Russelliana sp. 16

Material examined. Chile: 1 ♀, II Region, Province Antofagasta, Salar de Ascotán, 4000 m, 21°31'S 68°18'W, vii.1997, Acantholippia trifida (F. Saiz) #P (NHMB, dry) ; 1 ♂, 1 ♀, Province El Loa, Altos de Caspana, 22°26'S 68°09'W, 4100 m, vii.1997, Paratrephia lepidophylla [not on the Plant List] (F. Saiz) #S (NHMB, dry).

Comments. A forewing membrane is yellow, lacking a pattern; surface spinules are dense, present in all cells and leaving no spinule-free stripes along the veins.