Thyrocopa

Medeiros, Matthew J., 2009, A revision of the endemic Hawaiian genus Thyrocopa (Lepidoptera: Xyloryctidae: Xyloryctinae), Zootaxa 2202, pp. 1-47 : 43-44

5. Thyrocopa species E

( Figs. 54 , 97 )

These three specimens share very similar male genitalia. However, there is some of variation in the sensory setae of the flagellomere. Specimen MJM5 has cilia on the ventral side, whereas in 05A09 and 07A50 the flagellomere is surrounded by cilia. Specimen 05A09 is rubbed.

Material examined: UNITED STATES: HAWAII: Kauai: 1600’ [488 m], Hapau Ridge: 1 3 (slide MJM5), 24 Nov 1978, S.L. Montgomery ( BPBM); Kokee, Nualolo Tr., 1101 m: 1 3 (slide 05A09), 1 Mar 2005, P.T. Oboyski ( BPBM). Molokai: Kamakou, Puu Kolekole: 1 3 (slide 07A50), 22 May 2007, M.J. Medeiros ( BPBM).

The following specimens of Thyrocopa could not be placed into any of the above species or groups. I include them here as a record of historical localities for the genus. This list includes several females and two damaged specimens; most of these specimens are rubbed or in poor condition:

UNITED STATES: HAWAII: Oahu: Honolulu, Waahila Ridge, 150 m: 1 Ƥ, 8 Dec 1978, G.K. Uchida ( BPBM); Puu Kanehoa: 1 Ƥ, 25 Jul 1959, J.W. Beardsley ( BPBM); Waianae Mts., Kamaileunu Ridge, N. Puu Kawiwi, 760 m, E side & ridge top: 1 Ƥ, 19 Oct 1975, F.G. Howarth ( BPBM); Ko’olau Mtns., Wiliwilinui Tr.: 1 Ƥ (slide 07B70), wings severely rubbed, 12 Oct 2007, M.J. Medeiros ( BPBM). Maui: Kipahulu Vly, Delta Camp: 1 individual abdomen missing, probably Ƥ based on antennae but frenulum not visible, 15 Jan 2004, D. Rubinoff & W. Haines ( UHIM); Polipoli State Park, ¼ mile S. of 1890 m: 1 Ƥ, 7 Oct 1979, S.L. Montgomery & N. Mitchell ( BPBM). Hawaii Island: H. V.N. P., Kilauea Iki, Puu Pua, 1150 m: 1 Ƥ, 15 Aug 1977, F.G. Howarth ( BPBM).

Figures

FIGURES 46 – 59. Adults of Thyrocopa. 46. T. subahenea, Molokai, forewing = 11 mm; 47. T. usitata, Oahu, forewing = 10 mm; 48. T. vagans, Kauai, forewing = 8 mm; 49. T. viduella (holotype), Kauai, forewing = 17 mm; 50. T. sp. A, Kauai, forewing = 12 mm; 51. T. sp. B, Kauai, forewing = 13 mm; 52. T. sp. C, Kauai, forewing = 12 mm; 53. T. sp. D, Molokai, forewing = 10 mm; 54. T. sp. E, Molokai, forewing = 14 mm; 55. T. kikaelekea, Hawaii Island, male, wings (slide 05 A 45 wings, BPBM); 56. T. kea, Kauai, female, head; 57. T. kea, Kauai, male, aedeagus (slide LA 59 UHIM); 58. T. abusa, Maui, detail showing antennal flagellomere with cilia only on ventral side; 59. T. alterna, Hawaii Island, detail showing antennal flagellomere with cilia surrounding.

FIGURES 90 – 104. Male and female genitalia of Thyrocopa; for figures of male genitalia, lower left box shows detail of uncus, lower right box shows detail of sacculus. 90. T. subahenea, Molokai, male genitalia (slide 07 A 51 BPBM); 91. T. usitata, Oahu, male genitalia (slide 31570 BMNH); 92. T. vagans, Kauai, male genitalia (slide LA 51 UHIM); 93. T. sp. A, Kauai, male genitalia (slide 31577 BMNH); 94. T. sp. B, Kauai, male genitalia (slide 31578 BMNH); 95. T. sp. C, Kauai, male genitalia (slide MJM 44 BPBM); 96. T. sp. D, Molokai, male genitalia (slide 07 A 37 BPBM); 97. T. sp. E, Molokai, male genitalia (slide 07 A 50 BPBM); 98. T. peleana, Oahu, female genitalia (slide Z- 70 - 12 BPBM); 99. T. kikaelekea, Hawaii Island, female, detail showing bursa with long signum (slide 06 A 62 BPBM); 100. T. abusa, Maui, female, detail showing bursa with short signum (slide 06 A 25 BPBM); 101. T. abusa, Maui, female genitalia, detail showing segments VIII – X (slide 06 A 25); 102. T. gigas, Molokai, female genitalia (slide 07 A 36 BPBM); 103. T. megas, Maui, female genitalia (slide 06 B 25 BPBM); 104. T. seminatella, Kauai, female genitalia (slide 31585 BMNH).