Ellychnia californica Motschulsky, 1854a

Figs 14–16

Ellychnia californica Motschulsky, 1854a: 3 .

Type material examined

Lectotype (designated here) USA • ♀; “ Ellychnia,, californica,, Motsch” [E. Olivier handwriting] // “Typ” // “californica,, M. P.”// “Nov. Helvet.”; ZIN.

Preservation status

Complete, well-preserved.

Remarks

Kazantsev & Nikitsky (2008) found a male syntype from ZMMU, which was missing its head, as well as its pro and mesothorax. Here, we designate a female lectotype from ZIN, which renders the ZMMU specimen a paralectotype. “Nov. Helv.” (New Switzerland) probably refers to present-day Sacramento, California.

Current status

Photinus californicus (Motschulsky, 1854a) .