Sphecosoma pattiannae Simmons

Simmons, Rebecca B., 2004, Description of Sphecosoma pattiannae, new species, with comments on its novel male androconia (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae: Arctiinae: Euchromiini), Zootaxa 519, pp. 1-12 : 2-4

publication ID	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.157540
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6269945
persistent identifier	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/A3392817-791F-FFD9-FEF1-67B57BB1FE48
treatment provided by	Plazi
scientific name	Sphecosoma pattiannae Simmons
status	sp. nov.

Treatment

Sphecosoma pattiannae Simmons , NEW SPECIES ( Figs. 2, 3, 4 View FIGURE 4 , 8, 9)

Diagnosis ( Fig. 2). Sphecosoma pattiannae possesses a black body and hyaline wings; it lacks brown pigment on the hindwing, and the pigment is greatly reduced on the forewing membrane ( Figs. 1, 2). Sphecosoma pattiannae is most similar to S. tarsalis , but is conspicuously smaller (forewing length 12–13 mm versus 18 mm, respectively).

Description.

Head: Black. Vertex, black. Palpi black with white stripes. Antenna bipectinate, black with some white scales at pedicel. Ocelli present with sclerotized rim. Proboscis longer than thorax.

Thorax: Prothorax and patagia black. Tegula and mesothorax black. Scutum black. Legs black, scattered with few white scales, remainder black. Metaepisternite without defined striated band.

Wings ( Fig. 3): Hyaline, with brown pigmentation on forewing membrane. Forewing costal region and discal cross vein bright royal blue. Forewing length 12–13 mm in male (n = 3).

Abdomen: Tympanal hood black, dorsal on second segment. Third abdominal segment narrowed. Remainder of abdomen black.

Abdominal androconia: Dorsal scent pocket present between seventh and eighth abdominal segments ( Fig. 4 View FIGURE 4 ).

Genitalia. Male (Figs. 8, 9): Tegumen rounded, bearing bifid projections on either side of uncus. Uncus central, setose. Saccus rounded. Valvae unilobed, curved apically. Juxta shieldlike, with central sclerotization. Aedoeagus: Phallus margin smooth with not projections. Distal portion of phallus rounded. Vesica membranous.

Female: Unknown.

Early Stages: Unknown.

Types: Holotype: BRAZIL: Pará (CMNH, 1M). Paratypes: BRAZIL: Hyutanhan, Rio Purus (CMNH, 1M); Mato Grosso, Chapada near Cuiabá (CMNH, 1M).

Additional material: BRAZIL: Pará ( BMNH, 1M); Santa Catharina ( MNHP, 1M). Etymology: S. pattiannae is named in honor of Patricia Ann Weller (maiden name Guigliano) ( 1938–2002) known to her friends and family as Patty Ann. This species is named in memory of her life and contributions as a mother, grandmother, and friend.