Ithomisa kinkelini
by Franz Ziereis
Ithomisa kinkelini fresh male, Argentina, courtesy of
Franz Ziereis
copyright.
Regarding the above moth, it is a better match
for Lemaire's picture and description of I. catharina
(described from the states of Minais Gerais, Parana and
Santa Catarina in Brazil, but not from Argentina)
than it is for I. kinkelini,
(described from Parana, Brazil; and Buenos Aires, Argentina).
I looked at Lemaire's drawings of the genitalia
and see (no expertise on my part)
only minor differences and believe the two "species" may
actually be variations of the same species.
I will add the picture and the above note to the individual files
of both I. kinkelini and I. catharina. I will
also try to get more data regarding specifics of source.
Subsequently Franz was able to send me an image of a worn specimen.
Scales are apparently lost very easily, revealing a good match for
I. kinkelini.
Ithomisa kinkelini worn male, Argentina, courtesy of
Franz Ziereis
copyright.
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