Synanthedon flavostigma Zukowsky

Eichlin, Thomas D. & Kinnee, Scott A., 2002, Brazilian Sesiidae in the collection of the Universität des Saarlandes, Saarbrücken, Germany (Lepidoptera), Zootaxa 108, pp. 1-15 : 2

Synanthedon flavostigma Zukowsky

Synanthedon flavostigma Zukowsky, 1936:1233 .

Diagnosis. Wing length 11 mm ( Fig. 9 ). This species is easily recognized by the large yellow­orange spot in the approximate area of the discal spot on the otherwise darkly opaque forewings. There are rust red subdorsal stripes on the thorax and much rust red on the legs.

Redescription. Head with vertex, occipital fringe and front brown black; labial palpus smooth, brown black with some orange inside basally; antenna (missing). Thorax brown black, with rust red subdorsal stripe; some orange beneath wing base. Abdomen brown black. Foreleg pale yellow; other legs brown black, mostly rust red on tibiae and first tarsal segments. Forewing opaque, brown black but with large yellow­orange spot in region of discal spot. Hindwing mostly hyaline but with brown black, broad apical and anal margins, yellow powdering on costal margin and discal spot.

Distribution. Known only from the holotype: BRAZIL: Rio de Janeiro.

Type. flavostigma : Holotype female ­ BRAZIL: "Rio de Janeiro. 1 female. Type: Coll. Hamburg Zool. Museum. Figure is a female taken by Mr. W. MARTEN in Brazil."

Remarks. Since the holotype is the only known specimen, it was not dissected.

Figures

FIGURES 7 - 13. Adult clearwing moths. 7, C. laticraspedontis, female, Holotype (ventral aspect, abdomen removed); 8, Synanthedon hemigymna, female, Holotype; 9, S. flavostigma, female, Holotype. 10, Carmenta angarodes, male, (Lectotype of semitrista Zuk., n. syn); 11, C. angarodes, female (post. portion of abdomen removed); 12, C. splendens, female, Allotype; 13, C. leptosoma, male, Holotype.