Wahydra trinitas Henao, Carneiro, Mielke & Casagrande

Henao, Efrain R., Carneiro, Eduardo, Mielke, Olaf H. H. & Casagrade, Mirna M., 2015, Taxonomic notes on Wahydra Steinhauser (Hesperiidae, Hesperiinae, Anthoptini) with description of four new species, Zootaxa 4040 (1), pp. 59-73 : 67

Wahydra trinitas Henao, Carneiro, Mielke & Casagrande sp. nov.

( Figs 17, 18 , 34 , 48 )

Diagnosis. Male: Forewing length 12–13mm. Nudum 13. DFW brand thin; subapical spot orange, reduced in R4– R5, but developed in R5-M1. VFW costal area, apical spot and marginal band homogeneous orange. VHW with a central redish streak from base to margin, flanked by whitish margins. Median apophyses of tegumen developed, simple; lateral projections pointed. Harpe large, sharply angled.

Description. Male: DFW orange spots in R4-M1, M2-CuA2 and from posterior half CuA2 area to anal margin; sparse dark orange scales present on costal and discal cell areas. Brand black, bipartite, anterior part elongate, emarginated with CuA1 and slightly angled towards CuA2, posterior part short, drop-shaped, emarginated anteriorly with CuA2. DHW orange spot large, from Rs to slightly beyond CuA2; also with an elongated orange longitudinal spot along 2A, from base to apex; elongated bristles orange, mainly concentrated on discal cell and anal areas. VFW ground color dark brown; costal area and apical spots dark orange; faint orange spots in R4-M1 and developed in M3 to CuA2; VHW ground color yellowish, with a central transversal reddish streak from base to margin, flanked by whitish margins; anal fold dark brown. Genitalia: median apophyses of tegumen slightly longer than the fenestra, thinner than half of fenestra; fenestra triangular, as wide as long; lateral apophyses of tegumen symmetrically pointed. Saccus shorter than tegumen lenght, lobed. Uncus symmetric; arms separated from each other by a short distance. Valvae symmetrical; harpe projection large, apex rounded with reduced groove markings on inner margin and reduced spines on tip; sacculus short, triangular. Aedeagus longer than valva + saccus length; coecum slightly curved dorsally; dorso-posterior end of aedeagus hollowed, hollow long, extending anteriorly and contiguous with opening of ejacutalorius bulbus; ventro-posterior end of aedeagus with large sclerotized foldings. Fultura inferior as lateral fusiform lobes united medially by a thin bar. Female unknown.

Studied material: HOLOTYPE male with the following label: / Holotypus / 18-VIII-1992, San Pedro, S.[ierra], Nevada [de] S.[anta] Marta, Col.[ombia], 2800m / DZ 18.311 / Holotypus Wahydra trinitas Henao, Carneiro, Mielke & Casagrande det. 2014 / ( DZUP). PARATYPES: 1 male, same label as holotype, DZ 18.312 ( DZUP); 1 male, Colombia, Magdalena, Cienaga, San Pedro de la Sierra, Martinez farm, 10°53’N 73°56’W, 2760m 29-I-1973, J.F. Martinez Leg./CEH-085.

Etymology. This species is in homage to the Trinity represented by the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit, for all the gifts received.

Figures

FIGURES 1 – 26. Dorsal and ventral views of Wahydra Steinhauser, 1991 species. Figs 1 – 2: Wahydra kenava (Butler, 1870); Figs 3 – 4: Wahydra bella (Hayward, 1939); Figs 5 – 6: Wahydra nieblensis Steinhauser, 1991; Figs 7 – 8: Wahydra ekka (Evans, 1955) comb. nov.; Figs 9 – 10: Wahydra subhebetis Steinhauser, 1991; Figs 11 – 12: Wahydra tassa (Evans, 1955); Figs 13 – 16: Wahydra vola (Evans, 1955) (male left, female right); Figs 17 – 18: Wahydra trinitas Henao, Carneiro, Mielke & Casagrande sp. nov. (Holotype).; Figs 19 – 20: Wahydra curtis Mielke, Henao, Carneiro & Casagrande sp. nov. (Paratypus); Figs 21 – 22: Wahydra shueyi Carneiro, Henao, Mielke & Casagrande sp. nov. (Paratypus).; Figs 23 – 24: Wahydra mapiriensis Casagrande, Henao, Carneiro & Mielke sp. nov. (Holotype).; Figs 25 – 26: Wahydra sp. (unidentified female).

FIGURES 27 – 40. Right dorsal forewing of the male of Wahydra Steinhauser, 1991 species, showing general aspect of brands (27 – 39). Fig. 27: Wahydra kenava (Butler, 1870); Fig. 28: Wahydra bella (Hayward, 1939); Fig. 29: Wahydra nieblensis Steinhauser, 1991; Fig. 30: Wahydra ekka (Evans, 1955) comb. nov.; Fig. 31: Wahydra subhebetis Steinhauser, 1991; Fig. 32: Wahydra tassa (Evans, 1955); Fig. 33: Wahydra vola (Evans, 1955); Fig. 34: Wahydra trinitas Carneiro, Mielke & Casagrande sp. nov. (Holotype); Fig. 35: Wahydra curtis Mielke, Henao, Carneiro & Casagrande sp. nov. (Paratype); Fig. 36: Wahydra shueyi Carneiro, Henao, Mielke & Casagrande sp. nov. (Holotype).; Fig. 37: Wahydra mapiriensis Casagrande, Henao, Carneiro & Mielke sp. nov. (Holotype); Fig. 38: Wahydra dores (Bell, 1959); Fig. 39: Wahydra thisbe (Hayward, 1942); Fig. 40: Wahydra sp. (unidentified female) dorsal discal spots.

FIGURES 47 – 53. Male genitalia of Wahydra Steinhauser, 1991 species. Fig. 47: Wahydra vola (Evans, 1955); Fig. 48: Wahydra trinitas Henao, Carneiro, Mielke & Casagrande sp. nov. (Paratype); Fig. 49: Wahydra curtis Mielke, Henao, Carneiro & Casagrande sp. nov. (Paratype); Fig. 50: Wahydra shueyi Carneiro, Henao, Mielke & Casagrande sp. nov. (Paratype); Fig. 51: Wahydra mapiriensis Casagrande, Henao, Carneiro & Mielke sp. nov. (Holotype). Figs 52 to 53: Female genitalia of Wahydra Steinhauser, 1991 species. Fig. 52: Wahydra vola (Evans, 1955); Fig. 53: Wahydra sp. (unidentified female).