Halysidota schausi (Rothschild, 1909)

Type locality. Peru, Lima .

Type specimens. Described based on 3 ♁ and 5 ♀ (NHMUK; one ♁ syntype labeled TYPE) .

Taxonomic references. Rothschild (1909), Hampson (1920), Watson (1980), Watson & Goodger (1986) and Schmidt & Opler (2008), Vincent & Laguerre (2014).

Material examined. Brazil, Maranhão: Bom Jardim, Gurupi Biological Reserve, 4°05'22.0"S / 46°50'30.0"W. Light traps, 05–15.vi.2010, J.C. Silva, J.A. Silva, A.A. Santos, T.T.A. Silva legit, 1 ♁ (CZMA) ; Caxias, Inhamum Ecological Reserve, 4°53'52"S / 43º26'02"W. Light traps, 27–29.iv.2006, R.O. Souza legit, 1 ♁ (CZMA) ; idem, 25– 27.vi.2006, 1 ♁ (CZMA); Mirador, Mirador State Park, 6°24'46.97"S / 44°28'47.03"W. Light traps, 27.x.–1.xi.2008, M.B. Aguiar-Neto, A.L. Costa legit, 1 ♁ (CZMA) .

Months records in Maranhão. April, June, October and November.

Geographical records in Brazil. Rio de Janeiro and Santa Catarina ( Atlantic Forest).