A revision of the South American genus Metecia Snellen (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Noctuinae)

Navarro, F.R.; Barrionuevo, M.Jose.; San Blas, G.

Zootaxa 4007(4): 567-579

2015


ISSN/ISBN: 1175-5326
PMID: 26623833
Document Number: 679833
The genus Metecia Snellen (Noctuidae. Noctuinae) from Southern Argentina and Chile is redescribed and three species are recognized: M. cornifrons Snellen, M. lacustris (Köhler) n. comb., and M. hypothetica (Köhler) n. comb. In addition, Euxoa pampeana Köhler is synonymized with Metecia cornifrons. Adults and male and female genitalia are described and illustrated for the first time, and a key to the species is provided.

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