "240"; "Leptaegeria,

cillutincariensis."

46. Aegeria cladiiformis Walker, 1856:51

"Female."

"a. Santarem. From Mr. Bates' collection."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "Type";

"Santarem"; "Aegeria cladiiformis"; "cladiiformis

Wlk = plumipes Wlk. 9 frottee and avec la touffe

blanche du tibia postesieur . . . ., F. LE CERF det.

1926."

47. Synanthedon coccidivora Duckworth, 1969:487

"Types.—Holotype: male, Cata, Aragua, Venezuela, 7.III.67, en Ceroplastes, A. D'Ascoli; W.D.D.

cf genitalia slide no. 3769 (U.S.N.M. Type No.

70719). Paratypes 5 males, 16 females same data as

holotype; 1 male, 2 females same locality as holotype, 19.11.68. One male and one female paratype

in the collection of the Facultad de Agronomia,

Universidad Central de Venezuela, remainder in the

U. S. National Museum."

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the NMNH: "Cata, Venezuela, Aragua, S.Am, 7.HI.1967"; "A. Dascoli Col.";

"En Ceroplastes"; "Venezuela Inst. Zool. AgricolaFac. Agronomia Univ. Central"; "cf genitalia on

slide 21.IX. 1967, W.D.D. 3769"; "HOLOTYPE,

Synanthedon coccidivora Duckworth, U.S.N.M.

70719."
NUMBER 261

48. Stenosphecia columbica Le Cerf, 1917:286

"Type: 1 9 » Santa-Fe de Bogota, Colombie, Coll.

F. Le Cerf."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the PM: "TYPE";

"Stenosphecia columbica Le Cerf, 9 type"; "Calumbic, Sta Fe de Bogota, ex G. A. Baer"; "Stenosphecia columbica Le Cerf, Et. Lepid. compar.,

1917, H.p. 286."

49. Neosphecia combusta Le Cerf, 1916:9; 1917:237

"O nov. sp. Bolivie, Gochabamba, Yunga del

Espiritu-Santo; ex P. Germain (1888-1889)."

"Type: 1 $ , de Bolivie, Cochabamba, Yunga-delEspiritu-Santo; ex P. Germain (1888-1889); Coll.

Ch. Oberthiir."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the PM: "TYPE"; "Neosphecia combusta Le Cerf, 9 type, Et. Lep. comp

XII fig. 3137, XIV p. 237, F.LE CERF det. 1917";

"Bolivie, Cochabamba, (Yunga del Espiritu Santo),

P. Germain 1888-89"; "Ex Collection Ch. Oberthiir,

acquise en IV-1925 par R. Biedermann"; "(Fig.

3137)."

50. Aegeria confusa Butler, 1874:409

"The AE. basalis (9) of Walker, from Ega, is a

distinct species, and probably referably to his genus

Sincara . . . ."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "Type";

"Ega"; "Aegeria basalis Wkr., cf, Cat. Lp. B.M.

31.5.(1864), (nee. b. Villa Nova), a. Ega (Bates,

H. W.), 1858:6, TYPE cT (+ 9) 1/2"; "Aegeria confusa Btlr., tf ( = basalis Wkr. 9) Butlr Ann. Mag.

N.H. (4 S.) 14.409 (1874), a. Ega (Bates, H. W.),

1858:6, TYPE tf (1/1) = basalis Wkr. 9"; "tryphoniformis Wlk. = confusa Btlr., tf, F. LeCerf.

det. 1920."

51. Synanthedon coquimbensis Ureta, 1956:265

"Holotipo cT de La Serena, 10-11-1943, Sr. Raul

Orellana coll. (Col. M. N. n. 4974)."

"Alotipo 9 de Nueva Elqui, 3000 m., provincia

de Coquimbo, 26-111-1937, Sr. Rodofo Wagenknecht coll. (Col. M. N. n. 2078)."

"4 paratipos tf tf; 1 de La Serena, 18-11-1935

(Col. M. N. n. 4975); 2 de Nueva Elqui. 26 y 27-

III-1937 (Col. M. N. nos. 2080 y 2079); 1 de El

Pangue, Dep. de Elqui, 2000 m., 15-11-1953, Ureta

coll. (Col. M. N. n. 4976)."

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the MNSC: "Holotipo";

"LA SERENA, 10-Febrero.l953"; "4974"; "Synanthedon coquimbensis UR."; "

Tipo No 632."

"; "Chile, M.N.H.N.

52. Aegeria corporalis Meyrick, 1930:260

"1 ex., Taperinha, July. Nearest to the larger

aequalis Walk."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the VM: "Type"; "Unt.

Amaz. Taperinha b. Santarem, 11.-20.VII. '27.

Zerny"; "Aegeria corporalis Meyr."; "Original Specimen for Colour Slide No. LXXXII/71, photogr.,

1969, Clas Naumann."

53. Leptaegeria costalimai K6hler,1953:21

"Brasil: sin habitat exactos."

"Holotipo: N° 9406 de la Escuela Superior de

Agricultura, Cabinete de Entomologia, Rio de

Janeiro."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the UFRR: "9406";

"HOLOTIPO"; "Leptaegeria costa-limae Khlr.,

Det. Koehler."

DISCUSSION: There are additional specimens in

the UFRR from the same rearing lot (DDSV 2255).

"Escuela Superior de Agricultura" was the former

name for the UFRR in Rio de Janeiro.

54. Aegeria crassicornis Walker, 1864:7

"Female."

"a, b. Ega. From Mr. Bates' collection."

SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 (both in the BMNH):

(1) "Cotype"; "Ega"; "Aegeria crassicornis" (female). (2) "Type"; "Ega"; "Ageria crassicornis

Wkr., Type 9 " (female).

DISCUSSION: The first female syntype listed

above, which is the better of the two specimens, has

been selected, labeled, and is designated as the

lectotype.

55. Parasesia cristallina Le Cerf, 1916:11, 1917:322

"Type: 1 9 > Bre"sil, Prov. de Rio-Janeiro, lagune de Sacuaresma; ex P. Germain (aout-septembre 1884); Coll. Ch. Oberthur" (Le Cerf, 1917).

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the PM: "TYPE"; "Parasesia cristallina Le Cerf, 9 type, Et. Lep. comp.

XII fig. 3161, XIV p. 322, F. LE CERF det. 1917.";

"Bresil, Prov. Rio Janeiro, Lagune de Sacuaresma,

P. Germain, Aout, Sept. 1884"; "(fig. 3161)"; "Ex

Collection Ch. Oberthur, acquise en IV-1925 par

R. Biedermann."

56. Aegeria croesiformis Walker, 1856:53

"Male."

"a. Para. From Mr. Bates' collection."
10

SMITHSONIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ZOOLOGY

"b. Villa Nova. From Mr. Bates' collection."

SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 (both in the BMNH):

(1) "Type"; "Para"; "Aegeria croesiformis Wkr.,

Type 9 ""> "94. Aegeria croesiformis" (female). (2)

"Co-type"; "Villa Nova" (female).

DISCUSSION: In the Latin portion of Walker's

original description, he writes, "Foem.", but the

English portion starts out with "Male." The syntypes are both females. The female syntype in the

BMNH from Para has been selected, labeled, and

is designated as the lectotype.

57. Aegeria cryptiformis Walker, 1856:59

"Male."

"Patria uncertain, presumably South America.

The type is a cf. Not being mentioned in any

fauna, it is quoted here (Zukowsky, 1936:1244)."

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the BMNH: "Type";

"Aegeria cryptiformis" [label cut from Walker catalog]; "Aegeria cryptiformis Wkr., Cat. Lep. BM,

8: 159, 1856, type 9 "> "ichneumonif is cf, Europe

(sv) F. F. Le Cerf 1963."

DISCUSSION: There is no locality data associated

with this type and, as noted above, Zukowsky listed

it with the Neotropical sesiids primarily because it

had not been previously listed elsewhere. The last

label on the specimen apparently means that Le

Cerf identified the specimen as ichneumoniformis,

a European species. The specimen is badly greased

and will require dissection and examination of the

genitalia for precise identification. It seems very

likely, however, that this species will prove not to

be a part of the Neotropical sesiid fauna.

58. Sesia cubana Herrich-Schaffer, 1866:106.

"250/467 der Sendung des Hrn. Gundlach."

HOLOTYPE: Destroyed (in the PAD).

DISCUSSION: The following comment on the

condition of this type was received from Dr. P.

Alayo D., Habana, Cuba: "The type of Sesia cubana H. Sch. is completely worthless, eaten by

psocids, with the wings reduced to a few nervures,

without legs or antennae, and completely denuded

of scales."

59. Melittia cyaneifera Walker, 1856:67

"a. Rio Janeiro. From Mr. Stevens' collection."

"b. Brazil. From Mr. Stevens' collection."

SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 1 (in the BMNH): "Type";

"Brazil";

"4. Melittia cyaneifera" (female).

DISCUSSION: Only one of the two syntypes could

be located; therefore, the above female syntype

from Brazil has been selected, labeled, and is designated as the lectotype.

60. Bombosceles cyanomyia Meyrick, 1930:260

" 9 • 14 mm."

"1 ex., Taperinha, July."

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the VM: "Type"; "Unt.

Amaz. Taperinha b. Santerem, 21.-31.VII. '27.

Zerny"; "Bombosceles cyanomyia Meyr."; "Original

specimen for Colour Slide No. LXXXII/73,

photogr. 1969, Clas Naumann."

61. Conopia dasyproctos Zukowsky, 1936:1242

"Brazil, Bahia. Type: Berlin Zool. Museum."

HOLOTYPE: Male in the MNHB: "Bahia Gomes"

[green]; "219"; "Typus" [red]; "Type" [pink];

"Conopia, dasyproctos, Zuk."

62. Parharmonia daturae Busck, 1920:83

"Habitat: Mexico City, Mexico (Roberto

Muller)."

"Food plant: Datura."

"U.S.N.M., Type No. 22303."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in NMNH: "3770"; "Mexico, V-15"; "R. Muller, Collector"; "Type No.

22303 U.S.N.M."; "Parharmonia daturae Busck,

Type."

DISCUSSION: There are six additional specimens

in the NMNH labeled by Busck as Cotypes. Since

only the above mentioned female was labeled by

Busck as Type, we consider this the Holotype.

63. Aegeria deceptura Butler, 1874:409

"Santa Marta (Bouchard). Type, B.M."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "Holotype"; "St. Marta"; "Ae. deceptura Butl. Type.";

"B.M. 9 genitalia slide No. 15383."

64. Aegeria deipyla Druce, 1883:30

"Hab. PANAMA, Bugaba, 800 to 1500 feet

(Champion)."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "LECTOTYPE"; "Bugaba, 800-1000 ft. Champion"; "Godman-Salvin Coll. 97.-52"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het. Aegeria deipyla Druce"; "Type. Sp. figured"; "B.M. ?

genitalia slide no. 15384."

65. Synanthedon dimorpha Le Cerf, 1916:12;

1917:310

"cf 9 nov»

 s p "
NUMBER 261 11

"Br<§sil, Cara^a (2e semestre 1884); ex P. Germain."

SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 (both in the PM): (1)

"TYPE"; "Bresil, Cara^a, P. Germain, 2e Semestre

1884"; "Synanthedon dimorpha LeCerf, cj" Type,

Et. Lep. comp. XII fig. 3175, XIV p. 310, F. LE

CERF det, 1917"; "(fig. 3175)"; "Ex Collection Ch.

Oberthiir, asquise en IV-1925 par R. Biedermann"

(male). (2) "Allotype"; "Bresil, Cara^a, P. Germain,

2

e

 Semestre 1884"; "Synanthedon dimorpha LeCerf,

9 Type, Et. Lep. comp. XII fig. 3176, XIV p. 310,

F. LE CERF det. 1917"; "(fig- 3176)"; "Ex Collection Ch. Oberthiir, acquise en IV-1925 par R.

Biedermann" (female).

DISCUSSION: The male syntype in the PM from

Caraca, Brazil, has been selected, labeled, and is

designated as the lectotype.

66. Aegeria dinetiformis Walker, 1856:48

"Male."

"a. Pernambuco. From Mr. Johnson's collection."

HOLOTYPE: Female in the BMNH: "LECTOTYPE"; "Type"; "Pernambuco"; "Aegeria Dinetiformis."; "AEGERIA DINETIFORMIS Wlk., $ ,

Cat. Lep. B.M. 8.48 sp. 83 (1856), a. Pernambuco

(Johnson), 1845:70, Type ? (1/1)"; "B.M. Genitalia Slide No. 15385."

67. Melittia dolens Druce, 1899:205

"Expanse I14 inch."

"Hab. S.E. Brazil (Mus. Druce)."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "Type";

"Brazil ex Coll Hanson"; "Presented by J. J. Joicey

Esq., Brit. Mus. 1931-291"; "Melittia dolens Druce,

Type"; "Genre Paranthrene"; "20."

68. Gaea erasmia Zukowsky, 1950:23

"1 cf 14 mm. Chile. Aber wo, bei 35000 km

Langenausdehnung des Landes! Holotypus in der

Zoolog. Staatssammlung Miinchen."

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the SMM: "Chile Coll.

Oyarzun"; "Type, Gaea erasmia Zuk."; "Munich."

69. Bembecia eucheripennis Boisduval, 1874:384

"Nous avons recu cette espece du Mexique."

TYPE: Unknown.

70. Sincara eumeniformis Walker, 1856:62

"Male."

"a. Para. From Mr. Bates' collection."

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the BMNH: "Type";

"Para"; "Sincara eumeniformis Wkr., Type cf";

" 1. Sincara Eumeniformis."

71. Ecrectica fasciata Walker, 1864:21

"Male."

"a. Ega. From Mr. Bates' collection."

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the BMNH: "Ega 57/125";

"Ecrectica fasciata Wkr., Cat. Lep. BM 31: 20-1

1864. Type cf 1/1 descr. Ega Bates 1857:125";

"Type."

72. Aegeria fasciculipes Walker, 1864:5

"Male."

"a, b. Ega. From Mr. Bates' collection."

SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 (both in the BMNH):

(1) "Type"; "Ega"; "Aegeria fasciculipes Wkr.,

Type $ "; "Aegeria fasciculipes" (female). (2) "Cotype"; "Ega"; (male, head, wings and legs missing).

DISCUSSION: Since the first syntype is in better

condition, this female from the BMNH has been

selected, labeled, and is designated as the lectotype.

73. Osminia ferruginea Le Cerf, 1917:328

"Type: 1 tf, Mexique, Region de Cordoba, ex

L. Conradt (1901-3); Coll. Ch. Oberthiir."

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the PM: "TYPE"; "Osminia ferruginea Le Cerf, <$ type, Et. Lep. comp.

XIV p. 328, fig. 3956, F. LE CERF det. 1917";

"Mexique, Region de Cordoba, L. Conradt 1901-

3"; "(fig. 3956)"; "Ex Collection Ch. Oberthur,

acquise en IV-1925 par R. Biedermann."

74. Aegeria flava Hy. Edwards, 1881:189

"1 $. Colon. Insth. Panama. (T. L. Mead.)"

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the AMNH: "Colon.,

Isth. Panama"; "No. 15458, Collection Hy. Edw.";

"Type."

75. Synanthedon flavipectus Le Cerf, 1916:12;

1917:306

" cf now sp. Parana."

"Types: 2 cf, Parana; Coll. Ch. Oberthur" (Le

Cerf, 1917:306).

SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 1 (in the PM): "TYPE";

"Synanthedon flavipectus LeCerf, cf Type, Et. Lep.

comp. XII fig. 3171, XIV p. 306, F. LE CERF det.

1917"; "PARANA"; "(fig. 3171)"; "Ex Collection

Ch. Oberthur, acquise en IV-1925 par R. Biedermann" (male).

DISCUSSION: Le Cerf (1917) states that there are

two male types but only one could be located. The

male syntype listed above from Parana in the PM
12 SMITHSONIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ZOOLOGY

has been selected, labeled, and is designated as the

lectotype.

76. Leptaegeria flavocastanea Le Cerf, 1916:11;

1917:282

"cf nov. sp. Bolivie, Cochabamba, Yunga del

Espiritu Santo; ex. P. Germain (1888-1889)."

"Type: 1 9» Bolivie, Cochabamba, Yunga-delEspiritu-Santo; ex. P. Germain (1888-1889) Coll.

Ch. Oberthur" (Le Cherf, 1917:282).

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the PM: "TYPE"; "Leptaegeria flavacastanea Le Cerf, 9 type, Et. Lep.

comp. XII fig. 3162, XIV p. 152, F. LE CERF det.

1917"; "Bolivie, Cochabamba (Yunga del Espiritu

Santo) P. Germain 1888-89"; "(fig. 3162)"; "Ex

Collection Ch. Oberthur, acquise en IV-1925 par

R. Biedermann."

DISCUSSION: Le Cerf originally labeled the figure

of this species as a male but subsequently (1917)

stated it to be a female, which is correct.

77. Synanthedon flavostigma Zukowsky, 1936:1233

"Rio de Janeiro. 1 9 • Type: Coll. Hamburg

Zool. Museum. Figure is a 9 taken by Mr. W.

MARTEN in Brazil."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the museum in the USS:

"Type"; "Marten, flavostigma"; "68 [circled in red]

Rio, 26.2.27"; "Saarbrucken."

78. Synanthedon flavostrigata Le Cerf, 1917:298

"Type: ltf, Mexique, Tabasco (1913); Coll. Ch.

Oberthur."

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the PM: "Mexique, Tabasco, 1918"; "Synanthedon flavostrigata Le Cerf,

c? type, Et. Lep. comp. XIV p. 298 fig. 3946, F.

LE CERF det."; "(fig. 3946); Ex Collection Ch.

Oberthur, acquise en IV-1925 par R. Biedermann."

79. Sesia fulvopyga Le Cerf, 1911:301

"Type: 1 9» envergure 24 millimetres, in coll.

Museum de Paris: Br&sil (1845). M. Pechetto."

TYPE: Unknown.

80. Melittia funesta Le Cerf, 1917:164

" 9 , Bresil, ex M. Pechetto (1854)."

"Type: 1 9, Bresil, ex M. Pechetto (1854), Coll.

du Museum de Paris" (Le Cerf, 1917:164).

HOLOTYPE: Female in the PM: "TYPE";

"Bresil, 1854"; "M. funesta Le Cerf, 9 type, Et.

Lep. Cee XIV, F. LE CERF det. 1917"; "Melittia

sp.?, 1 specimen B.M. de Rio., pas Nomme.";

"(Fig. 3918) vol. 14, p. 164."

81. Aegeria gaudens Rothschild, 1911:46

"Hab. Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 1 cf."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in BMNH: "TYPE"; "R.

Grande do Sul"; "R525"; "278"; "Aegeria gaudens

Rothschild., type"; hand written note, illegible;

"Tring Mus. 193"; "Rothschild Bequest, B.M.

1939-1."

82. Synanthedon germaini Le Cerf, 1916:12; 1917:

307

"cf 9 ? nov-

 SP-"

"Bresil, Nova-Friburgo (Fe"vrier 1884); ex P.

Germain" (Le Cerf, 1917:307).

"Types: 2 cf, 3 9, Bresil, Nova-Friburgo (FeV

rier 1884); ex P. Germain; Coll. Ch. Oberthur."

SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 3 (all in the PM): (1)

"TYPE"; "Synanthedon germaini LeCerf, cf Type,

Et. Lep. comp. XII fig. 3172, XIV p. 307, F. LE

CERF det. 1917"; "Bresil, Nova Friburgo, P. Germain, Fevrier 1884"; "(fig. 3172)"; "Ex Collection

Ch. Oberthur, acquise en IV-1925 par R. Biedermann" (male). (2) "Allotype"; "Synanthedon germaini LeCerf, 9 Type, Et. Lep. comp. XII fig.

3173, XIV p. 307, F. LE CERF det. 1917"; "Bresil,

Nova Friburgo, P. Germain, Fevrier 1884"; "(fig.

3173)"; "Ex Collection Ch. Oberthur, acquise en

IV-1925 par R. Biedermann" (female). (3) "Bresil,

Nova Friburgo, F. Germain, Fevrier 1884"; "Cotype"; "Ex Collection Ch. Oberthur, acquise en

IV-1925 par R. Biedermann"; "Synanthedon germaini LeCerf, 9 Type, Et. Lep. comp. XII fig.

3174, XIV p. 307, F. LE CERF det. 1917"; "(fig.

3174)" (female).

DISCUSSION: Only three of the five syntypes

could be located. The male syntype listed first

above from Nova Friburgo, Brazil in the PM has

been selected, labeled, and is designated as the

lectotype.

83. Aegeria glyptaeformis Walker, 1856:51

"Male."

"a. Villa Nova. From Mr. Bates' collection."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "LECTOTYPE"; "Type"; "Villa Nova"; "90. Aegeria Glyptaeformis"; "probablemt 9 de petite faille de

myrmosaepennis Wlk., F. LeCerf det. 1920"; "B.M.

$ genitalia slide no. 15386."

84. Aegeria guatemalena Druce, 1883:31

"Hab. GUATEMALA, San Geronimo (Champion)."
NUMBER 261 13

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "LECTOTYPE"; "Type H.T."; "S. Geronimo, Guatemala.

Champion"; "Godman-Salvin Coll. 97.-52"; "B.C.A.

Lep. Het. Aegeria guatemalana Druce"; "Type Sp.

figured"; "B.M. 9 Genitalia Slide No. 15391."

85. Synanthedon guatemalena melini Bryk, 1953:

262.

"Verbreitung: Guatamala; Ost-Peru"

"M.-l $: Roque, 26.IX.1925, Montana (SW)

Arac^bl., hastig auffliegend, Sonne, Abdomenspitze

beweglich, hymenopterenahnlich."

"Typus: 1 ? : habitat: Rogue, im September."

TYPE: Unknown.

86. Synanthedon guyanensis Le Cerf, 1917:301

"Types: 2 9 - Guyane francaise, Godebert VI,

et Saint-Jeandu Maroni VII, ex E. Le Moult; Coll.

F. Le Cerf."

SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 1 (in the PM): "Juin";

"Guyane Francaise, Godebert-Maroni, Collection

Le Moult"; "TYPE"; "Synanth. guyanensis Le Cerf,

3945, 9 Type, Et. Lep. comp. XIV, 1917, p. 301."

DISCUSSION: Since only one of the two syntypes

could be located, the above female syntype in the

PM from French Guiana has been selected, labeled,

and is designated as the lectotype.

87. Synanthedon guyanensis var. data LeCerf,

1917:303

"Type: 1 9, Guyane franchise; Nouveau Chantier VII, ex E. Le Moult: Coll. F. Le Cerf."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the PM: "Arril"; "Guyane Franchise, Nouveau Chantier, Collection Le

Moult"; "TYPE"; "Synanthedon guyanensis Le

Cerf, var. clara Le Cerf, Et. Lepid. comp., 14. 1917,

p. 303, fig. n:3970 (P. Viette, 3-1951)."

88. Aegeria hades Druce, 1889:78

"Hab. Mexico, Teapa, Tabasco (H. H. Smith)."

"Mr. Smith took one specimen of this pretty

little species in February 1888."

TYPE: Unknown.

89. Synanthedon haematica Ureta, 1956:266

"Holotipo 9 de Mare, 4000 m., Cord, de Antofagasta, 3-1-1953, Sr. L. Pena coll. (Col. M. N. n.

1991)."

"2 pardtipos 9 9 > 1 de la rnisma localidad y

feche que el hol6tipo (Col. M. N. n. 1992) y 1

Catarapi, 3300 m., Cord, de Antofagasta, 8-XII1952, Sr. Pena coll. (Col. Pena)."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the MNSC: "Holotipo";

"MARE, 3a4 Enero 1953"; "1991"; "Synanthedon

haematica Ur."; "9" ; "Chile, M. N. H. N., Tipo

No 638."

90. Sophona halictipennis Walker, 1856:60

"a. Villa Nova. From Mr. Bates' collection."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "Type";

"Villa Nova"; "Sophona halictipennis Wkr, Type

9"; "1. Sophona halictipennis."

91. Sophona halictipennis flavizonata Zukowsky,

1936:1259

"15 mm. Rio de Janeiro. Collected by Prof.

SEITZ. Type: Senckenberg Museum at Frankfort

on the Main."

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the SMF: "Rio de Janeiro,

Dez. 1926, Dr. Seitz leg."; "Senckenberg Museum";

"35"; "Sophona halictipennis flavizonata Zuk.";

"Typus"; "Senckenberg Museum, Frankfurt a.

Main."

92. Aegeria halmyris Druce, 1889:79

"Hab. Mexico, Rincon, Guerrero, 2800 feet (H.

H. Smith)."

"One specimen was obtained in September 1888."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "Type

H.T."; "Rincon, Guerrero, 2800 ft. Sept. H. H.

Smith"; "Godman-Salvin Coll. 97-52"; "B.C.A.

Lep. Het. Aegeria halmyris Druce"; "Type. Sp.

figured."

DISCUSSION: Left forewing of type missing.

93. Aegeria harti Druce, 1899:204

"Hab. Trinidad, Port of Spain (Hart, Mus.

Druce)."

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the BMNH: "LECTOTYPE"; "Port of Spain, Trinidad, J. H. Hart";

"Presented by J. J. Joicey Esq., Brit. Mus. 1931-

291" "Aegeria harti Druce. Type" "extrimenet

vasimies d'asqualis. WCK"; "B.M. <? Genitalia

Slide No. 15392."

94. Synanthedon heinrichi Schade, 1938:471

"cf. 1 Exemplar in meinem Besitz."

"Fundort Villarrica, Loma Valentina."

HOLOTYPE: Male, in BMNH: "Paraguay: Villarrica, 5-III-38, F. Schade, B.M. 1948-297";

"Aegeriid n. sp., Synanthedon heinricki, 5/3-38,

Villarrica"; "S. heinricki."
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SMITHSONIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ZOOLOGY

95. Aegeria hela Druce, 1889:79

"Hab. Mexico, Atoyac, Vera Cruz, April; Teapa,

Tabasco, January (H. H. Smith)."

SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 (both in the BMNH):

(1) "Lectotype"; "Atoyac, Vera Cruz. April H.H.S.";

"Godman-Salvin Coll. 97.-52"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het.

Aegeria hela Druce"; "B.M. Genitalia slide No.

15387"; "Type 9 sp. figured" (female). (2) "Teapa,

Tabasca, Jan. H.H.S."; "Godman-Salvin Coll. 97 -

52"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het. Aegeria hela Druce"; "hela

Dr. rf F. Le Cerf det. 1920" (male).

DISCUSSION: There is another female specimen

in the PM from Atoyac and part of Druce's original

collection, but since it was collected in May, it

could not be a syntype. The male syntype in the

BMNH from Teapa has been selected, labeled, and

is designated as the lectotype.

96. Aegeria helena Druce, 1889:80

"Hab. Mexico, Amula, Guerrero, 6000 feet (H.

H. Smith)."

"This species was taken in August 1888."

SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 3 (all in the BMNH): (1)

"Type"; "Amula, Guerrero, 6000 ft., Aug. H. H.

Smith"; "Godman-Salvin Coll. 97.-52"; "B.C.A.

Lep. Het., Aegeria helena Druce"; "Type, sp. figured" (female). (2) "Amula, Guerrero, 6000 ft.,

Aug. H. H. Smith"; "Godman-Salvin Coll. 97.-52";

"B.C.A. Lep. Het., Aegeria helena Druce" (female).

(3) "Amula, Guerrero, 6000 ft., Aug. H. H. Smith";

"Presented by J. J. Joicey Esq., Brit. Mus. 1931-

291"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het., Aegeria helena Druce";

"helena Dr. Cotype, comp. au type 9 > B.M. XI1920, F. Le Cerf det. 1920"; "59" (female).

OTHER MATERIAL EXAMINED: 1 (in the PM):

"Amula, Guerrero, 1000 ft., H. H. Smith"; "B.C.A.

Lep. Het., Aegeria helena Druce"; "helena Druce,

9 Cotype, J. Joicey, ded XI. 1920, Coll. F. Le

Cerf" (female).

DISCUSSION: If the label "1000 ft." on the specimen in the PM was a misprint, then this specimen

could also be a syntype. The first female syntype,

listed above from Amula, Guerrero, in the BMNH

has been selected, labeled, and is designated as the

lectotype.

97. Synanthedon hemigymna Zukowsky, 1936:1226

"Brazil, Itatiaya. 1 cf, flying in the sunshine on

a forestglade. Type: Coll. MARTEN."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the USS: "Type"; "67

[circled in red] Itatiaya, 1.27"; "Marten, hemigymna"; "hemigymna cf"; "Saarbriicken."

DISCUSSION: Note that the holotype is a female

and not a male as stated by Zukowsky in the description of this species.

98. Aegeria hermione Druce, 1889:79

"Hab. Mexico, Teapa, Tabasco, Atoyac, Vera

Cruz (H. H. Smith)."

"Mr. Smith met with this species from February

to May 1888."

SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 (both in the BMNH):

(1) "Lectotype"; "Teapa, Tabasco, Feb. H.H.S.";

"Godman-Salvin Coll. 97.-52"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het.

Aegeria hermione Druce"; "Type sp. figured";

"B.M. Genitalia slide No. 15388" (female). (2)

"Paralectotype"; "Atoyac, Vera Cruz, May. H.H.S.";

"Godman-Salvin Coll. 97.-52"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het.

Aegeria hermione Druce" (female).

DISCUSSION: The female syntype in the BMNH

from Teapa, Tabasco, has been selected, labeled,

and is designated as the lectotype.

99. Melittia hervei Le Cerf, 1917:166

" 9 , Chanchamayo, Perou, ex Oswald Schuncke

(1912)."

"Type: 1 9» Perou, Chanchamayo ex Oswald

Schuncke (1912); Coll. Ch. Oberthiir" (Le Cerf,

1917:166).

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the PM: "TYPE": "Melittia hervei Le Cerf, 9 tvP

e

> Et. Lep. comp. XIV

p. 166, fig. 3919, F. LE CERF det. 1917"; "Perou,

Chanchamayo, Oswald Schuncke, Recu 1912"; "Ex

Collection Ch. Oberthiir, acquise en IV-1925 par

R. Biedermann"; "(fig. 3919)."

100. Aegeria hippolyte Druce, 1889:80

"Hab. Mexico, Cuernavaca, Morelos (H. H.

Smith)."

"One specimen of this distinct species was taken

by Mr. Smith in June 1888."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "Holotype"; "Cuernavaca, Morelos. June. H.H.S." "Godman-Salvin Coll. 97.-52"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het. Aegeria

hippolyte Druce"; "Type. Sp. figured"; "B.M. 9

Genitalia Slide No. 15389."

101. Aegeria hipsides Druce, 1889:80

"Hab. Mexico, Amula, Guerrero, 6000 feet (H.

H. Smith)."

"A very distinct species, of which only one specimen was obtained in August 1888."
NUMBER 261 15

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the BMNH: "Type H.T.";

"Amula, Guerrero, 6000 ft., Aug. H. H. Smith";

"Godman-Salvin Coll. 97.-52"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het.

Aegeria hypsides Druce"; "Type. Sp. figured."

102. Lepidopoda homotropha Meyrick, 1921:443

" <$. 14 mm."

"BRAZIL, Manaos, November (Parish); 1 ex."

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the BMNH: "Holotype";

"Manaos, Brazil. Parish. 11.19"; "Episannina homotropha Meyr., 1/1, E. Meyrick det. in Meyrick

Coll."; "homotropha Meyr."; "Meyrick Coll. B.M.

1938-290."

DISCUSSION: The holotype is very badly molded

and in generally poor condition.

103. Melittia imperator Rothschild, 1911:45

"Hab. Obidos, Amazons, April 1900 (W. Hoffmanns), l 9 •"

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "Type";

"Obidos, April 1906, (W. Hoffmanns)"; "Tring

Mus. 188"; "Melittia imperator Rothsch. Type."

104. Lepidopoda infera Meyrick, 1921:442

"cf» 16 mm."

"BRAZIL, Para, July (Parish); 1 ex."

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the BMNH: "Holotype";

"Para, Brazil, Parish, 7-19"; "Episannina infera

Meyr., 1/1, E. Meyrick det. in Meyrick Coll.";

"infera Meyr."; "Meyrick Coll. B.M. 1938-290."

105. Sesia infuscata Le Cerf, 1911:300

"Type: 1 9 > envergure 17 millim. 5, in coll.

Museum de Paris; Republique Argentine, Andes

de Tucuman, Yerba buena, decembre 1909. E.-R.

Wagner."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the PM: "TYPE"; "Sesia

infuscata Le Cerf, 9 type, F. LE CERF det.";

"Andes de Tucuman, D<k. 1909, E. R. Wagner";

"Sesia infuscata Le Cerf, Bull, Museum, 1911, p.

300."

106. Aegeria ischniformis Walker, 1856:53

"Male."

"a, b. Para. From Mr. Bates' collection."

SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 (both in the BMNH):

(1) "Type"; "Para"; "Aegeria ischniformis Wkr.

c? Cat. Lp. BM. 8.53.4 sp. 95 (1856), a. Para (Bates,

H. W.), 1850:4. Type d" (1/2) descr."; "95. Aegeria

ischniformis"; (male, rt. wings missing). (2) "Para";

"Aegeria ischniformis Wkr. cf Cat. Lp. BM. 8.53.4

sp. 95 (1856), b. Para (Bates, H. W.), 1850:4. Paratype (2/2)"; (male, in better condition but abdomen

possibly glued on).

DISCUSSION: Because there is reason to believe

that the abdomen of the second syntype may have

been glued on, the first male syntype, listed above

from Para, in the BMNH has been selected, labeled,

and is designated as the lectotype.

107. Melittia josepha Le Cerf, 1916:8; 1917:214

" 9 nov. sp. Zaruma, Equateur; ex M. de Mathan

(1891)."

"Type: 1 9» Zaruma (Equateur), ex M. de

Mathan (1891); Coll. Ch. Oberthiir" (Le Cerf,

1917:214).

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the PM: "TYPE"; "Melittia josepha Le Cerf, 9 type, Et. Lep. Comp.

XII fig. 3126, XIV p. 214, F. LE CERF det. 1917";

"Zaruma, Equateur, M. de Mathan, 1891"; "Ex

Collection Ch. Oberthiir, acquise en IV-1925 par

R. Biedermann"; "(fig. 3126)."

108. Sannina korites Druce, 1883:34

"Hab. GUATEMALA, San Geronimo (Champion); COSTA RICA, Rio Sucio (Rogers)."

SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 (both in the BMNH):

(1) "Type, H.T."; "S. Geronimo, Guatemala,

Champion"; "Godman-Salvin Coll. 97.-52"; "B.C.A.

Lep. Het., Sannina korites Druce"; "Type, sp. figured" (female). (2) "R. Sucio, Costa Rica, H. Rogers"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het., Sannina korites Druce";

"Godman-Salvin Coll. 97.-52" (female).

DISCUSSION: The first female syntype, listed

above from Guatemala, in the BMNH has been

selected, labeled, and is designated as the lectotype.

109. Aegeria laeta Walker, 1856:59

"Male."

" a p"

"Hab. GUATEMALA, San Geronimo (Champion)."

"Walker's type is a very faded specimen, and

without any locality; but it is without doubt the

same as the Guatemala examples before me, one

of which I have figured" (Druce, 1881:30).

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "LECTOTYPE"; "Type"; "107. Aegeria Laeta."; "ruficaudis

Wlk = laeta Wlk. 9, F. Le Cerf det. 1920"; "B.M.

9 Genitalia Slide No. 15390."
16 SMITHSONIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ZOOLOGY

110. Melittia lagopus Boisduval, 1874:475

"Elle a ete prise a Cayenne, sur les bords de

l'Oyapock."

TYPE: Unknown.

111. Sesia laticincta Burmeister, 1878:361

"Nous avons cette espece de Rio-de-Janeiro."

TYPE: Unknown.

DISCUSSION: The type-specimen(s) is most likely

in the MAC; however, we have been unable to

verify its location and condition.

112. Synanthedon laticraspedontis Zukowsky, 1936:

1220

"Brazil, Itatiaya, January, 1 9. Type Coll.

MARTEN."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the USS: "Type"; "Marten, laticraspedontis"; "Type: S. laticraspedontis

Zuk."; "55 [circled in red] Itatiaya, 1.27"; "Saarbriicken."

113. Melittia latimargo Butler, 1874:410

"Rio Janeiro (Stevens). Type, B.M."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "Type";

"50,5"; "Rio"; "M. latimargo Butler type."

114. Myrmecosphecia lemoulti Le Cerf, 1917:375

"Envergure: 32 millimetres."

"Type: 1 9, Guyane franchise, Noveau Chantier

VI-1909, ex. E. Le Moult, Coll. F. Le Cerf."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the PM: "TYPE";

"Guyanne Franchise, Nouveau Chantier, Collection Le Moult"; "Juin"; "3958, Myrmecosphecia

Le Mould Le Cerf, Type, Et. Lep. (<?'e XIV (1917)

p. 375."

115. Alcathoe leucopyga Bryk, 1953:264

"Verbreitung: Amazonas."

"M.--1 d": 1 ? : S. Gabriel: tf, 6.VIII.1924;

Waldrand, Blatt, stille, Sonne. 9: 27.VIII.1924.

Wald, Blatt, eifrig, Sonne."

"Typus: ltf, habitat: S. Gabriel."

" 9 : es unterscheidet sich vom cf durch folgende

Merkmale."

"Allotypus: 1 9 ; habitat: S. Gabriel."

TYPE: Unknown.

116. Ficivora leucoteles Clarke, 1962:383

"Type: Male, Colombia, Medellfn (Antioquia),

July 1959. F. Luis Gallego M. USNM 65823."

"Food plant: Ficus carica L."

"Described from the type male, 6 male and 11

female paratypes all with the same data. Paratypes

in the U.S. National Museum and the collection

of the Universidad Nacional."

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the NMNH: "Colombia,

S.A., Medellin (Ant.), en Ficus carica, Jul. 1959,

Col. Gallego"; "<? genitalia on slide 23.14.1961,

J.F.G.C. 10788"; "TYPE, Ficivora leucoteles

Clarke."

117. Gaea lilloi Kohler, 1941:6

"dV "

"Habitat: Tucuman, Schreiter leg."

"Cotipos en el Instituto Lillo."

SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 males (1 in the IML;

1 in the UNLP): (1) "Tucuman"; "Cotypus"; "Caea

lilloi Khlr., Det Koehler"; "Inst. M. Lillo"; "Genitalia Slide by T. D. Eichlin, USNM 76132" (IML).

(2) "Tucuman"; "Cotypus"; "Gaea lilloi Khlr., Det

Koehler"; "Publicacado por Instituo Lillo, Tucuman 1941"; "2229"; "Museo La Plata" (UNLP).

DISCUSSION: These syntypes actually represent a

species belonging in the family Gelechiidae; therefore, it would be inappropriate for us to select a

lectotype in this study on the Sesiidae.

118. Melittia louisa Le Cerf, 1916:9; 1917:221

" 9 nov. sp. Mexique."

"Type: 1 9, Mexique; Coll. Ch. Oberthiir" (Le

Cerf, 1917:221).

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the PM: "TYPE";

"Melittia louisa Le Cerf, 9 tvP

e

- Et. Lep. comp.

XII fig. 3131, XIV p. 221, F. LE CERF det. 1917";

"Mexique"; "Ex. Collection Ch. Oberthiir, acquise

en IV-1925 par R. Biedermann"; "(fig. 3131)."

119. Sincara lytaea Druce, 1884:33

"Hab. GUATEMALA, Zapote (Champion)."

"Only one example of this curious little species

appears to have been taken."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "Type

H.T."; "Zapote, Guatemala, G.C. Champion";

"Type. Sp. figured"; "B.C.A. Lep Het. Sincara

lytaea Druce"; "Godman-Salvin Coll. 97.-52."

120. ?Sesia macropyga Le Cerf, 1911:299

"Type: 1 <?, envergure 11.2 millm., in coll.

Muse'um de Paris; Bre*sil, Etat de Minas Geraes,

Tazenda do Sobrado, bords du Rio das Pedras,

pre*s Passa Quatro; Serra da Mantagueira, 900 a

1,000 metres d'altitude, 28 fevrier au 30 mars 1903.

E.-R. Wagner."

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the PM: "TYPE"; "Chamaesphecia (=Sesia) macropyga Le Cerf, tf type, F. LE
NUMBER 261 17

CERF det."; "Tazendo do Sobrado, bds. du Rio das

Pedras, pre"s Passa Quatro, Serra da Mantaqueira,

900 a 1000 ms. Etat de Minas Geraes, Bresil, 28

11-30 III. 1903, E.R.W."; "Sesia macropyga Le Cerf,

Bull. Museum, 1911, p. 299, pi. 4, fig. 6."

121. Sincara maeonia Druce, 1889:81

"Hab. Mexico, Omilteme, Guerrero, 8000 feet

(H. H. Smith)."

"This species is allied to Syncara lytaea, Druce.

Mr. Smith took the specimens in August 1888."

SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 (both in the BMNH):

(1) "Omilteme, Guerrero, 8000 ft., Aug. H. H.

Smith"; "Presented by J. J. Joicey Esq., Brit. Mus.

1931-291"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het., Sincara maeonia

Druce"; "31"; "Cotype" (male). (2) "Omilteme,

Guerrero, 8000 ft., Aug. H. H. Smith"; "GodmanSalvin Coll. 97.-52"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het., Sincara

Maeonia Druce"; "Type, sp. figured" (male).

DISCUSSION: The first male syntype, listed above

from Omilteme, Guerrero, in the BMNH has been

selected, labeled, and is designated as the lectotype.

122. Sincara manilia Druce, 1889:82

"Hab. Mexico, Sierra de los Aguas Escondidas,

Guerrero, 7000 feet, Omilteme, Guerrero, 8000 feet

(H. H. Smith)."

"This pretty little species was taken in July and

August 1888."

SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 3 (all in the BMNH): (1)

"Sierra de las Guerrero, 7000 ft., July, H. H. Smith";

"Godman-Salvin Coll. 97.-52"; "B.C.A.Lep. Het.,

Sincara manilia Druce"; "Type, sp. figured" (male).

(2) "Omilteme, Guerrero, 8000 ft, Aug. H. H.

Smith"; "Godman-Salvin Coll. 97.-52"; "B.C.A.

Lep. Het., Sincara manilia Druce" (male). (3)

"Omilteme, Guerrero, 8000 ft, Aug. H. H. Smith";

"Godman-Salvin Coll. 97.-52"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het.,

Sincara manilia Druce" (male).

DISCUSSION: The first male syntype, listed above

from Guerrero at 7000 feet, in the BMNH has been

selected, labeled, and is designated as the lectotype.

123. Sincara manoba Druce, 1889:82

"Hab. Mexico, Teapa, Tabasco (H. H. Smith)."

"One specimen of this dull-looking species was

taken by Mr. Smith in February 1888."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in BMNH: "Type H.T.";

"Teapa, Tabasco., Feb. H.H.S." "Godman-Salvin

Coll. 97.-52"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het. Sincara manoba

Druce"; "Type. sp. figured."

124. Tarsopoda marcia Druce, 1889:81

"Hab. Mexico, Dos Arroyos, Guerrero, 1000 feet

(H. H. Smith)."

"Mr. Smith obtained two specimens of this beautiful little species in September 1888."

SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 (both in the BMNH):

(1) "Type H.T."; "Dos Arroyos, Guerrero, 1000 ft.,

Sept. H. H. Smith"; "Type, sp. figured"; "B.C.A.

Lep. Het. Tarsopoda marcia Druce"; "GodmanSalvin Coll. 97.-52" (male). (2) "Dos Arroyos,

Guerrero, 1000 ft., Sept. H. H. Smith"; "Type, sp.

figured"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het. Tarsopoda marcia

Druce"; "Godman-Salvin Coll. 97.-52" (female).

DISCUSSION: The male syntype in the BMNH

from Dos Arroyos has been selected, labeled, and is

designated as the lectotype.

125. Aegeria mardia Druce, 1892:275

"Hab. Mexico, near Durango city (Becker)."

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the BMNH: "LECTOTYPE"; "near Durango City, Mexico Becker";

"Godman-Salvin Coll. 97.-52"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het.

Aegeria mardia Druce"; "B.M. cf Genitalia Slide

No. 15394."

126. Synanthedon martenii Zukowsky, 1936:1224

"Brazil, Rio de Janeiro? October."

"Type in the Coll. MARTEN."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the USS: "Type";

"Marten, marteni"; "7"; "Type: S. martenii Zuk.";

"62 [circled in red] 26.10.20"; "Saarbriicken."

127. Cotaena mediana Walker, 1864:21

"Female."

"Para. In Mr. Saunders' collection."

TYPE: Unknown.

DISCUSSION: Efforts to locate Walker's typespecimen at both the OM and BMNH have met

with no success. Species described by Walker in

parts 27-30 of his Catalogue, and in the corresponding portions of the supplement indicated as being

in the Saunders' Collection were never included in

the Hope Collection. These types were acquired by

the BMNH through purchase around the turn of

the century. Although the type-specimen of C.

mediana is unknown, other specimens determined

to be the same species are not sesiids but glyphipterigids.

128. Alcathoe melini m. Bryk, 1953:266

"Verbreitung: Amazonas."
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"M. _ 1 9 : Taracua, 9.III.1924, Gebiischveget.,

Waldrand, bienenahnlich, Sonne."

"Typus: 1 9 ; habitat: Tarcua."

TYPE: Unknown.

129. Aegerina mesostenos Zukowsky, 1936:1245

"Brazil, Viannopolis. March. 1 couple collected

by Prof. SEITZ. Type: Senckenberg Museum."

SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 (both in the SMF): (1)

"Viannopolis (Goyaz) Marz 1930, A. Seitz leg.";

"Senckenb. Mus.";" 45"; "Aegeria mesostenos Zuk.";

"Typus"; "Senckenberg Museum, Frankfurt a.

Main" (male). (2) "Viannopolis (Goyaz) Marz 1930,

A. Seitz leg."; "Senckenb. Mus."; "Paratypoid";

"Senckenberg Museum, Frankfurt a. Main"; (female, abdomen, and antennae missing).

DISCUSSION: The male syntype from the SMF

has been selected, labeled, and is designated as the

lectotype.

130. Chamaespehecia minima Le Cerf, 1916:12;

1917:290

"cf nov. sp."

"Nouvelle-Grenade, de Bogota a Buenaventura

(14 Dec. 1877 au 22 Fev. 1878); ex. O. Thieme."

"Type: 1 <$, Nouvelle-Grenade, de Bogota a

Buenaventura; ex O. Thieme (14 dec. 1877 au 22

fev. 1878); Coll. Ch. Oberthiir."

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the PM: "Nouv. Grenade

Bogata a Buenaventura, Dr. O. Thieme, 14 Dec. 77

au 22 Fev. 78"; "TYPE"; "Chamaesphecia minima

Le Cerf, cf type, Et. Lep. Comp. XII fig. 3177,

XIV p. 160, F. LE CERF det. 1917"; "(fig. 3177)";

"Ex Colection Ch. Oberthiir, acquise en IV-1925

par R. Biedermann."

131. Aegeria modesta Butler, 1874:408

"Espirit Santo (Higgins). Type, B.M."

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the BMNH: "Holotype";

"Type"; "Espiritu Sto., 72-74"; "Ae. modesta Butl.

Type"; "B.M. cf Genitalia Slide No. 15397."

132. Synanthedon mydaides Ureta, 1956:263

"Holotipo cf de El Pangue, 2000 m., Elqui,

provincia de Coquimbo, 17-X-1936, Sr. Rodolfo

Wagenknecht coll. (Col. M.N. n, 2081)."

"DISTRIBUCI6N GEOGRAFICA: Chile."

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the MNSC: "Holotipo";

"Pangue, 17-X-1936"; "2081"; "Synanthedon mydaides Ur."; "Chile, M. N. H. N., Tipo No 641";

(abdomen missing, genitalia in microvial on specimen pin).

133. Aegeria myrmosaepennis Walker, 1856:46

"Male."

"a. Para. From Mr. Bates' collection."

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the BMNH: "LECTOTYPE"; "Type"; "Ega"; "80. Aegeria myrmosaepennis"; "AEGERIA MYRMOSAEPENNIS, tf,

Wkr. Cat. Lp. B.M. 8.46 sp. 80 (1856), a., TYPE <?

(1/1) descr."; "B.M. tf Genitalia Slide No. 15393."

134. ?Synanthedon nannion Bryk, 1954:263

"Verbreitung: Amazonas."

"M.--1 ? : Taracua, 21.111.1924; Waldpfad,

unruhig flatternd, Sonne."

TYPE: Unknown.

135. Melittina nigra Le Cerf, 1917:239

" 9 , Bresil, ex E. Le Moult"

"Type: 1 9, Bresil, ex E. Le Moult, Coll. F. Le

Cerf" (Le Cerf, 1917:239).

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the PM: "(small piece

with one egg glued on)"; "TYPE" "3933, Melittina

nigra Le Cerf, 9 type, Et. Lepid. Cee XIV. 1917,

p. 239"; "teratol. nerv. 4&5 tigees a labase a l'aile

supre gauche"; "Bresil, Santos P."; "Melittina nigra

Le Cerf, Et. Lep. C. XIV (1917)."

136. Callithia oberthiiri Le Cerf, 1917:9; 1917:249

". . . cf nov. sp."

"Nouvelle-Grenade, Etat de Cundinamarcha,

Cananche (ler semestre 1900) ; ex Marc de

Mathan."

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the PM: "TYPE"; "Callithia oberthiiri Le Cerf, $ type, Et. Lep. comp. XII

fig. 3138, XIV p. 249, F. LE CERF det. 1917";

"Nouvelle Grenade, Etat Cundinamarca, Cananche,

M. de Mathan, 1" Sem. 1900"; "(fig. 3138)"; "Ex

Collection Ch. Oberthiir, acquise en IV-1925 par

R. Biedermann."

137. Melittia oberthiiri Le Cerf, 1916:9; 1917:220

" 9 nov. sp. Amazones, Iquitos; ex M. de

Mathan."

"Type: 1 9 > Amazones, Iquitos; ex Marc de

Mathan; Coll. Ch. Oberthur" (Le Cerf, 1917:220).

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the PM: "TYPE";

"Melittia oberthiiri Le Cerf, 9 type, Et. Lep. comp.

XII fig. 3130, XIV p. 220, F. LE CERF det. 1917";

"Amazones, Equitos, M. de Mathan"; "Ex Collection Ch. Oberthur, acquise en IV-1925 par R.

Biedermann"; "(Fig. 3130)."
NUMBER 261 19

138. Aegeria opiiformis Walker, 1856:51

"Female."

"a. Para. From Mr. Bates' collection."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "LECTOTYPE"; "Para"; "91. Aegeria Opiiformis"; "Aegeria

opiiformis Wkr., Type"; "Abdomen Missing";

"Type."

139. Aegerina ovinia Druce, 1896:324

"Hab. MEXICO, Coatepec (Coll. Schaus)."

"One specimen."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the NMNH: "Coatepec,

Mex."; "Aegeria ovinia type Druce"; " 9 genitalia

on slide, AB Nov 20, 1930"; "Collection WmSchaus."

140. Aegeria pallene Druce, 1889:80

"Hab. Mexico, Teapa, Tabasco (H. H. Smith)."

"Mr. Smith took this species in March and April

1888."

SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 (both in the BMNH):

(1) "Type, H.T."; "Teapa, Tabasco, April H.H.S.";

"Godman-Salvin Coll. 97.-52"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het.,

Aegeria pallene Druce"; "Type, sp. figured" (male).

(2) "Type, H.T."; "Teapa, Tabasco, March H.H.S.";

"Presented by J. J. Joicey Esq., Brit. Mus. 1931-

291"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het., Aegeria pallene Druce";

"Ex coll. Druce"; "67" (male).

DISCUSSION: The first male syntype from Teapa,

Tabasco in April and from the BMNH has been

selected, labeled, and is designated as the lectotype.

141. Aegeria panisciformis Walker, 1856:55

"Male."

"Valley of the Amazon. In Mr. Saunder's collection."

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the OM, Oxford: "Lectotype"; "AMAZON, Ex Coll (1830-73) W. W. Saunders, Presented by Mrs. F. W. Hope, m.s. locality

by W.W.S." [two identical labels]; "Amaz."; "25";

"basalis Wlk., F. LE CERF, det. 1921"; "Lectotype

cT» Aegeria panisciformis Walker, teste K. Sattler

19[year omitted]"; "Genitalia K. Sattler 643a";

"Genitalia 491-1969"; "TYPE LEP.: No. 71, Aegeria

panisciformis Walker, Hope Dept. Oxford."

DISCUSSION: We believe this specimen to be the

holotype and not a syntype as suggested by the

lectotype labels.

142. Aegeria panurgiformis Walker, 1856:54

"Male."

"a.-d. Pard. From Mr. Bates' collection."

"e. Santarem. From Mr. Bates' collection."

"f. Tapayos. From Mr. Bates' collection."

"g. Villa Nova. From Mr. Bates' collection."

SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 (both in the BMNH):

(1) "Type"; "Braz. Tapayos"; "Aegeria panurgiformis Wkr., Type cf "; "97. Aegeria panurgiformis"

(male). (2) "Villa Nova"; "Co-type" (male).

DISCUSSION: Although there should be seven

syntypes, only two could be found. The male syntype in the BMNH from Tapayos has been selected,

labeled, and is designated as the lectotype.

143. Melittia pauper Le Cerf, 1916:9; 1917:169

"d nov. sp. Lima Perou (18/22-111-1890)."

"Type: 1 tf, Perou, Lima; 18/22 mars 1890; Coll.

Ch. Oberthur" (Le Cerf, 1917:169).

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the PM: "TYPE"; "Melittia pauper Le Cerf, Type <$, Et. Lep. comp. XII fig.

3135, XIV p. 169, F. LE CERF det. 1917"; "Lima,

18/22 III 90"; "Ex Collection Ch. Oberthur,

acquise en IV-1925 par R. Biedermann"; "(fig.

3135)."

144. Aegeria peltastiformis Walker, 1856:52

"Female."

"a. Villa Nova. From Mr. Bates' collection."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "Type";

"Villa Nova"; "92. Aegeria Peltastiformis."; "Aegeria

peltastiformis Wkr., Type 9 •"

145. Chamaesphecia penthetria Zukowsky, 1936:

1240

"Brazil, Ypiranga, April. 9 collected by Prof.

SEITZ. Type: Senckenberg Museum."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the SMF: "Ypiranga,

April 1930, Seitz Leg."; "7"; "Chamaesphecia penthetria Zuk."; "Typus"; "Senckenberg Museum,

Frankfurt a. Main."

146. Aegeria peruviana Druce, 1911:292

"Male."

"Hab. Peru, Chanchamayo, La Mercede, 1000 m.

(Mus. Druce)."

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the BMNH: "Type";

"Chanchamayo, La Mercede, Peru, 1,000 Met.,

Watkins"; "88 Peru"; "ex Coll. Druce"; "Presented

by J. J. Joicey Esq., Brit. Mus. 1931-291"; "Aegeria

peruviana Druce, Type"; "88."

147. Sanninoidia peruviana Rothschild, 1911:47

"Hab. Marcapata, East Peru, 3500 ft. (Garlepp),

1 9-"

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "Type";
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"Marcapate, E. Peru, 3500 ft."; "Garlepp"; "Sanninoidia peruviana Rothsch. Type"; "Tring Mus.

179"; "Rothschild Bequest, B.M. 1939-1."

DISCUSSION: The right forewing of the type is

broken off and contained in a gelatin capsule on the

pin beneath the labels.

148. Sincara phyllis Druce, 1884:33

"Hab. GUATEMALA, Cerro Zunil (Champion)."

"I have only received a single specimen of this

insect, in very poor condition, and do not feel

certain about the yellow markings on the thorax

and abdomen."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "Type

H.T."; "Cerro Zunil, 4-5000 ft., Champion";

"Godman-Salvin Coll. 97.-52"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het.,

Sincara phyllis Druce"; "Type. Sp. figured."

149. Aegeria pittheis Druce, 1889:203

"Hab. Amazons, Ceara (Leech, Mus. Druce)."

SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 (1 in the BMNH; 1 in

the PM); (1) "LECTO-TYPE"; "Type"; "Ceara,

8.84"; "Amazons, Leech."; "Presented by J. J. Joicey

Esq., Brit. Mus. 1931-291"; "Aegeria pittheis Druce,

Type"; "Ex Coll. Druce"; "63"; "B.M. 9 Genitalia

Slide No. 15396." (2) "Amazons, Leech"; "pittheis

Druce, Cotype o, J. Joicey ded. XI-1920, Coll. F.

Le Cerf"; folded, handwritten note in French, unreadable; (female, PM).

DISCUSSION: The female syntype in the BMNH

has been selected, labeled, and is designated as the

lectotype.

150. Synanthedon plagiophleps Zukowsky, 1936:1222

"1 cT. 2 99 . Bolivia, Rio Songo. Types in the

Berlin Museum."

SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 1 male, 2 females (all in

the MNHB): (1) "Rio Songo (1200 m.), Bolovia

(Yungas), 1896-Garlepp"; "Typus" [red]; "Type

[pink]; "269"; "Euriphrissa, plagiophleps, Zuk." (2)

"Songo, Bol., Garl."; "Typus" [red]; "Type" [pink];

"270"; "Euriphrissa, plagiophleps, Zuk." (3) "Songo,

Bol., Garl."; "Typus" [red]; "Type" [pink]; "271";

"Euriphrissa, plagiophleps, Zuk."

DISCUSSION: The male syntype has been selected,

labeled, and is designated as the lectotype.

151. Algeria plectisciformis Walker, 1856:49

"Male."

"a, b. Para. From Mr. Bates' collection."

SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 (both in the BMNH):

(1) "Lectotype"; "Para"; "85. Aegeria plectisciformis"; "Aegeria plectisciformis Wkr. Cat. Lp. BM.

8.49. sp. 85 (1856), a. Para (Bates, H. W.), 1851:147,

Type tf (1/2) descr."; "B.M. Genitalia slide No.

15395"; (male, hindwings in gelatin capsule). (2)

"Paratype"; "Para"; "85. Aegeria plectisciformis";

"Aegeria plectisciformis Wkr. Cat. Lp. BM. 8.49.

sp. 85 (1856), b. Para (Bates, H. W.), 1850:4, Paratype 2/2."; "myrmesaepennis Wlk., cT, F. Le Cerf

det. 1920" (male).

DISCUSSION: The first male syntype, listed above

from Para, in the BMNH has been selected, labeled,

and is designated as the lectotype.

152. Aegeria plumipes Walker, 1864:8

"Female."

"a. Ega. From Mr. Bates' collection."

HOLOTYPES Female, in the BMNH: "Type";

"Ega"; "Aegeria plumipes Wkr., TYPE ?" ;

"Aegeria plumipes."

153. Chamaesphecia pluto Zukowsky, 1936:1240

"1 9- March. Brazil, Minas, Araguary, leg. Prof.

SEITZ. Type: Senckenberg Museum."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the SMF: "Araguary

(Minas), 27.Marz.1930, A. Seitz leg."; "Senckenberg

Museum"; "Chamaesphecia pluto Zuk."; "Typus";

"Senckenberg Museum, Frankfurt a. Main."

154. Melittia pomponia Le Cerf, 1911:297

"Type: 1 tf, envergure 17 millimetres, in coll.

Museum de Paris; Perou, Payta, voyage de la Bonite

(1833)."

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the PM: "TYPE"; "(Perou),

Payta, V. Bonite"; "Melittia pomponia Le Cerf, 9

type (= Emryhhryssa)"; "Melittia pomponia Le

Cerf, Bull. Museum, 1911, p. 297, pi. 4, fig. 1."

155. Aegeria porizoniformis Walker, 1856:54

"Male and female."

"a—d. Para. From Mr. Bates' collection."

"e. Tapayos. From Mr. Bates' collection."

"f. Villa Nova. From Mr. Bates' collection."

SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 4 (all in the BMNH): (1)

"Type"; "Para"; "96. Aegeria porizoniformis";

"Aegeria porizoniformis Wkr., Type cT" (male). (2)

"Para" (male). (3) "Para"; "porizoniformis Wlk.

cf, F, Le Cerf det." (male). (4) "Para"; "Abdomen

missing" (male).

DISCUSSION: Only four of the six syntypes could

be located. The first male syntype, listed above from

Para, in the BMNH has been selected, labeled, and

is designated as the lectotype.
NUMBER 261 21

156. Melittia powelli Le Cerf, 1917:210

" 9 • Chanchamayo, Perou, ex Oswald Schuncke

(1912)."

"Type: 1 9. Chanchamayo, Perou, ex Oswald

Schuncke (1912); Coll. Ch. Oberthur" (Le Cerf,

1917:210).

HOLOTYPES: Female, in the PM: "TYPE"; "Melittia powelli Le Cerf, 9 type. Ex. Lep. comp. XIV

p. 210. fig. 3924, F. LE CERF det. 1917"; "Perou,

Chanchamayo, Oswald Schuncke, Recu 1912"; "Ex.

Collection Ch. Oberthur, acquise en IV-1925 par

R. Biedermann"; "(Fig. 3924)."

157. Melittia powelli var. chrysescens Schade,

1939:230

"Type in meinem Besitz."

"Fundort: Caroveny bei Villarrica, Paraguay."

TYPE: Unknown.

158. Tirista praxila Druce, 1896:325

"Hab. MEXICO, Jalapa (coll. Schaus)."

"One specimen."

TYPE: Unknown.

159. Aegeria producta Walker, 1864:4

"Male."

"a. Oajaca, Mexico. From M. Salle's collection."

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the BMNH: "LECTOTYPE"; "Aegeria producta."; "58.135 Mex. (Oajaca)"; "B.M. tf Genitalia Slide No. 15398."

160. Aegeria proserpina Druce, 1883:31

"Hab. GUATEMALA, San Ger6nimo (Champion)."

"Only a single specimen was received."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in BMNH: "Type H.T.";

"S. Geronimo, Guatemala. Champion"; "Type Sp.

figured"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het. Aegeria proserpina

Druce"; "Godman-Salvin Coll. 97-52"; "Abdomen

Missing."

161. Aegeria pulchripennis Walker, 1864:6

"Male."

"a. Ega. From Mr. Bates' collection."

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the BMNH: "Type";

"Ega"; "Aegeria pulcheripennis Wkr., Type $";

"Aegeria pulcheripennis."

162. Melittia pulchripes Walker, 1856:67

"a. Venezuela. From Mr. Dyson's collection."

"b. Para. From Mr. Bates' collection."

SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 (both in the BMNH):

(1) "Type"; "Venezuela"; "Melittia pulchripes Wkr.,

Type 9 " (female). (2) "Co-type"; "Para"; "3.

Melittia pulchripes" (female).

DISCUSSION: The female syntype in the BMNH

from Venezuela has been selected, labeled, and is

designated as the lectotype.

163. Melittia pulchripes d'angeloi Kohler, 1941:10

"Habitat: Corrientes. c. 1. IV-1940."

SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 (both in the IML): (1)

"Corrientes, IV.40, D'Angelo"; "COTYPUS";

"Melittia d'angeloi Khlr., Det. Koehler" (male).

(2) "Corrientes, IV.40, D'Angelo"; "COTYPUS";

"Melittia d'angeloi Khlr., Det. Koehler" (male).

DISCUSSION: The first male syntype from the

IML listed above has been selected, labeled, and is

designated as the lectotype. The second syntype has

the hind legs glued on a small label which is on

the specimen pin.

164. Sesia pyrosoma Meyrick, 1918:180

" 9 • 13 mm."

"BRITISH GUIANA, Bartica, April (Parish);

one specimen."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "Type";

"Bartica, Brit. Guiana, Parish, 4.13"; "Aegeria

pyrosoma Meyr., 1/1, E. Meyrick det. in Meyrick

Coll."; "Sesia pyrosoma Meyrick 1918, Exot. Microlep. 2 (1918), 4-7:180, Type 9"; "pyrosoma Meyr."

165. Tarsopoda remipes Butler, 1874:410

"Villa Nova (Bates). Type, B.M."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "Type";

"55, 75"; "Villa Nova."

166. Aegeria rhyssaejormis Walker, 1856:50

"Female."

"a, b. Para. From Mr. Bates' collection."

SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 1 (in the BMNH): "Lectotype"; "type"; "Para"; "88. Aegeria rhyssaeformis";

"10"; "Aegeria rhyssaeformis Wkr., Type <?";

"B.M. Genitalia slide No. 15399" (female).

DISCUSSION: Only one of the two syntypes could

be located; therefore, the above male syntype in the

BMNH from Para has been selected, labeled, and

is designated as the lectotype.

167. Melittia riograndensis Brethes, 1920:284

"Esta mariposa se cria en los tallos de la calabaza."

TYPE: Unknown,
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168. Synanthedon romani Bryk, 1953:262

"Typus: 1 o*; habitat: San Gabriel, Januar."

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the NRSS: "Typus"; "Rio

Negro, S. Gabriel"; "Sv. Amaz. Exp., Roman"; "4

Jan."; "Synanthedon romani Bryk, 1951. cT Typus";

"58, 76"; "Riksmuseum, Stockholm."

169. Aegeria rufa Butler, 1883:58

" 'Pines valley near Valparaiso; on Umbelliferous

flowers in January. '—T. E."

SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 3 (all in the BMNH): (1)

"Type"; "Chili, 82-107, Aegeria rufa Butler, Type"

[partly on reverse side of label]; "Aegeria rufa Btlr.,

Tr. Ent. Soc. Lond. 1883 p. 58., Type" (female). (2)

"Chili"; "Felder Colin."; "Tring Mus. 219"; "Chamaesphecia rufa Btlr. $ F. Le Cerf det."; ". . . rufa

Btlr." [handwriting illegible]; "Rothschild Bequest

B.M. 1939-1" (male; large, good condition). (3)

"Chili, Edmonds"; "Ex. coll. Druce"; "Presented by

J. J. Joicey Esq., Brit. Mus. 1931-291" (female).

DISCUSSION: Of the three specimens listed above,

only the third one has a label indicating that the

specimen was collected by Edmonds. This is the

only labeled specimen that can be linked directly

to the original description of the species. For this

reason the third syntype, a female, labeled "Chili,

Edmonds," in the BMNH has been selected,

labeled, and is designated as the lectotype.

170. Premelittia rufescens Le Cerf, 1916:9; 1917:235

" 9 nov. sp. Bolivie, Cochabamba, Yunga del

Espiritu-Santo; ex P. Germain (1888-1889)."

"Type: 1 ? , Bolivie, Cochabamba, Yunga-delEspiritu-Santo; ex P. Germain (1888-1889); Coll.

Ch. Oberthur" (Le Cerf, 1917:235).

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the PM: "TYPE"; "Premelittia rufescens Le Cerf, 9 type- Et. Lep. comp.

XII fig. 3136. XIV p. 235, F. LE CERF det. 1917";

"Bolivie, Cochabamba (Yunga del Espiritu Santo).

P. Germain 1888-89"; "(Fig. 3136)."

171. Aegeria ruficaudis Walker, 1864:7

"Male."

"a, b. Ega. From Mr. Bates' collection."

SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 (both in the BMNH):

(1) "Lectotype"; "Ega"; "Aegeria ruficaudis"; "B.M.

Genitalia slide tf No. 15400" (male). (2) "Ega"

(male).

DISCUSSION: The first male syntype, listed above

from Ega, in the BMNH has been selected, labeled,

and is designated as the lectotype.

172. Melittia rugia Druce, 1910:180

"Hab. Peru, Chanchamayo, 1000-1500 metres

(Mus. Druce)."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "Type";

"Chamchamayo, Peru, 1000-1500 Metres, Watkins";

"Presented by J. J. Joicey Esq., Brit. Mus. 1931-

291"; "Melittia rugia Druce, Type"; "ex Coll

Druce."

173. Aegeria santanna Kaye, 1924:427

"Habitat. TRINIDAD, St. Ann's, 3.xii.21. (W. J.

Kaye.) Type in coll. B.M."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "Type";

"Trinidad, St. Ann's Val., 3 xii., 1921, W. J. Kaye";

"Aegeria santanna Kaye, Tr. Ent. Soc. Lond. 1924

p. 427, TYPE cf. 1/1"; "Aegeria santanna Kaye."

DISCUSSION: While the third label indicates the

specimen to be a male, examination of the specimen

shows it to be a female.

174. Sesia scarabitis Meyrick, 1921:444

"cf. 14 mm."

"PERU, Jurimaguas, March (Parish); 1 ex."

HOLOTYPE: Unknown.

DISCUSSION: There is a specimen in the BMNH

that bears a label in Meyrick's hand: "Aegeria

scarabitis"; however, the locality for this specimen

is Para, Brazil, rather than Jurimaguas, Peru, given

by Meyrick in the original description. Additionally, the specimen bears the designation "3/3,"

which Meyrick used to indicate the third of three

specimens. In the original description, Meyrick indicates that this species was described from a single

specimen. Thus we conclude, as did Clarke (1955)

before us, that the type of this species remains

unknown.

175. Leptaegeria schreiteri Kohler, 1941:8

"d f

"Cotipos: Instituto Lillo y Col. Breyer."

"Habitat: Villa Nougues, Tucuman, 1300 m.

1-1929. Schreiter leg. Bemberg, Misiones, XII-1933,

Hayward leg."

SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 females: (1) "Villa Nougues, Pov. Tuc. M.A. 1.1929"; "Cotypus"; "Leptaegeria schreiteri Khlr., Det Koehler" (IML). (2)

"Bemberg, Misiones, 1933, leg. Hayward"; label

difficult to read; "Leptaegeria schreiteri Khlr., Det.

Koehler"; "2281"; "Publicado por Instituto Lillo,

Tucuman 1941"; "Museo La Plata" (UNLP).

DISCUSSION: Note both syntypes are females and
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not males as indicated by Kohler in the original

description. The better of the two specimens, the

female syntype, from Bemberg, Misiones, in the

UNLP, has been selected, labeled, and is designated

as the lectotype.

176. Aegeria sciophilaeformis Walker, 1856:49

"Female."

"a. Para. From Mr. Bates' collection."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "LECTOTYPE"; "Para"; "86. Aegeria Sciophileformis";

"B.M. 9 Genitalia Slide No. 15402."

177. Melittia scoliiformis Schade, 1938:471

"1 Exemplar in meinem Besitz."

"Der Habitus ist ganz der einer kleinen Scoliide.

Fundort: Villarrica, Loma Valentina. (Paraguay)"

TYPE: Unknown.

178. Synanthedon scythropa Zukowsky, 1936:1232

"Brazil, Itatiaya. 1 9 leg. Prof. SEITZ; type:

Senckenberg Museum"

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the SMF: "Itatiaya,

11.1927, Dr. Seitz leg."; "Senckenberg Museum";

"Typus"; "Senckenberg Museum, Frankfurt a.

Main."

179. Aegeria sellustiformis Druce, 1883:30

"Hab. PANAMA, Bugaba 800 to 1500 feet

(Champion)."

HOLOTYPE: Male, in BMNH: "LECTOTYPE";

"Bugaba, 800-1500 ft. Champion"; "Godman-Salvin

Coll. 97.-52"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het. Aegeria sellustiformis Druce"; "type Sp. figured"; "B.M. tf Genitalia Slide No. 15401."

180. Synanthedon semitrista Zukowsky, 1936:236

"Type: Coll. MARTEN. As the couple was found

in copula by Mr. MARTEN in Rio, there can be no

doubt whatever about their belonging together."

"February, April, Rio de Janeiro, type in Coll.

MARTEN."

SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 (both in the USS): (1)

"8"; "Marten, semitrista"; "60 [circled in red] Rio,

14.4.27"; "Saarbriicken" (male). (2) "Type"; "Marten, semitrista"; "61 [circled in red] Rio, 22.2.27";

"Saarbriicken" (female).

DISCUSSION: There is another male specimen in

the USS collection that has a printed red label:

"Type." This label was apparently mistakenly

affixed to the wrong specimen, since this male lacks

any locality or date information. The male syntype, listed above from Rio, in the USS has been

selected, labeled, and is designated as the lectotype.

181. Aegeria senta Druce, 1883:30

"Hab. GUATEMALA, Panzos (Champion)."

SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 (both in the BMNH):

(1) "Type, H. T."; "Panzos, Vera Paz. Champion";

"Type, sp. Figured"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het., Aegeria

senta Druce"; "Godman-Salvin Coll. 97.-52" (male).

(2) "Panzos, Vera Paz. Champion"; "B.C.A. Lep.

Het., Aegeria senta Druce"; "Godman-Salvin Coll.

97.-52" (female).

DISCUSSION: Because it is a male specimen, the

male syntype, from Panzos, Vera Paz, in the

BMNH has been selected, labeled, and is designated as the lectotype.

182. Paranthrene silvai Kohler, 1953:21

"Habitat Santa Cruz (V. 1944, Silva leg.)"

"Cotipos: Escuela de Agricultura Superior, Gabinete de Entomologia, Rio de Janeiro."

SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 4 (all in the UFRR): (1)

"COTYPUS"; "9385"; "Lagayraseni guandeiro, Sta

Cruz—D.F., v-944, A. Silva coll"; "Paranthrene

silvai Khlr, Det. Koehler"; (female, left forewing

missing). (2) "9385"; "Sta. Cruz, Rio de Janeiro,

RJ-v-1944, Aristoteles Silva" (male). (3) "Esc. Nac.

Agr. 9385"; "Sta. Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, RJ-v-1944,

Aristoteles Silva" (female). (4) "Esc. Nac. Agr. 9385"

(female).

DISCUSSION: The female syntype listed first

above, though not the best of the four specimens, is

in fairly good condition and apparently is the only

one to have Kohler's and Silva's original labels. For

these reasons it has been selected, labeled, and is

designated as the lectotype. The UFRR was formerly known as the Escuela de Agricultura Superior.

183. Melittia smithi Druce, 1889:81

"Hab. Mexico, Rio Papagaio, Guerrero, 1200

feet, Dos Arroyos, Guerrero, 1000 feet (H. H.

Smith)."

"This species was taken by Mr. Smith in September and October 1888 . . ."

SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 (both in the BMNH):

(1) "type"; "R. Papagaio, Guerrero, 1200 ft., Oct.

H. H. Smith"; "Godman-Salvin Coll. 97.-52";

"B.C.A. Lep. Het. Melittia smithi Druce"; "Type,
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sp. Figured" (female). (2) "Dos Arroyos, Guerrero,

1000 ft., Sept. H. H. Smith"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het.

Melittia smithi Druce"; "Godman-Salvin Coll. 97.-

52" (female).

DISCUSSION: The female syntype in the BMNH

from Rio Papagaio, Guerrero, has been selected,

labeled, and is designated as the lectotype.

184. Melittia sulphureopyga Le Cerf, 1916:8;

1917:208

" 9 nov sp. Volcan de Chiriqui (Mai-Juin 1898);

ex M. de Mathan."

"Types: 2 9 , Volcan de Chiriqui (Panama), maijuillet 1898; ex. M. de Mathan, Coll. Ch. Oberthiir"

(LeCerf, 1917:208).

SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 1 (in the PM): "TYPE";

"Volcan de Chiriqui, Mai-Juin 1898, M. de

Mathan"; "Mellitia sulphureopyga Le Cerf, 9

Type, Et. Lep. comp. XII fig. 3125, XIV p. 208,

F. LE CERF det. 1917"; "Ex Collection Ch. Oberthiir, acquise en IV-1925 par R. Biedermann";

"(fig. 3125)" (female).

DISCUSSION: Le Cerf (1917) stated that he had

two types but only one could be located; therefore,

the female syntype in the PM from Volcan de

Chiriqui has been selected, labeled, and is designated as the lectotype.

185. Melittia superba Rothschild, 1909:132

"One cT, Marcapate, E. Peru, 3500 ft. (Garlepp)."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in BMNH: "Type"; "Marcapate, E. Peru, 3500 ft."; "788"; "Tring Mus.

187"; "Melittia superba Rothsch, Type"; "Nov.

Zool. XVI p. 32, 1909"; "Rothschild Bequest, B.M.

1939-1."

186. Sesia surinamensis Moschler, 1878:631

"cT 9 vo n Paramaribo."

TYPE: Lost.

187. Euryphrissa syngenica Zukowsky, 1936:1246

"Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul) and Peru (Pebas).

2 9 9- Types: Berlin Zool. Museum."

SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 females (both in the

MNHB): (1) "3"; "Rio Grande do Sul, 1898 Mabilde"; "262"; "Typus" [red]; "Type" [pink];

"Euriphrissa, syngenica, Zuk." (2) "Pepas, Hbl";

"Typus" [red]; "Type" [pink]; "268"; "Euriphr.,

syngenica, Zuk."

DISCUSSION: The first syntypic female above has

been selected, labeled, and is designated as the lectotype.

188. Aegeria tabogana Druce, 1883:31

"Hab. PANAMA, Taboga Island (Champion)."

"Mr. Champion only obtained a single specimen

of this very distinct species."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "Type

H.T."; "Taboga Isl., Panama. Champion."; "Godman-Salvin Coll. 97.-52"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het. Aegeria

tobogana Druce"; "Type. Sp. figured."

189. Melittia taynyana Bruch, 1941:161

"Piezas del material descrito en este opusculo he

depositado en las Colecciones Entomologicas l'del

Museo de La Plata."

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the UNLP: "ex. Cayaponia

fissifolia Cogn., Vincente Lopez, 14.XII.39. C.

Bruch"; "Foto: C. Bruch 21.XII.39, Notas, Museo,

1941"; "Melittia bergii Hy. Edw., Det Koehler";

"Melittia tayuyana Bruch, C. Bruch determ. ver.

Notas Museo, no 48.1944./0.163"; "Museo La Plata."

190. Dipsosphecia teleta Le Cerf, 1916:11; 1917:292

"Type: 1 o*, Bre'sil, Caraca; ex P. Germain (2°

semestre 1884); Coll. Ch. Oberthiir."

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the PM: "TYPE"; "Dipsosphecia teleta Le Cerf, o* Type, Et. Lep. Comp. XII

fig. 3164, XIV p. 162, F. LE CERF det. 1917"; "Bre:

sil, Caraca, P. Germain, 2e Semestre 1884"; "(fig.

3164)"; "Ex Collection Ch. Oberthiir, asquise en

IV-1925 par. R. Biedermann."

191. Aegeria tetranoma Meyrick, 1932:337

"cf. 23 mm."

"Peru, Iquites, March (Parish); 1 ex. Vol. IV.—

December 1932."

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the BMNH: "Holo-type";

"Iquitos, Peru, Parish, 3.20"; "Aegeria tetranoma

Meyr., 1/1, E. Meyrick det. in Meyrick Coll.";

"tetranoma Meyr."; "Meyrick Coll. B.M. 1938-

290."

192. Sesia theobromae Busck, 1910:242

"Habitat: Trinidad, British West Indies."

"Type, male U.S. Nat. Mus. No. 13381."

"Bred by Mr. P. L. Guppy from dry pods of

Cacao."

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the NMNH: "Cocoa pod,

St. Clair, larvae in pod, 9.8.10"; "Type No/3381
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U.S.N.M."; "Sesia theobromae Busck, Type"; "cf

genitalia on slide, AB Febr. 24, 1937."

193. Synanthedon tineosphecia Zukowsky, 1936:1232

"Brazil, Itaituba, types in the Berlin Zool.

Museum."

SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 males (both in the

MNHB): (1) "Itaituba Hbl"; "264"; "Typus"

[red]; "Type" [pink]; "Syn., tineosphecia, Zuk."

DISCUSSION: The first syntypic male has been

selected, labeled, and is designated as the lectotype.

194. Aegeria tryphoniformis Walker, 1856:48

"Male."

"Female?"

"a, b. Villa Nova. From Mr. Bates' collection."

"c—e. Para. From Mr. Bates' collection."

SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 1 (in the BMNH):

"Type"; "Villa Nova"; "84. Aegeria tryphoniformis"; "Aegeria tryphoniformis Wkr., Cat. Lep.

BM. 8.48 sp. 84 (1856), a. Villa Nova (Bates, H. W.),

1855:44, Type (1/5) descr" (female).

DISCUSSION: Only one of the five syntypes could

be located; therefore, the female syntype, listed

above from Villa Nova, in the BMNH has been

selected, labeled, and is designated as the lectotype.

195. Sesia tucumana Le Cerf, 1911:300

"Type: 1 cf, envergure 14 milimetres, in coll.

Museum de Paris; Republique Argentine, environs

de Tucuman, Yerba buena, decembre 1909. E.-R.

Wagner."

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the PM: "TYPE"; "Sesia

tucumana Le Cerf, cf type, F. LE CERF det.";

"Republ. Argne, env. Tucuman"; "Sesia tucumana

Le Cerf, Bull. Museum, 1911, p. 300."

196. Melittia umbrosa Zukowsky, 1936:1251

"1 cf. 26 mm. Brazil, Nova Teutonia, Sa. Catharina. Type in the Coll. Plaumann."

TYPE: Lost.

DISCUSSION: Information received from Mr. F.

Plaumann (pers. comm.) concerning the location of

the type-specimen of this species is as follows: "The

type of MELITTIA UMBROSA is not in my collection, as far as I can remember Prof. Seitz asked

me at that time to give it to the Senkenberg [sic]

Museum. . . ." Efforts to locate the specimen at the

SMF have met with no success. We therefore consider this type lost.

197. Aegeria unicolor Walker, 1864:9

"Male."

"a. Ega. From Mr. Bates' collection."

HOLOTYPE: Male in the BMNH: "Type";

"Ega"; "Aegeria unicolor."

198. Aegeria ventralis Druce, 1911:292

"Expanse 1 inch."

"Hab. East Peru, Chanchamayo, 2000 m. (Mus.

Druce)."

HOLOTYPE: Male in the BMNH: "Type";

"Chanchamayo, E. Peru, 2000 m, Oct and Nov '06";

"Presented by J. J. Joicey Esq., Brit. Mus. 1931-

291"; "Aegeria ventralis Druce, Type"; "87."

199. Aegerina vignae Busck, 1929:134

"Type and Cotypes.—Cat. No. 42161, U. S. N.

M."

"Type locality.—Bahia, Brazil."

"Foodplant.—Stems of Vigna sinensis Endl.

(cowpea) and other cultivated leguminous plants

(Gregorio Bondar)."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the NMNH: "1170"; "In

Leguminous Plant, Bahia, Brazil"; "Gregorio

Bondar"; "Aegerina vignae Busck, Type."

200. Sesia votaria Meyrick, 1921:444

" <$. 11 mm."

"BRAZIL, Para, Teffe, June, July, and January

(Parish); 3 ex."

SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 3 (all in the BMNH): (1)

"Para, Brazil, Parish, 6-19"; "Aegeria votaria

Meyr., 3/1 E. Meyrick det in Meyrick Coll."; "Meyrick Coll. B.M. 1938-290"; "Syntype" (female). (2)

"Para, Brazil, Parish, 6-19"; "Aegeria votaria

Meyr., 3/2 E. Meyrick det in Meyrick Coll."; "Meyrick Coll. B.M. 1938-290"; "Syntype" (female). (3)

"Teffe, Brazil, Parish, 1-20"; "Aegeria votaria

Meyr., 3/3 E. Meyrick det in Meyrick Coll."; "Meyrick Coll. B.M. 1938-290"; "votaria Meyr."; "Syntype" (male).

DISCUSSION: The male syntype in the BMNH

from Tefe has been selected, labeled, and is designated as the lectotype.

201. Sesia wagneri Le Cerf, 1911:298

"Type: 1 cf, envergure 18.5 millim. in coll. Museum de Paris; Republique Argentine, Mistol Paso,

environs d'lcafio, novembre-decembre 1909. E.-R.

Wagner."
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HOLOTYPE: Male, in the PM: "TYPE"; "Republ. Argne, env. Icano, Mus. Paris"; "Chamaesphecia (= Sesia) loagneri Le Cerf, <? Type, F. LE

CERF det."; "Sesia wagneri Le Cerf, Bull. Museum,

1911, p. 298.pl. 4, fig. 5."

202. Carmenta wellerae Duckworth and Eichlin,

1976:

"Types: Holotype: cf, Cuiteco, Chih., Mex.,

VIII-9-1969, T. A. Sears, R. C. Gardner, C. S.

Glasser, F. C. Weller, (USNM No. 73430), deposited

in the USNM."

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the NMNH: "Cuiteco,

Chih., Mex., VIII-9-1969"; "T. A. Sears, R. C.

Gardner, C. S. Glasser, J. C. Weller"; "HOLOTYPE cT. Carmenta luelleri Duckworth & Eichlin,

USNM No. 73430."

203. Aegeria whitelyi Druce, 1899:204

"Hab. British Guiana (Whitely, Mus. Druce)."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "Type";

"British Guiana, Whiteley"; "Ex coll. Druce";

"Presented by J. J. Joicey Esq., Brit. Mus. 1931-

291"; "Aegeria whitelyi; Druce, Type."

204. Conopia xanthomelanina Zukowsky, 1936:1241

"1 couple. Itatiaya, Brazil, December, January.

Type: Coll. MARTEN."

SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 females (both in the

USS): (1) "Type"; "28.XII.25, Maroniad [?-handwritten penciled label] Bliiten"; "Marten, xanthomelanina"; "57 [circled in red] Itatiaya, 28.12.25";

"Type: C. xanthomelanina Zuk."; "Saarbriicken."

(2) "Type"; "Marten, xanthomelanina"; "56 [circled in red] Itatiaya, 16.1.26"; "Type: C. xanthomelanina Zuk."; "Saarbriicken"; (head missing).

DISCUSSION: Zukowsky thought he had both

sexes and described the syntype listed first above as

a male and the second as a female, when in fact

both are females. The first syntype, a female dated

"28.XII.25" at the USS has been selected, labeled,

and is designated as the lectotype.

205. Synanthcdon xanthoneura Zukowsky, 1936:

1220

"1 cf- Villarica, Paraguay."

"Type: Coll. ZUKOWSKY."

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the WLMN: "Aegeria

(Sesia) Mar. 35, Villarica, leg. Schade (?)"; "Type,

Syn. xanthoneura Zuk."; "Miinster."

206. Sesia xanthonympha Meyrick, 1921:443

" 9 . 17 mm."

"BRAZIL, Para, June (Parish); 1 ex."

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "Holotype"; "Para, Brazil. Parish 6.-19"; "Aegeria xanthonympha Meyr., 1/1, E. Meyrick det. in Meyrick

Coll."; "xanthonympha Meyr."; "Meyrick Coll.,

B.M., 1938-290."

207. Melittia xanthopus Le Cerf, 1916:9; 1917:209

"cf nov. sp. Perou, Prov. Cuzco, (3.000 m.); ex

Garlepp; acq. Staudinger (1899)."

"Types: 3 cTo*' Perou (Province de Cuzco), Vilcanota (3.000 m. alt.), et Bolivie, La Paz (ex Garlepp) acq. O. Staudinger (1899); Coll. Ch. Oberthur" (Le Cerf, 1917:209).

SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 (both in the PM): (1)

"420"; "Bolivie, La Paz, E. Garlepp (Staudinger

1895)"; "Melittia n. sp."; "Melittia xanthopus

LeCerf, tf Type, Et. Lep. comp. XIV p. 209, F.

LE CERF det. 1917" (male). (2) "229"; "TYPE";

"Perou, prov. Cuzco, Vilcanota, 3000 m, ex Garlepp. Stgr. 1899"; "Melittia xanthopus LeCerf, tf

Type, Et. Lep. comp. XII fig. 3127, XIV p. 209, F.

LE CERF det. 1917"; "(fig. 3127)"; (male; hind legs

in envelope).

DISCUSSION: Only two of the three syntype:,

could be located. The second male syntype, listed

above from Peru, in the PM has been selected,

labeled, and is designated as the lectotype, because

this specimens was apparently the one figured by

LeCerf (1916, fig. 3127).
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