Ozarba aeria (Grote)

Pogue, Michael G., 2010, of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Zootaxa 2499, pp. 1-20 : 12

7. Ozarba aeria (Grote) , Aerial Brown

( Figs. 23–26 , Map 13)

Identification: Forewing length 7.9-10.0 mm. The basal third of the forewing varies from light gray to brown to pale reddish brown. Antemedial and medial lines (both can be absent) are faint, zigzag, and darker than ground color. Center of reniform spot is dark gray with scales barely tipped with white; a short, slender white line and a similar-sized black line are contiguous with reniform spot proximally. Postmedial line is white with a dark ground color to black proximal border; angulate from costa to reniform spot with two peaks adjacent to reniform spot then almost straight to posterior margin. Adjacent to the peaks of the postmedial line are several streaks of black scales that vary in number and size. Subterminal line is a faint, white, sinuate line from subapical spot on costa to tornus. Terminal line consists of a series of short, black dashes between veins that can be absent on some specimens. Hind wing is gray with a white fringe that is streaked with light gray.

MAP 13. Collecting localities of Ozarba aeria .

Flight period: Mid May.

Collected localities: Tennessee: Blount Co.: West Foothills Parkway at E end; Cocke Co.: Cosby Creek above Cosby Campground. (2 specimens)

Elevation range: 1001–2560 ft. (305–780)

General distribution: This species has a disjunct distribution from Maryland, Virginia, southern Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, and Louisiana.

Larval hosts: Unknown.

Figures

FIGURES 17 – 29. Adults. 17, “ Lithacodia ” musta, f, Tennessee, Sevier Co., Jake’s Creek trail above campsite # 27, GSMNP, 3600 ft., 23 July 2004, M. G. Pogue, USNMENT 00221900; 18, Maliattha concinnimacula, m, North Carolina, Haywood Co., Cataloochee, pull off at Sal Patch Gap, GSMNP, 3440 ft., 18 May 2005, M. G. Pogue, USNMENT 00254469; 19, Maliattha synochitis, m, Nebraska, Cherry Co., Valentine National Wildlife Refuge, Hackberry Lake, 8 June 1983, D. C. Ferguson; 20, Maliattha synochitis, f, Maryland, Allegany Co., Warrior Mountain Wildlife Management Area, 25 June 2001, J. Glaser; 21, Marimatha nigrofimbria, f, Tennessee, Sevier Co., GSMNP, Jake’s Creek Tr., above Campsite # 27, 3600 ft., 23 July 2004, M. G. Pogue, USNMENT 00221897; 22, Marimatha nigrofimbria, f, Tennessee, Cocke Co., Cosby Picnic area off Gabes Mountain trail, GSMNP, 2200 ft., 29 July 2007, M. Pogue, D. Adamski, M. Metz, GSMNP 1063; 23, Ozarba aeria, m, Maryland, Prince Georges Co., Ft. Washington Park, 6 June 2003, J. Glaser; 24, Ozarba aeria, f, Texas, Uvalde Co., Garner State Park, 21 Sep. 1965, A. & M. E. Blanchard; 25, Ozarba aeria, m, Texas, Kimble Co., Junction, 26 Oct. 1973, A. & M. E. Blanchard; 26, Ozarba aeria, f, Texas, Culberson Co., Sierra Diablo Wildlife Management Area, 6000 ft., 15 July 1971, A. & M. E. Blanchard; 27, Protodeltote muscosula, f, Tennessee, Sevier Co., Jake’s Creek trail above campsite # 27, GSMNP, 3600 ft., 23 July 2004, M. G. Pogue, USNMENT 00221898; 28, Protodeltote muscosula, f, Canada, Nova Scotia, Halifax Co., Arndale, 12 July 1972, D. C. Ferguson; 29, Tripudia rectangula, f, Arkansas, Washington Co., Devil’s Den State Park, 5 July 1966, R. W. Hodges.