Chamaesphecia kautzi Reisser, 1930
P. aistleitneri
A molecular phylogeny and revision of the genus Pyropteron Newman, 1832 (Lepidoptera, Sesiidae) reveals unexpected diversity and frequent hostplant switch as a driver of speciation
Bartsch, Daniel
Pühringer, Franz
Milla, Liz
Lingenhöle, Arthur
Kallies, Axel
Zootaxa
2021
2021-05-18
4972
1
1
75
BBBHL
(Reisser, 1930)
Reisser
1930
[151,556,1783,1810]
Insecta
Sesiidae
Pyropteron
Animalia
Lepidoptera
41
42
Arthropoda
species
kautzi
( Figs 18, 20, 132–134)
Chamaesphecia kautzi Reisser, 1930: Zeitschrift des Österreichischen Entomologen-Vereines, 15 (11): 104, pl. 13. Lectotype: ♂, Spain, Granada, Sierra Nevada, Monte del Lobo, 2784 m(SMNK). This enigmatic species is an endemic of the Sierra Nevada in southern Spainon crystalline substrate. For a long time, it was known only from the 6 femalespecimens that make up the type series. The male was discovered and described by Pühringer & Pöll (1999). The same authors also discovered the life history and habitat and captured several males with the help of artificial pheromones ( Pühringer & Pöll 2004b). The lectotypewas designated by Špatenka (1992). Later, this specimen as well as three paralectotypesin the SMNK were damaged by collection pests, but not destroyed, as stated by Pühringer & Pöll (2004b). The lectotypelacks the left pair of wings and the abdomen ( Fig. 134). The subsequent designation of another lectotypein the NHMW by Pühringer & Pöll (2004b)is invalid. For differentiation from P. aistleitnerisee there.
Barcodes.This species is sister to P. aistleitneri. As to be expected by the small, relictary distribution it is a very homogenous species with an intraspecific barcode difference of less than 0.3%.
Biology and habitat.The species occurs in stony, cold and stormy places in summit areas ( 2380–3000 m) of the Sierra Nevadawhere the hostplant, Erodium cheilanthifolium, is growing. In the raw habitat, where you wouldn’t suspect a moth approaching, you don’t even need a net to catch the specimens. They can be more easily taken with a jar when flying to the pheromone just above the ground or sometimes even crawling there! A male was observed in early afternoon suckling on flowers of E. cheilanthifoliumand esp. Cerastium(Caryophyllaceae), flying targeted from plant to plant (FP). Larvae were detected in two size classes during the flight time of the moth and therefore assumed to undergo a three-year development ( Pühringer & Pöll 2004b).
Distribution.Sierra Nevada, Southern Spain ( Laštůvka & Laštůvka 1995, 2001, Pühringer & Pöll 1999; Pühringer & Pöll 2004b). Specimens examined. 3♂( Figs 132–133), Spain, Granada, Sierra Nevada, Pico del Veleta, 3000m, 12.VII.2000, leg. Pühringer& Pöll( CDB, SMNS). 1♂, ibid., 2800 m, 30.VII.1998, leg. N. Pöll& FP (CCDB-02114 C11, gen. prep. FP 98/62); 1♂, 1♀, ibid., 2900–2950 m, pupae in roots of Erodium cheilanthifolium(4.VII.), e.p. 8.–9.VII.2000, leg. FP & N. Pöll(photo 43/5/16-6/8 ( ♀), 44/2/4-19 ( ♂)); 6♂, ibid., 2950 m, 11.VII.2000, leg. FP & N. Pöll; 5♂, ibid., 2950–3000 m, 12.VII.2000, leg. FP & N. Pöll; 23♂, ibid., 2950–3000 m, 14.VII.2000, leg. FP & N. Pöll(CCDB-02113 F05, DNAtax 02-14); 9♂, ibid., 2950 m, 16.VII.2000, leg. FP & N. Pöll(BOX-2219 H01, gen. prep. FP 01/20); 5♂, ibid., 2870–2900 m, 4.VII.2018, leg. FP (photo IMG_033682-702); 17♂, ibid., 2870 m, 7.VII.2018, leg. FP (photo IMG_033877-93); 1♂, 1♀, ibid., 2890 m, pupae in roots of Erodium cheilanthifolium(7.VII.), e.p. 23.–25.VII.2018, leg. FP (photo IMG_034172-82 ( ♀)); 1♂, Spain, Granada, Sierra Nevada, San Juan, 2770 m, 13.VII.2000, leg. FP & N. Pöll(BOX-2219 G12, gen. prep. FP 01/19); 14♂, Spain, Almería, Sierra Nevada E, Cerro Almirez, 2410–2500 m, 5.VII.2018, leg. FP (photo IMG_033754-78); 5♂, Spain, Almería, Sierra Nevada E, W Pico del Buitre, 2380–2400 m, 5.VII.2018, leg. FP ( CFP).
3127750737
2000-07-12
CDB, SMNS
Puhringer & Poll
Spain
Pico del Veleta
3000
Granada
Sierra Nevada
42
43
3
3
3127750453
1998-07-30
CDB, SMNS
N. Poll
Spain
Pico del Veleta
2800
Granada
Sierra Nevada
42
43
1
1
3127750354
2000-07-08
2000-07-09
2000-07-08
CDB, SMNS
Poll
Spain
Pico del Veleta
2925
Granada
Sierra Nevada
42
43
4
2
2
3127750702
[813,1382,870,897]
2000-07-11
2000-07-09
2000-07-08
CDB, SMNS
Poll
Spain
Pico del Veleta
2950
Granada
Sierra Nevada
42
43
6
6
3127750486
2000-07-12
2000-07-09
2000-07-08
CDB, SMNS
Poll
Spain
Pico del Veleta
2975
Granada
Sierra Nevada
42
43
5
5
3127751000
2000-07-14
2000-07-09
2000-07-08
CDB, SMNS
Poll
Spain
Pico del Veleta
2975
Granada
Sierra Nevada
42
43
23
23
3127750864
2000-07-16
2000-07-09
2000-07-08
CDB, SMNS
Poll
Spain
Pico del Veleta
2950
Granada
Sierra Nevada
42
43
9
9
3127751099
[275,1072,978,1006]
2018-07-04
2000-07-09
2000-07-08
CDB, SMNS
Poll
Spain
Pico del Veleta
2885
Granada
Sierra Nevada
42
43
5
5
3127750681
2018-07-07
2000-07-09
2000-07-08
CDB, SMNS
Poll
Spain
Pico del Veleta
2870
Granada
Sierra Nevada
42
43
17
17
3127750731
2018-07-23
2018-07-25
2018-07-23
CDB, SMNS
Poll
Spain
Pico del Veleta
2890
Granada
Sierra Nevada
42
43
3
2
1
3127750589
2000-07-13
N. Poll
Spain
San Juan
2770
Granada
Sierra Nevada
42
43
1
1
3127750727
2018-07-05
Sierra Nevada E
Spain
2455
Almeria
Cerro Almirez
42
43
14
14
3127750767
2018-07-05
CFP
Sierra Nevada E
Spain
2390
Almeria
Pico del Buitre
42
43
5
5