Tarmia monastica Lindsey, 1925

Medeiros, Adalberto Dantas De, Warren, Andrew D., Dolibaina, Diego Rodrigo, Carneiro, Eduardo, Mielke, Olaf Hermann Hendrik & Casagrande, Mirna Martins, 2019, Taxonomic revision of the genus Tarmia Lindsey, 1925 stat. rev. (Hesperiidae: Hesperiinae: Hesperiini: Moncina) with the description of a new species from the Andes, Zootaxa 4674 (2), pp. 215-224 : 216-217

Tarmia monastica Lindsey, 1925 comb. rev.

( Figs 1 , 3–6 , 11, 13 , 15 , 17 , 20 )

Diagnosis. Tarmia monastica can be easily distinguished from T. greeneyi sp. nov. by the dark brown frons ( Fig. 1 ); smaller size (forewing length: male 12–16 mm, female 12–15 mm) ( Figs 3–6 ); ventral wings without submarginal spots ( Figs 4, 6 ); harpe distally rounded ( Fig. 15e ) and lamella postvaginalis with two conspicuous lateral flaps ( Figs 17 a–b).

Variation. Specimens from Pillahuata and Yanamayo, Cosñipata Valley, Cusco, Peru are smaller in size (forewing length 12–14 mm) and have the spots on the VHW better developed compared to those from Bolivia and from the other localities in Peru. However, the male and female genitalia have no significant differences to warrant the recognition of an additional species.

Distribution and Phenology. The species is known from Bolivia and Peru (Cuzco: Cosñipata Valley and Machu Picchu), between 2100 m to 2950 m altitude ( Fig. 20 ). The locality "Florestal, Yungas, Bolivia " on the labels of two specimens was not found and therefore it is not represented in the distribution map. There are records of T. monastica from January, February and from May to October.

Type material. Holotype male of Tarmia monastica deposited at the CUIC with the following labels: / Tarmia monastica Holotype Lindsey ♂ / Cornell Univ. 607 Sub 66 / Slide 10 A.W.L. / HOLOTYPE Cornel U. Nº 703 / Huacapistana Rio Tarma PERU 1–2 June 1920 /.

Examined material. The holotype illustration and the following specimens: BOLIVIA—(Florestal, Yungas), 2400 m, 1 male, no data, no collector, OM 12.044 ( OM), 2500 m, 1 female, no data, no collector, OM 12.039

( OM). PERU— Cuzco: Cosñipata Valley (Quebrada Buenos Aires), 2280 m, 1 male, 3-6.XII.1979, J. B. Heppner leg. ( MGCL), (Quebrada Morro Leguía), 2100 m, 1 male, 30.I.2013, 1 female, 1.II.2013, O. Mielke leg., OM 74.634, OM 74.704 ( OM), 2130-2300 m, 1 male, 11.V.2012, 1 male, 13.V.2012, 3 males 24-IX-2011, J. P. Brock leg. ( MGCL); (Pillahuata), 2775 m, 1 female, 6.V.2015, O. Mielke leg., OM 78.272 ( OM); (Quebrada Yanamayo), 2350 m, 2 males, 5.X.2011, 1 male, 13.XI.2012, J. P. Brock leg. ( MGCL), 2 males, 12 females, 13.XII.2012, O. Mielke leg., OM 73.760, OM 73.840, OM 73.790, OM 73.770, OM 73.820, OM 73.830, OM 73.750, OM 73.810, OM 73.780, OM 73.680, OM 73.670, OM 73.860, OM 73.850, OM 73.690 ( OM); (Wayquecha), 2950 m, 2 males, 31.X.2013, O. Mielke leg. OM 75.774, OM 75.984 ( OM), 1 male, 19.X.2010, C. V. Covell, Jr. leg., 2 males, 31-X- 2013, J. P. Brock leg. ( MGCL). Machu Picchu (Caminho Inca), 2400–2750 m, 1 male, 22–26.X.2001, O. Mielke leg., OM 56.191 ( OM).

Figures

FIGURE 20. Geographic distribution of Tarmia species. The asterisk represents questionable locality.

FIGURES 1–2. Head of Tarmia species in antero-dorsal view, showing the frons and labial palpi. 1: Tarmia monastica. 2: Tarmia greeneyi sp. nov..

FIGURES 3–10. Tarmia species in dorsal (left) and ventral (right) views. 3–6: T. monastica: 3–4: male from Mina Pichita, San Ramón, Junín, Peru (OM 22.030); 5–6: female from Florestal, Yungas, Bolivia (OM 12.039). 7–10: Tarmia greeneyi sp. nov.; 7–8: holotype male, 9–10; allotype female.

FIGURES 11–14. Male forewing showing the recurrent vein (11–12) and brand (13–14) of Tarmia monastica (11, 13) and Tarmia greeneyi sp. nov. (12, 14). The arrows point to the recurrent vein described by Lindsey (1925).

FIGURES 15–16. Male genitalia of Tarmia species. 15: Tarmia monastica from Caminho Inca, Machu Picchu, Peru (OM 56.191). 16: Tarmia greeneyi sp. nov. paratype from El Afluente, Rioja, San Martin, Peru (OM 81.771). a) dorsal view of tegumen and uncus. b) ventral view of saccus. c) lateral view of tegumen, uncus, gnathos and saccus. d) ventral view of uncus and gnathos. e) left view of right valva. f) dorsal view of right valva. G) dorsal view of aedeagus. h) left lateral view of aedeagus and vesica. i) ventral view of aedeagus. j) right lateral view of aedeagus. k) posterior view of fultura inferior.

FIGURES 17–18. Female genitalia of Tarmia species. 17: Tarmia monastica from Yungas, Bolivia (OM 12.039). 18: Tarmia greeneyi sp. nov. paratype from El Afluente, Rioja, San Martin, Peru (OM 83.613). a) lateral view of tergum VIII, sterigma and papilla analis; b) ventral view of sterigma and bursa copulatrix.