Dysschema subapicalis (Walker, 1854)

Dysschema subapicalis (Walker, 1854) View in CoL

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Remarks.

Sexually dimorphic species, with females larger than males and polychromatic males. The pronounced sexual dimorphism, along with the presence of many colours on the hindwings of males, led to the identification of several species that are actually variations in coloration. Males present some idiosyncratic characteristic, autapomorphic for the species (considering other species in Dysschema ), such as posterior-proximal projections on the tegumen, similar to those present in other Pericopina genera ( Ephestris Hübner , Calodesma Hübner , Isostola Felder , Hypocrita Hübner and Sthenognatha Felder ), spines on the valva, and contorted aedeagus. The females have the openings of the pheromone glands approximated.

Material examined.

1 male, Brazil, Santa Catarina, New Bremen [Seara Municipality].