Chimoptesis faceta, Razowski, Józef & Becker, Vitor Osmar, 2015

Razowski, Józef & Becker, Vitor Osmar, 2015, Systematics and faunistics of Neotropical Eucosmini. 1. Chimoptesis Powell, 1964 (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), Zootaxa 3941 (2), pp. 204-220 : 209

Chimoptesis faceta , sp. n.

Figs 6 , 40

Diagnosis. Superficially, C. faceta can be distinguished from its congeners by the presence of white dorsal forewing markings. The genitalia indicated it is related to C. chrysopyla from which it is distinguished by the sharp termination of the socii and a larger cucullus.

Description. Wing span ca 18 mm. Male: Head white cream; thorax browner. Forewing as in dentitia , termen concave, somewhat oblique. Ground colour white in form of two dorsal patches and ocellar area, slightly greyer along costa; terminal fourth of wing and some suffusions pale ferruginous, silver beyond median fascia. Markings black along dorsum, atrophying costally except for median fascia, which is rust. Cilia blackish. Hindwing cream, tinged pale greyish brown; cilia paler. Genitalia ( Fig. 6 ) with uncus broad, short; socius broad, tapering terminally, sharp apically, densely hairy; angle of sacculus rounded; neck of valva short; cucullus large, without caudal thorns in posterior third; aedeagus simple. Female: Unknown.

Holotype male: " Mexico: N[uevo]L[eon], C[erro] Potosí, 2300 m, 26.VI.1997, V.O. Becker Col; Col. Becker 110444 "; GS 1345 WZ. Six male paratypes with identical label data.

Etymology. The name refers to the forewing colouration; Latin: faceta—nice.

Figures

FIGURES 1 – 6. Male genitalia of Chimoptesis. 1, Chimoptesis costaricae (GS 839 WZ), 2, Chimoptesis potosiana (GS 1362 WZ), 3, Chimoptesis obliquaria (GS 1360 WZ), 4, Chimoptesis angulata (GS 842 WZ), 5, Chimoptesis dentitia (GS 848 WZ), 6, Chimoptesis faceta (GS 1344 WZ).

FIGURES 35 – 42. Adults of Chimoptesis. 35, Chimoptesis potosiana (paratype female), 36, Chimoptesis obliquaria (holotype male), 37, Chimoptesis angulata (holotype male), 38, Chimoptesis dentitia (holotype male), 39, Chimoptesis dentitia (paratype female), 40, Chimoptesis faceta (holotype male), 41, Chimoptesis caera (holotype male), 42, Chimoptesis castanescens (holotype male).