Opoptera staudingeri ( Godman & Salvin, 1894 )

Opoptera staudingeri ( Godman & Salvin, 1894) View in CoL

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Opsiphanes staudingeri Godman & Salvin, 1894 View in CoL . Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., (6) 14 (80): 95; Chiriquí [ Panama].— Godman, 1901. Biol.-Centr. Amer., Lep.-Rhop. 2, p. 665, pl. 107, figs 17, 18 (male d, v).— Stichel, 1932. Lep. Cat. 51, p. 55.

Opoptera staudingeri View in CoL ; Stichel, 1902. Berl. ent. Ztschr. 46 (4): 491.— Stichel, 1904, in Wytsman. Gen. Ins. 20, p. 24.— Stichel, 1908. Berl. ent. Ztschr. 52 (3): 176.— Stichel, 1909. Das Tierreich 25, p. 107, fig. 26 (male d, v).— Stichel, 1932. Lep. Cat. 51, p. 55.— Fruhstorfer, 1911 –12, in Seitz, Gross-Schmett. Erde 5, p. 293, pl. 63b (d).— DeVries, 1987. The Butterflies of Costa Rica and thier Natural History: Papilionidae View in CoL , Pieridae View in CoL , Nymphalidae View in CoL , p. 252, pl. 42, figs 4 (female d), 5 (male v); biol., ecol., host plant.— Penz, 2009a. Zootaxa 1985 (1): 12; phylog.—Penz et al., 2013. Syst. Ent. 38 (2): 318; phylog.— Penz & Mohammadi, 2013. Biota neotrop. 13 (3): 164, fig. 9 (male, d).— Penz & Heine, 2016. Neotrop. Entomol. 45 (1): 51, fig. 1 (male d, v); morph., beh.

Mimoblepia staudingeri Casagrande, 2004 . Brassolini View in CoL , in Lamas (ed.) Checklist: Part 4A, Hesperioidea-Papilionoidea, in Heppner (ed.). Atlas Neotrop. Lep. View in CoL 5A, p. 203.

Mimoblepia staudingeri staudingeri ; Casagrande, 2004. Brassolini View in CoL , in Lamas (ed.) Checklist: Part 4A, Hesperioidea-Papilionoidea, in Heppner (ed.). Atlas Neotrop. Lep. View in CoL 5A, p. 203.

Taxonomic history. Opsiphanes staudingeri Godman & Salvin, 1894 was transferred by Stichel (1902) to Opoptera , and later Casagrande (2004) placed staudingeri in Mimoblepia . Penz (2007) synonymized Mimoblepia with Opoptera .

Type material. Opsiphanes staudingeri Godman & Salvin, 1894 was described based on an unknown number of individuals from Chiriquí, [ Panama]. Two specimens were found, a male and a female, deposited in the NHMUK. Male with the following labels: / B.M. TYPE No. Rh6093 Opsiphanes staudingeri , ♂ G. & S./ O. staudingeri G. & S. Type. ♂ / Sp. figured./ Chiriqui, Panama. Ex Staudinger./ ♂ / Type H.T./ B.C.A.Lep.Rhop. Opsiphanes staudingeri , G. & S. Godman-Salvin Coll. 1919.-6./. Although this specimen has a label stating it is a holotype, it is in fact a syntype. In order to stabilize the nomenclature of this taxon and allow for a correct identification, this specimen is hereby designated as the lectotype, and the following labels will be attached: / LECTOTYPUS / Lectotypus Opsiphanes staudingeri Godman & Salvin, 1894 , Cajé, Casagrande, Piovesan, O. Mielke & Lamas det. 2025/ ( Fig. 55 View FIGURE 55 ).

The other specimen, a female with the following labels: /32. 21. Ex. Coll. Dognin. 1921./ Chiriqui 1895./ Donckier/ Jolcey Bequest. Brit. Mus. 1934-120./ staudingeri . Chiriqui. ♂. Godman & Salvin. ann. N.H (6) XIV. p. 95. 1895./, is a paralectotype, and the following labels will be attached: / PARALECTOTYPUS / Paralectotypus Opsiphanes staudingeri Godman & Salvin, 1894 , Cajé, Casagrande, Piovesan, O. Mielke & Lamas det. 2025/. Another male specimen deposited in the MfN with the following labels: / Chiriqui / Zool. Mus. Berlin / This abdomen problaby does not belong to this specimen/ Gen. prep. Casagrande II. 1982 / Opsiphanes staudingeri God. / Opsiphanes staudingeri g. [illegible]/ Origin./, is another paralectotype, and the following labels will be attached: / PARALECTOTYPUS / Paralectotypus Opsiphanes staudingeri Godman & Salvin, 1894 , Cajé, Casagrande, Piovesan, O. Mielke & Lamas det. 2025/.

Diagnosis. FW with pointed apex. DFW features a conspicuous orange band, with the distal arm reduced yet clearly evident between M 2 –M 3. HW without tail prolongation. DHW of the males with long hairs distributed in the discal cell. VFW with submarginal yellowish band, adjacent to “ i ” element, which extends from M 1 to the anal angle. Differs from Opoptera mexicana in the presence of the orange band on the DFW, and by the VFW submarginal band adjacent to the “ i ” element, reaching the anal angle ( Figs 51–52 View FIGURE 51 View FIGURE 52 ).

Male genitalia. Tegumen triangular in lateral view, with dorsal surface flat; anterior projection of saccus shorter than the arms; uncus pointed; gnathos triangular in the proximal portion, with pointed distal portion, and inner expansion reduced; valva elongated and twisted, not exceeding the length of the uncus, externally and internally with numerous setae, distal portion of the valva with sclerotized keel forming an anteriorly elevated keel and with dorsal margin serrated; aedeagus without lateral projections; fultura inferior lozenge-shaped ( Fig. 53 View FIGURE 53 ).

Female genitalia. Lamella antevaginalis sclerotized, folded median portion, anteriorly directed; lamella postvaginalis sclerotized, anterior margin with a median protuberance posteriorly projected, posterior margin forming an arch medially, corrugated-like associated to posterior margin; intersegmental membrane rounded, emarginated along the anterior margin and with sclerotized plate in the median portion; corpus bursae elongated ( Fig. 54 View FIGURE 54 ).

Variation. Forewing length, male (n=2): 42–44 mm, female (n=1): 48 mm. DFW, ondulations in the proximal portion of the marginal band. VFW, whitish band in the submarginal region may be faded, size and shape of the spots adjacent to the “ d ” elemente, shape of the “ b ” element. VHW, “ d ” element may be faded, size and shape of the eyespots between M 1 –M 3, size and shape of the eyespots in the discal region, withish band may be faded.

Geographic distribution. Nicaragua * ( Hernández et al. 2018); Costa Rica (San José, Cartago); Panamá (Chiriquí) ( Fig. 60 View FIGURE 60 ). Elevations between 1,050 and 1,200 m.

Temporal distribution. Based on the material examined, fly in July and September.

Specimens examined. Photos of the lectotype of Opsiphanes staudingeri Godman & Salvin, 1894 ; Paralectotype of Opsiphanes staudingeri Godman & Salvin, 1894 , and the following specimens: COSTA RICA: San José — (Parque Carrillo [= Parque Nacional Braulio Carrillo]), 1050 m, 2-VII-1980, 1 female, G. B. Small leg. (USNM). Cartago —Cachí, 1 male (USNM). PANAMA: Chiriquí —no locality, 1 male, DZ 58.186 (DZUP), 1 male, ex-coll. Julius Arp, DZ 58.187 (DZUP); Renacimiento ( Santa Clara ), 1200 m, 6-IX-1981, 1 male, Gordon B. Small leg. (USNM).