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A Review of the Schinia Regia (Strecker) Species Complex with a Description of a New Species (Noctuidae: Heliothinae)

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A Review of the Schinia Regia (Strecker) Species Complex with a Description of a New Species (Noctuidae: Heliothinae) Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society 57(3), 2003, 197- 203 A REVIEW OF THE SCHINIA REGIA (STRECKER) SPECIES COMPLEX WITH A DESCRIPTION OF A NEW SPECIES (NOCTUIDAE: HELIOTHINAE) MICHAEL G, POGUE Systematic Entomology Laboratory, PSI, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, '/0 Smithsonian Institution, P.O. Box 37012, NMNH, MRC-168, Washington, District of Columbia 20013-7012, USA AND CHAHLES E. HAHP 8834 West Quarto Avenue, Littleton, Colorado 80128, USA ABSTRACT. Schinia regina, new species, is described and illustrated. Diagnostic eharacters and host plant distributions are compared with Schinia regia (Strecker) and Schinia niveicosta (Smith). The larval host plant of Schinia regina, Palafoxia sphacelata (Nutl. ex Torr.) Cory (Asteraceae), is reported for the first time. Genitalic images and descriptions of both sexes are presented for all species. Additional key words: taxonomy, biology, host plants, Asteraceae. We are currently working on the Moths of North were ivory with a magenta median stripe and in S. re­ America fascicle of the Noctuidae subfamily Helio­ gia the larvae were mauve with a gray median stripe thinae. Several projects must be resolved before this (Hardwick 1996). This led to speculation about the fascicle can be completed. One project is a phylogeny Palafoxia feeder pOSSibly being a new species. When of the genus Schinia. Schinia is the most diverse in the the host plant distribution of Schinia regia was plot­ subfamily, currently with 112 species (Hardwick ted, it only corresponded with the moths collected in 1996). We have discovered taxonomic problems within eastern Texas. When Palafoxia sphacelata was plot­ closely related species or species complexes. These ted, it overlapped the distribution of the regia-like taxonomic problems must be resolved before a phy­ specimens. This finding led to further morphological logeny can be constructed. The most efficient way to study, and it was determined that the Palafoxia treat such a large genus is to define species groups feeder was a new species. within Schinia based on morphological characters within the context of a phylogeny. This paper ad­ MATEHIALS AND METHODS dresses one of these problems. The adult images were taken with a Kodak DSC 315 Schinia regia (Strecker), Schinia niveicosta (Smith), digital camera. The genitalic images were taken and Schinia regina, new species, form a compact through a Wild Photomakroskop dissecting micro­ group with a white forewing and gray, pinkish-purple, scope using a JVC KY-F70B digital camera. The geni­ or pink patterns. These color patterns vary within each talic images were then manipulated with AutoMon­ of these species. Schinia niveicosta and S. regina lar­ tage® and Photoshop 6.0®. vae feed on two different species in the genus We examined material from the following institu­ Palafoxia (Asteraceae), and S. regia larvae feed on Ver­ tions and private collections. The follOwing acronyms nonia texana (A. Gray) Small (Asteraceae). of institutions and private collections where material is Hardwick's (1996) rearing studies of S. regia on housed were used: American Museum of Natural His­ Vernonia texana did not account for the distribution tory, New York, New York (AMNH); Charles E. Harp, of the western specimens. A search of collecting lo­ private collection, Littleton, Colorado (CEH); Cana­ calities suggested the use of a sandhills host plant. dian National Collection, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Other western species of Vernonia did not occur at (CNC); Chadron State College, Chadron, Nebraska any of these sites, with Vernonia marginata prefer­ (CSC); Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, Col­ ring a much heavier soil and V fasciculata Michx. not orado (CSU); Donald J. Wright, private collection, covering the range of the remaining S. regia locali­ Cincinnati, Ohio (DJW); Edward C. Knudson, private ties. In conducting field work in central Colorado one collection, Houston, Texas (ECK); Fort Hays State of us (CEH) discovered females of regia-like speci­ UniverSity, Hays, Kansas (FHSU); Field Museum of mens on Palafoxia sphacelata (Nutt. ex Torr. ) Cory. Natural History, Chicago, Illinois (FMNH); James K. Studies of Bowerheads yielded larvae that were Adams, private collection, Dalton, Georgia (JKA ); Los different from Hardwick's (1996) description of Angeles County Museum, Los Angeles, California Vernonia-feeding S. regia. The larvae of S. regina (LACM ); Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, Oklahoma 198 JOURNAL OF' THE LEPIDOPTERISTS' SOCIETY FIGs. 1-4. Adults. 1, Schinia niveicosta, 9 holotype, S. California; 2, S. niveicusta, S. melliflua [synonym] 9 holotype, Palm Springs, River­ side Co., California; 3, S. regia, 0, Sinton Welder Wildlife Refuge, San Patricio Co. , Texas, USNM ENT 00142624; 4, S. regina, 0 holotype, Canadian, Hemphill Co. , Texas , USNM ENT 00142656. (ORU); Homld Leuschner, private collection, Man­ Description. Male: Genitalia (Figs. 5-6): Uncus short (0.30 X hattan Beach, California (RL); Snow Museum of En­ valve length ), equal width throughout length. Valve moderatly elon­ gate (length 6.7 x width), costal margin angulate at approximately tomology, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas two-thirds length; ampulla short (0.05 x valve length); corona pre­ (SMEK); Texas A&M University, College Station, sent; sacculus well developed and greatly produced. Juxta quadrate, Texas (TAMU ); University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Ne­ proximal margin curved, sci erotization uniform. Aedoeagus slightly curved, dorsal patch of dense minute spicules; vesica with 2 and braska (UNL); National Museum of Natural History, one-half coi ls and minute spicules. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, District of Co­ Female: Genitalia (Fig. 11 ): Papillae an ales broadly triangulate, lumbia (USNM). apex pOinted; dorsal margin concave. Eighth segment with fine spicules. Distal margins of seventh segment with a double row of m"dillm length setae, distal row longe r and more robust than proxi­ SYSTEMATICS mal row. Ostium bursa sclerotized with minute spicules. Ductus Schinia niveicosta (Smith) bursa narrow, approximatly 0.2 x length. Appendix bursa coi led. Corpus bursa ovate; signa composed of' two scobinate bars. (Figs. 1-2,5-6, 11 , 14) Type material. Schinia nioeicosta: Holotype 9, in USNM, with the follOWing labels: (1) Southern Cala.; (2) Heliothis nioeicosta, 9 Heliothis niveicosta Smith 1906:15. type, Sm. [Handwritten, red bordered labell; (3) Barnes Collection Schinia niveicosta: McDunnough 1938:106; Fran­ [printed in red]. Schinia melliflua: Holotype 9, in USNM , with th e clemont and Todd 1983:159; Poole 1989:896; Poole follOWing labels; 0 ) Palm Springs, 20-TV-1916, S. Calif., v.L. and Gentili 1996:772; Hardwick 1996:161. Clemence [hand written in hlack ink]; (2) Type No. 23851 , U.S.N.M. [red type lauel]; (3) Schinia m.elliflua, Type Dyar [hand Schinia melliflua Dyar 1921:41. written in black ink]. Diagnosis. Schinia niveicosta lacks the distinct Type locality. Southern California. basal patch in the forewing that is present in regia and Larval host plant. Palafoxia linearis (Cav.) Lag. regina. The forewing subterminal band is less distinct (Asteraceae) . and narrower in niveicosta than in regia and regina Flight period. The majority of specimens were col­ (Figs. 1-6). Both niveicosta and regina are Palafoxia lected in March and April. A few specimens have been feeders in the larval stage, but both hosts and moths recorded in May, September to November, and Janu­ are allopatric (Fig. 14). ary to February. 199 VOLUME 57, NUMBER 3 6 8 10 FIGS. 5-10. Male genitalia of Scizinia. 5, S. niveicosta; 6, S. niveicosta, aedoeagus; 7, S. regia; 8, S. regia , aedoeagus; 9, S. regina; 10, S. regina, aedoeagus. Distribution (Fig. 14). Southwestern Utah, west­ Mar. 1926 (1 0), 15 Mar. (2 ') 2 Q); Dixieland, Spring 1922 (1 d 1 ern and southeastern Arizona, west to southern Cali­ 9),1-15 Mar. 1922 (12 d 16 Q), 1-15 Mar. (9 0), 15-30 Mar. 1922 (7 0 5 Q), 1- 15 Apr. 1922 (7 d), 15- 30 Apr. 1922 (20 I Q) , O.C. fornia and southern Nevada. Poling; Clamis, 28 Apr. 1998 (10 d 6 Q), N. Bloomfield. Kern Co., Material examined. 83 J and 58 «. ARIZONA: La Paz Co., Indian Wells, Colorado Desert, 1 Nov. 1920 (2 0 1 Q) , K.R. Ehrenburg, 16 Mar. 1940 (2 Q), 17 Mar. ] 940 (2 0), Mar. 25 1940 Coolidge. Riverside Co., Blythe, 5 Jan. 1941 (1 Q), 3 Feb. 1940 (1 (1 c3 1 «) , F.H. Parker. Yuma Co., Quartzite, 800 ft. , 7 Feb. 1977 (1 d) , F.H. Parker; Cabazon Pass, nr. Banning, 3 Sep. 1951 (1 9), F.R. 9), J.H. Baker; Wellton, 23 Apr. 1935 (1 9); Yuma, 7 Apr. 1935 (2 Sala; Coachella, 21 Mar. 1926 (1 Q) ; Colorado Desert, Apr. (1 0), 0) , 30 Apr. 1935 (1 ( ~), C.P. Englehart, 24 Apr. 1949 (l 9), D.L. J. E. Cottle; Indio, 22 Mar. 1942 (1 9) , 7 Apr. 1942 (l 9), 9 Apr. Bauer. CALIFORNIA: Imperial Co., [no specific locality], 13 1942 (1 0),12 Apr. 1942 (1 6 1 Q) , 0 genitalia slide USNM 46853, 200 JOURNAL OF THE LEPIDOPTERISTS' SOCIETY i \ \ f 11 12 13 FI(:s.11- 1.3. Female genitalia of Schinia. 11, S. niveicosta; 12, S. regia; 13, S. regina. WP. Medler, 4 May 1921 (2 0), il May 1921 (2 9), E. Piazza, 29 Schinia regia (Strecker) May (l 0), J.tI. Baker, Oct. (1 0 1 9), 29 Oct. 1923 (1 0) , 4 Nov. 192.3 (20), Il Nov. 192.3 (2 0 ); Palm Canyon (1 01 9), J.E. Cottle; (Figs. 3, 7~ 8, 12, 14) Palm Springs, 8-15 Mar. (4 0 1 ,l), 4 Apr. 1934 (1 9) , 16-23 Apr. (4 0 3 Y), 3 Nov. 1951 (Ii). F.R. Sab; Shaver's Wells, 6 Apr. 19.37 (1 fleliothis regia Strecker 1876:121. 0), C. WIllett. San Diego Co., Bm'ego, 7 Mar. 1940 (1 '1) . .30 Apr. Schinia regia: Smith 1891:54; Smith 1893:279; Mc­ 19.52 (l 9) , C .Il.
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