Bittacus froehlichi (Collucci & Amorim, 2000)
(Figs. 5b, 8k, 12c)
Thyridates froehlichi: Collucci & Amorim, 2000:2 .
Bittacus froehlichi: Machado et al., 2009:36; Machado, 2018.
Holotype male: LMED (examined). Known only from São Paulo (Fig. 12c).
Bittacus froehlichi is another species with maculated wings, and for this reason it was placed in the “group chilensis ” by Collucci & Amorim (2000). Besides B. froehlichi, the authors also included in this group B. andinus Londt & Byers, B. chilensis Klug and B. maculosus Byers, and also discussed the similarities among their male terminalia, but demonstrated that the shape of the epandrium was different in each species (Collucci & Amorim 2000).
Examined specimens. Brazil: São Paulo: Ribeirão Grande, Pq. Est. Intervales—Barra Grande, 13–16/xii/ 2000, Malaise trap, M. T. Tavares et al (1♀ INPA) .