Wahydra shueyi Carneiro, Henao, Mielke & Casagrande

Henao, Efrain R., Carneiro, Eduardo, Mielke, Olaf H. H. & Casagrade, Mirna M., 2015, Taxonomic notes on Wahydra Steinhauser (Hesperiidae, Hesperiinae, Anthoptini) with description of four new species, Zootaxa 4040 (1), pp. 59-73 : 69-70

Wahydra shueyi Carneiro, Henao, Mielke & Casagrande sp. nov.

( Figs 21, 22 , 36 , 50 )

Diagnosis. Male: Forewing length 11mm. Nudum 13. Forewing apex pointed. DFW brand large, subapical spot yellowish, short, in R5-M1. VFW apical and marginal areas distinctly lighter than costa and cellular areas. VHW with several nonaligned reddish spots. Median apophyses of tegumen reduced, thin, pointed; lateral processes pointed. Harpe thin, sharply angled. Ventro-posterior end of aedeagus rounded.

Description. Male: DFW with orange spots in costal area, R4-M1 (with variable minor spots around this area) and from M2 continuously to anal margin, but deeply hollowed in CuA2-2A; sparse dark orange scales present in costal and discal cell areas, especially concentrated proximally to brand. Brand black, bipartite, large, anterior part oval, emarginated with CuA1 and slightly angled towards CuA2, posterior part also oval and equally large, emarginated anteriorly with CuA2. DHW orange spot large, from Rs to slightly beyond CuA2,extending to external margin; elongated sparse bristles orange, mainly concentrated in discal cell and anal areas. VFW ground color dark brown; apical spot slightly lighter than costal area and discal spot; yellowish faint spots in R5-M1, and developed in M2-2A. VHW ground color yellowish, with reduced and scattered reddish spots in discal area between Rs-2A, one in discal cell, and several faint in submarginal area; post-discal band slightly marked by a lighter yellowish band; anal fold dark brown. Genitalia: median apophyses of tegumen slightly shorter than half fenestra, triangularshaped; fenestra also triangular, as wide as long; lateral apophyses of tegumen symmetrically pointed. Saccus shorter than tegumen's lenght, lobed. Uncus symmetric; arms separated from each other by a short distance. Valvae symmetrical; harpe projection thin, apex quadrate, but inner margin longer than external; sacculus short, triangular. Aedeagus as long as the valva + saccus length; coecum slightly curved dorsally; dorso-posterior end of aedeagus hollowed, hollow long, extending anteriorly and contiguous with the opening of ejaculatorius bulbus; ventroposterior end of aedeagus with two large sclerotized foldings, both with additional foldings turned upwards. Fultura inferior as lateral fusiform lobes united medially by a thin bar. Female unknown.

Studied material: HOLOTYPE male with the following labels: / Holotypus / 26-VIII-1982, Rio Tumebamba, Cuenca, Ecuador, 3000m Lafebre leg. / DZ 18.178 / Holotypus Wahydra shueyi, Henao, Mielke & Casagrande det. 2014 / ( DZUP). PARATYPES: 2 males, same label as holotype, DZ 18.299, DZ 18300 ( DZUP).

Etymology. This species honors Dr. John Shuey (The Nature Conservancy, Indianapolis, USA), for his significant contribution to butterfly biodiversity, especially in regard to Hesperiidae taxonomy and systematics.

Figures

FIGURES 1 – 26. Dorsal and ventral views of Wahydra Steinhauser, 1991 species. Figs 1 – 2: Wahydra kenava (Butler, 1870); Figs 3 – 4: Wahydra bella (Hayward, 1939); Figs 5 – 6: Wahydra nieblensis Steinhauser, 1991; Figs 7 – 8: Wahydra ekka (Evans, 1955) comb. nov.; Figs 9 – 10: Wahydra subhebetis Steinhauser, 1991; Figs 11 – 12: Wahydra tassa (Evans, 1955); Figs 13 – 16: Wahydra vola (Evans, 1955) (male left, female right); Figs 17 – 18: Wahydra trinitas Henao, Carneiro, Mielke & Casagrande sp. nov. (Holotype).; Figs 19 – 20: Wahydra curtis Mielke, Henao, Carneiro & Casagrande sp. nov. (Paratypus); Figs 21 – 22: Wahydra shueyi Carneiro, Henao, Mielke & Casagrande sp. nov. (Paratypus).; Figs 23 – 24: Wahydra mapiriensis Casagrande, Henao, Carneiro & Mielke sp. nov. (Holotype).; Figs 25 – 26: Wahydra sp. (unidentified female).

FIGURES 27 – 40. Right dorsal forewing of the male of Wahydra Steinhauser, 1991 species, showing general aspect of brands (27 – 39). Fig. 27: Wahydra kenava (Butler, 1870); Fig. 28: Wahydra bella (Hayward, 1939); Fig. 29: Wahydra nieblensis Steinhauser, 1991; Fig. 30: Wahydra ekka (Evans, 1955) comb. nov.; Fig. 31: Wahydra subhebetis Steinhauser, 1991; Fig. 32: Wahydra tassa (Evans, 1955); Fig. 33: Wahydra vola (Evans, 1955); Fig. 34: Wahydra trinitas Carneiro, Mielke & Casagrande sp. nov. (Holotype); Fig. 35: Wahydra curtis Mielke, Henao, Carneiro & Casagrande sp. nov. (Paratype); Fig. 36: Wahydra shueyi Carneiro, Henao, Mielke & Casagrande sp. nov. (Holotype).; Fig. 37: Wahydra mapiriensis Casagrande, Henao, Carneiro & Mielke sp. nov. (Holotype); Fig. 38: Wahydra dores (Bell, 1959); Fig. 39: Wahydra thisbe (Hayward, 1942); Fig. 40: Wahydra sp. (unidentified female) dorsal discal spots.

FIGURES 47 – 53. Male genitalia of Wahydra Steinhauser, 1991 species. Fig. 47: Wahydra vola (Evans, 1955); Fig. 48: Wahydra trinitas Henao, Carneiro, Mielke & Casagrande sp. nov. (Paratype); Fig. 49: Wahydra curtis Mielke, Henao, Carneiro & Casagrande sp. nov. (Paratype); Fig. 50: Wahydra shueyi Carneiro, Henao, Mielke & Casagrande sp. nov. (Paratype); Fig. 51: Wahydra mapiriensis Casagrande, Henao, Carneiro & Mielke sp. nov. (Holotype). Figs 52 to 53: Female genitalia of Wahydra Steinhauser, 1991 species. Fig. 52: Wahydra vola (Evans, 1955); Fig. 53: Wahydra sp. (unidentified female).