Description of two new Lophocampa Harris from the Dominican Republic (Arctiidae, Arctiinae)

By

Vincent, Benoit

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2011

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

75

Pages

69-77

Subjects

Phaegopterini, Arctiidae, Neotropics, new species,

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.75.811

 

Abstract

Two new species of Lophocampa Harris are described from the Dominican Republic, Lophocampa lineata sp. n. based on two males, and Lophocampa albitegula sp. n. based on three females. The habitus and genitalia are illustrated. The following nomenclatural changes are also proposed: Lophocampa albiguttata Boisduval, 1870 stat. rev. and Lophocampa brunnea Vincent nom. n.