Trogoptera belilia Schaus, 1928

St Laurent, Ryan A. & Cock, Matthew J. W., 2017, Annotated list of Mimallonidae (Lepidoptera, Mimallonoidea) from Trinidad and Tobago, with the description of a new species of Cicinnus Blanchard, 1852 and taxonomic notes, Zootaxa 4268 (1), pp. 53-70 : 66

Trogoptera belilia Schaus, 1928

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Type locality. Brazil: Amazonas [ USNM, syntype examined]

Trogoptera , like Druentica and Lacosoma above, is a poorly studied genus, with numerous similar species, potential synonymies, and undescribed cryptic taxa. However, we are aware of at least two specimens (one male, one female, we only figure the putative female of this species) from Trinidad that closely match a syntype of T. belilia in the USNM. Pending additional information regarding Trogoptera from Trinidad, we maintain our determinations of these two specimens as T. belilia and consider it present on the island. The genitalia preparation of the syntype of T. belilia in the USNM is missing and thus the identity of this species will remain in question until topotypical material can be examined.

Material examined. (1 ♂, 1 ♀ total) TRINIDAD : 1 ♀, Off Saunders Road , Inniss Field, at beginning of track to dam, c. 50 m: 17.V.1999, M.J.W. Cock [leg.], MV light, dusk–2210h ( MJWC) . ♂, [additional label data besides “ Trinidad ” not available for this study] ( AMNH) .

Figures

FIGURES 17 – 29. Mimallonidae of Trinidad. 17. Druentica coralie male, Trinidad, Arima Valley, 800 – 1200 ft (AMNH). 18. D. coralie female, Trinidad, ex. Clidemia hirta, photo courtesy of M. Ramadan (HDOA). 19. D. patawa male, Trinidad, Hollis Reservoir (MJWC). 20. D. patawa female paratype, French Guiana, Kaw Rd., 286 m (CDH). 21. Lacosoma ostrinum male, Trinidad, Off Saunders Road, Inniss Field, 50 m (MJWC). 22. L. ostrinum female, Trinidad, 2.5 mi SE of Valencia, Valencia Forest (MJWC). 23. Trogoptera guianaca male, Trinidad, Morne Bleu, Textel Installation (MJWC). 24. T. belilia female, Trinidad, Off Saunders Road, Inniss Field, 50 m (MJWC). 25. L. valva male, French Guiana, Réserve des Nouragues, Inselberg DZ, photo courtesy of P. Collet (CPC). 26. L. valva female, Trinidad, 2.5 mi SE of Valencia, Valencia Forest (MJWC). 27. Mimallo amilia male, Trinidad, Curepe (MJWC). 28. M. amilia female, Trinidad, Arima Valley (MJWC). 29. Zaphanta infantilis male, Trinidad, 2.5 mi SE of Valencia, Valencia Forest (MJWC). Scale bar = 1 cm.