Anopinella brasiliana Brown and Adamski

Brown, John W. & Adamski, David, 2003, Systematic revision of Anopinella Powell (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Euliini) and phylogenetic analysis of the Apolychrosis group of genera, Zootaxa 200, pp. 1-94 : 32-33

Anopinella brasiliana Brown and Adamski , new species

Figs. 21­23 , 45­46 , 75­76

Diagnosis. The male gentialia of A. brasiliana are similar to those of A. cuzco and A. choko in the possession of an unmodified, strongly bent uncus; moderately long socii; a gnathos typical of the Fana Species Group; and short spines along the venter of the valva in the vicinity of the apicoventral angle. They can be distinguished by the single slender, distal, plate­like cornutus in the vesica. The female genitalia of A. brasiliana are similar to those of A. fana and A. boliviana in the origin of the accessory bursa near the junction of the ductus bursae and corpus bursae. In A. brasiliana , the spicules of the corpus bursae are more extensive than in almost all other species, extending posteriorly into the ductus bursae. The material included under A. brasiliana below represents a fairly wide geographic area covering at least five Brazilian states (Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Distirto Federal, and Paraná) and Paraguay. However, the uniformity in phenotype and features of the genitalia suggest that all are conspecific.

Description. Head: Frontoclypeus and vertex pale brown or pale brown intermixed with few brown scales; labial palpus with outer surface brown intermixed with pale brown to near apical area of segments II­III, inner surface of segments I­II pale brown intermixed with few brown scales, segment III brown intermixed with pale brown. Antenna with scape pale brown intermixed with few brown scales; basal 8­10 flagellomeres reddish brown or brown; distal flagellomeres pale gray or gray.

Thorax: Tegula and mesonotum brown intermixed with reddish brown and pale brown. Forewing (Figs. 75­76) length 8.1­10.1 mm (n = 10); basal fascia incomplete, brown intermixed with pale brown and reddish brown, or pale brown intermixed with few brown and reddish brown scales; costal blotch brown, dark brown on posterior end; basal fascia and costal blotch separated by an oblique band of pale brown intermixed with pale reddish brown and few white and dark brown scales demarcating anterior part of basal fascia and costal blotch to slightly beyond CuP, recurved from distal costa through subapical area to tornus, encircling an elongate ocellus, except on posterior end; ocellus pale brown intermixed with brown scales, anterior half narrowed, posterior half widened; costal blotch with a small subcircular or oblique, subrectangular white spot; apical area brown intermixed with pale brown; submarginal area dark brown or brown intermixed with pale brown. Fringe gray and brown, apically underlaid by slightly visible white scales. Hindwing brown or pale brown, with irregular, brown, transverse bands, gradually darkening to apex.

Abdomen: Male genitalia ( Fig. 21­23 ; drawn from BMNH slide 29086, DA slide 4168, DA slide 4176; n = 6) with uncus bent at basal 0.25. Socius digitate, 0.50­0.65 length of basal portion of gnathos arms. Gnathos arms relatively wide basally, narrowed mesally, enlarged distally, each bearing a protuberant upcurved lobe with entire margins; distal lobes connected dorsally by a hood­shaped arch. Valva with cucullus densely setose; postsacculus and basal ridge sparsely setose; costa nearly straight from subbasal curve, with slight upturn at apex; sacculus slightly rounded; postsacculus broadly emarginate; outer margin broadly rounded. Phallus simple, aedeagus slightly dilated ventromedially; vesica sparsely microtrichiate, with a long, slender, plate­like, distal cornutus. Female genitalia ( Fig. 45­46 ; drawn from DA slides 4202, 4203; n = 9) with weakly developed, elongate sclerotized mesal patch at lamella postvaginalis; eighth tergum with a mid­dorsal longitudinal sinus ( Fig. 46 insert); ostium compactly U­shaped, with parallel lateral edges, ca. 0.35 width of seventh sternum at widest point. Ductus bursae long, slender, inception of accessory bursae near junction of ductus bursae and corpus bursae. Corpus bursae large, subspherical, with patch of dense spicules extending from base of accessory bursae to corpus bursae, gradually becoming sparse on side opposite of inception of ductus seminalis.

Holotype, ɗ, Brazil, Minas Gerais, Sete Lagoas, 720 m, 28 Mar 1974, V. O. Becker, 10707, em caule de assa­peixe [in stem of Vernonia , Asteraceae ]. Deposited in VBC.

Paratypes (11ɗ, 13Ψ). BRAZIL: Distrito Federal: Planaltina, 15 35'S, 47 42'W, 1000 m, 1 Feb 1983 (1Ψ), V. O. Becker (VBC). Minas Gerais: Sete Lagoas, 720 m, 29 Mar 1974 (2Ψ), V. O. Becker (VBC). Nova Lima, 850 m, 1­3 Apr 1983 (1ɗ), V. O. Becker (VBC). Paraná: Banhado, Quatro Barras, 800 m, 1 Aug 1970 (1ɗ), Becker & Larcoa (VBC), 6 Jun 1970 (1Ψ), V. Becker (VBC). Rio de Janeiro: Petropolis, 1881 (5ɗ), Doer 68240 and 68095 (BMNH). [No further data] Saunders’ Collection, 94­68 (1Ψ) (BMNH). Lagune de Sacuaresma, P. Germain, Aout Sept 1884 (1Ψ), Paravicini Coll., BM 1937­383 (BMNH). São Paulo, [no date] (1Ψ), E. D. Jones (BMNH), Mar 1913 (1Ψ), 1913­385 (BMNH), Mar 1913 (1Ψ), 1912­534, [left forewing and right hindwing missing] (BMNH), Jones 1889 (1Ψ), No. 8762 (BMNH). São Paulo: São Paulo, 1889 (1ɗ), Jones, No. 8760 [head missing] (BMNH). Altoda Serra, Sep 1927 (1ɗ), R. Spitz, Rothschild Bequest, BM 1939­1 (BMNH). Bertioga, 5 m, 5 Nov 1995 (1Ψ), V. O. Becker (VBC). [ Brazil?] “Cartana Gn., Bris. (1ɗ), Paravicini Coll., BM 1937­383” (BMNH). PARAGUAY: Sapucay, Oct­Nov 1903 (1ɗ, 2Ψ), W. Foster, 1905­17 [one female lacking abdomen] (BMNH).

Biology. The label on the holotype bears the phrase “em caule de assa­peixe.” Assapeixe is the common name for several species in the genus Vernonia (Asteraceae) . Hence, we assume that this species was reared from the stem of Ver n on i a.

Etymology. The specific epithet refers to the country, Brazil.

Figures

FIGURES 21 ­ 22. Male genitalia of Anopinella, valvae spread, aedeagus removed. 21, A. brasiliana; 22, A. brasiliana.

FIGURES 23 ­ 24. Male genitalia of Anopinella, valvae spread, aedeagus removed. 23, A. brasiliana; 24, A. macrosema.

FIGURES 44 ­ 45. Female genitalia of Anopinella, posterior end up. 44, A. fana; 45, A. brasiliana, with insert of tergum eight.

FIGURES 46 ­ 47. Female genitalia of Anopinella, posterior end up. 46, A. brasiliana, with insert of tergum eight; 47, A. macrosema.