Miltochrista numida, Holland, 1893

Volynkin, Anton V. & László, Gyula M., 2021, Siccasura, a new genus for the Afrasura numida (Holland, 1893) species-group, with descriptions of six new species (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini), Ecologica Montenegrina 40, pp. 1-25 : 8

The S. numida species-group

Diagnosis. The male genitalia of the species-group ( Figs 33–45 ) are characterized by the combination of the following features: (1) the intertranstillar membrane is enlarged, weakly sclerotized and rugose; (2) the valva is elongate, with an almost straight costal margin; (3) the cucullus is of moderate size, its costal margin is smooth or finely spinulose; (4) the sacculus is elongate and tapering distally; (5) the ventro-distal process of the valva is moderately long, slightly tapering distally, rounded apically and curved inwards, the gap between it and the cucullus is relatively narrow; (6) the vesica bears a large and heavily sclerotized basal plate covered in tiny denticles. In the female genitalia ( Figs 55–59 ), the 7 th abdominal segment has a deep subostial incision and well-developed dorso-lateral pockets, the postvaginal plate is very small and weakly sclerotized, and the ductus bursae is straight.

Figures

Figures 33–35. Siccasura numida: male genitalia. Depositories of the specimens: 33 in CMNH; 34 and 35 in ANHRT.

Figures 36–39. Siccasura spp.: male genitalia. Depositories of the specimens: 36 in ANHRT; 37 and 39 in MWM/ZSM; 38 in ZSM.

Figures 40–43. Siccasura sosta: male genitalia. Depositories of the specimens: 40–42 in ANHRT; 43 in MWM/ZSM.

Figures 44–46. Siccasura spp.: male genitalia. Depositories of the specimens: 44 in ANHRT; 45 in MWM/ZSM; 46 in MFN.

Figures 55–60. Siccasura spp.: female genitalia. Depositories of the specimens: 55, 56, 58 and 59 in ANHRT; 57 in ZSM; 60 in MFN.