Phavaraea poliana described in Eucyane Hübner, 1820 (Arctiidae, currently viewed as a subjective junior synonym of Hypocrita Hübner, 1807)
James S. Miller and Andrew V. Z. Brower
Introduction
A rare neotropical species, known from 15 specimens collected in the Guianas and the lower Amazon.Characteristics
Males may be distinguished from similar P. rejecta by the presence of electric blue androconial scales on the venter of abdominal segments A2-A6 (dull purplish in the latter).References
Miller, JS. 2009. Generic revision of the Dioptinae (Lepidoptera: Noctuoidea: Notodontidae). Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 321, 1-971 + 48 plates.
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| Scientific Name | Phavaraea poliana |
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| Location | Brazil: Amazonas, Manacapuru |
| Reference | Miller JS. 2009. Generic revision of the Dioptinae (Lepidoptera: Noctuoidea: Notodontidae). Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 321, 1-971 + 48 plates. (Plate 27) |
| Specimen Condition | Dead Specimen |
| Identified By | James S. Miller |
| Sex | Male |
| Life Cycle Stage | adult |
| View | dorsal/ventral |
| Collection | CMNH |
| Collector | S. Klages |
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