Josia integra elevated from synonymy with J. megaera by Miller (2009)
James S. Miller and Andrew V. Z. Brower
Introduction
This rare species represents the populations of the megaera group that range from southern Mexico to Belize, and are apparently disjunct from the mainly South American J. megaera proper.Characteristics
J. integra shares with J. megaera the transverse postdiscal forewing band not seen in other Josia species (but apparently convergently derived in, e. g., Lyces minuta), and for this reason was long considered synonymous. However, Miller (2009) documents major differences in the genitalia, particularly in the cornuti of the male vesica (numerous and variable in J. integra).Other Names for Josia integra elevated from synonymy with J. megaera by Miller (2009)
- Josia decorata
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.
Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Josia integra |
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| Location | Belize, Orange Walk District, Hill Bank REsearch Station, former air strip |
| 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 32) |
| Specimen Condition | Dead Specimen |
| Identified By | James S. Miller |
| Sex | Male |
| Life Cycle Stage | adult |
| View | dorsal |
| Collection | AMNH |
| Collector | Valerie Giles |
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