Maliattha concinnimacula (Guenée), Guenee

Pogue, Michael G., 2010, of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Zootaxa 2499, pp. 1-20 : 10

4. Maliattha concinnimacula (Guenée) , Red-spotted Maliattha

( Fig. 18 , Map 10)

Identification: Forewing length 8.0-11.5 mm. Maliattha concinnimacula is a distinct species with pale grayish-green ground color and large reddish-orange claviform and reniform spots. The forewing also has a black orbicular spot; white zigzag antemedial, medial, postmedial, and subterminal lines; and an apex with a black, irregular, subapical patch and a black spot that is separated by a white line. Hind wing is pale gray. Flight period: May.

Collected localities: North Carolina: Haywood Co.: Cataloochee, pull off at Sal Patch Gap; Purchase Knob, on road in meadow. Tennessee: Blount Co.: Tremont; Sevier Co.: above Chimneys Campground. (8 specimens)

Elevation range: 1360–4520 ft. (415–1378 m)

General distribution: This is a mainly northeastern species distributed from Nova Scotia and southeastern Canada, south to Maryland, and west to Tennessee, Missouri, Mississippi, and eastern Texas.

Larval hosts: Unknown.

MAP 10. Collecting localities of Maliattha concinnimacula .

Figures

FIGURES 17 – 29. Adults. 17, “ Lithacodia ” musta, f, Tennessee, Sevier Co., Jake’s Creek trail above campsite # 27, GSMNP, 3600 ft., 23 July 2004, M. G. Pogue, USNMENT 00221900; 18, Maliattha concinnimacula, m, North Carolina, Haywood Co., Cataloochee, pull off at Sal Patch Gap, GSMNP, 3440 ft., 18 May 2005, M. G. Pogue, USNMENT 00254469; 19, Maliattha synochitis, m, Nebraska, Cherry Co., Valentine National Wildlife Refuge, Hackberry Lake, 8 June 1983, D. C. Ferguson; 20, Maliattha synochitis, f, Maryland, Allegany Co., Warrior Mountain Wildlife Management Area, 25 June 2001, J. Glaser; 21, Marimatha nigrofimbria, f, Tennessee, Sevier Co., GSMNP, Jake’s Creek Tr., above Campsite # 27, 3600 ft., 23 July 2004, M. G. Pogue, USNMENT 00221897; 22, Marimatha nigrofimbria, f, Tennessee, Cocke Co., Cosby Picnic area off Gabes Mountain trail, GSMNP, 2200 ft., 29 July 2007, M. Pogue, D. Adamski, M. Metz, GSMNP 1063; 23, Ozarba aeria, m, Maryland, Prince Georges Co., Ft. Washington Park, 6 June 2003, J. Glaser; 24, Ozarba aeria, f, Texas, Uvalde Co., Garner State Park, 21 Sep. 1965, A. & M. E. Blanchard; 25, Ozarba aeria, m, Texas, Kimble Co., Junction, 26 Oct. 1973, A. & M. E. Blanchard; 26, Ozarba aeria, f, Texas, Culberson Co., Sierra Diablo Wildlife Management Area, 6000 ft., 15 July 1971, A. & M. E. Blanchard; 27, Protodeltote muscosula, f, Tennessee, Sevier Co., Jake’s Creek trail above campsite # 27, GSMNP, 3600 ft., 23 July 2004, M. G. Pogue, USNMENT 00221898; 28, Protodeltote muscosula, f, Canada, Nova Scotia, Halifax Co., Arndale, 12 July 1972, D. C. Ferguson; 29, Tripudia rectangula, f, Arkansas, Washington Co., Devil’s Den State Park, 5 July 1966, R. W. Hodges.