PTEROPLIINI Thomson, 1860

Ataxia albisetosa Breuning, 1940 . Material examined. BRAZIL, Bahia: Aracatu (“Fazenda Lagoa do Tamburi”; "área de Caatinga arbórea"; 14º30.295’S / 41º27.982’W; light trapping), 1 female, 14–15.IX.2012, A. S. Ferreira & A. M. M. França col. (MZUSP); 1 male, 15–16.XI.2012, A. S. Ferreira & A. M. M. França col. (MZUSP); 1 female, 12–13.I.2013, A. S. Ferreira & A. M. M. França col. (MZUSP).

This species was described from Brazil (Pernambuco) and it is known also from Brazilian states of Ceará, Alagoas and Sergipe (Monné 2014b).