Episimus submicans (Walsingham, 2009) Brown, 2009

Brown, John W., 2009, The discovery of Megalota in the Neotropics, with a revision of the New World species (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Olethreutini), Zootaxa 2279 (1), pp. 1-50 : 7

Key to males of the submicans group based on genitalia

1. Setae from basal one-third of valva dramatically asymmetrical from left to right side, with extremely elongate setae on left valva (greater than half the length of valva), and fewer, much shorter setae on right valva ( Figs. 25-27 ) ...... 2

- Setae from basal one-third of valva essentially symmetrical from left to right side, with setae less than one-half the length of valva .............................................................................................................................................................. 4

2. Basal process of the valva> 3 times as long as wide, narrowed distally ( Figs. 26, 27 ) ............................................... 3

- Basal process of the valva <3 times as long as wide, more or less uniformly in width or slightly narrowed subbasally .................................................................................................................................................................... 1. submicans

3. Distal end of phallus with flattened flange ( Fig. 27 ), lacking thorns .........................................................3. peruviana

- Distal end of phallus without flattened flange, with one or two minute thorns ( Fig. 26 ) ............................2. synchysis

4. Uncus with anterior edge straight; posterior edge of tegumen with deep lateral notch ( Fig. 30 ).............. 6. cacaulana

- Uncus with anterior edge rounded; posterior edge of tegumen with shallow lateral notch ......................................... 5

5. Socius in the form of a conspicuous, rounded, pendant lobe; subbasal patch of setae a dense, compact cluster ( Fig. 31 )............................................................................................................................................................7. macrosocia

- Socii short, membranous, reduced to a patch of fine hairlike bristles; subbasal patch of setae more sparse, not forming a compact cluster..................................................................................................................................................... 6

6. Distal setae of incurved process from mid-valva as long as process, projecting ventrally ( Fig. 29 )............. 5. vulgaris

- Distal setae of incurved process from mid-valva shorter than process, projecting outward-laterally ( Fig. 28 ) ............. ...................................................................................................................................................................4. aquilonaris

Figures

FIGURES 25–27. Male genitalia of Megalota; valva spread, phallus removed. 25. M. submicans, image of USNM slide 85,857; 26. M. synchysis, image of USNM slide 84,873; 27. M. peruviana, image of USNM slide 84,891.

FIGURES 28–30. Male genitalia of Megalota; valva spread, phallus removed. 28. M. aquilonaris, image of USNM slide 124,098; 29. M. vulgaris, image of USNM slide 124,184; 30. M. cacaulana, image of USNM slide 85,871.

FIGURES 31–33. Male genitalia of Megalota; valva spread, phallus removed. 31. M. macrosocia, image of USNM slide 124,139; 32. M. ochreoapex, image of USNM slide 85,863; 33. M. spinulosa, image of USNM slide 84,895.