Dugonia, SCHAUS, 1928

9. DUGONIA SCHAUS, 1928 View in CoL

Dugonia Schaus, 1928 . Proceedings of the United States National Museum. 73 (Art. 19): 43.2014: 27. Type-species: Dugonia eliera Schaus, 1928 . Proceedings of the United States National Museum.

Adults. ( Figure 1I View FIGURE 1 ) Head: female antennae simple filiform; third segment of labial palpus long. Thorax: female prothoracic leg with no scent pocket; tarsal claws single. Wings: females 30 mm. Forewing pattern chestnut brown, a postmedial and outer double series of small fuscous black spots, an oblique brown shade from cell to apex, orange cinnamon mottling on inner margin, accessory cell present. Abdomen: caudal tuft white and brown.

Diagnosis. Forewings are long and narrow; hindwings have straight upper edges with round anterior corners and a slightly obtuse margin.

Comments. We were only able to study the undissected female type of the sole member of this genus in the USNM, upon which the current diagnosis is based. Since it is the only specimen, and is a type, we decided not to dissect it. Based on external morphology, this genus seems to be closely related to Goaxis or Euxoga and could be a synonym of either pending further information.

Distribution. French Guiana.

Species included (1).

Dugonia eliera Schaus, 1928 *