Tarmia monastica Lindsey, 1925 comb. rev.

(Figs 1, 3–6, 11, 13, 15, 17, 20)

Diagnosis. Tarmia monastica can be easily distinguished from T. greeneyi sp. nov. by the dark brown frons (Fig. 1); smaller size (forewing length: male 12–16 mm, female 12–15 mm) (Figs 3–6); ventral wings without submarginal spots (Figs 4, 6); harpe distally rounded (Fig. 15e) and lamella postvaginalis with two conspicuous lateral flaps (Figs 17 a–b).

Variation. Specimens from Pillahuata and Yanamayo, Cosñipata Valley, Cusco, Peru are smaller in size (forewing length 12–14 mm) and have the spots on the VHW better developed compared to those from Bolivia and from the other localities in Peru. However, the male and female genitalia have no significant differences to warrant the recognition of an additional species.

Distribution and Phenology. The species is known from Bolivia and Peru (Cuzco: Cosñipata Valley and Machu Picchu), between 2100 m to 2950 m altitude (Fig. 20). The locality "Florestal, Yungas, Bolivia " on the labels of two specimens was not found and therefore it is not represented in the distribution map. There are records of T. monastica from January, February and from May to October.

Type material. Holotype male of Tarmia monastica deposited at the CUIC with the following labels: / Tarmia monastica Holotype Lindsey ♂ / Cornell Univ. 607 Sub 66 / Slide 10 A.W.L. / HOLOTYPE Cornel U. Nº 703 / Huacapistana Rio Tarma PERU 1–2 June 1920 /.

Examined material. The holotype illustration and the following specimens: BOLIVIA—(Florestal, Yungas), 2400 m, 1 male, no data, no collector, OM 12.044 (OM), 2500 m, 1 female, no data, no collector, OM 12.039

(OM). PERU— Cuzco: Cosñipata Valley (Quebrada Buenos Aires), 2280 m, 1 male, 3-6.XII.1979, J. B. Heppner leg. (MGCL), (Quebrada Morro Leguía), 2100 m, 1 male, 30.I.2013, 1 female, 1.II.2013, O. Mielke leg., OM 74.634, OM 74.704 (OM), 2130-2300 m, 1 male, 11.V.2012, 1 male, 13.V.2012, 3 males 24-IX-2011, J. P. Brock leg. (MGCL); (Pillahuata), 2775 m, 1 female, 6.V.2015, O. Mielke leg., OM 78.272 (OM); (Quebrada Yanamayo), 2350 m, 2 males, 5.X.2011, 1 male, 13.XI.2012, J. P. Brock leg. (MGCL), 2 males, 12 females, 13.XII.2012, O. Mielke leg., OM 73.760, OM 73.840, OM 73.790, OM 73.770, OM 73.820, OM 73.830, OM 73.750, OM 73.810, OM 73.780, OM 73.680, OM 73.670, OM 73.860, OM 73.850, OM 73.690 (OM); (Wayquecha), 2950 m, 2 males, 31.X.2013, O. Mielke leg. OM 75.774, OM 75.984 (OM), 1 male, 19.X.2010, C. V. Covell, Jr. leg., 2 males, 31-X- 2013, J. P. Brock leg. (MGCL). Machu Picchu (Caminho Inca), 2400–2750 m, 1 male, 22–26.X.2001, O. Mielke leg., OM 56.191 (OM).