A new species of Aididae (Lepidoptera, Zygaenoidea) and the first record of the family for the Northern Region of Brazil

A new species of Aididae is described and illustrated based on adults (male and female) and immature (last instar larvae). The larvae were found infesting leaves of Inga edulis Martius (Fabaceae) in the municipality of Autazes, State of Amazonas, representing the first record of Aididae in the north...

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Author: Lourido, Gilcélia Melo
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2021
Country:Brasil
Institution:Sociedade Entomológica do Brasil (SEB)
Repository:EntomoBrasilis
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:entomobrasilis.org:article/973
Online Access:https://www.entomobrasilis.org/index.php/ebras/article/view/v14.e973
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Aidos
caterpillars
immature stages
Inga edulis
taxonomy
Description
Summary:A new species of Aididae is described and illustrated based on adults (male and female) and immature (last instar larvae). The larvae were found infesting leaves of Inga edulis Martius (Fabaceae) in the municipality of Autazes, State of Amazonas, representing the first record of Aididae in the northern region of Brazil. The new species is further compared with its closest species, Aidos amanda (Stoll, 1782).