Lophocampa andensis (Schaus, 1896)

Vincent, Benoit & Laguerre, Michel, 2013, Four new Neotropical Lophocampa species with a redescription of Lophocampa atriceps (Hampson) (Lepidoptera, Erebidae, Arctiinae), ZooKeys 264, pp. 47-69 : 62

Lophocampa andensis (Schaus, 1896)

Halisidota andensis Schaus, 1896: 138

Type material.

Lectotype male n° 11079 designated by Watson 1973: 7 [USNM] examined. Type locality: Colombia. The genitalia was dissected by A. Watson (slide N° AW 626 in USNM). The lectotype specimen and genitalia are figured in Watson (1973).

Diagnosis.

Lophocampa andensis is the smallest species of the group, with the length of the male forewing less than 20 mm. It is also distinguished from other species by the rounded apex of the forewings and by the spots between M2 and CuA1 on the forewing subterminal band, which are at least as large as the others.

Biology and distribution.

Early stages unknown. Distribution: Only known from Colombia.