Abstract - A new species of Atrytonopsis is described from southwestern Jalisco, Mexico. Based on wing phenotype and morphology of the male genitalia, the new species appears closest to A. cestus, a taxon known from southern Arizona, United States, to central Sonora, Mexico. Notes on the circumstances behind the collection and discovery of this new species are provided, as well as a detailed comparison of the new species to other Atrytonopsis taxa.

Key words: Distribution, endemism, genitalia, insect collection, skipper butterfly

Abstract - A new species of Dalla is described from montane cloud forest habitats in southern Chiapas, Mexico. Based on male genitalia and characters of the wings and body, the new species appears to be closest to Dalla steinhauseri, a taxon known from montane cloud forest in eastern Oaxaca, Mexico, although it has been confused with Dalla freemani in the literature.

Key words: Endemism, genitalia, Mesoamerica, morphology, skipper butterfly.

Abstract- Eretis artorius sp.nov. is described as new from Kakamega Forest, western Kenya, and other specimens are reported from Uganda and Rwanda. It is compared with other species of the genus that co-occur or are likely to co-occur within this range. Living and pinned adults are illustrated. The male genitalia are illustrated and compared with those of Eretis vaga Evans and E. rotundimacula Evans.

Key words: Hesperioidea, Pyrginae, Celaenorrhinini, Kakamega Forest, Eretis artorius sp. nov., Eretis vaga, E. herewardi, E. rotundimacula, E. melania, E.mitiana, E. camerona, E. lugens, Justicia flava, abdominal ventral hair fringe.

Abstract- Delias sacha gilolensis Rothschild, 1925 is found to be a synonym of Delias poecilea poecilea Vollenhoven, 1865. Delias sacha Grose Smith, 1895, is therefore endemic to Obi.

Abstract – The early stages, food plant, and behavior of the endangered species Actinote zikani D’Almeida, 1951, are described from southeastern Brazil, Paranapiacaba, São Paulo. The only recorded host plant is a liana, Mikania obsoleta (Asteraceae). Eggs and larvae are grouped, and general morphology and behavior are similar to those of other species of Actinote. All immature stages are described in detail and compared with other Actinote species.

Resumo – Os estágios imaturos, a planta hospedeira e o comportamento da espécie ameaçada Actinote zikani D’Almeida, 1951, são descritos de material proveniente de Paranapiacaba, São Paulo, Sudeste do Brasil. A única planta hospedeira registrada é a trepadeira Mikania obsoleta (Asteraceae). Os ovos e as larvas são agrupados, e a morfologia geral e comportamento são muito similares aos de outras espécies conhecidas de Actinote. Todos os estágios imaturos são descritos em detalhes e comparados àqueles de outras espécies conhecidas de Actinote.

Key words: Acraeini, life history, Mikania obsoleta, conservation biology

Resumen- A pesar de que la tribu Ithomiini (Lepidoptera: Danainae: Nymphalidae) tiene una amplia distribución a lo largo del Neotrópico y que están envueltos en complejos miméticos bien estudiados, hay poca información de la biología de muchas de las especies que conforman esta tribu, especialmente las que habitan los Andes. Aquí se suministra información sobre los ciclos de vida y la biología de Pteronymia zerlina zerlina (Hewitson, 1856), P. veia florea Neild, 2008 y P. medellina Haensch, 1905, presentes en la Finca Bellavista, Cajibio, Cauca, Colombia. Como un punto de comparación, incluimos una descripción parcial de los estados inmaduros de P. zerlina machay Racheli & Racheli, 2003, de la Reserva Arcoiris, San Francisco, Zamora-Chinchipe, Ecuador. La duración de los ciclos de vida fue de 38 días para P. zerlina zerlina, de 35 días (instar 2-adulto) para P. zerlina machay, de 45 días para P. veia florea y de 44 días para P. medellina. Se identificó como planta hospedera de P. zerlina zerlina y P. medellina a Solanum aphyodendron Knapp (Solanaceae). Las larvas de ambas especies se encontraron en el envés de las hojas, con larvas gregarias en P. zerlina zerlina y solitarias en P. medellina. Las posturas gregarias de P. veia florea y grupos de larvas gregarias de P. zerlina machay se encontraron en dos especies no identificadas y distintas de Solanum. En el caso de P. veia, la mayoría de las puestas fueron encontradas en las hojas de la parte basal, con mayor madurez de la planta. El fenotipo de la larva de P. zerlina zerlina fue bastante diferente al fenotipo de P. zerlina machay, y nuestros resultados sugieren que P. zerlina zerlina, y probablemente otras subespecies occidentales, son de una especie distinta a los taxones llamada P. zerlina de los Andes orientales. Si es así, el nombre Pteronymia alina Haensch, 1909 es el más viejo para un taxon de los Andes orientales.

Palabras claves: ciclos de vida, Danainae, Ithomiini, Pteronymia, Solanum, Solanaceae

Abstract- Although the tribe Ithomiini (Lepidoptera: Danainae: Nymphalidae) is widely distributed throughout the Neotropics and involved in now relatively well-studied mimicry complexes, there is little information on the biology of many species, especially those inhabiting the Andes. This study provides information on the immature life cycle of Pteronymia zerlina zerlina (Hewitson, 1856), P. veia florea Neild, 2008, and P. medellina Haensch, 1905, from Finca Bellavista, Cajibio, Cauca, Colombia. As a point of comparison, we include a partial description of the immature stages of P. zerlina machay Racheli & Racheli, 2003, from Reserva Arcoiris, San Francisco, Zamora-Chinchipe, Ecuador. The duration of the life cycle for P. zerlina zerlina was 38 days, for P. z. machay 35 days (2^nd instar-adult), for P. veia florea 45 days and for P. medellina 44 days. The hostplant of P. zerlina zerlina and P. medellina was Solanum aphyodendron Knapp (Solanaceae). Larvae of both species fed on the underside of leaves, with gregarious larvae in P. zerlina zerlina and solitary larvae in P. medellina. Immature stages of P. veia florea and P. zerlina machay were found on two distinct and unidentified species of Solanum. In the case of P. veia, the majority of clutches were found on more basal leaves of more mature plants. The larval phenotype of P. zerlina zerlina is quite different from that of P. zerlina machay, and our results suggest that P. zerlina zerlina, and probably other western subspecies, are not conspecific with taxa currently called P. zerlina in the eastern Andes. If so, the oldest name for an east Andean taxon currently treated under the name P. zerlina is P. alina Haensch, 1909.

Keywords: life cycles, Danainae, Ithomiini, Pteronymia, Solanum, Solanaceae

Abstract - During nine field trips from December 2008 to September 2010, 357 species of butterflies were found at Argentina’s Teyú Cuaré Provincial Park and Osununú private reserve, in the Interior Atlantic Forest biome. A list of these species is presented here, representing the first list of Lepidoptera from southern Misiones. A number of species typical of Brazilian and Paraguayan cerrado vegetation, such as Eurytides dolicaon deicoon, Aricoris aff. colchis and Cogia hassan evansi, were found in this study. This suggests a possible movement of these species from northern latitudes through gallery forests along the Paraná river. The species Napaea eucharila (Bates, 1867) and Pompeius dares (Plötz, 1883) are new records for the country. Additional species should eventually be recorded, especially within grassland on the outskirts of Osununú reserve, when we expand our sampling efforts to other times throughout the year.

Key words: Biodiversity, Butterflies, Cerrado, Conservation, Misiones, Osununú, Teyú Cuaré.

RESUMEN.- Durante nueve viajes de campo realizados entre Diciembre 2008 y Septiembre 2010 se registraron 357 especies de mariposas en el Parque Provincial Teyú Cuaré y la reserva privada Osununú (Argentina), correspondientes al bioma Bosque Atlántico Interior. El listado de tales especies se presenta aquí, siendo el primer listado de Lepidoptera del sector sur de Misiones. Varias especies típicas del cerrado Brasilero y Paraguayo, tales como Eurytides dolicaon deicoon, Aricoris aff. colchis y Cogia hassan evansi, fueron encontradas en el presente estudio, lo cual sugiere un posible movimiento de estas especies desde latitudes norteñas a través de bosques de galería a lo largo del río Paraná. Las especies Napaea eucharila (Bates, 1867) y Pompeius dares (Plötz, 1883) son nuevos registros para el país. Especies adicionales serán registradas eventualmente, especialmente en el área de pastizales localizada en los alrededores de la reserva privada Osununú, ya que hubo varios meses en que no se visitó la zona.

PALABRAS CLAVE: Biodiversidad, Mariposas, Cerrado, Conservación, Misiones, Osununú, Teyú Cuaré.

43 MATTHEWS, MILLER AND RAZOWSKI: Mictopsichia cubae recorded from Honduras (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)

Abstract - Mictopsichia cubae Razowski, 2009 is reported from northern Honduras based on specimens collected at Pico Bonito National Park, near La Ceiba. This species was previously known only from two Cuban specimens. Both male and female genitalia are figured, with the female described and illustrated for the first time.

Key words: Tortricoidea, Archipini, telochromatic tortricines, neotropical, diurnal, Parque Nacional Pico Bonito.