Antigonus, Hubner, 1819

Zhang, Jing, Cong, Qian, Shen, Jinhui & Grishin, Nick V., 2022, Taxonomic changes suggested by the genomic analysis of Hesperiidae (Lepidoptera), Insecta Mundi 2022 (921), pp. 1-135 : 33

Antigonus aura Plötz, 1884 is a junior subjective synonym of Theagenes dichrous (Mabille, 1878)

Kept by Evans (1953) as a junior subjective synonym of Helias phalaenoides palpalis (Latreille, [1824]) (type locality Brazil), Antigonus aura Plötz, 1884 (Herrich-Schäffer in litt., type locality Brazil) is actually Theagenes dichrous (Mabille, 1878) (type locality Brazil) according to its syntype (NVG-15033E04) in the ZMHB, both phenotypically and genotypically ( Fig. 7 ). We consider this specimen a syntype because it agrees with the original description, bears a red label “Typus”, is from Herrich-Schäffer collection according to its label “Coll. H.–Sch”, and carries two labels typical of Herrich-Schäffer specimens: a narrow faded label with probable Herrich-Schäffer handwriting “aura HS” and a nearly square label with a black frame “Palpalis Latr.” In addition, it has two recent labels: one with a barcode image and “http://coll.mfn-berlin.de/u/9085f5” and the other || DNA sample ID: | NVG-15033E04 | c/o Nick V. Grishin ||. To ensure stability in application of the name aura, this specimen is designated by N.V.G. as the lectotype of Antigonus aura Plötz, 1884. Thus, A. aura is a junior subjective synonym of Theagenes dichrous (Mabille, 1878) .

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Figure 7. Genomic tree of Erynnini. See Fig. 1 legend for notations.