Pollanisus, Walker, 1854

Mollet, Bernard & Tarmann, Gerhard M., 2023, Revision of the genus Pollanisus Walker, 1854 (Lepidoptera: Zygaenidae: Procridinae), Zootaxa 5281 (1), pp. 1-72 : 26-29

Pollanisus . species 6

Published data ( Tarmann 2004).

Material examined ( Table 6). Queensland. 1 ♁ ( Figs 77, 84 ), Evelyn Scrub , I.1911 ( ANIC) .

Discussion and differential diagnosis. The head ratio data of the specimen from Evelyn Scrub ( Table 6) is similar of those of Pollanisus species 3 and it could be conspecific. The specimen collected at a larval stage on Hibbertia synandra in the Paluma area ( Tarmann 2004) was not examined, but considering the strong attachment of Pollanisus species to their larval host plant in nature, this suggests that it could be a different species.

Distribution map ( Fig. 89 ).

Figures

FIGURE 89. Hibbertia scandens. Pollanisus contrastus. P. species 3. P. species 6

FIGURES 71–84. Pollanisus species, upperside and frontal view. 71–75, 78–82. P. contrastus. 71, 78. Paratype, Wollongong; 72, 79. Seventeen Seventy; 73, 80. Eurimbula N. P.; 74, 81. Hastings Point; 75, 82. Macleay Island. P. species 3. 76, 83. Palm Island. P.species 6. 77, 84. Evelyn Scrub. (scale bars: 1 mm).