Pollanisus, Walker, 1854

Mollet, Bernard & Tarmann, Gerhard M., 2023, Revision of the genus Pollanisus Walker, 1854 (Lepidoptera: Zygaenidae: Procridinae), Zootaxa 5281 (1), pp. 1-72 : 26

Pollanisus . species 3

Published data ( Tarmann 2004).

Material examined ( Table 6). Queensland. 1 ♁ ( Figs 76, 83 ), Palm Island , 1.VI.1926 ( ANIC) .

Discussion and differential diagnosis. Specimens of Pollanisus species 3 from Magnetic Isl. and Palm Isl. were supposed to be possibly conspecific with P. species 6 and distinct from P. contrastus , due to their longer antennae ( Tarmann 2004). However, the head ratio data ( Table 6) suggests that P. species 3 could be conspecific with P. contrastus . More material is required to decide about the systematic status of this species.

Figures

FIGURES 71–84. Pollanisus species, upperside and frontal view. 71–75, 78–82. P. contrastus. 71, 78. Paratype, Wollongong; 72, 79. Seventeen Seventy; 73, 80. Eurimbula N. P.; 74, 81. Hastings Point; 75, 82. Macleay Island. P. species 3. 76, 83. Palm Island. P.species 6. 77, 84. Evelyn Scrub. (scale bars: 1 mm).