Lampropteryx suffumata (Denis et Schiffermüller), Denis et Schiffermuller

Schmidt, Olga, 2014, Comparison of the structure and musculature of male terminalia in the tribe Cidariini Duponchel (Lepidoptera: Geometridae: Larentiinae) once again throws into doubt a sister relationship with the Xanthorhoini, Zootaxa 3856 (3), pp. 399-418 : 410

Lampropteryx suffumata (Denis et Schiffermüller)

( Figs 17–18 )

The uncus is relatively long. The socii are present, however, the musculature is not attached at their bases. The relatively thin muscles m1 run from the anterior margin of the tegumen (laterad of the medium-sized tegminal projections) to the base of the uncus. The tegminal projections bear the following two pairs of thin muscles: the retractors of the anal tube muscles m2(10) running to the distal area of the anal tube; and the tergal extensors of the valvae muscles m3(2) running to the proximal part of the elongated projection of the costa valvae and directed towards the juxta. Another sclerite connected to the base of the costa valvae is a very thin semitranstilla which is located dorsad of the juxta. The muscles m4 connect the lateral curve of the semitranstilla with the proximal part of the vinculum. The muscles m8(3) are rather broadly attached to the medial part of the juxta ventrad of the bases of the labides, running from the posterior margin of the saccus. The valva is simple, lobe-shaped, the muscles m5(7) are much reduced, located near the base of the sacculus, with a thin bundle shifted to the vinculum. The aedeagus is rather small, the muscles m6(5) extend from the distal areas of the vinculum and run to the basal process of the aedeagus. The muscles m7(6) connect the anterior margin of the saccus with the medial portion of the aedeagus.

Figures

FIGURES 17 – 18. Lampropteryx suffumata, male genitalia and muscles: 17. Armature (proximal part of subscaphium, distal part of muscles m 2 (10) on the left side and muscles m 5 (7) on the right side not shown). 18. Aedeagus.