Lasiophila zapatoza zapatoza Westwood

Viloria, Angel L., Pyrcz, Tomasz W. & Orellana, Andrés, 2010, A survey of the Neotropical montane butterflies of the subtribe Pronophilina (Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae) in the Venezuelan Cordillera de la Costa, Zootaxa 2622, pp. 1-41 : 11

Lasiophila zapatoza zapatoza Westwood

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Lasiophila zapatoza Westwood, [1851] : 358. Syntypes (2 males and 1 female) in BMNH [examined].

Geographic range: Species: CC, CM, SP, EC, CCC; Subspecies: CC.

Altitudinal range: 2000–2500 m ( Fassl, 1911); 2000–2900 m ( Adams, 1986); 2250–2650 m ( Pyrcz & Wojtusiak, 2002); 1900–2400 m.

Remarks: This is the only representative of the genus Lasiophila in the CC. Some authors ( Lamas, 1997) consider it conspecific with L. orbifera Butler , but Pyrcz (1999) disagreed and demonstrated that there are important morphological differences between the two in the male genitalia. L. zapatoza is highly polytypic with separate, well differentiated subspecies in each north Andean range. Two subspecies occur in the CM, another one in the SP, and a fourth one in the ET. Contrary to the preceding species, L. zapatoza is very common in the sampled area of the Cordillera de La Costa. Individuals can be frequently observed executing patrolling flights along the trails, perching, and occasionally engaging into short-lasting interactions with other Lasiophila .

Material examined: DISTRITO FEDERAL: 1 male: P.N. El Avila–Caracas, 1500 m, 7.VII.1979, D. Baiocchi leg., MIZA; ARAGUA: 1 male: Colonia Tovar, 1800 m, 15.IX.1953, P. Guagliumi leg., MIZA; 2 males: Colonia Tovar, 2000 m, 4.XII.1950, F. Fernández Y. leg., MIZA; 1 male: Colonia Tovar, 1800 m, 5.II.1955, F. Rondón leg., MIZA; 1 male: Colonia Tovar, 26.VII.1987, ex coll. T. Pyrcz, MIZA; 1 male: Portaban, cr. Turmero, 1700, 1.III.1971, F. Fernández Y. leg., MIZA; 2 males: Colonia Tovar, vía Cuesta de Maya, 2000 m, 25–26.III.1998, A. Chacón leg., MIZA; 1 male: same locality, 2100 m, 21.XI.1996, J. DeMarmels and A. Chacón leg., MIZA; 2 males: same locality and collectors, 2100 m, 14.V.1996, J. DeMarmels and A. Chacón leg., MIZA; 1 female: Colonia Tovar, 1800 m, 4.XII.1950, F. Fernández Y. leg., MIZA; 1 female: Colonia Tovar, 1800 m, 25.IX.1953, F. Fernández Y. leg., MIZA; 1 female: Rancho Grande, 1100 m, 18.X.1967, F. Fernández Y. leg., MIZA; 8 males and 3 females: Colonia Tovar, Los Colonos, 2100– 2150 m, 05.VIII.2003, T. Pyrcz leg., TWP; 6 males and 1 female: Colonia Tovar, Los Colonos, 2100–2150 m, 06.VIII.2003, T. Pyrcz leg., TWP; 7 males: Colonia Tovar, 2000 m, 19–20. II.1995, P. Boyer leg., TWP; 1 male and 1 female: Colonia Tovar, 2100 m, 11.XI.1997, P. Boyer leg., TWP; 1 male: Colonia Tovar, 2100 m, 01.XI.1997, P. Boyer leg., TWP; 6 males: Colonia Tovar, 2100 m, IV.1993, F. Romero leg., FRR; 1 male: same data but V.1970, FRR; 2 males: same data but VI.1975, FRR; 1 female: same data but 1400 m, IV.1979; 1 female: carretera Maracay-Choroní, 1400 m, IV.1979, F. Romero leg., FRR; 1 male: 3 kms N.W. of Colonia Tovar, West of Caracas, 2100 m, 22.V.1975, M. Adams leg., BMNH; MIRANDA: 4 males: Pico Naiguatá, N. of Caracas, 1900–2000 m, 15.V.1975, M. Adams leg., BMNH; 1 male: same data but 1500–1900 m, M. Adams leg., BMNH; 1 male: Colonia Tovar, Capachal, 2000 m, 22.II.2010, T. Pyrcz leg., MZUJ.

Figures

FIGURES 21 – 28. Adult satyrine butterflies from the Cordillera de La Costa, Venezuela (left: dorsal, right: ventral); 21. Praepronophila perperna perperna (Hewitson) (male, vía Naranjal); 22. P. perperna perperna (Hewitson) (female, Cerro San Isidro); 23. Lasiophila zapatoza zapatoza Westwood (male, vía Naranjal); 24. L. zapatoza zapatoza Westwood (female, vía Naranjal); 25. Pseudomaniola phaselis phaselis (Hewitson) (male, Cerro San Isidro); 26. P. phaselis phaselis (Hewitson) (female, Sector El Tigre); 27. Oxeoschistus puerta puerta (Westwood) (male, Maracay-Choroní); 28. O. puerta puerta (Westwood) (female, Cuesta de Puerto Maya).