The Type-Material of Central and South American Clearwing Moths (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae)

W. DONALD DUCKWORTH and THOMAS D. EICHLIN

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The Type-Material of Central and South American Clearwing Moths (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae)

W. Donald Duckworth and Thomas D. Eichlin

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION PRESS City of Washington 1978 ABSTRACT Duckworth, W. Donald, and Eichlin, Thomas D. The Type-Material of Central and South American Clearwing Moths (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology, number 261, 28 pages, 1978.—The type-material of Central and South American clearwing moths of the family Sesiidae is reviewed by bringing together all the available data for the 207 species group names applied to this faunal area. Of these 207 names, 50 required lectotype designations, 146 were described from single specimens, and the remaining 11 are lacking in sufficient data to determine the number of specimens included in the original type series. The names are arranged alphabetically by specific name preceeded by the genus in which it was originally described. The following information sequence is presented for each name: original combination; reference to original description; pertinent comments from the original description concerning the number of specimens, sex, locality, collection, and source of the types; exact label data on types, their present location, and number of syntypes examined; and subsequent pertinent comments and actions.

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Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Duckworth, W. Donald, 1935- The type-material of Central and South American clearwing moths (Lepidoptera, Sesiidae) (Smithsonian contributions to zoology ; no. 261) Bibliography: p. 1. Clearwing moths—Classifications. 2 Insects—Classification 3. Type specimens (Natural history) 4. Insects—Central America. 5. Insects—South America. I. Eichlin, Thomas D., 1938- joint author. II. Title. III. Series: Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian contributions to zoology ; no. 261. QL1.S54 no. 261 [QL561.S47] 591'.08s [595.7'81] 77-21104 The Type-Material of Central and South American Clearwing Moths (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae)

W. Donald Duckworth and Thomas D. Eichlin

Introduction

This publication completes our efforts to clarify Several of these are assumed lost and are so indi- the considerable confusion which has existed con- cated. Where we indicate the type is unknown, it cerning the type-material for the numerous names simply means that for a variety of reasons we have applied to species of Sesiidae in the Western Hemi- been unable to locate the specimens or verify their sphere. Our initial effort in this regard (Duckworth past or present deposition. and Eichlin, 1973a) brought together all the avail- For the sake of continuity, the same format has able data for the 255 species group names applied been followed as used in the previous type-specimen to the Sesiidae of North America, north of Mexico. paper, with the names arranged alphabetically by In the present paper the 207 names that have been specific name, preceded by the genus in which it applied to Central and South American species have was originally described. As before, the following been documented, making a total of 462 for the information sequence is presented for each name: Western Hemisphere. Of these 207 names, 50 re- original combination; reference to original descrip- quired lectotype designations, 146 were described tion; pertinent quotations of comments from the from single specimens or designated holotypes, and original description concerning the number of the remaining 11 are lacking in sufficient data to specimens, sex, locality, collection, and source of the determine the number of specimens included in the types; exact label data on types, their present loca- original type series. Two names, championi Druce tion, and number of syntypes examined; and sub- and verrugo Druce, had been previously included in sequent pertinent comments and actions. the North American types publication and are ex- Unlike the sesiids of North America, north of cluded here although they were described from Mexico, which have been the subject of several Mexico and Guatemala. comprehensive treatments (Beutenmiiller, 1901; For various reasons 19 types could not be located. Engelhardt, 1946; McKay, 1968), the Central and South American fauna has been largely documented by various workers through periodic description of W. Donald Duckworth, Department of Entomology, National species. Zukowsky's (1936) treatment of the Western Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Wash- ington, D.C. 20560. Thomas D. Eichlin, Laboratory Services/ Hemisphere species in Seitz, The Macrolepidoptera Entomology, Division of Plant Industry, California Depart- of the World, is the only publication in which an ment of Food and Agriculture, Sacramento, California 95814. effort was made to include all the Neotropical SMITHSONIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ZOOLOGY species known up to that time. However, it pro- and South American sesiid types along with the vides very little information on the included taxa institutional abbreviations used in the text are as and is of limited value in modern systematic follows: American Museum of Natural History, studies. New York (AMNH), 3; British Museum (Natural In Central America, including Mexico and the History), London (BMNH), 92; Instituto Miguel West Indies, 44 species have been described. Except Lillo, Tucuman, Argentina (IML), 4; Museo Argen- for 2 species from Costa Rica described by LeCerf, tino de Ciencias Naturales, Buenos Aires (MAC), this diverse faunal area has had species described ?; Zoologisches Museum, Museum fiir Naturkunde only from Mexico (28), Guatemala (9), and Panama der Humboldt-Universitat zu Berlin, Berlin, DDR (6). Only one species from Cuba has been described (MNHB), 7; Museo Nacional de Historia Natural, from the islands of the West Indies. Santiago, Chile (MNSC), 4; National Museum of That the numbers given above fall far short of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washing- providing an accurate indication of the extant sesiid ton NMNH), 7; Naturhistoriska Riksmuseet, Stock- fauna of the Neotropics is best illustrated by the holm, Sweden (NRSS), 1; University Museum, Hope results of recent field studies conducted in Mexico. Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, Ox- During a three week period, specimens representing ford, England (OM), 3; Instituto de Biologia, Habana, Cuba (PAD), 1; Museum National d'His- over 30 species of sesiids were collected, more than toire Naturelle, Paris (PM), 38; Natur und For- half of which were undescribed! Thus, systematic schungsinstitut Senckenberg, Frankfurt (SMF), 6; studies currently in progress by the present authors Zoologische Sammlung des Bayerischen Staates, should result in a significant increase in the num- Munich (SMM), 2; Instituto de Biologia, Universi- bers of Neotropical sesiids, as well as an improved dade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil understanding of their relationships. (UFRR), 2; Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y In addition to presenting a survey of the Neo- Museo, Universidad Nacional de la Plata, Argen- tropic sesiid type-specimens, this paper provides an tina (UNLP), 3; Universitat des Saarlandes, Saar- abbreviated picture of the family as a whole from briicken, West Germany (USS), 8; Naturhistorisches this faunal area. One of the more striking aspects Museum, Vienna (VM), 2; Westf. Landesmuseum revealed by these data is the limited extent of our fiir Naturkunde, Miinster, West Germany (WLNM), current knowledge of the Neotropical sesiid fauna. 2; and either unknown, lost, or destroyed, 22. For example, in South America only 162 species- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.—The authors wish to ac- group names have previously been proposed for this knowledge with gratitude the cooperation and aid vast and diverse area. By comparison, 259 names of the following individuals and institutions who, have been applied to the North American fauna, through their cooperation and assistance, have made north of Mexico. Of the 162 South American names, the present publication possible: Dr. Frederick H. 94 (approximately 58%) were described from Brazil, Rindge, American Museum of Natural History, mostly by Walker (35) from the Amazon region New York; Dr. Klaus Sattler, Mr. Paul Whalley, from collections made by Bates. The remaining 59 Mr. Allan Watson, British Museum (Natural His- names were described by 12 other workers including tory), London; Dr. A. Willink, Instituto Miguel Zukowsky (19), LeCerf (12), Meyrick (7), and Butler Lillo, Tucuman, Argentina; Dr. H. J. Hannemann, (5). Museum fiir Naturkunde der Humboldt-Universitat Other areas of South America are very poorly zu Berlin; Dra. Grete Mostny, Mr. Ariel Camous- represented by described species group names (68), seight, Museo Nacional de Historia Natural, San- especially the northern portion of the continent tiago, Chile; Dr. Raul Cortes, Universidad de Chile, from Colombia to French Guiana from which only Santiago; Mr. Bert Gustafsson, Naturhistoriska 20 species have been described. The western and Riksmuseet, Stockholm; Mr. I. Landsbury, Hope southern portions of South America account for the Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, Eng- remaining 48 names distributed in the following land; Dr. Pastor Alayo D., Instituto de Biologia, manner: Ecuador (2), Peru (16), Bolivia (7), Chile Habana, Cuba; Dr. P. Viette, Museum Nacional (6), Paraguay (4), and Argentina (13). d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris; Dr. Heinz Schroeder, The institutional distribution of the 207 Central Natur Museum and Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg, NUMBER 261

Frankfurt; Dr. Wolfgang Dierl, Zoologische Samm- U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Dr. J. F. Gates lung des Bayerischen Staates, Munich; Dr. Cincin- Clarke, National Museum of Natural History, nato R. Goncalves, Universidade Federal Rural do Smithsonian Institution, for their suggestions and Rio de Janeiro; Dr. Woody Benson, Universidade advice. Estadual de Campinas, Brazil; Dr. Luis DeSantis, The authors also wish to acknowledge the assist- Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Argentina; Dr. ance of Vira Milbank, former Museum Technician H. Schreiber, Universitat des Saarlandes, Saar- and Mr. Dan Thompson, Museum Technician, for briicken, West Germany; Dr. Fritz Kasy, Natur- bibliographic assistance; Mr. John B. Heppner, historisches Museum, Vienna; Dr. Ludwig Fran- Predoctoral Fellow, for examining types in our be- zisket, Westf. Landesmuseum fur Naturkunde, half in various European museums and Magda R. Miinster, West Germany; Mr. Fritz Plaumann, Santa Papp, Biological Technician, California Depart- Catarina, Brazil; Dr. H. G. Amsel, Landessamm- ment of Food and Agriculture, for technical assist- lungen fur Naturkunde, Karlsruhe, West Germany, ance. and Prof. Ramon Agenjo, Instituto Espafiol de This study was aided in part by grants from the Entomologia, Madrid, Spain. Special thanks are Secretary's Fluid Research Fund and the Smithson- extended to our colleagues Dr. E. L. Todd, Sys- ian Research Foundation, SRF-450105 and SFR- tematic Entomology Laboratory, 1.1.B.I.I. Institute, 460104.

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1. Ageria aequalis Walker, 1864:9 3. Sesia albicalcarata Burmeister, 1878:361 "Male." "Cette espece se trouve a Buenos-Ayres." "a. Para. From Mr. Bates' collection." "El tipo se halla en el Museo Argentino de HOLOTYPE: Male, in the BMNH: "LECTO- Ciencias Naturales de Buenos Aires" (Kohler, 1941: TYPE"; "Para"; "Aegeria aequalis"; "B.M., cf 5). Genitalia Slide No. 15128." HOLOTYPE: Presumed to be in the MAC. DISCUSSION: We have not examined this type 2. Synanthedon aerosa Zukowsky, 1936:1236 nor received any response to our inquiries to MAC "16 to 17 mm. Brazil, Itatiaya, December. Types: concerning it. Coll. MARTEN." SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 3 males (2 in the USS; 1 in 4. Aegerina allotriochora Zukowsky, 1936:1245 the SMF): (1) "Type"; "28.XII.25, Mar. Bliit."; "Brazil, Villa Bella. 1 $. Type. Berlin Zool. "Type, S. aerosa Zuk."; "Marten, aerosa"; "66 Museum." [circled in red] Itatiaya, 28.12"; "Saarbriicken." HOLOTYPE: Female, in the MNHB: "Villa Bella, (2) "3"; "Marten, aerosa"; "36 [circled in red] Hhl"; "238"; "Typus"; "Type"; "Aegerina, allo- Itatiaya, 28.12.25"; "Type: S. aerosa Zuk."; "28.XII. triochora, Zuk." 25, Mar. Bluten"; "Saarbriicken" (head missing). (3) "2"; "Marten, aerosa" [line through aerosa]; 5. Aegerina alomyaeformis Zukowsky, 1936:1245 "Syntypus"; "Senckenberg Museum, Frankfurt a. "Brazil. Araraquara and Rio Preto (Sao Paulo, Main." Brazil). 1 couple collected by Prof. A. SEITZ. Type. DISCUSSION: The third syntype listed above from Senckenberg Museum." the SMF and noted by Zukowsky to be somewhat SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 (both in the SMF): (1) different in color pattern from the others in the "Araraquara, Marz 1927, Dr. Seitz leg."; "Sencken- series, is not conspecific with the other two syntypes. berg Museum"; "49"; "Aegeria alomyaeformis Zuk."; Since the first two syntypes best represent the initial "Typus"; "Senckenberg Museum, Frankfurt a. portion of Zukowsky's description of aerosa, the Main" (male). (2) "Rio Preto, Marz 1927, Dr. Seitz first syntypic male from the USS, being in better leg."; "Senckenberg Museum"; "24"; "Paratypoid"; condition, has been selected, labeled, and is desig- "Aegeria alomyaeformis Zuk."; "Senckenberg Mu- nated as the lectotype. seum, Frankfurt a. Main" (female). SMITHSONIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ZOOLOGY

DISCUSSION: The male syntype from the SMF o* (4/4) dexr."; "anomaliformis Wlk. o*, F. Le has been selected, labeled, and is designated as the Cerf det." (male). lectotype. DISCUSSION: The first male syntype listed from the BMNH from Tapayos has been selected, labeled, 6. Sincara alopecura Zukowsky, 1936:1258 and is designated as the lectotype. "Colombia, Umbria. 1 tf. Type: Coll. ZUKOW- SKY." 10. Aegeria apicalis Walker, 1864:8 HOLOTYPE: Female, in the WLMN: "Columbia "Female." mer. Umbria"; "Type, Sincara alopecura Zuk."; "a. Nanta. From Mr. Bates' collection." "Zukowsky 2"; "Miinster." HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "Type"; DISCUSSION: Note that the type is a female and "Amaz., Nanta"; "Abdomen Missing"; "Aegeria not a male as indicated in the original description apicalis"; "Aegeria apicalis Wkr., Type 9 •" by Zukowsky. 11. Melittia arcangelii Giacomelli, 1911:29 7. Alcathoe altera Zukowsky, 1936:1247 "Conservo los tipos en mi coleccidn." "28 mm. Mexico. 1 o*. Type: Berlin Zool. TYPES: Unknown. Museum." DISCUSSION: The type-specimens of this species HOLOTYPE: Male, in the MNHB: "6262"; may be deposited in the MAC. Our inquiries have "Mexico Ehrbg"; "131"; "Typus"; "Type"; "Al- gone unanswered. There is a specimen in the cathoe, altera Zuk." BMNH from La Rioja, Argentina bearing a label: DISCUSSION: The antennae are missing from the "Melitta Arcangelii Gioc, 9 ?" This may possibly specimen. be one of the syntypes; however, there is no sup- 8. Sesia angarodes Meyrick, 1921:443 portive evidence that such is the case. "cf. 20 mm." 12. Tirista argentifrons Walker, 1864:22 "Brazil, Manaus, November (Parish); 1 ex." "a. Oajaca, Mexico. From M. Salle's collec- HOLOTYPE: Male, in the BMNH: "Holotype"; tion." "Manaus, Brazil, Parish, 11.19"; "Aegeria angarodes HOLOTYPE: Male, in the BMNH: "Type"; Meyr., 1/1, E. Meyrick det. in Meyrick Coll."; "58.135, Mex. (Oajaca)"; "Tirista argentifrons Wkr., "Meyrick Coll., B.M. 1938-290"; "angarodes Meyr." Type cf"; "Tirista argentifrons." 9.~Aegeria anomaliformis Walker, 1856:47 13. Aegeria armasata Druce, 1892:275 "Male." "Expanse \y± inch." "a-c. Tapayos. From Mr. Bates' collection." "Hab. Mexico, near Durango city (Becker)." "d. Villa Nova. From Mr. Bates' collection." HOLOTYPE: Male, in the BMNH: "LECTO- SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 4 (all in BMNH): (1) TYPE"; "Near Durango City, Mexico. Becker"; "Tapayos"; "Lectotype"; "82. Aegeria anomali- "Type Sp. figured"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het. Aegeria formis"; "Aegeria anomaliformis Wkr. Cat. Lp. armasada Druce"; "Godman-Salvin Coll. 97-52"; Bm. 8.47 sp. 82 (1856) var x a. Tapayos (Bates, H. "B.M. tf Genitalia slide No. 15132." W.), 1854:18, TYPE o* (1/4) dexr."; "BM Genitalis slide No. 15130" (male). (2) "Tapayos"; "82. 14. Synathedon asema Zukowsky, 1936:1219 Aegeria anomaliformis"; "Aegeria anomaliformis "Itatiaya Mts. in the State of Rio de Janeiro, cf Wkr. Cat. Lp. Bm. 8.47 sp. 82 (1856) var x b. type in the Coll. MARTEN (Konigstein i. T.)" Tapayos (Bates, H. W.), 1854:18, TYPE o* (2/4) HOLOTYE: Female, in the USS: "6"; "Marten, dexr" {male). (3) "Tapayos"; "82. Aegeria anomali- asema"; "asema, Marten"; "Syn. asema Zuk."; "65 formis"; "Aegeria anomaliformis Wkr. Cat. Lp. [circled in red] Itatiaya, I. 27"; "Saarbrucken." Bm. 8.47 sp. 82 (1856) var x c. Tapayos (Bates, H. DISCUSSION: This specimen was the only one we W.), 1853:27, TYPE 9 (3/4) dexr."; "anomali- have seen from the Marten collection. Even though formis Wlk. 9, F. Le Cerf det" (female). (4) "Villa it is a female, it was collected in 1927 and labeled Nova"; "82. Aegeria anomaliformis"; "Aegeria "Itatiaya" and, therefore, is considered by us to be anomaliformis Wkr. Cat. Lp. Bm. 8.47 sp. 82 (1856) the specimen from which Zukowsky described the var x d. Villa Nova (Bates, H. W.), 1855:37, TYPE species. NUMBER 261

15. Chamaesphecia atramentaria Zukowsky, 1950:22 HOLOTYPE: Male, in the PM: "TYPE"; "Bresil, "1 o* ; 23 mm, Peru (Vulkan Colima), Holo-Typus Minas-Geraes, ex E. Le Moult"; "Synanthedon in der Zoolog. Staatssammlung Miinchen." Autremonte Le Cerf, c? type Et. Lep. comp. XIV, HOLOTYPE: Female, in the SMM: "Vulkan 1917, p. 312, 3947." Colima, coll. Joh. Laue, 1918"; "Type, Chamae- 21. Leptaegeria axiomnemoneuta Zukowsky, 1936: sphecia atramentaria Zuk."; "Original Specimen for 1242 Colour Slide No. LXXXII/67, photogr. 1969, Clas "Rio Songo (Yungas), 1200 ra. 1 ?. Type: Berlin Naumann"; "Staatssig. Miinchen"; "Genitalia Slide Zool. Museum." by M. R. Papp, CDA 216." HOLOTYPE: Female, in the MNHB: "Rio Songo DISCUSSION: Note that the type is a female and (1200 m), Bolivia (Yungas), 1896-Garlepp"; "Typis" not a male as indicated in the original description [red]; "Type" [pink]; "239"; "Leptaegeria, axiom- by Zukowsky. nemoneuta, Zuk." 16. Aegeria aurantiibasis Rothschild, 1911:46 22. Aegeria basalis Walker, 1864:5 "Hab. Marcapata, East Peru, 3500 ft. (Garlepp), "Male." l 9." "Female." HOLOTYPE: Male, in the BMNH: "Type"; "a. Ega. From Mr. Bates' collection." "Marcapate"; "E. Peru, 3500 ft."; "Aegeria auranti- "b. Villa Nova. From Mr. Bates' collection." basis Rothsch. Type"; (illegible note in French); "Tring Mus. 194"; "Rothschild Bequest, B.M. SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 (both in the BMNH): (1) "Lectotype", "Aegeria basalis Wkr. tf, Cat. Lp. 1939-1." BM. 31.5 (1864) (Nie a E Sa), b. Villa Nova (Bates, 17. Aegeria aurata Hy. Edwards, 1881:190 H. W.), 1855:44, TYPE tf (2/2)"; "original head "1 O*- Panama. (H.E.)" off (antennae having been already lacking)" [a head "Type. Coll. Hy. Edwards." in gelatin capsule]; "B.M. Genitalia slide No. HOLOTYPE: Female, in the AMNH: "429"; 15136" (male). (2) See type data for Aegeria confusa "Panama"; "No. 15454, Collection Hy. Edw."; Butler. "Type." OTHER MATERIAL EXAMINED: 1 (in the BMNH): DISCUSSION: Note that the sex was misidentified "Amaz., Bates"; "Felder Colin."; "Type"; "basalis by Edwards in the original description. Wlk., $ Allotype, det. F. Le Cerf"; "Tring Ms. 18. Myrsila auripennis Boisduval, 1874(75): 433 304"; "Rothschild bequest, B.M. 1939-1" (female). "Envergure '24 millimetres." DISCUSSION: The syntype from Ega was used by "Elle se trouve au Para." Butler as the type of Aegeria confusa. It is our deci- sion, based on the label data, that the specimen TYPE: Unknown. determined by Le Cerf to be the allotype of basalis 19. Rhipidura aurora Philippi, 1859:1096 is not one of the syntypes and that both syntypes "DISTRIBUCI6N GEOGRAFICA Y £POCA have been accounted for. The male syntype in the DE VULELO: Chile, Los Chiches, Vicuna, 640 m., BMNH from Villa Nova has been selected, labeled, prov. de Coquimbo, Ureta coll.; Santiago, Philippi and is designated as the lectotype. coll. (Tipo en Col. M. N. n 2064); El Canelo, valle del Maipo, 6-XII-1936, Ureta coll.; Colchagua, 23. Melitta [sic] beckeri Druce, 1892:276 1860, Philippi coll.; Talca, fundo Las Mercedes, I- "Hab. Mexico, near Durango city (Becker)." 1933. H. Flaminio Ruiz coll.; Termas de Chilian, HOLOTYPE: Male, in the BMNH: "Type"; 1934, H. Fl. Ruiz, coll" (Ureta, 1956:262). "Type"; "near Durango city, Mexico, Becker"; HOLOTYPE: Male, in the MNSC: "Holotipo"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het., Melittia Beckeri Druce"; "God- "Santia., Ph. 1858"; "Rh. aurora Ph."; "2064"; man-Salvin Coll. 97.-52"; "Type Sp. figured." "Synanthedon aurora Phil."; "Chile, M. N. H. N., 24. Synanthedon benoisti Le Cerf, 1917:299 Tipo No 640." "Types: 1 cf, 1 9> Gourdonville, Guyane fran- 20. Synanthedon autremonti Le Cerf, 1917:312 caise, octobre 1914, ex R. Benoist; Coll. Museum de "Type: 1 c?» Bresil, Etat de Minas-Geraes (1913); Paris.—Guyane francaise, ex Coll. C. Bar, Coll. Ch. Coll. F.Le Cerf." Oberthiir." SMITHSONIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ZOOLOGY

SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 (both in the PM): (1) "Planta alimenticia: Senecio filogenoides D. C." "TYPE"; "Gourdonville, Guyane Franz, Oct. 1914, "El adulto hace eclosion al principio del mes de R. Benoist"; "(fig 3944)"; "Synanthedon benoisti noviembre (l-XI-40)." LeCerf, Et. Lepid. comp. 14, 1917, p. 299, fig.x:394 4 SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 4 (all in the IML): (1) (P. Viette, 3-1951)" (male). (2) "Guyane Francaise, "Insectario, l-XI-40, S senecio, Detraj Pargue"; Collection C. Bar"; "Synanthedon Benoisti LeCerf, "COTYPUS"; "Chamaesphecia borsanii Khl., Det. $ Type, Et. Lep. Comp. XIV p. 299 fig. 3969, F. Koehler" (male). (2) "Mendoza, le. Borsani"; LE CERF det. 1917"; "Ex. Collection Ch. Oberthur, "COTYPUS"; "Chamaesphecia borsanii Khl., Det. acquise en IV-1925 par R. Biedermann" (female). Koehler" (female). (3) "Mendoza, le. Borsani"; DISCUSSION: The male syntype from Gourdon- "COTYPUS"; "Chamaesphecia borsanii Khl., Det. ville in the PM has been selected, labeled, and is Koehler" (female). (4) "Mendoza, le. Borsani"; designated as the lectotype. "COTYPUS"; "Chamaesphecia borsanii, Khl., Det. Koehler"; "el. ex Senecium filogenoides DL." 25. Melittia bergii Hy. Edwards, 1883:157 (male). "Exp. wing, 37 mm. Buenos Ayres. Dr. C. Berg." DISCUSSION: The first male syntype listed above HOLOTYPE: Female, in the AMNH: "Melittia is in good condition and has been selected, labeled, bergii Hy. Edwards, Type"; "Buenos Ayres, Dr. and is designated as the lectotype. Berg"; "No. 15770 Coll. Hy. Edw." 26. Teleosphecia bibio Le Cerf, 1916:11; 1917:280 29. Synanthedon bosqi Kohler, 1941:6 "cf nov. sp." "Bolivie, Cochabamba, Yunga del Espiritu Santo; "Alotipo en la colecci6n del autor." ex P. Germain (1888-1889)." "Habitat: Pindapoy, IH-1936, leg. Bosq." "Coll. Ch. Oberthur" (Le Cerf, 1917:281). HOLOTYPE: Female, in the IML: "Misiones HOLOTYPE: Male, in the PM: "TYPE"; "Teleo- Pindapoy, IH-1936"; "TYPUS, Alotipo"; "Synan- sphecia bibio Le Cerf, cf Type, Et. Lep. comp. XII thedon bosqi Khler, Det. Kohler." fig. 3160, XIV p. 150, F. LE CERF det. 1917"; DISCUSSION: Although the label indicates this "Bolivie, Cochabamba (Yunga del Espiritu Santo) specimen may be an allotype, it is not the usual P. Germain, 1888-89"; "(fig. 3160)"; "Ex Collection, kind of designation Kohler used, and no additional Ch. Oberthur, acquise en IV-1925 par. R. Bieder- specimens were located. It is our conclusion that the mann." above specimen is a holotype. 27. Aegeria blaciformis Walker, 1856:55 30. Melittia brabanti Le Cerf, 1917:212 "Female." "Fig. 3927. Melittia brabanti, cf. Gourdonville, "Valley of the Amazon. In Mr. Saunders' collec- Guyane franchise, ex E. Le Moult (1909)." tion." "Type: 1 cf. Guyane franchise, Gourdonville, ex. HOLOTYPE: Male, in the OM: "Lectotype"; E. Le Moult, Coll. F. Le Cerf" (Le Cerf, 1917:212). "AMAZON, Ex Coll (1830-73) W. W. Saunders, HOLOTYPE: Male, in the PM: "TYPE"; "Gour- Presented 1873 by Mrs. F. W. Hope, m.s. locality by donville, Guy. Franc, E. Le Moult"; "3927, Melittia W.W.S." [2 of these labels]; "63"; "33 F. LeCerf"; brabanti; Le Cerf. cf Type, Et. Lepidopt. compei "Lectotype cf» Aegeria blaciformis Walker, teste K. XIII (1917) p. 212." Sattler 1968"; "Genitalia, K. Sattler 642c"; "Geni- talia 494-1969"; "TYPE LEP.: No. 72, Aegeria 31. Chamaesphecia breyeri Kohler, 1941:7 blaciformis Walker, Hope Dept. Oxford." "9;" DISCUSSION: We believe this specimen to be a "Habitat: Zapala, Neuque"n. 1-1938. Breyer leg." holotype rather than part of a syntypic series. Note "Alotipo en Col. Breyer." that Walter misidentified the sex in his description HOLOTYPE: Female, in the UNLP: "Zapala, of the species. 1938, Argentina"; "Alotipus"; "Chamaesphecia breyeri Khlr., Det Koehler"; "2250"; "Ageriidae 28. Chamaesphecia borsanii Kohler, 1953:21 argentinas, Instituto Lillo, Tucuman 1941"; "Museo "Cotipos: col. P. Borsani y del autor." La Plata." "Habitat: Mendoza." DISCUSSION: Although Kohler refers to this speci- NUMBER 261 men as an allotype, this usage is incorrect and the MEX., Teotihuacan, July 1, 1965, O. S. Flint"; specimen should be considered the holotype. "HOLOTYPE tf, Melittia calabaza Duckworth and Eichlin, U.S.N.M. 72384." 32. Aegeria buprestiformis Walker, 1856:47 "Female." 36. Sincara cambyses Druce, 1884:33 "Valley of the Amazon. In Mr. Saunders' collec- "Hab. PANAMA, Bugaba (Champion)." tion." "A small species, of which only a single specimen HOLOTYPE: Female, in the OM: "Lectotype"; has been sent." "Amazon, Ex Coll (1830-73) W. W. Saunders, HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "Type Presented by Mrs. F. W. Hope, m.s. locality by H.T."; "Bugaba, Panama. Champion"; "Godman- W.W.S." [two identical labels]; "Amaz."; "14"; Salvin Coll. 97.-52"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het. Singara "Lectotype 9, Aegeria buprestiformis Walker, teste cambyses Druce"; "Type. Sp. figured." K. Sattler 1968"; "Genitalia: K. Sattler, 642d"; "Genitalia 493-1969"; "TYPE LEP: No 67, Aegeria 37. Aegeria (?) ceraca Druce, 1893:280 buprestiformis Walker, Hope Dept. Oxford." "Hab. British Guiana, Essequibo River (Whitely, DISCUSSION: In spite of the labeling, this speci- Mus. Druce)." men should be considered the holotype. SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 3 (2 in the BMNH; 1 in the PM): (1) "Type"; "British Guiana, Whitely"; 33. Melittia butleri Druce, 1883:32. "Presented by J. J. Joicey Esq., Brit. Mus. 1931- "Hab. MEXICO, Oaxaca (Salle, mus. Brit.)." 291."; "Aegeria (?) ceraca Druce, Type"; "53"; HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "Type"; "probableint f. geogr. foncee de buprestiformis "Omilteme, Guerrero, 8000 ft., Aug., H. H. Smith"; Wlk." (female, BMNH). (2) "Presented by J. J. "B.C.A. Lep. Het. Melittia butleri Druce"; "God- Joicey Esq., Brit. Mus. 1931-291"; "British Guiana, man-Salvin Coll. 97.-52." Whitely" (female, BMNH). (3) "British Guiana, DISCUSSION: Despite the discrepancy in labelling, Whitely"; "ceraca Dr., 9 Cotype, J. Joicey ded. the above indicated specimen is clearly the type. XI-1920, Coll. F. Le Cerf."; folded note, handwritten in French, unreadable (female, PM). 34. Ichneumenoptera caeruleifascia Rothschild, DISCUSSION: The first female syntype listed above 1911:47 in the BMNH has been selected, labeled, and is "Hab. Marcapata, East Peru, 3500 ft. (Garlepp), designated as the lectotype. 2cT d1-" SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 1 (in the BMNH): "Type"; 38. Aegeria cerceriformis Walker, 1856:49 "Marcapate, E. Peru, 3500 ft."; "Ichneumenoptera "Male and female." caeruleifascia Rothsch., Type"; "Tring Mus. 191"; "a. Para. From Mr. Bates' collection." "Rothschild Bequest B.M. 1939-1" (male). HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "Lectotype"; OTHER MATERIAL EXAMINED: 1 (in the BMNH): "Para"; "87. Aegeria cerceriformis"; "Aegeria cer- "Cuzco, Peru"; "Tring Mus. 192"; "Rothschild Be- ceriformis ?, Cat. Lp. BM. 8.49.50 sp. 87 (1856), quest. B.M. 1939-1" (male). a. Para (Bates, H. W), 1850:4, Type 9 (1/1) desc"; DISCUSSION: The labeling on the first specimen "myrmosaepennis Wlk. 9> F- Le Cerf det. 1920"; listed above corresponds to the original description. "B.M. Genitalia slide No. 15135." Rothschild may have intended for the second speci- DISCUSSION: Although Walker indicates that he men to be one of the types, but this cannot be is describing both the male and female, the label proven by the labels on the specimen. The male notation "(1/1)" on the female type above was usu- syntype from Marcapate in the BMNH has been ally meant to signify that he had a single specimen selected, labeled, and is designated as the lectotype. in the lot. We feel, therefore, that this specimen is a holotype and not a lectotype as indicated by the 35. Melittia calabaza Duckworth and Eichlin, 1973b: label which some unidentified person affixed to it. 151 "Types: Holotype: <$, Mexico: Mex., Teotihua- 39. Aegeria ceres Druce, 1883:31 can, July 1, 1965, O. S. Flint, (USNM No. 72384)." "Hab. GUATEMALA, Totonicapan 8500 to HOLOTYPE: Male, in the NMNH: "MEXICO: 10,000 feet (Champion)." SMITHSONIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ZOOLOGY

"This species is very distinct. Only a single speci- XII fig. 3132, XIV p. 163, F. LE CERF det. 1917"; men has been sent." "Equateur, La Chima (Prov. los Rios) ler Semestre HOLOTYPE: Male, in the BMNH: "Type H.T."; 1893, Marc de Matham"; "Ex Collection Ch. "Totonicapam, 85-10500 ft. Champion"; "Godman- Oberthur, acquise en IV-1925 par R. Biedermann"; Salvin Coll. 97.-52"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het. Aegeria "(fig. 3132)." ceres Druce"; "Type Sp. figured"; "B.M. cf Geni- talia slide No. 15134." 44. Pyropteron chrysomelaena Le Cerf, 1917:294 "Type: 1 cf> Bre"sil, Rio-Janeiro; ex P. Germain 40. Aegeria ceropaliformis Walker, 1856:52 (1883); Coll. Ch. Oberthur." "a. Para. From Mr. Bates' collection." HOLOTYPE: Male, in the PM: "Type"; "Pyrop- "b, c. Villa Nova. From Mr. Bates' collection." teron chrysomelaena Le Cerf, cf type, Et Leg. comp. SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 (both in the BMNH): XII fig. 3165, XIV p. 294, F. LE CERF det. 1917"; (1) "Type"; "Para"; "Aegeria ceropaliformis Wkr., "Br£sil, Rio de Janeiro, P. Germain, 1883"; "fig. Type cf''; "Aegeria ceropaliformis" (female). (2) 3165)"; "Ex Collection Ch. Oberthur, acquise en "Co-type"; "Villa Nova"; "Aegeria ceropaliformis IV-1925 par. R. Biedermann." Wkr., P. type cf " (male). DISCUSSION: A third syntype, "c", could not be 45. Leptaegeria cillutincariensis Zukowsky, 1936: located. Walker apparently thought he had only 1243 males, but in fact his specimen from Para is a "Bolivia, Cillutincara, 3000 m. January. Type: female. Since we feel it is preferable to have a male Berlin Zool. Museum." type, the male syntype from Villa Nova in the BM HOLOTYPE: Female, in the MNHB: "Cillutincara has been selected, labeled, and is designated as the (3000 m), Bolivia (La Paz?), Jan. 1896. Garlepp"; lectotype. "Typus" [red]; "Type" [pink]; "240"; "Leptaegeria, cillutincariensis." 41. Pseudalcathoe chatanayi Le Cerf, 1916:14, 1917: 321 . 46. Aegeria cladiiformis Walker, 1856:51 "Envergure: 33.5 Millimetres." "Female." "Type: 1

48. Stenosphecia columbica Le Cerf, 1917:286 thedon coquimbensis UR."; " "; "Chile, M.N.H.N. "Type: 1 9 » Santa-Fe de Bogota, Colombie, Coll. Tipo No 632." F. Le Cerf." HOLOTYPE: Female, in the PM: "TYPE"; 52. Aegeria corporalis Meyrick, 1930:260 "Stenosphecia columbica Le Cerf, 9 type"; "Cal- "1 ex., Taperinha, July. Nearest to the larger umbic, Sta Fe de Bogota, ex G. A. Baer"; "Steno- aequalis Walk." sphecia columbica Le Cerf, Et. Lepid. compar., HOLOTYPE: Female, in the VM: "Type"; "Unt. 1917, H.p. 286." Amaz. Taperinha b. Santarem, 11.-20.VII. '27. Zerny"; "Aegeria corporalis Meyr."; "Original Speci- 49. Neosphecia combusta Le Cerf, 1916:9; 1917:237 men for Colour Slide No. LXXXII/71, photogr., "O nov. sp. Bolivie, Gochabamba, Yunga del 1969, Clas Naumann." Espiritu-Santo; ex P. Germain (1888-1889)." 53. Leptaegeria costalimai K6hler,1953:21 "Type: 1 $ , de Bolivie, Cochabamba, Yunga-del- "Brasil: sin habitat exactos." Espiritu-Santo; ex P. Germain (1888-1889); Coll. "Holotipo: N° 9406 de la Escuela Superior de Ch. Oberthiir." Agricultura, Cabinete de Entomologia, Rio de HOLOTYPE: Female, in the PM: "TYPE"; "Neo- Janeiro." sphecia combusta Le Cerf, 9 type, Et. Lep. comp HOLOTYPE: Female, in the UFRR: "9406"; XII fig. 3137, XIV p. 237, F.LE CERF det. 1917"; "HOLOTIPO"; "Leptaegeria costa-limae Khlr., "Bolivie, Cochabamba, (Yunga del Espiritu Santo), Det. Koehler." P. Germain 1888-89"; "Ex Collection Ch. Oberthiir, DISCUSSION: There are additional specimens in acquise en IV-1925 par R. Biedermann"; "(Fig. the UFRR from the same rearing lot (DDSV 2255). 3137)." "Escuela Superior de Agricultura" was the former name for the UFRR in Rio de Janeiro. 50. Aegeria confusa Butler, 1874:409 "The AE. basalis (9) of Walker, from Ega, is a 54. Aegeria crassicornis Walker, 1864:7 distinct species, and probably referably to his genus "Female." Sincara . . . ." "a, b. Ega. From Mr. Bates' collection." HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "Type"; SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 (both in the BMNH): "Ega"; "Aegeria basalis Wkr., cf, Cat. Lp. B.M. (1) "Cotype"; "Ega"; "Aegeria crassicornis" (fe- 31.5.(1864), (nee. b. Villa Nova), a. Ega (Bates, male). (2) "Type"; "Ega"; "Ageria crassicornis H. W.), 1858:6, TYPE cT (+ 9) 1/2"; "Aegeria con- Wkr., Type 9 " (female). fusa Btlr., tf ( = basalis Wkr. 9) Butlr Ann. Mag. DISCUSSION: The first female syntype listed N.H. (4 S.) 14.409 (1874), a. Ega (Bates, H. W.), above, which is the better of the two specimens, has 1858:6, TYPE tf (1/1) = basalis Wkr. 9"; "try- been selected, labeled, and is designated as the phoniformis Wlk. = confusa Btlr., tf, F. LeCerf. lectotype. det. 1920." 55. Parasesia cristallina Le Cerf, 1916:11, 1917:322 "Type: 1 9 > Bre"sil, Prov. de Rio-Janeiro, la- 51. Synanthedon coquimbensis Ureta, 1956:265 gune de Sacuaresma; ex P. Germain (aout-septem- "Holotipo cT de La Serena, 10-11-1943, Sr. Raul bre 1884); Coll. Ch. Oberthur" (Le Cerf, 1917). Orellana coll. (Col. M. N. n. 4974)." HOLOTYPE: Female, in the PM: "TYPE"; "Para- "Alotipo 9 de Nueva Elqui, 3000 m., provincia sesia cristallina Le Cerf, 9 type, Et. Lep. comp. de Coquimbo, 26-111-1937, Sr. Rodofo Wagen- XII fig. 3161, XIV p. 322, F. LE CERF det. 1917."; knecht coll. (Col. M. N. n. 2078)." "Bresil, Prov. Rio Janeiro, Lagune de Sacuaresma, "4 paratipos tf tf; 1 de La Serena, 18-11-1935 P. Germain, Aout, Sept. 1884"; "(fig. 3161)"; "Ex (Col. M. N. n. 4975); 2 de Nueva Elqui. 26 y 27- Collection Ch. Oberthur, acquise en IV-1925 par III-1937 (Col. M. N. nos. 2080 y 2079); 1 de El R. Biedermann." Pangue, Dep. de Elqui, 2000 m., 15-11-1953, Ureta coll. (Col. M. N. n. 4976)." 56. Aegeria croesiformis Walker, 1856:53 HOLOTYPE: Male, in the MNSC: "Holotipo"; "Male." "LA SERENA, 10-Febrero.l953"; "4974"; "Synan- "a. Para. From Mr. Bates' collection." 10 SMITHSONIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ZOOLOGY

"b. Villa Nova. From Mr. Bates' collection." "4. Melittia cyaneifera" (female). SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 (both in the BMNH): DISCUSSION: Only one of the two syntypes could (1) "Type"; "Para"; "Aegeria croesiformis Wkr., be located; therefore, the above female syntype Type 9 ""> "94. Aegeria croesiformis" (female). (2) from Brazil has been selected, labeled, and is desig- "Co-type"; "Villa Nova" (female). nated as the lectotype. DISCUSSION: In the Latin portion of Walker's 60. Bombosceles cyanomyia Meyrick, 1930:260 original description, he writes, "Foem.", but the " 9 • 14 mm." English portion starts out with "Male." The syn- "1 ex., Taperinha, July." types are both females. The female syntype in the HOLOTYPE: Male, in the VM: "Type"; "Unt. BMNH from Para has been selected, labeled, and Amaz. Taperinha b. Santerem, 21.-31.VII. '27. is designated as the lectotype. Zerny"; "Bombosceles cyanomyia Meyr."; "Original 57. Aegeria cryptiformis Walker, 1856:59 specimen for Colour Slide No. LXXXII/73, "Male." photogr. 1969, Clas Naumann." 61. Conopia dasyproctos Zukowsky, 1936:1242 "Patria uncertain, presumably South America. "Brazil, Bahia. Type: Berlin Zool. Museum." The type is a cf. Not being mentioned in any HOLOTYPE: Male in the MNHB: "Bahia Gomes" fauna, it is quoted here (Zukowsky, 1936:1244)." [green]; "219"; "Typus" [red]; "Type" [pink]; HOLOTYPE: Male, in the BMNH: "Type"; "Conopia, dasyproctos, Zuk." "Aegeria cryptiformis" [label cut from Walker catalog]; "Aegeria cryptiformis Wkr., Cat. Lep. BM, 62. Parharmonia daturae Busck, 1920:83 8: 159, 1856, type 9 "> "ichneumonif is cf, Europe "Habitat: Mexico City, Mexico (Roberto (sv) F. F. Le Cerf 1963." Muller)." DISCUSSION: There is no locality data associated "Food plant: Datura." with this type and, as noted above, Zukowsky listed "U.S.N.M., Type No. 22303." it with the Neotropical sesiids primarily because it HOLOTYPE: Female, in NMNH: "3770"; "Mex- had not been previously listed elsewhere. The last ico, V-15"; "R. Muller, Collector"; "Type No. label on the specimen apparently means that Le 22303 U.S.N.M."; "Parharmonia daturae Busck, Cerf identified the specimen as ichneumoniformis, Type." a European species. The specimen is badly greased DISCUSSION: There are six additional specimens and will require dissection and examination of the in the NMNH labeled by Busck as Cotypes. Since genitalia for precise identification. It seems very only the above mentioned female was labeled by likely, however, that this species will prove not to Busck as Type, we consider this the Holotype. be a part of the Neotropical sesiid fauna. 63. Aegeria deceptura Butler, 1874:409 58. Sesia cubana Herrich-Schaffer, 1866:106. "Santa Marta (Bouchard). Type, B.M." "250/467 der Sendung des Hrn. Gundlach." HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "Holo- HOLOTYPE: Destroyed (in the PAD). type"; "St. Marta"; "Ae. deceptura Butl. Type."; DISCUSSION: The following comment on the "B.M. 9 genitalia slide No. 15383." condition of this type was received from Dr. P. 64. Aegeria deipyla Druce, 1883:30 Alayo D., Habana, Cuba: "The type of Sesia cu- "Hab. PANAMA, Bugaba, 800 to 1500 feet bana H. Sch. is completely worthless, eaten by (Champion)." psocids, with the wings reduced to a few nervures, HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "LECTO- without legs or antennae, and completely denuded TYPE"; "Bugaba, 800-1000 ft. Champion"; "God- of scales." man-Salvin Coll. 97.-52"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het. Aege- 59. Melittia cyaneifera Walker, 1856:67 ria deipyla Druce"; "Type. Sp. figured"; "B.M. ? "a. Rio Janeiro. From Mr. Stevens' collection." genitalia slide no. 15384." "b. Brazil. From Mr. Stevens' collection." 65. Synanthedon dimorpha Le Cerf, 1916:12; SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 1 (in the BMNH): "Type"; 1917:310 "Brazil"; "cf 9 nov» sp" NUMBER 261 11

"Br<§sil, Caraâ (2e semestre 1884); ex P. Ger- "Para"; "Sincara eumeniformis Wkr., Type cf"; main." "1. Sincara Eumeniformis." SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 (both in the PM): (1) "TYPE"; "Bresil, Caraâ, P. Germain, 2e Semestre 71. Ecrectica fasciata Walker, 1864:21 1884"; "Synanthedon dimorpha LeCerf, cj" Type, "Male." Et. Lep. comp. XII fig.3175 , XIV p. 310, F. LE "a. Ega. From Mr. Bates' collection." CERF det, 1917"; "(fig. 3175)"; "Ex Collection Ch. HOLOTYPE: Male, in the BMNH: "Ega 57/125"; Oberthiir, asquise en IV-1925 par R. Biedermann" "Ecrectica fasciata Wkr., Cat. Lep. BM 31: 20-1 (male). (2) "Allotype"; "Bresil, Caraâ, P. Germain, 1864. Type cf 1/1 descr. Ega Bates 1857:125"; 2e Semestre 1884"; "Synanthedon dimorpha LeCerf, "Type." 9 Type, Et. Lep. comp. XII fig.3176 , XIV p. 310, 72. Aegeria fasciculipes Walker, 1864:5 F. LE CERF det. 1917"; "(fig- 3176)"; "Ex Collec- "Male." tion Ch. Oberthiir, acquise en IV-1925 par R. "a, b. Ega. From Mr. Bates' collection." Biedermann" (female). SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 (both in the BMNH): DISCUSSION: The male syntype in the PM from (1) "Type"; "Ega"; "Aegeria fasciculipes Wkr., Caraca, Brazil, has been selected, labeled, and is Type $ "; "Aegeria fasciculipes" (female). (2) "Co- designated as the lectotype. type"; "Ega"; (male, head, wings and legs missing). DISCUSSION: Since the first syntype is in better 66. Aegeria dinetiformis Walker, 1856:48 condition, this female from the BMNH has been "Male." selected, labeled, and is designated as the lectotype. "a. Pernambuco. From Mr. Johnson's collection." HOLOTYPE: Female in the BMNH: "LECTO- 73. Osminia ferruginea Le Cerf, 1917:328 TYPE"; "Type"; "Pernambuco"; "Aegeria Dineti- "Type: 1 tf, Mexique, Region de Cordoba, ex formis."; "AEGERIA DINETIFORMIS Wlk., $ , L. Conradt (1901-3); Coll. Ch. Oberthiir." Cat. Lep. B.M. 8.48 sp. 83 (1856), a. Pernambuco HOLOTYPE: Male, in the PM: "TYPE"; "Os- (Johnson), 1845:70, Type ? (1/1)"; "B.M. Geni- minia ferruginea Le Cerf, <$ type, Et. Lep. comp. talia Slide No. 15385." XIV p. 328, fig. 3956, F. LE CERF det. 1917"; "Mexique, Region de Cordoba, L. Conradt 1901- 67. Melittia dolens Druce, 1899:205 3"; "(fig. 3956)"; "Ex Collection Ch. Oberthur, "Expanse I14 inch." acquise en IV-1925 par R. Biedermann." "Hab. S.E. Brazil (Mus. Druce)." HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "Type"; 74. Aegeria flava Hy. Edwards, 1881:189 "Brazil ex Coll Hanson"; "Presented by J. J. Joicey "1 $. Colon. Insth. Panama. (T. L. Mead.)" Esq., Brit. Mus. 1931-291"; "Melittia dolens Druce, HOLOTYPE: Female, in the AMNH: "Colon., Type"; "Genre Paranthrene"; "20." Isth. Panama"; "No. 15458, Collection Hy. Edw."; "Type." 68. Gaea erasmia Zukowsky, 1950:23 "1 cf 14 mm. Chile. Aber wo, bei 35000 km 75. Synanthedon flavipectus Le Cerf, 1916:12; Langenausdehnung des Landes! Holotypus in der 1917:306 Zoolog. Staatssammlung Miinchen." " cf now sp. Parana." HOLOTYPE: Male, in the SMM: "Chile Coll. "Types: 2 cf, Parana; Coll. Ch. Oberthur" (Le Cerf, 1917:306). Oyarzun"; "Type, Gaea erasmia Zuk."; "Munich." SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 1 (in the PM): "TYPE"; 69. Bembecia eucheripennis Boisduval, 1874:384 "Synanthedon flavipectus LeCerf, cf Type, Et. Lep. "Nous avons recu cette espece du Mexique." comp. XII fig. 3171, XIV p. 306, F. LE CERF det. TYPE: Unknown. 1917"; "PARANA"; "(fig. 3171)"; "Ex Collection Ch. Oberthur, acquise en IV-1925 par R. Bieder- 70. Sincara eumeniformis Walker, 1856:62 mann" (male). "Male." DISCUSSION: Le Cerf (1917) states that there are "a. Para. From Mr. Bates' collection." two male types but only one could be located. The HOLOTYPE: Male, in the BMNH: "Type"; male syntype listed above from Parana in the PM 12 SMITHSONIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ZOOLOGY has been selected, labeled, and is designated as the 81. Aegeria gaudens Rothschild, 1911:46 lectotype. "Hab. Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 1 cf." HOLOTYPE: Female, in BMNH: "TYPE"; "R. 76. Leptaegeria flavocastanea Le Cerf, 1916:11; Grande do Sul"; "R525"; "278"; "Aegeria gaudens 1917:282 Rothschild., type"; hand written note, illegible; "cf nov. sp. Bolivie, Cochabamba, Yunga del "Tring Mus. 193"; "Rothschild Bequest, B.M. Espiritu Santo; ex. P. Germain (1888-1889)." 1939-1." "Type: 1 9» Bolivie, Cochabamba, Yunga-del- Espiritu-Santo; ex. P. Germain (1888-1889) Coll. 82. Synanthedon germaini Le Cerf, 1916:12; 1917: Ch. Oberthur" (Le Cherf, 1917:282). 307 HOLOTYPE: Female, in the PM: "TYPE"; "Lep- "cf 9 ? nov- SP-" taegeria flavacastanea Le Cerf, 9 type, Et. Lep. "Bresil, Nova-Friburgo (Fe"vrier 1884); ex P. comp. XII fig. 3162, XIV p. 152, F. LE CERF det. Germain" (Le Cerf, 1917:307). 1917"; "Bolivie, Cochabamba (Yunga del Espiritu "Types: 2 cf, 3 9, Bresil, Nova-Friburgo (FeV Santo) P. Germain 1888-89"; "(fig. 3162)"; "Ex rier 1884); ex P. Germain; Coll. Ch. Oberthur." Collection Ch. Oberthur, acquise en IV-1925 par SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 3 (all in the PM): (1) R. Biedermann." "TYPE"; "Synanthedon germaini LeCerf, cf Type, DISCUSSION: Le Cerf originally labeled the figure Et. Lep. comp. XII fig. 3172, XIV p. 307, F. LE of this species as a male but subsequently (1917) CERF det. 1917"; "Bresil, Nova Friburgo, P. Ger- stated it to be a female, which is correct. main, Fevrier 1884"; "(fig. 3172)"; "Ex Collection Ch. Oberthur, acquise en IV-1925 par R. Bieder- 77. Synanthedon flavostigma Zukowsky, 1936:1233 mann" (male). (2) "Allotype"; "Synanthedon ger- "Rio de Janeiro. 1 9 • Type: Coll. Hamburg maini LeCerf, 9 Type, Et. Lep. comp. XII fig. Zool. Museum. Figure is a 9 taken by Mr. W. 3173, XIV p. 307, F. LE CERF det. 1917"; "Bresil, MARTEN in Brazil." Nova Friburgo, P. Germain, Fevrier 1884"; "(fig. HOLOTYPE: Female, in the museum in the USS: 3173)"; "Ex Collection Ch. Oberthur, acquise en "Type"; "Marten, flavostigma"; "68 [circled in red] IV-1925 par R. Biedermann" (female). (3) "Bresil, Rio, 26.2.27"; "Saarbrucken." Nova Friburgo, F. Germain, Fevrier 1884"; "Co- 78. Synanthedon flavostrigata Le Cerf, 1917:298 type"; "Ex Collection Ch. Oberthur, acquise en "Type: ltf, Mexique, Tabasco (1913); Coll. Ch. IV-1925 par R. Biedermann"; "Synanthedon ger- Oberthur." maini LeCerf, 9 Type, Et. Lep. comp. XII fig. HOLOTYPE: Male, in the PM: "Mexique, Ta- 3174, XIV p. 307, F. LE CERF det. 1917"; "(fig. basco, 1918"; "Synanthedon flavostrigata Le Cerf, 3174)" (female). c? type, Et. Lep. comp. XIV p. 298 fig. 3946, F. DISCUSSION: Only three of the five syntypes LE CERF det."; "(fig. 3946); Ex Collection Ch. could be located. The male syntype listed first Oberthur, acquise en IV-1925 par R. Biedermann." above from Nova Friburgo, Brazil in the PM has been selected, labeled, and is designated as the 79. Sesia fulvopyga Le Cerf, 1911:301 lectotype. "Type: 1 9» envergure 24 millimetres, in coll. Museum de Paris: Br&sil (1845). M. Pechetto." 83. Aegeria glyptaeformis Walker, 1856:51 TYPE: Unknown. "Male." "a. Villa Nova. From Mr. Bates' collection." 80. Melittia funesta Le Cerf, 1917:164 HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "LECTO- " 9 , Bresil, ex M. Pechetto (1854)." TYPE"; "Type"; "Villa Nova"; "90. Aegeria Glyp- "Type: 1 9, Bresil, ex M. Pechetto (1854), Coll. taeformis"; "probablemt 9 de petite faille de du Museum de Paris" (Le Cerf, 1917:164). myrmosaepennis Wlk., F. LeCerf det. 1920"; "B.M. HOLOTYPE: Female in the PM: "TYPE"; $ genitalia slide no. 15386." "Bresil, 1854"; "M. funesta Le Cerf, 9 type, Et. Lep. Cee XIV, F. LE CERF det. 1917"; "Melittia 84. Aegeria guatemalena Druce, 1883:31 sp.?, 1 specimen B.M. de Rio., pas Nomme."; "Hab. GUATEMALA, San Geronimo (Cham- "(Fig. 3918) vol. 14, p. 164." pion)." NUMBER 261 13

HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "LECTO- HOLOTYPE: Female, in the MNSC: "Holotipo"; TYPE"; "Type H.T."; "S. Geronimo, Guatemala. "MARE, 3a4 Enero 1953"; "1991"; "Synanthedon Champion"; "Godman-Salvin Coll. 97.-52"; "B.C.A. haematica Ur."; "9"; "Chile, M. N. H. N., Tipo Lep. Het. Aegeria guatemalana Druce"; "Type Sp. No 638." figured"; "B.M. 9 Genitalia Slide No. 15391." 90. Sophona halictipennis Walker, 1856:60 85. Synanthedon guatemalena melini Bryk, 1953: "a. Villa Nova. From Mr. Bates' collection." 262. HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "Type"; "Verbreitung: Guatamala; Ost-Peru" "Villa Nova"; "Sophona halictipennis Wkr, Type "M.-l $: Roque, 26.IX.1925, Montana (SW) 9"; "1. Sophona halictipennis." Arac^bl., hastig auffliegend, Sonne, Abdomenspitze beweglich, hymenopterenahnlich." 91. Sophona halictipennis flavizonata Zukowsky, "Typus: 1 ? : habitat: Rogue, im September." 1936:1259 TYPE: Unknown. "15 mm. Rio de Janeiro. Collected by Prof. 86. Synanthedon guyanensis Le Cerf, 1917:301 SEITZ. Type: Senckenberg Museum at Frankfort "Types: 2 9 - Guyane francaise, Godebert VI, on the Main." et Saint-Jeandu Maroni VII, ex E. Le Moult; Coll. HOLOTYPE: Male, in the SMF: "Rio de Janeiro, F. Le Cerf." Dez. 1926, Dr. Seitz leg."; "Senckenberg Museum"; SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 1 (in the PM): "Juin"; "35"; "Sophona halictipennis flavizonata Zuk."; "Guyane Francaise, Godebert-Maroni, Collection "Typus"; "Senckenberg Museum, Frankfurt a. Le Moult"; "TYPE"; "Synanth. guyanensis Le Cerf, Main." 3945, 9 Type, Et. Lep. comp. XIV, 1917, p. 301." DISCUSSION: Since only one of the two syntypes 92. Aegeria halmyris Druce, 1889:79 could be located, the above female syntype in the "Hab. Mexico, Rincon, Guerrero, 2800 feet (H. PM from French Guiana has been selected, labeled, H. Smith)." and is designated as the lectotype. "One specimen was obtained in September 1888." HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "Type 87. Synanthedon guyanensis var. data LeCerf, H.T."; "Rincon, Guerrero, 2800 ft. Sept. H. H. 1917:303 Smith"; "Godman-Salvin Coll. 97-52"; "B.C.A. "Type: 1 9, Guyane franchise; Nouveau Chan- Lep. Het. Aegeria halmyris Druce"; "Type. Sp. tier VII, ex E. Le Moult: Coll. F. Le Cerf." figured." HOLOTYPE: Female, in the PM: "Arril"; "Guy- DISCUSSION: Left forewing of type missing. ane Franchise, Nouveau Chantier, Collection Le Moult"; "TYPE"; "Synanthedon guyanensis Le 93. Aegeria harti Druce, 1899:204 Cerf, var. clara Le Cerf, Et. Lepid. comp., 14. 1917, "Hab. Trinidad, Port of Spain (Hart, Mus. p. 303, fig. n:3970 (P. Viette, 3-1951)." Druce)." HOLOTYPE: Male, in the BMNH: "LECTO- 88. Aegeria hades Druce, 1889:78 TYPE"; "Port of Spain, Trinidad, J. H. Hart"; "Hab. Mexico, Teapa, Tabasco (H. H. Smith)." "Presented by J. J. Joicey Esq., Brit. Mus. 1931- "Mr. Smith took one specimen of this pretty 291" "Aegeria harti Druce. Type" "extrimenet little species in February 1888." vasimies d'asqualis. WCK"; "B.M. 1 de la rnisma localidad y HOLOTYPE: Male, in BMNH: "Paraguay: Vil- feche que el hol6tipo (Col. M. N. n. 1992) y 1 larrica, 5-III-38, F. Schade, B.M. 1948-297"; Catarapi, 3300 m., Cord, de Antofagasta, 8-XII- "Aegeriid n. sp., Synanthedon heinricki, 5/3-38, 1952, Sr. Pena coll. (Col. Pena)." Villarrica"; "S. heinricki." 14 SMITHSONIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ZOOLOGY

95. Aegeria hela Druce, 1889:79 [circled in red] Itatiaya, 1.27"; "Marten, hemi- "Hab. Mexico, Atoyac, Vera Cruz, April; Teapa, gymna"; "hemigymna cf"; "Saarbriicken." Tabasco, January (H. H. Smith)." DISCUSSION: Note that the holotype is a female SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 (both in the BMNH): and not a male as stated by Zukowsky in the de- (1) "Lectotype"; "Atoyac, Vera Cruz. April H.H.S."; scription of this species. "Godman-Salvin Coll. 97.-52"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het. 98. Aegeria hermione Druce, 1889:79 Aegeria hela Druce"; "B.M. Genitalia slide No. "Hab. Mexico, Teapa, Tabasco, Atoyac, Vera 15387"; "Type 9 sp. figured" (female). (2) "Teapa, Cruz (H. H. Smith)." Tabasca, Jan. H.H.S."; "Godman-Salvin Coll. 97- "Mr. Smith met with this species from February 52"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het. Aegeria hela Druce"; "hela to May 1888." Dr. rf F. Le Cerf det. 1920" (male). SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 (both in the BMNH): DISCUSSION: There is another female specimen (1) "Lectotype"; "Teapa, Tabasco, Feb. H.H.S."; in the PM from Atoyac and part of Druce's original "Godman-Salvin Coll. 97.-52"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het. collection, but since it was collected in May, it Aegeria hermione Druce"; "Type sp. figured"; could not be a syntype. The male syntype in the "B.M. Genitalia slide No. 15388" (female). (2) BMNH from Teapa has been selected, labeled, and "Paralectotype"; "Atoyac, Vera Cruz, May. H.H.S."; is designated as the lectotype. "Godman-Salvin Coll. 97.-52"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het. Aegeria hermione Druce" (female). 96. Aegeria helena Druce, 1889:80 DISCUSSION: The female syntype in the BMNH "Hab. Mexico, Amula, Guerrero, 6000 feet (H. from Teapa, Tabasco, has been selected, labeled, H. Smith)." and is designated as the lectotype. "This species was taken in August 1888." SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 3 (all in the BMNH): (1) 99. Melittia hervei Le Cerf, 1917:166 "Type"; "Amula, Guerrero, 6000 ft., Aug. H. H. " 9, Chanchamayo, Perou, ex Oswald Schuncke Smith"; "Godman-Salvin Coll. 97.-52"; "B.C.A. (1912)." Lep. Het., Aegeria helena Druce"; "Type, sp. fig- "Type: 1 9» Perou, Chanchamayo ex Oswald ured" (female). (2) "Amula, Guerrero, 6000 ft., Schuncke (1912); Coll. Ch. Oberthiir" (Le Cerf, Aug. H. H. Smith"; "Godman-Salvin Coll. 97.-52"; 1917:166). "B.C.A. Lep. Het., Aegeria helena Druce" (female). HOLOTYPE: Female, in the PM: "TYPE": "Me- (3) "Amula, Guerrero, 6000 ft., Aug. H. H. Smith"; littia hervei Le Cerf, 9 tvPe> Et. Lep. comp. XIV "Presented by J. J. Joicey Esq., Brit. Mus. 1931- p. 166, fig. 3919, F. LE CERF det. 1917"; "Perou, 291"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het., Aegeria helena Druce"; Chanchamayo, Oswald Schuncke, Recu 1912"; "Ex "helena Dr. Cotype, comp. au type 9 > B.M. XI- Collection Ch. Oberthiir, acquise en IV-1925 par 1920, F. Le Cerf det. 1920"; "59" (female). R. Biedermann"; "(fig. 3919)." OTHER MATERIAL EXAMINED: 1 (in the PM): 100. Aegeria hippolyte Druce, 1889:80 "Amula, Guerrero, 1000 ft., H. H. Smith"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het., Aegeria helena Druce"; "helena Druce, "Hab. Mexico, Cuernavaca, Morelos (H. H. 9 Cotype, J. Joicey, ded XI. 1920, Coll. F. Le Smith)." Cerf" (female). "One specimen of this distinct species was taken by Mr. Smith in June 1888." DISCUSSION: If the label "1000 ft." on the speci- HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "Holo- men in the PM was a misprint, then this specimen type"; "Cuernavaca, Morelos. June. H.H.S." "God- could also be a syntype. The first female syntype, man-Salvin Coll. 97.-52"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het. Aegeria listed above from Amula, Guerrero, in the BMNH hippolyte Druce"; "Type. Sp. figured"; "B.M. 9 has been selected, labeled, and is designated as the Genitalia Slide No. 15389." lectotype. 101. Aegeria hipsides Druce, 1889:80 97. Synanthedon hemigymna Zukowsky, 1936:1226 "Hab. Mexico, Amula, Guerrero, 6000 feet (H. "Brazil, Itatiaya. 1 cf, flying in the sunshine on H. Smith)." a forestglade. Type: Coll. MARTEN." "A very distinct species, of which only one speci- HOLOTYPE: Female, in the USS: "Type"; "67 men was obtained in August 1888." NUMBER 261 15

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the BMNH: "Type H.T."; "Aegeria ischniformis Wkr. cf Cat. Lp. BM. 8.53.4 "Amula, Guerrero, 6000 ft., Aug. H. H. Smith"; sp. 95 (1856), b. Para (Bates, H. W.), 1850:4. Para- "Godman-Salvin Coll. 97.-52"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het. type (2/2)"; (male, in better condition but abdomen Aegeria hypsides Druce"; "Type. Sp. figured." possibly glued on). DISCUSSION: Because there is reason to believe 102. Lepidopoda homotropha Meyrick, 1921:443 that the abdomen of the second syntype may have " <$. 14 mm." been glued on, the first male syntype, listed above "BRAZIL, Manaos, November (Parish); 1 ex." from Para, in the BMNH has been selected, labeled, HOLOTYPE: Male, in the BMNH: "Holotype"; and is designated as the lectotype. "Manaos, Brazil. Parish. 11.19"; "Episannina homotropha Meyr., 1/1, E. Meyrick det. in Meyrick 107. Melittia josepha Le Cerf, 1916:8; 1917:214 Coll."; "homotropha Meyr."; "Meyrick Coll. B.M. " 9 nov. sp. Zaruma, Equateur; ex M. de Mathan 1938-290." (1891)." DISCUSSION: The holotype is very badly molded "Type: 1 9» Zaruma (Equateur), ex M. de and in generally poor condition. Mathan (1891); Coll. Ch. Oberthiir" (Le Cerf, 1917:214). 103. Melittia imperator Rothschild, 1911:45 HOLOTYPE: Female, in the PM: "TYPE"; "Me- "Hab. Obidos, Amazons, April 1900 (W. Hoff- littia josepha Le Cerf, 9 type, Et. Lep. Comp. manns), l 9 •" XII fig. 3126, XIV p. 214, F. LE CERF det. 1917"; HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "Type"; "Zaruma, Equateur, M. de Mathan, 1891"; "Ex "Obidos, April 1906, (W. Hoffmanns)"; "Tring Collection Ch. Oberthiir, acquise en IV-1925 par Mus. 188"; "Melittia imperator Rothsch. Type." R. Biedermann"; "(fig. 3126)."

104. Lepidopoda infera Meyrick, 1921:442 108. Sannina korites Druce, 1883:34 "cf» 16 mm." "Hab. GUATEMALA, San Geronimo (Cham- "BRAZIL, Para, July (Parish); 1 ex." pion); COSTA RICA, Rio Sucio (Rogers)." HOLOTYPE: Male, in the BMNH: "Holotype"; SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 (both in the BMNH): "Para, Brazil, Parish, 7-19"; "Episannina infera (1) "Type, H.T."; "S. Geronimo, Guatemala, Meyr., 1/1, E. Meyrick det. in Meyrick Coll."; Champion"; "Godman-Salvin Coll. 97.-52"; "B.C.A. "infera Meyr."; "Meyrick Coll. B.M. 1938-290." Lep. Het., Sannina korites Druce"; "Type, sp. figured" (female). (2) "R. Sucio, Costa Rica, H. Rog- 105. Sesia infuscata Le Cerf, 1911:300 ers"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het., Sannina korites Druce"; "Type: 1 9 > envergure 17 millim. 5, in coll. "Godman-Salvin Coll. 97.-52" (female). Museum de Paris; Republique Argentine, Andes DISCUSSION: The first female syntype, listed de Tucuman, Yerba buena, decembre 1909. E.-R. above from Guatemala, in the BMNH has been Wagner." selected, labeled, and is designated as the lectotype. HOLOTYPE: Female, in the PM: "TYPE"; "Sesia infuscata Le Cerf, 9 type, F. LE CERF det."; 109. Aegeria laeta Walker, 1856:59 "Andes de Tucuman, D

110. Melittia lagopus Boisduval, 1874:475 in the U.S. National Museum and the collection "Elle a ete prise a Cayenne, sur les bords de of the Universidad Nacional." l'Oyapock." HOLOTYPE: Male, in the NMNH: "Colombia, TYPE: Unknown. S.A., Medellin (Ant.), en Ficus carica, Jul. 1959, Col. Gallego"; "

CERF det."; "Tazendo do Sobrado, bds. du Rio das 124. Tarsopoda marcia Druce, 1889:81 Pedras, pre"s Passa Quatro, Serra da Mantaqueira, "Hab. Mexico, Dos Arroyos, Guerrero, 1000 feet 900 a 1000 ms. Etat de Minas Geraes, Bresil, 28 (H. H. Smith)." 11-30 III. 1903, E.R.W."; "Sesia macropyga Le Cerf, "Mr. Smith obtained two specimens of this beauti- Bull. Museum, 1911, p. 299, pi. 4, fig.6. " ful little species in September 1888." SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 (both in the BMNH): 121. Sincara maeonia Druce, 1889:81 (1) "Type H.T."; "Dos Arroyos, Guerrero, 1000 ft., "Hab. Mexico, Omilteme, Guerrero, 8000 feet Sept. H. H. Smith"; "Type, sp. figured"; "B.C.A. (H. H. Smith)." Lep. Het. Tarsopoda marcia Druce"; "Godman- "This species is allied to Syncara lytaea, Druce. Salvin Coll. 97.-52" (male). (2) "Dos Arroyos, Mr. Smith took the specimens in August 1888." Guerrero, 1000 ft., Sept. H. H. Smith"; "Type, sp. SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 (both in the BMNH): figured"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het. Tarsopoda marcia (1) "Omilteme, Guerrero, 8000 ft., Aug. H. H. Druce"; "Godman-Salvin Coll. 97.-52" (female). Smith"; "Presented by J. J. Joicey Esq., Brit. Mus. DISCUSSION: The male syntype in the BMNH 1931-291"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het., Sincara maeonia from Dos Arroyos has been selected, labeled, and is Druce"; "31"; "Cotype" (male). (2) "Omilteme, designated as the lectotype. Guerrero, 8000 ft., Aug. H. H. Smith"; "Godman- Salvin Coll. 97.-52"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het., Sincara 125. Aegeria mardia Druce, 1892:275 Maeonia Druce"; "Type, sp. figured" (male). "Hab. Mexico, near Durango city (Becker)." DISCUSSION: The first male syntype, listed above HOLOTYPE: Male, in the BMNH: "LECTO- from Omilteme, Guerrero, in the BMNH has been TYPE"; "near Durango City, Mexico Becker"; selected, labeled, and is designated as the lectotype. "Godman-Salvin Coll. 97.-52"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het. Aegeria mardia Druce"; "B.M. cf Genitalia Slide 122. Sincara manilia Druce, 1889:82 No. 15394." "Hab. Mexico, Sierra de los Aguas Escondidas, Guerrero, 7000 feet, Omilteme, Guerrero, 8000 feet 126. Synanthedon martenii Zukowsky, 1936:1224 (H. H. Smith)." "Brazil, Rio de Janeiro? October." "This pretty little species was taken in July and "Type in the Coll. MARTEN." August 1888." HOLOTYPE: Female, in the USS: "Type"; SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 3 (all in the BMNH): (1) "Marten, marteni"; "7"; "Type: S. martenii Zuk."; "Sierra de las Guerrero, 7000 ft., July, H. H. Smith"; "62 [circled in red] 26.10.20"; "Saarbriicken." "Godman-Salvin Coll. 97.-52"; "B.C.A.Lep. Het., Sincara manilia Druce"; "Type, sp. figured" (male). 127. Cotaena mediana Walker, 1864:21 (2) "Omilteme, Guerrero, 8000 ft, Aug. H. H. "Female." Smith"; "Godman-Salvin Coll. 97.-52"; "B.C.A. "Para. In Mr. Saunders' collection." Lep. Het., Sincara manilia Druce" (male). (3) TYPE: Unknown. "Omilteme, Guerrero, 8000 ft, Aug. H. H. Smith"; DISCUSSION: Efforts to locate Walker's type- "Godman-Salvin Coll. 97.-52"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het., specimen at both the OM and BMNH have met Sincara manilia Druce" (male). with no success. Species described by Walker in DISCUSSION: The first male syntype, listed above parts 27-30 of his Catalogue, and in the correspond- from Guerrero at 7000 feet, in the BMNH has been ing portions of the supplement indicated as being selected, labeled, and is designated as the lectotype. in the Saunders' Collection were never included in the Hope Collection. These types were acquired by 123. Sincara manoba Druce, 1889:82 the BMNH through purchase around the turn of "Hab. Mexico, Teapa, Tabasco (H. H. Smith)." the century. Although the type-specimen of C. "One specimen of this dull-looking species was mediana is unknown, other specimens determined taken by Mr. Smith in February 1888." to be the same species are not sesiids but glyphip- HOLOTYPE: Female, in BMNH: "Type H.T."; terigids. "Teapa, Tabasco., Feb. H.H.S." "Godman-Salvin Coll. 97.-52"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het. Sincara manoba 128. Alcathoe melini m. Bryk, 1953:266 Druce"; "Type. sp. figured." "Verbreitung: Amazonas." 18 SMITHSONIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ZOOLOGY

"M._ 1 9: Taracua, 9.III.1924, Gebiischveget., 133. Aegeria myrmosaepennis Walker, 1856:46 Waldrand, bienenahnlich, Sonne." "Male." "Typus: 1 9 ; habitat: Tarcua." "a. Para. From Mr. Bates' collection." TYPE: Unknown. HOLOTYPE: Male, in the BMNH: "LECTO- TYPE"; "Type"; "Ega"; "80. Aegeria myrmosae- 129. Aegerina mesostenos Zukowsky, 1936:1245 pennis"; "AEGERIA MYRMOSAEPENNIS, tf, "Brazil, Viannopolis. March. 1 couple collected Wkr. Cat. Lp. B.M. 8.46 sp. 80 (1856), a., TYPE Amazones, Iquitos; ex Marc de Wagenknecht coll. (Col. M.N. n, 2081)." Mathan; Coll. Ch. Oberthur" (Le Cerf, 1917:220). "DISTRIBUCI6N GEOGRAFICA: Chile." HOLOTYPE: Female, in the PM: "TYPE"; HOLOTYPE: Male, in the MNSC: "Holotipo"; "Melittia oberthiiri Le Cerf, 9 type, Et. Lep. comp. "Pangue, 17-X-1936"; "2081"; "Synanthedon my- XII fig. 3130, XIV p. 220, F. LE CERF det. 1917"; daides Ur."; "Chile, M. N. H. N., Tipo No 641"; "Amazones, Equitos, M. de Mathan"; "Ex Collec- (abdomen missing, genitalia in microvial on speci- tion Ch. Oberthur, acquise en IV-1925 par R. men pin). Biedermann"; "(Fig. 3130)." NUMBER 261 19

138. Aegeria opiiformis Walker, 1856:51 "f. Tapayos. From Mr. Bates' collection." "Female." "g. Villa Nova. From Mr. Bates' collection." "a. Para. From Mr. Bates' collection." SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 (both in the BMNH): HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "LECTO- (1) "Type"; "Braz. Tapayos"; "Aegeria panurgi- TYPE"; "Para"; "91. Aegeria Opiiformis"; "Aegeria formis Wkr., Type cf "; "97. Aegeria panurgiformis" opiiformis Wkr., Type"; "Abdomen Missing"; (male). (2) "Villa Nova"; "Co-type" (male). "Type." DISCUSSION: Although there should be seven syntypes, only two could be found. The male syn- 139. Aegerina ovinia Druce, 1896:324 type in the BMNH from Tapayos has been selected, "Hab. MEXICO, Coatepec (Coll. Schaus)." labeled, and is designated as the lectotype. "One specimen." HOLOTYPE: Female, in the NMNH: "Coatepec, 143. Melittia pauper Le Cerf, 1916:9; 1917:169 Mex."; "Aegeria ovinia type Druce"; " 9 genitalia "d nov. sp. Lima Perou (18/22-111-1890)." on slide, AB Nov 20, 1930"; "Collection WmSchaus." "Type: 1 tf, Perou, Lima; 18/22 mars 1890; Coll. 140. Aegeria pallene Druce, 1889:80 Ch. Oberthur" (Le Cerf, 1917:169). "Hab. Mexico, Teapa, Tabasco (H. H. Smith)." HOLOTYPE: Male, in the PM: "TYPE"; "Melit- "Mr. Smith took this species in March and April tia pauper Le Cerf, Type <$, Et. Lep. comp. XII fig. 1888." 3135, XIV p. 169, F. LE CERF det. 1917"; "Lima, SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 (both in the BMNH): 18/22 III 90"; "Ex Collection Ch. Oberthur, (1) "Type, H.T."; "Teapa, Tabasco, April H.H.S."; acquise en IV-1925 par R. Biedermann"; "(fig. "Godman-Salvin Coll. 97.-52"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het., 3135)." Aegeria pallene Druce"; "Type, sp. figured" (male). 144. Aegeria peltastiformis Walker, 1856:52 (2) "Type, H.T."; "Teapa, Tabasco, March H.H.S."; "Female." "Presented by J. J. Joicey Esq., Brit. Mus. 1931- "a. Villa Nova. From Mr. Bates' collection." 291"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het., Aegeria pallene Druce"; HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "Type"; "Ex coll. Druce"; "67" (male). "Villa Nova"; "92. Aegeria Peltastiformis."; "Aegeria DISCUSSION: The first male syntype from Teapa, peltastiformis Wkr., Type 9 •" Tabasco in April and from the BMNH has been selected, labeled, and is designated as the lectotype. 145. Chamaesphecia penthetria Zukowsky, 1936: 1240 141. Aegeria panisciformis Walker, 1856:55 "Brazil, Ypiranga, April. 9 collected by Prof. "Male." SEITZ. Type: Senckenberg Museum." "Valley of the Amazon. In Mr. Saunder's collec- HOLOTYPE: Female, in the SMF: "Ypiranga, tion." April 1930, Seitz Leg."; "7"; "Chamaesphecia pen- HOLOTYPE: Male, in the OM, Oxford: "Lecto- thetria Zuk."; "Typus"; "Senckenberg Museum, type"; "AMAZON, Ex Coll (1830-73) W. W. Saun- Frankfurt a. Main." ders, Presented by Mrs. F. W. Hope, m.s. locality by W.W.S." [two identical labels]; "Amaz."; "25"; 146. Aegeria peruviana Druce, 1911:292 "basalis Wlk., F. LE CERF, det. 1921"; "Lectotype "Male." cT» Aegeria panisciformis Walker, teste K. Sattler "Hab. Peru, Chanchamayo, La Mercede, 1000 m. 19[year omitted]"; "Genitalia K. Sattler 643a"; (Mus. Druce)." "Genitalia 491-1969"; "TYPE LEP.: No. 71, Aegeria HOLOTYPE: Male, in the BMNH: "Type"; panisciformis Walker, Hope Dept. Oxford." "Chanchamayo, La Mercede, Peru, 1,000 Met., DISCUSSION: We believe this specimen to be the Watkins"; "88 Peru"; "ex Coll. Druce"; "Presented holotype and not a syntype as suggested by the by J. J. Joicey Esq., Brit. Mus. 1931-291"; "Aegeria lectotype labels. peruviana Druce, Type"; "88." 142. Aegeria panurgiformis Walker, 1856:54 147. Sanninoidia peruviana Rothschild, 1911:47 "Male." "Hab. Marcapata, East Peru, 3500 ft. (Garlepp), "a.-d. Pard. From Mr. Bates' collection." 1 9-" "e. Santarem. From Mr. Bates' collection." HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "Type"; 20 SMITHSONIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ZOOLOGY

"Marcapate, E. Peru, 3500 ft."; "Garlepp"; "Sanni- formis"; "Aegeria plectisciformis Wkr. Cat. Lp. BM. noidia peruviana Rothsch. Type"; "Tring Mus. 8.49. sp. 85 (1856), a. Para (Bates, H. W.), 1851:147, 179"; "Rothschild Bequest, B.M. 1939-1." Type tf (1/2) descr."; "B.M. Genitalia slide No. DISCUSSION: The right forewing of the type is 15395"; (male, hindwings in gelatin capsule). (2) broken off and contained in a gelatin capsule on the "Paratype"; "Para"; "85. Aegeria plectisciformis"; pin beneath the labels. "Aegeria plectisciformis Wkr. Cat. Lp. BM. 8.49. sp. 85 (1856), b. Para (Bates, H. W.), 1850:4, Para- 148. Sincara phyllis Druce, 1884:33 type 2/2."; "myrmesaepennis Wlk., cT, F. Le Cerf "Hab. GUATEMALA, Cerro Zunil (Champion)." det. 1920" (male). "I have only received a single specimen of this DISCUSSION: The first male syntype, listed above insect, in very poor condition, and do not feel from Para, in the BMNH has been selected, labeled, certain about the yellow markings on the thorax and is designated as the lectotype. and abdomen." HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "Type 152. Aegeria plumipes Walker, 1864:8 H.T."; "Cerro Zunil, 4-5000 ft., Champion"; "Female." "Godman-Salvin Coll. 97.-52"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het., "a. Ega. From Mr. Bates' collection." Sincara phyllis Druce"; "Type. Sp. figured." HOLOTYPES Female, in the BMNH: "Type"; "Ega"; "Aegeria plumipes Wkr., TYPE ?"; 149. Aegeria pittheis Druce, 1889:203 "Aegeria plumipes." "Hab. Amazons, Ceara (Leech, Mus. Druce)." SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 (1 in the BMNH; 1 in 153. Chamaesphecia pluto Zukowsky, 1936:1240 the PM); (1) "LECTO-TYPE"; "Type"; "Ceara, "1 9- March. Brazil, Minas, Araguary, leg. Prof. 8.84"; "Amazons, Leech."; "Presented by J. J. Joicey SEITZ. Type: Senckenberg Museum." Esq., Brit. Mus. 1931-291"; "Aegeria pittheis Druce, HOLOTYPE: Female, in the SMF: "Araguary Type"; "Ex Coll. Druce"; "63"; "B.M. 9 Genitalia (Minas), 27.Marz.1930, A. Seitz leg."; "Senckenberg Slide No. 15396." (2) "Amazons, Leech"; "pittheis Museum"; "Chamaesphecia pluto Zuk."; "Typus"; Druce, Cotype o, J. Joicey ded. XI-1920, Coll. F. "Senckenberg Museum, Frankfurt a. Main." Le Cerf"; folded, handwritten note in French, un- 154. Melittia pomponia Le Cerf, 1911:297 readable; (female, PM). "Type: 1 tf, envergure 17 millimetres, in coll. DISCUSSION: The female syntype in the BMNH Museum de Paris; Perou, Payta, voyage de la Bonite has been selected, labeled, and is designated as the (1833)." lectotype. HOLOTYPE: Male, in the PM: "TYPE"; "(Perou), 150. Synanthedon plagiophleps Zukowsky, 1936:1222 Payta, V. Bonite"; "Melittia pomponia Le Cerf, 9 "1 cT. 2 99. Bolivia, Rio Songo. Types in the type (= Emryhhryssa)"; "Melittia pomponia Le Berlin Museum." Cerf, Bull. Museum, 1911, p. 297, pi. 4, fig.1. " SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 1 male, 2 females (all in the MNHB): (1) "Rio Songo (1200 m.), Bolovia 155. Aegeria porizoniformis Walker, 1856:54 (Yungas), 1896-Garlepp"; "Typus" [red]; "Type "Male and female." [pink]; "269"; "Euriphrissa, plagiophleps, Zuk." (2) "a—d. Para. From Mr. Bates' collection." "Songo, Bol., Garl."; "Typus" [red]; "Type" [pink]; "e. Tapayos. From Mr. Bates' collection." "270"; "Euriphrissa, plagiophleps, Zuk." (3) "Songo, "f. Villa Nova. From Mr. Bates' collection." Bol., Garl."; "Typus" [red]; "Type" [pink]; "271"; SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 4 (all in the BMNH): (1) "Euriphrissa, plagiophleps, Zuk." "Type"; "Para"; "96. Aegeria porizoniformis"; DISCUSSION: The male syntype has been selected, "Aegeria porizoniformis Wkr., Type cT" (male). (2) labeled, and is designated as the lectotype. "Para" (male). (3) "Para"; "porizoniformis Wlk. cf, F, Le Cerf det." (male). (4) "Para"; "Abdomen 151. Algeria plectisciformis Walker, 1856:49 missing" (male). "Male." DISCUSSION: Only four of the six syntypes could "a, b. Para. From Mr. Bates' collection." be located. The first male syntype, listed above from SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 (both in the BMNH): Para, in the BMNH has been selected, labeled, and (1) "Lectotype"; "Para"; "85. Aegeria plectisci- is designated as the lectotype. NUMBER 261 21

156. Melittia powelli Le Cerf, 1917:210 (1) "Type"; "Venezuela"; "Melittia pulchripes Wkr., " 9 • Chanchamayo, Perou, ex Oswald Schuncke Type 9" (female). (2) "Co-type"; "Para"; "3. (1912)." Melittia pulchripes" (female). "Type: 1 9. Chanchamayo, Perou, ex Oswald DISCUSSION: The female syntype in the BMNH Schuncke (1912); Coll. Ch. Oberthur" (Le Cerf, from Venezuela has been selected, labeled, and is 1917:210). designated as the lectotype. HOLOTYPES: Female, in the PM: "TYPE"; "Me- littia powelli Le Cerf, 9 type. Ex. Lep. comp. XIV 163. Melittia pulchripes d'angeloi Kohler, 1941:10 p. 210. fig. 3924, F. LE CERF det. 1917"; "Perou, "Habitat: Corrientes. c. 1. IV-1940." Chanchamayo, Oswald Schuncke, Recu 1912"; "Ex. SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 (both in the IML): (1) Collection Ch. Oberthur, acquise en IV-1925 par "Corrientes, IV.40, D'Angelo"; "COTYPUS"; R. Biedermann"; "(Fig. 3924)." "Melittia d'angeloi Khlr., Det. Koehler" (male). (2) "Corrientes, IV.40, D'Angelo"; "COTYPUS"; 157. Melittia powelli var. chrysescens Schade, "Melittia d'angeloi Khlr., Det. Koehler" (male). 1939:230 DISCUSSION: The first male syntype from the "Type in meinem Besitz." IML listed above has been selected, labeled, and is "Fundort: Caroveny bei Villarrica, Paraguay." designated as the lectotype. The second syntype has TYPE: Unknown. the hind legs glued on a small label which is on the specimen pin. 158. Tirista praxila Druce, 1896:325 "Hab. MEXICO, Jalapa (coll. Schaus)." 164. Sesia pyrosoma Meyrick, 1918:180 "One specimen." " 9 • 13 mm." TYPE: Unknown. "BRITISH GUIANA, Bartica, April (Parish); one specimen." 159. Aegeria producta Walker, 1864:4 HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "Type"; "Male." "Bartica, Brit. Guiana, Parish, 4.13"; "Aegeria "a. Oajaca, Mexico. From M. Salle's collection." pyrosoma Meyr., 1/1, E. Meyrick det. in Meyrick HOLOTYPE: Male, in the BMNH: "LECTO- Coll."; "Sesia pyrosoma Meyrick 1918, Exot. Micro- TYPE"; "Aegeria producta."; "58.135 Mex. (Oa- lep. 2 (1918), 4-7:180, Type 9"; "pyrosoma Meyr." jaca)"; "B.M. tf Genitalia Slide No. 15398."

160. Aegeria proserpina Druce, 1883:31 165. Tarsopoda remipes Butler, 1874:410 "Hab. GUATEMALA, San Ger6nimo (Champ- "Villa Nova (Bates). Type, B.M." ion)." HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "Type"; "Only a single specimen was received." "55, 75"; "Villa Nova." HOLOTYPE: Female, in BMNH: "Type H.T."; 166. Aegeria rhyssaejormis Walker, 1856:50 "S. Geronimo, Guatemala. Champion"; "Type Sp. "Female." figured"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het. Aegeria proserpina "a, b. Para. From Mr. Bates' collection." Druce"; "Godman-Salvin Coll. 97-52"; "Abdomen SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 1 (in the BMNH): "Lecto- Missing." type"; "type"; "Para"; "88. Aegeria rhyssaeformis"; 161. Aegeria pulchripennis Walker, 1864:6 "10"; "Aegeria rhyssaeformis Wkr., Type

162. Melittia pulchripes Walker, 1856:67 167. Melittia riograndensis Brethes, 1920:284 "a. Venezuela. From Mr. Dyson's collection." "Esta mariposa se cria en los tallos de la cala- "b. Para. From Mr. Bates' collection." baza." SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 (both in the BMNH): TYPE: Unknown, 22 SMITHSONIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ZOOLOGY

168. Synanthedon romani Bryk, 1953:262 172. Melittia rugia Druce, 1910:180 "Typus: 1 o*; habitat: San Gabriel, Januar." "Hab. Peru, Chanchamayo, 1000-1500 metres HOLOTYPE: Male, in the NRSS: "Typus"; "Rio (Mus. Druce)." Negro, S. Gabriel"; "Sv. Amaz. Exp., Roman"; "4 HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "Type"; Jan."; "Synanthedon romani Bryk, 1951. cT Typus"; "Chamchamayo, Peru, 1000-1500 Metres, Watkins"; "58, 76"; "Riksmuseum, Stockholm." "Presented by J. J. Joicey Esq., Brit. Mus. 1931- 291"; "Melittia rugia Druce, Type"; "ex Coll 169. Aegeria rufa Butler, 1883:58 Druce." " 'Pines valley near Valparaiso; on Umbelliferous flowers in January. '—T. E." 173. Aegeria santanna Kaye, 1924:427 SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 3 (all in the BMNH): (1) "Habitat. TRINIDAD, St. Ann's, 3.xii.21. (W. J. "Type"; "Chili, 82-107, Aegeria rufa Butler, Type" Kaye.) Type in coll. B.M." [partly on reverse side of label]; "Aegeria rufa Btlr., HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "Type"; Tr. Ent. Soc. Lond. 1883 p. 58., Type" (female). (2) "Trinidad, St. Ann's Val., 3 xii., 1921, W. J. Kaye"; "Chili"; "Felder Colin."; "Tring Mus. 219"; "Cha- "Aegeria santanna Kaye, Tr. Ent. Soc. Lond. 1924 maesphecia rufa Btlr. $ F. Le Cerf det."; ". . . rufa p. 427, TYPE cf. 1/1"; "Aegeria santanna Kaye." Btlr." [handwriting illegible]; "Rothschild Bequest DISCUSSION: While the third label indicates the B.M. 1939-1" (male; large, good condition). (3) specimen to be a male, examination of the specimen "Chili, Edmonds"; "Ex. coll. Druce"; "Presented by shows it to be a female. J. J. Joicey Esq., Brit. Mus. 1931-291" (female). 174. Sesia scarabitis Meyrick, 1921:444 DISCUSSION: Of the three specimens listed above, "cf. 14 mm." only the third one has a label indicating that the "PERU, Jurimaguas, March (Parish); 1 ex." specimen was collected by Edmonds. This is the only labeled specimen that can be linked directly HOLOTYPE: Unknown. to the original description of the species. For this DISCUSSION: There is a specimen in the BMNH reason the third syntype, a female, labeled "Chili, that bears a label in Meyrick's hand: "Aegeria Edmonds," in the BMNH has been selected, scarabitis"; however, the locality for this specimen labeled, and is designated as the lectotype. is Para, Brazil, rather than Jurimaguas, Peru, given by Meyrick in the original description. Addition- 170. Premelittia rufescens Le Cerf, 1916:9; 1917:235 ally, the specimen bears the designation "3/3," " 9 nov. sp. Bolivie, Cochabamba, Yunga del which Meyrick used to indicate the third of three Espiritu-Santo; ex P. Germain (1888-1889)." specimens. In the original description, Meyrick indi- "Type: 1 ?, Bolivie, Cochabamba, Yunga-del- cates that this species was described from a single Espiritu-Santo; ex P. Germain (1888-1889); Coll. specimen. Thus we conclude, as did Clarke (1955) Ch. Oberthur" (Le Cerf, 1917:235). before us, that the type of this species remains HOLOTYPE: Female, in the PM: "TYPE"; "Pre- unknown. melittia rufescens Le Cerf, 9 type- Et. Lep. comp. XII fig. 3136. XIV p. 235, F. LE CERF det. 1917"; 175. Leptaegeria schreiteri Kohler, 1941:8 "Bolivie, Cochabamba (Yunga del Espiritu Santo). "d f P. Germain 1888-89"; "(Fig. 3136)." "Cotipos: Instituto Lillo y Col. Breyer." "Habitat: Villa Nougues, Tucuman, 1300 m. 171. Aegeria ruficaudis Walker, 1864:7 1-1929. Schreiter leg. Bemberg, Misiones, XII-1933, "Male." Hayward leg." "a, b. Ega. From Mr. Bates' collection." SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 females: (1) "Villa Nou- SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 (both in the BMNH): gues, Pov. Tuc. M.A. 1.1929"; "Cotypus"; "Lep- (1) "Lectotype"; "Ega"; "Aegeria ruficaudis"; "B.M. taegeria schreiteri Khlr., Det Koehler" (IML). (2) Genitalia slide tf No. 15400" (male). (2) "Ega" "Bemberg, Misiones, 1933, leg. Hayward"; label (male). difficult to read; "Leptaegeria schreiteri Khlr., Det. DISCUSSION: The first male syntype, listed above Koehler"; "2281"; "Publicado por Instituto Lillo, from Ega, in the BMNH has been selected, labeled, Tucuman 1941"; "Museo La Plata" (UNLP). and is designated as the lectotype. DISCUSSION: Note both syntypes are females and NUMBER 261 23 not males as indicated by Kohler in the original affixed to the wrong specimen, since this male lacks description. The better of the two specimens, the any locality or date information. The male syn- female syntype, from Bemberg, Misiones, in the type, listed above from Rio, in the USS has been UNLP, has been selected, labeled, and is designated selected, labeled, and is designated as the lectotype. as the lectotype. 181. Aegeria senta Druce, 1883:30 176. Aegeria sciophilaeformis Walker, 1856:49 "Hab. GUATEMALA, Panzos (Champion)." "Female." SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 (both in the BMNH): "a. Para. From Mr. Bates' collection." (1) "Type, H. T."; "Panzos, Vera Paz. Champion"; HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "LECTO- "Type, sp. Figured"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het., Aegeria TYPE"; "Para"; "86. Aegeria Sciophileformis"; senta Druce"; "Godman-Salvin Coll. 97.-52" (male). "B.M. 9 Genitalia Slide No. 15402." (2) "Panzos, Vera Paz. Champion"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het., Aegeria senta Druce"; "Godman-Salvin Coll. 177. Melittia scoliiformis Schade, 1938:471 97.-52" (female). "1 Exemplar in meinem Besitz." DISCUSSION: Because it is a male specimen, the "Der Habitus ist ganz der einer kleinen Scoliide. male syntype, from Panzos, Vera Paz, in the Fundort: Villarrica, Loma Valentina. (Paraguay)" BMNH has been selected, labeled, and is desig- TYPE: Unknown. nated as the lectotype.

178. Synanthedon scythropa Zukowsky, 1936:1232 182. Paranthrene silvai Kohler, 1953:21 "Brazil, Itatiaya. 1 9 leg. Prof. SEITZ; type: "Habitat Santa Cruz (V. 1944, Silva leg.)" Senckenberg Museum" "Cotipos: Escuela de Agricultura Superior, Gabi- HOLOTYPE: Female, in the SMF: "Itatiaya, nete de Entomologia, Rio de Janeiro." 11.1927, Dr. Seitz leg."; "Senckenberg Museum"; SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 4 (all in the UFRR): (1) "Typus"; "Senckenberg Museum, Frankfurt a. "COTYPUS"; "9385"; "Lagayraseni guandeiro, Sta Main." Cruz—D.F., v-944, A. Silva coll"; "Paranthrene silvai Khlr, Det. Koehler"; (female, left forewing 179. Aegeria sellustiformis Druce, 1883:30 missing). (2) "9385"; "Sta. Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, "Hab. PANAMA, Bugaba 800 to 1500 feet RJ-v-1944, Aristoteles Silva" (male). (3) "Esc. Nac. (Champion)." Agr. 9385"; "Sta. Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, RJ-v-1944, HOLOTYPE: Male, in BMNH: "LECTOTYPE"; Aristoteles Silva" (female). (4) "Esc. Nac. Agr. 9385" "Bugaba, 800-1500 ft. Champion"; "Godman-Salvin (female). Coll. 97.-52"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het. Aegeria sellusti- DISCUSSION: The female syntype listed first formis Druce"; "type Sp. figured"; "B.M. tf Geni- above, though not the best of the four specimens, is talia Slide No. 15401." in fairly good condition and apparently is the only one to have Kohler's and Silva's original labels. For 180. Synanthedon semitrista Zukowsky, 1936:236 these reasons it has been selected, labeled, and is "Type: Coll. MARTEN. As the couple was found designated as the lectotype. The UFRR was form- in copula by Mr. MARTEN in Rio, there can be no erly known as the Escuela de Agricultura Superior. doubt whatever about their belonging together." "February, April, Rio de Janeiro, type in Coll. 183. Melittia smithi Druce, 1889:81 MARTEN." "Hab. Mexico, Rio Papagaio, Guerrero, 1200 SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 (both in the USS): (1) feet, Dos Arroyos, Guerrero, 1000 feet (H. H. "8"; "Marten, semitrista"; "60 [circled in red] Rio, Smith)." 14.4.27"; "Saarbriicken" (male). (2) "Type"; "Mar- "This species was taken by Mr. Smith in Sep- ten, semitrista"; "61 [circled in red] Rio, 22.2.27"; tember and October 1888 . . ." "Saarbriicken" (female). SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 (both in the BMNH): DISCUSSION: There is another male specimen in (1) "type"; "R. Papagaio, Guerrero, 1200 ft., Oct. the USS collection that has a printed red label: H. H. Smith"; "Godman-Salvin Coll. 97.-52"; "Type." This label was apparently mistakenly "B.C.A. Lep. Het. Melittia smithi Druce"; "Type, 24 SMITHSONIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ZOOLOGY sp. Figured" (female). (2) "Dos Arroyos, Guerrero, been selected, labeled, and is designated as the lec- 1000 ft., Sept. H. H. Smith"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het. totype. Melittia smithi Druce"; "Godman-Salvin Coll. 97.- 52" (female). 188. Aegeria tabogana Druce, 1883:31 DISCUSSION: The female syntype in the BMNH "Hab. PANAMA, Taboga Island (Champion)." from Rio Papagaio, Guerrero, has been selected, "Mr. Champion only obtained a single specimen labeled, and is designated as the lectotype. of this very distinct species." HOLOTYPE: Female, in the BMNH: "Type 184. Melittia sulphureopyga Le Cerf, 1916:8; H.T."; "Taboga Isl., Panama. Champion."; "God- 1917:208 man-Salvin Coll. 97.-52"; "B.C.A. Lep. Het. Aegeria " 9 nov sp. Volcan de Chiriqui (Mai-Juin 1898); tobogana Druce"; "Type. Sp. figured." ex M. de Mathan." "Types: 2 9 , Volcan de Chiriqui (Panama), mai- 189. Melittia taynyana Bruch, 1941:161 juillet 1898; ex. M. de Mathan, Coll. Ch. Oberthiir" "Piezas del material descrito en este opusculo he (LeCerf, 1917:208). depositado en las Colecciones Entomologicas l'del SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 1 (in the PM): "TYPE"; Museo de La Plata." "Volcan de Chiriqui, Mai-Juin 1898, M. de HOLOTYPE: Male, in the UNLP: "ex. Cayaponia Mathan"; "Mellitia sulphureopyga Le Cerf, 9 fissifolia Cogn., Vincente Lopez, 14.XII.39. C. Type, Et. Lep. comp. XII fig. 3125, XIV p. 208, Bruch"; "Foto: C. Bruch 21.XII.39, Notas, Museo, F. LE CERF det. 1917"; "Ex Collection Ch. Ober- 1941"; "Melittia bergii Hy. Edw., Det Koehler"; thiir, acquise en IV-1925 par R. Biedermann"; "Melittia tayuyana Bruch, C. Bruch determ. ver. "(fig. 3125)" (female). Notas Museo, no 48.1944./0.163"; "Museo La Plata." DISCUSSION: Le Cerf (1917) stated that he had two types but only one could be located; therefore, 190. Dipsosphecia teleta Le Cerf, 1916:11; 1917:292 the female syntype in the PM from Volcan de "Type: 1 o*, Bre'sil, Caraca; ex P. Germain (2° Chiriqui has been selected, labeled, and is desig- semestre 1884); Coll. Ch. Oberthiir." nated as the lectotype. HOLOTYPE: Male, in the PM: "TYPE"; "Dipso- sphecia teleta Le Cerf, o* Type, Et. Lep. Comp. XII 185. Melittia superba Rothschild, 1909:132 fig. 3164, XIV p. 162, F. LE CERF det. 1917"; "Bre: "One cT, Marcapate, E. Peru, 3500 ft. (Garlepp)." sil, Caraca, P. Germain, 2e Semestre 1884"; "(fig. HOLOTYPE: Female, in BMNH: "Type"; "Mar- 3164)"; "Ex Collection Ch. Oberthiir, asquise en capate, E. Peru, 3500 ft."; "788"; "Tring Mus. IV-1925 par. R. Biedermann." 187"; "Melittia superba Rothsch, Type"; "Nov. Zool. XVI p. 32, 1909"; "Rothschild Bequest, B.M. 191. Aegeria tetranoma Meyrick, 1932:337 1939-1." "cf. 23 mm." "Peru, Iquites, March (Parish); 1 ex. Vol. IV.— 186. Sesia surinamensis Moschler, 1878:631 December 1932." "cT 9 von Paramaribo." HOLOTYPE: Male, in the BMNH: "Holo-type"; TYPE: Lost. "Iquitos, Peru, Parish, 3.20"; "Aegeria tetranoma Meyr., 1/1, E. Meyrick det. in Meyrick Coll."; 187. Euryphrissa syngenica Zukowsky, 1936:1246 "tetranoma Meyr."; "Meyrick Coll. B.M. 1938- "Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul) and Peru (Pebas). 290." 2 9 9- Types: Berlin Zool. Museum." SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 females (both in the 192. Sesia theobromae Busck, 1910:242 MNHB): (1) "3"; "Rio Grande do Sul, 1898 Ma- "Habitat: Trinidad, British West Indies." bilde"; "262"; "Typus" [red]; "Type" [pink]; "Type, male U.S. Nat. Mus. No. 13381." "Euriphrissa, syngenica, Zuk." (2) "Pepas, Hbl"; "Bred by Mr. P. L. Guppy from dry pods of "Typus" [red]; "Type" [pink]; "268"; "Euriphr., Cacao." syngenica, Zuk." HOLOTYPE: Male, in the NMNH: "Cocoa pod, DISCUSSION: The first syntypic female above has St. Clair, larvae in pod, 9.8.10"; "Type No/3381 NUMBER 261 25

U.S.N.M."; "Sesia theobromae Busck, Type"; "cf 197. Aegeria unicolor Walker, 1864:9 genitalia on slide, AB Febr. 24, 1937." "Male." 193. Synanthedon tineosphecia Zukowsky, 1936:1232 "a. Ega. From Mr. Bates' collection." "Brazil, Itaituba, types in the Berlin Zool. HOLOTYPE: Male in the BMNH: "Type"; Museum." "Ega"; "Aegeria unicolor." SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 2 males (both in the MNHB): (1) "Itaituba Hbl"; "264"; "Typus" 198. Aegeria ventralis Druce, 1911:292 [red]; "Type" [pink]; "Syn., tineosphecia, Zuk." "Expanse 1 inch." DISCUSSION: The first syntypic male has been "Hab. East Peru, Chanchamayo, 2000 m. (Mus. selected, labeled, and is designated as the lectotype. Druce)." HOLOTYPE: Male in the BMNH: "Type"; 194. Aegeria tryphoniformis Walker, 1856:48 "Chanchamayo, E. Peru, 2000 m, Oct and Nov '06"; "Male." "Presented by J. J. Joicey Esq., Brit. Mus. 1931- "Female?" 291"; "Aegeria ventralis Druce, Type"; "87." "a, b. Villa Nova. From Mr. Bates' collection." "c—e. Para. From Mr. Bates' collection." 199. Aegerina vignae Busck, 1929:134 SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 1 (in the BMNH): "Type and Cotypes.—Cat. No. 42161, U. S. N. "Type"; "Villa Nova"; "84. Aegeria tryphoni- M." formis"; "Aegeria tryphoniformis Wkr., Cat. Lep. "Type locality.—Bahia, Brazil." BM. 8.48 sp. 84 (1856), a. Villa Nova (Bates, H. W.), "Foodplant.—Stems of Vigna sinensis Endl. 1855:44, Type (1/5) descr" (female). (cowpea) and other cultivated leguminous plants DISCUSSION: Only one of the five syntypes could (Gregorio Bondar)." be located; therefore, the female syntype, listed HOLOTYPE: Female, in the NMNH: "1170"; "In above from Villa Nova, in the BMNH has been Leguminous Plant, Bahia, Brazil"; "Gregorio selected, labeled, and is designated as the lectotype. Bondar"; "Aegerina vignae Busck, Type."

200. Sesia votaria Meyrick, 1921:444 195. Sesia tucumana Le Cerf, 1911:300 " <$. 11 mm." "Type: 1 cf, envergure 14 milimetres, in coll. "BRAZIL, Para, Teffe, June, July, and January Museum de Paris; Republique Argentine, environs (Parish); 3 ex." de Tucuman, Yerba buena, decembre 1909. E.-R. SYNTYPES EXAMINED: 3 (all in the BMNH): (1) Wagner." "Para, Brazil, Parish, 6-19"; "Aegeria votaria HOLOTYPE: Male, in the PM: "TYPE"; "Sesia Meyr., 3/1 E. Meyrick det in Meyrick Coll."; "Mey- tucumana Le Cerf, cf type, F. LE CERF det."; rick Coll. B.M. 1938-290"; "Syntype" (female). (2) "Republ. Argne, env. Tucuman"; "Sesia tucumana "Para, Brazil, Parish, 6-19"; "Aegeria votaria Le Cerf, Bull. Museum, 1911, p. 300." Meyr., 3/2 E. Meyrick det in Meyrick Coll."; "Mey- rick Coll. B.M. 1938-290"; "Syntype" (female). (3) 196. Melittia umbrosa Zukowsky, 1936:1251 "Teffe, Brazil, Parish, 1-20"; "Aegeria votaria "1 cf. 26 mm. Brazil, Nova Teutonia, Sa. Catha- Meyr., 3/3 E. Meyrick det in Meyrick Coll."; "Mey- rina. Type in the Coll. Plaumann." rick Coll. B.M. 1938-290"; "votaria Meyr."; "Syn- TYPE: Lost. type" (male). DISCUSSION: Information received from Mr. F. DISCUSSION: The male syntype in the BMNH Plaumann (pers. comm.) concerning the location of from Tefe has been selected, labeled, and is desig- the type-specimen of this species is as follows: "The nated as the lectotype. type of MELITTIA UMBROSA is not in my collection, as far as I can remember Prof. Seitz asked 201. Sesia wagneri Le Cerf, 1911:298 me at that time to give it to the Senkenberg [sic] "Type: 1 cf, envergure 18.5 millim. in coll. Mu- Museum. . . ." Efforts to locate the specimen at the seum de Paris; Republique Argentine, Mistol Paso, SMF have met with no success. We therefore con- environs d'lcafio, novembre-decembre 1909. E.-R. sider this type lost. Wagner." 26 SMITHSONIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ZOOLOGY

HOLOTYPE: Male, in the PM: "TYPE"; "Re- 205. Synanthcdon xanthoneura Zukowsky, 1936: publ. Argne, env. Icano, Mus. Paris"; "Chamae- 1220 sphecia (= Sesia) loagneri Le Cerf,

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