On the identity of Hesperia parrhasius Fabricius, 1793 and its allied species (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae)
| Title | On the identity of Hesperia parrhasius Fabricius, 1793 and its allied species (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2023 |
| Authors | Nazari V, Kunte K, Balint Z |
| Journal | JOURNAL OF ASIA-PACIFIC ENTOMOLOGY |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pagination | 102165 |
| Date Published | 12/2023 |
| Abstract | In light of new evidence from DNA and morphology of male genitalia, we review and clarify the status of nominal lycaenid taxa Hesperia parrhasius Fabricius 1793, Lycaena pandava Horsfield [1829], L. contracta Butler 1880 and Catochrysops ella Butler 1881. We designate a neotype for H. parrhasius and a lectotype for C. bengalia de Nice ' ville, 1885. The following new combinations, status and synonymies are established: Lachides galba (Lederer, 1855) = Lycaena phiala Grum-Grshimailo, 1890, syn. nov.; Lachides parrhasius contracta (Butler, 1880), stat. nov. = Catochrysops ella Butler 1881, syn. nov.; Lachides parrhasius nila (Evans, 1925), comb. nov.; Luthrodes pandava (Horsfiled, [1828]) = Cathochrysops bengalia de Nice ' ville, 1885, syn. nov. and Luthrodes pandava (Horsfield, [1829]) = Lycaenesthes orissica Moore, 1884, syn. nov. A checklist with all taxonomic changes to the discussed taxa is provided. |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.aspen.2023.102165 |