Lucidota armata ( Gorham, 1884 )

Martin, Gavin J. & Saxton, Natalie A., 2020, Additional type designations for fireflies (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) of the Biologia Centrali Americana housed in the Natural History Museum, London, Insecta Mundi 2020 (806), pp. 1-10 : 6

Lucidota armata ( Gorham, 1884)

Photinus armatus Gorham 1884: 265

Gorham (1884) examined six specimens from each locality he studied of both males and females of this species. He specifically mentioned two specimens that were collected in copula that allowed this association to be confirmed. Both the male and female specimens in copula were card-mounted together. We were able to locate these two specimens as well as seven others bearing syntype labels. We designate the male of the pair, located on the left, as the lectotype. The remaining eight specimens, including the female, matching the label data given, are here designated as paralectotypes. Labels for the designated lectotype specimen are as follows: “SYN-/TYPE” “Type” “Bugaba,/ 800-1500 ft. /Champion.” “Type./ Sp. figured” “ Photinus ’/armatus/Gorham.” “B.C.A.Col.III. (2)./ Photinus /armatus,/Gorham”. A red label is added with the following text: “ LECTOTYPE / Photinus armatus Gorham /Designated by/Martin and Saxton 2020”