Nomenclatorial changes and redescriptions of three of Navás’ Leucochrysa (Nodita) species (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae)

By

Tauber, Catherine A.
Albuquerque, Gilberto S
Tauber, Maurice J.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2011

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

92

Pages

9-33

Subjects

Leucochrysini , neotropical lacewings , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.92.828

 

Abstract

Three species that Navás described – Leucochrysa (Nodita) azevedoi Navás, 1913, Leucochrysa (Nodita) camposi (Navás, 1933) and Leucochrysa (Nodita) morenoi (Navás, 1934) – have received recent taxonomic attention. All three have many similar external features; indeed Navás himself, as well as subsequent authors, have confused the species with each other. Here, (a) misidentifications are corrected; (b) a neotype of L. azevedoi is designated; (c) L. (N.) morenoi, previously synonymized with L. (N.) camposi, is recognized as a valid species [Reinstated status] All three species are redescribed and illustrated, with special emphasis on the types. Leucochrysa (N.) azevedoi was found to be relatively common in agricultural areas along Brazil’s Atlantic coast. The two other species are known only from their type localities: Leucochrysa (N.) camposi – coastal Ecuador, and Leucochrysa (N.) morenoi – Quito, Ecuador.