Rhamma tolimensis (Johnson, 1992)

Prieto, Carlos & Vargas, Maria A., 2016, Elfin butterflies of the genus Rhamma Johnson (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae: Theclinae): A review of the Colombian species, Zootaxa 4093 (3), pp. 323-342 : 340

Rhamma tolimensis (Johnson, 1992) , species inquirenda

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Pontirama tolimensis Johnson, 1992: 45 , figs. 134, 39.

Type material: Holotype female, Colombia, Monte Tolima, Central Cordillera, 3800 m, Fassl Collection, Deposited in MNHN.

Taxonomic history and remarks. This species was described by Johnson (1992) from a single female assigned to the genus Pontirama ; it was tentatively included in Rhamma by Robbins (2004). Based on the original illustrations of the holotype, we hypothesize that R. tolimensis is likely the female of Penaincisalia downeyi Johnson. However , we were unable to find additional male or female specimens or examine the genitalia of the holotype. In absence of compelling evidence, we continue treating this species under Rhamma .

Based on the holotype, this species could be confused with the female of R. anosma . However, R. anosma has reddish scaling scattered on the ventral hind- and forewing that is absent in R. tolimensis .

Distribution: Known only from the type locality.

Material examined. We were only able to examine images of the holotype.