Hexorthodes nipana (Smith, 1910)

Fig. 63

Hexorthodes montara Smith, 1910, NEW SYNONYM

Based on an examination of types (USNM), it is obvious that Smith named the two sexes of this species as different species: ‘ Polia ’ montara is the male and ‘ Polia ’ nipana the female. The name nipana appears first, and I treat montara as a synonym.

The fact that H. nipana was misplaced in Polia was pointed out by McCabe (1980). Based on the structure of the male genitalia (Fig. 63), H. nipana fits well into Hexorthodes, for which McDunnough (1943) designated H. serrata (Smith, 1900) as the type species. This species has very similar genitalia to H. nipana .