Josia fustula
James S. Miller and Andrew V. Z. BrowerIntroduction
A species occurring on the Pacific slope of the Andes in Ecuador and perhaps also Colombia and Peru. Larvae have been found on Passiflora rubra.Characteristics
Easily distinguished from the superficially similar J. frigida by the grayish tinge of the forewings and brownish coloration of the hindwings. There are also clear differences in forewing radial venation and male genitalia (Miller 2009).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 | Josia fustula |
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Location | Ecuador: Pichincha, Tinalandia, 700 m. |
Comments | netted during day |
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 | J. S. Miller, L. D. Otero & E. Tapia |
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