Cibyra tessellata C. Mielke, 2014

Mielke, Carlos G. C., Grehan, John R. & Koike, Ricardo M., 2025, Review of the genus Cibyra Walker (Lepidoptera: Hepialoidea: Hepialidae) with descriptions of twenty-four new species from Brazil and Argentina, Zootaxa 5709 (1), pp. 1-74 : 14

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scientific name	Cibyra tessellata C. Mielke, 2014
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Cibyra tessellata C. Mielke, 2014 View in CoL

Pl. 2 View PLATE 2 : Figs 3, 6 View PLATE 1 , Pl. 10: Fig. 5 View PLATE 1 , Pl. 14: Fig. 5 View PLATE 1 , Pl. 19: Fig. 5 View PLATE 1

Cibyra tessellata View in CoL : Mielke (2014: 214; figs 1 (geographical distribution), 10 a–b ( holotype ♂ dorsal/ventral), 11 ( holotype ♂ 8 th abdominal segment), 12 ( holotype ♂ gen.), 13 ( holotype phallus)); holotype ♂ with the following labels: / Holotypus, Cibyra tessellata C. Mielke View in CoL det. 2012/ Brasil, Paraná, Guaratuba, Serra do Itararé, 1000 m, 27. III. 2006. C. Mielke leg./ DZ 15.594/ BC-CGCM [BC-JX215592]/ 20.945 Col. C. Mielke/; DZUP (examined).— Mielke et al. (2020: 169).— Grehan et al. (2023: 78).

Diagnosis. Cibyra tessellata and the next three species have a similar appearance. They uniquely share, within the genus along with the jurate species-group, the baso-central band interrupted on the male FW, and in addition, a mottled and contrasting pattern. Differences between them are discussed under the next three species.

Examined material (in total 22 ♂). Brazil. Material listed by Mielke (2014): 4 ♂ (including HT). São Paulo. Salesópolis, Boraceia : 1 ♂, 11–15.II.1956 (Z 4739; CEIOC) . Santo André, Paranapiacaba, 1100 m: 1 ♂, 7.I.2020, R. Koike leg. ( CGCM 43.870 ; DZUP) ; 2 ♂, 29.I.2021, R, Koike leg. ( CGCM 43.564, 43.817; DZUP) GoogleMaps . Guapiara, Paivinha , 800 m: 6 ♂, 6–8.III.2005 ( CGCM 27.289 , 27.313 , 27.402 , 27.442 , 27.465 , 27.470 ; CGCM) ; 6 ♂, 14– 16.II.2006 ( CGCM 27.233 , 28.975 , 29.129 , 29.131 , 29.203 , 30.287 ; CGCM) . Paraná. Guaratuba, Pontal do Itararé : 1 ♂, III.2010 ( CGCM 24.860 ; CGCM) . Campina Grande do Sul, Lagoa Vermelha , 896 m: 1 ♂, 28.II.1989, R. Koike leg. ( CGCM 40.191 ; CGCM) .

Male ( Pl. 2 View PLATE 2 : Figs 3, 6 View PLATE 1 , Pl. 10: Fig. 5 View PLATE 1 ). Forewing length: 13–19 mm, wingspan: 27–38 mm (see Mielke 2014). Epiphysis present.

Male genitalia (Pl. 14: Fig. 5 View PLATE 1 , Pl. 19: Fig. 5 View PLATE 1 ). For details, see Mielke (2014). Fultura inferior trapezoidal, bilobed dorsally, 1.2× longer than wide.

Female. Unknown.

Distribution. Eastern São Paulo and eastern Paraná, southeastern and southern Brazil, altitudes between about 800 to 1100 m (Pl. 25: Fig. 2 View PLATE 1 ).

Remarks. Sympatric and synchronic to C. denise sp. nov. and C. monoargenteus within the species-group. All records are from the summer.