Larentiinae

Hausmann, Axel & Parra, Luis E., 2009, An unexpected hotspot of moth biodiversity in Chilean northern Patagonia (Lepidoptera, Geometridae), Zootaxa 1989, pp. 23-38 : 27-31

[ Larentiinae 1]

[1–4] Synpelurga corralensis ( Butler, 1882) : Tentatively assigned to Trichopterygini, as suggested by position in the NJ tree in a multigene analysis (COI, EF1alpha, 28S).

[5–6] Danielaparra fragmentata ( Dognin, 1906) , comb. n.: D. viridis ( Parra, 1996) synonym (L. Parra unpublished). In BMNH collection and in Scoble (1999) as " Hoplosauris fragmentata "; separate genus from Hoplosauris justified by strongly different structure of genitalia: transtilla of male genitalia with microspines and valves without androconium. Taxon imbricaria Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875 possibly a synonym. Tentatively assigned to Trichopterygini, as suggested by position in the NJ tree such as in a multigene analysis (COI, EF1alpha, 28S).

[7–8] Notholoba schausi (Warren, 1908) : Barcoding data from other Chilean localities suggesting the existence of two sister species.

[9–11] Triptiloides sp. 2 ( cf. laeta ): Usually with less white marking on forewing than in T. laeta , on hindwing with broad purple fascia rather than with two narrow lines. However, rarely with conflicting character combinations. Minimum pairwise distance: 3.2% (mean intraspecific variation 0.16% and 0% resp.).

[12–16] Triptiloides laeta ( Philippi, 1873) : see remarks to 9–11.

[17–18] Genus AH 5 sp. 1: Relationship to Lagnyopteryx suggested by position in the complete NJ tree of Chilean COI data (not shown).

[30–33; 223; 226–231] [genus Hoplosauris ]: Genus concept and systematics requiring revision. COI data suggesting polyphyletic origin of the group currently assigned to Hoplosauris .

[31] Hoplosauris multivirgulata ( Mabille, 1885) , comb. n.: In Scoble (1999) combined with genus Physoloba . New generic combination recognized in current research of the junior author and confirmed by morphometric analysis, the males having hairy scales covering the anal margin of the hindwings, valvae of male genitalia curved with an elongated costal margin. Androconia formed by simple bristles plus some thick bristles.

[34–40] [Euphyiini]: Attribution to tribe according to the Palearctic concept. For doubts about generic assignment see under the three following species. Probably the species do not belong to Euphyiini. In a multigene analysis (COI, EF1alpha, 28S) the species are clustering together with members of the Cidariini (e.g., Nebula sp. 4).

[34–35] “ Euphyia ” sp. 2: Generic combination supported by wing pattern, suggested by position in NJ tree close to the following species. Generic and tribal attribution of all three species requiring revision as not clustering together with Palearctic Euphyiini in COI NJ tree.

[36–38] “ Euphyia ” signata ( Butler, 1882) : Generic and tribal attribution requiring revision as not clustering together with Palearctic Euphyiini in COI NJ tree. Type (BMNH) examined, well matching with this species (cf. following species). Genetically different from the sister species [39–40]: minimum pairwise distance: 5.0% (mean intraspecific variation 0.2% and 0.1% resp.), the latter usually larger and better marked.

[39–40] “ Euphyia ” sp. 1 ( cf. signata ): Generic and tribal attribution requiring revision. Generic and tribal attribution requiring revision as not clustering together with Palearctic Euphyiini in COI NJ tree. Genetically different from the sister species [36–38]: minimum pairwise distance: 5.0% (mean intraspecific variation 0.2% and 0.1% resp.), E. signata usually being smaller, more reddish and with weaker pattern in the median area.

[41–46; 49–58; 180–191; 220–222] [genus Nebula ]: Attribution to tribe Cidariini according to the Palearctic concept of genus Nebula . Generic assignment of the Chilean species to Nebula doubtful and urgently requiring revision though some species (e.g., N. bellissima [42–43]), in their COI data, reveal certain relationships with Palaearctic species of the genera Nebula and Coenotephria . Both COI data and multigene analysis (COI, EF1alpha, 28S) suggesting polyphyly of Chilean species currently assigned to Nebula .

[47–48] Ennada flavaria (Blanchard, 1852) (on fig. 4a as ' Larentia sp. 1'): Both data referring to L3– 4 larvae, beaten from fern (Pteridophyta). Nearest neighbour in COI analysis Larentia irma . Host-plant unusual for Larentiinae .

[59–64; 241–242] [genus Rheumaptera ]: Molecular analysis (COI) suggesting relationships to “ Xanthorhoe ” chiloena (possibly to be transferred to Rheumaptera ) such as to Palaearctic species of the genus Rheumaptera [59–64], except for [241–242], see below.