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Josia turgida Warren 1905

James S. Miller and Andrew V. Z. Brower
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Containing group: Josia

Introduction

Josia turgida is another member of the former aurifusa complex raised to specific status by Miller and Otero (1994). Other than one historical specimen from Colombia, all records are from Venezuela. Like J. aurifusa, larvae have been reared on Passiflora capsularis and P. rubra.

Characteristics

Structurally very similar to J. aurifusa, to the extent that Miller (2009) expressed doubt about his (1994) decision to elevate J. turgida from its former status as a form of the former. However, the orange areas of the fore and hindwings are more extensive, with fewer black scales, than in J. aurifusa. There are also subtle differences in larval coloration and female genitalic morphology.

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.

Miller, JS and Otero, LD. 1994 Immature stages of Venezuelan Dioptinae (Notodontidae) in Josia and Thirmida. J. Lepid. Soc. 48: 338-372.

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Scientific Name Josia turgida
Location Venezuela: Barinas, Carretera vía Altamira, 650 m.
Comments ex egg on Passiflora capsularis
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
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Collection AMNH
Collector L. D. Otero
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