Genus Vol. 19(3): 471-495 Wrocław, 30 X 2008 Systematics, bionomics and zoogeography of high Andean pedaliodines; Part 10: Revisional notes on Pedaliodes tyro THIEME with the description of new allied taxa from central and southern Peru (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Satyrinae) TOMASZ W. PYRCZ1, ANGEL. L. VILORIA2, PIERRE BOYER3 & GERARDO LAMAS4 1Zoological Museum of the Jagiellonian University, Ingardena 6, 30-060 Kraków, Poland,
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[email protected] ABSTRACT. Eight new taxa related to Pedaliodes tyro THIEME are described, including six species and two subspecies. It is demonstrated that the designation of the lectotype of Pedaliodes tyro from Marcapata is incorrect, and that the true type locality is Limbani. P. tyro is redescribed and redefined. Key words: entomology, taxonomy, Satyrinae, Pedaliodes, new taxa, redescription, Andes. INTRODUCTION Pedaliodes BUTLER (Nymphalidae, Satyrinae, Satyrini) is the most speciose genus of the Neotropical butterflies with at least 200 currently recognised species L( AMAS et al. 2004). This large number of taxa often does not translate into morphological diversity, especially the wing colour patterns. Several basic elements are found in almost every single taxon. For example, the hindwing underside, in the absence of other prominent colour patterns, usually possess a yellow, orange or reddish triangular or elongate anal wedge and a usually short costal streak. There are dozens of species with these markings, often several sympatric, and their correct identification requires more thorough morphological study, including the comparing of male androconial 472 TOMASZ W.