[The moth Copitarsia decolora: a review of the species complex based on egg and male genital morphology (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)]. / La polilla Copitarsia decolora: revisión del complejo de especies con base en la morfología genital masculina y de los huevos (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae).

Copitarsia decolora is a widely distributed polyphagous species with a large number of nominal changes due to phenotypic plasticity. We reviewed 14 males from Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru and Chile and the literature produced between 2003 and 2008. An analysis of the clasper complex of C. decolora male genitalia was performed by standard dissection. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) photographs of eggs structures were used as taxonomic characters. The genus Copitarsia comprises 23 species. C. corruda is considered a synonym of C. decolora.

La polilla Copitarsia decolora: revisión del complejo de especies con base en la morfología genital masculina y de los huevos (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

The moth Copitarsia decolora: a review of the species complex based on egg and male genital morphology (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Copitarsia decolora is a widely distributed polyphagous species with a large number of nominal changes due to phenotypic plasticity. We reviewed 14 males from Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru and Chile and the literature produced between 2003 and 2008. An analysis of the clasper complex of C. decolora male genitalia was performed by standard dissection. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) photographs of eggs structures were used as taxonomic characters. The genus Copitarsia comprises 23 species. C. corruda is considered a synonym of C. decolora. Rev. Biol. Trop. 58 (2): 769-776. Epub 2010 June 02.

Copitarsia decolora es una especie polífaga ampliamente distribuida con un gran número de cambios nominales debido a su plasticidad fenotípica. Examinamos 14 machos de México, Colombia, Venezuela, Perú y Chile y revisamos la literatura producida entre 2003 y 2008. Realizamos un análisis del clasper (digitus) de los órganos genitales masculinos del complejo de C. decolora mediante una disección estándar. Utilizamos fotografías de microscopio electrónico de barrido (SEM) del corion de los huevos como carácter taxonómico. El género Copitarsia queda compuesto por 23 especies. C. corruda se considera un sinónimo de C. decolora (Guenée).

[Two new species of the genus Argyrana (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)]. / Dos nuevas especies del género Argyrana (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae).

The moth genus Argyrana was described by Koehler in 1951. We studied 539 specimens and here redescribe the adults, male and female genitalia. Two new species are reported for Araucania and Aysén (IX Region and XI Region, Chile; the genus was previously known only from Argentina). These moths fly in October, November and February.

Dos nuevas especies del género Argyrana (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

Two new species of the genus Argyrana (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). The moth genus Argyrana was described by Koehler in 1951. We studied 539 specimens and here redescribe the adults, male and female genitalia. Two new species are reported for Araucanía and Aysén (IX Region and XI Region, Chile; the genus was previously known only from Argentina). These moths fly in October, November and February. Rev. Biol. Trop. 58 (1): 265-271. Epub 2010 March 01.

El género de la polilla Argyrana fue descrito por Koehler en 1951. Se estudiaron 539 especímenes y aquí se redescriben los adultos, los órganos genitales del macho y la hembra. Se reportan dos nuevas especies para la Araucanía y Aysén (IX Región y XI Región, Chile; el género era previamente conocido sólo para Argentina). Estas polillas vuelan en Octubre, Noviembre y Febrero.

Copitarsia uncilata Burgos & Leiva sp. nov. de Cuculliinae para Colombia y México (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) / Copitarsia uncilata Burgos & Leiva sp. nov. of Cuculliinae from Colombia and Mexico (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae)

Se describe e ilustran los adultos y genitalia de macho y hembra de Copitarsia uncilata Burgos & Leiva sp. nov., que se distribuye en Colombia y México. La nueva especie se caracteriza por poseer un uncus ancho apicalmente espatulado con una diminuta proyección dorsal bulbosa, digitus de corte apical ampliamente cóncavo y una ampulla con ápice recurvado que sobresale de la valva, externamente es similar a Copitarsia decolora (Guenée).

We describe and illustrate the adult and genitalia of male and female Copitarsia uncilata Burgos & Leiva sp. nov. which is distributed in Colombia and Mexico. The new species is characterized by having a broad spatulated uncus with an apical medium projection, digitus white a wide concave apical emargination and ampulla with recurved apex protruding from the valve. It is externally similar to Copitarsia decolora (Guenée).

Ultraestructura de los huevos de dos mariposas nocturnas de Chile: Ormiscodes socialis y Polythysana cinerascens (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) / Egg ultrastructure in two Chilean moths: Ormiscodes socialis and Polythysana cinerascens (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae)

The structure and ultra-structure of the eggs from Ormiscodes socialis (Feisthamel) and Polythysana cinerascens (Philippi) are described, considering shape, size, coloring when recently laid, oviposition type and aeropiles (quantity, distribution and proportion) in the micropilar area, among others. The ultra-structure is shown for primary cells, secondary cells, aeropiles and micropiles. A comparative table of the eggs of these species is presented and includes the previously described eggs of Adetomeris microphthalma (Philippi). Myoschilos oblonga Ruiz y Pavón (Santalaceae) is recorded as a new host for P. cinerascens.

Se describe la estructura y ultraestructura de los huevos de las especies Ormiscodes socialis (Feisthamel) y Polythysana cinerascens (Philippi), considerando la forma, tamaño, color, tipo de ovipostura, y aeropilas (cantidad, distribución y proporción) en el área micropilar, entre otros. La ultraestructura es mostrada a través de las celdas primarias, celdas secundarias, aeropilas y micropilas; además se incluye a la especie ya descrita Adetomeris microphthalma (Philippi) y se confecciona un cuadro comparativo para los huevos de estas especies. Se registra como nuevo hospedero de P. Cinerascens a Myoschilos oblonga Ruiz y Pavón (Santalaceae).

[Egg ultrastructure in two Chilean moths: Ormiscodes socialis and Polythysana cinerascens (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae)]. / Ultraestructura de los huevos de dos mariposas nocturnas de Chile: Ormiscodes socialis y Polythysana cinerascens (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae).

The structure and ultra-structure of the eggs from Ormiscodes socialis (Feisthamel) and Polythysana cinerascens (Philippi) are described, considering shape, size, coloring when recently laid, oviposition type and aeropiles (quantity, distribution and proportion) in the micropilar area, among others. The ultra-structure is shown for primary cells, secondary cells, aeropiles and micropiles. A comparative table of the eggs of these species is presented and includes the previously described eggs of Adetomeris microphthalma (Philippi). Myoschilos oblonga Ruiz y Pavón (Santalaceae) is recorded as a new host for P. cinerascens.

Morfología de huevos de siete especies de nóctuidos de Chile (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)y clave actualizada para su identificación / Egg morphology of seven noctuid species (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from Chilean and updated key to their identification

Eggs from seven Noctuid moth species, Eriopyga perfusca (Hampson), Magnagrotis oorti (Koehler), Pseudoleucania brosii (Koehler), Scania simillima (Koehler), Scriptania americana (Blanchard), Scriptania leucofasciata Rodríguez, were collected at La Mina, 925 msnm, (35º 21’ S; 71º 41’ W) and Paso Internacional Pehuenche (35º 57’ S; 70º 23’ W), 2560 msnm, Chile. The Scanning Electron Microscope showed that egg morphology allows identification to species level. This is particularly useful in agricultural pest control, and morphological differences are used in this report to present an updated taxonomic key to the Chilean Noctuidae

Se obtuvieron huevos de siete especies de nóctuidos chilenos: Eriopyga perfusca Hampson, Scriptania americana (Blanchard), Scriptania leucofasciata Rodríguez, Magnagrotis oorti (Koehler), Pseudoleucania brossi (Koehler) y Scania simillima (Koehler) de La Mina, VII Región, 925 m, (35º 21’ S, 71º 41’ W) y Paso Internacional Pehuenche, 2560 m, (35º 57’ S, 70º23’ W). Se fotografiaron entre cuatro y nueve huevos de cada especie con Microscopia Electrónica de Barrido para analizar las variaciones entre las celdas primarias y secundarias. Los resultados morfológicos fueron utilizados para actualizar la clave taxonómica de las especies de nóctuidos chilenos

[Egg morphology of seven noctuid species (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from Chilean and updated key to their identification]. / Morfologia de huevos de siete especies de n6ctuidos de Chile (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) y clave actualizada para su identificación.

Eggs from seven Noctuid moth species, Eriopyga perfusca (Hampson), Magnagrotis oorti (Koehler), Pseudoleucania brosii (Koehler), Scania simillima (Koehler). Scriptania americana (Blanchard), Scriptania leucofasciata Rodriguez, were collected at La Mina, 925 msnm, (35 degrees 21' S; 71 degrees 41' W) and Paso Internacional Pchucnche (35 degrees 57' S: 70 degrees 23' W), 2560 msnm, Chile. The Scanning Electron Microscope showed that egg morphology allows identification to species level. This is particularly useful in agricultural pest control, and morphological differences are used in this report to present an updated taxonomic key to the Chilean Noctuidae.

Nuevas especies altoandinas VII (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) / New High Andes species VII (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

Four new species of Scriptania Hampson (Hadeninae) (3 spp.) and Pseudoleucania Staudinger (1 sp.) (Noctuinae), are described. Female Scriptania lucens Köhler are described and a new geographical record for the species is added; Strigania demerodes (Dyar) n. comb. is reexamined, and the synonymy and morphological variation of male genitalia of Strigania lithophilus (Butler) are given.