Phavaraea
James S. Miller and Andrew V. Z. Brower
Introduction
A neotropical genus containing the largest members of Josiini. Life history is unrecorded, but the group's close relationship to Getta and Polyptychia suggests that its larvae feed on Passiflora (Astrophea).
Characteristics
Male hindwings of Phavaraea spp., along with those of Polyptychia, exhibit a fold near the anal margin containing a flamboyant tuft of androconial scales. Unlike Polyptychia, however, members of Phavaraea possess "typical" (plesiomorphic) forewing venation (Miller 2009).
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.
Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Phavaraea dilatata |
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| Location | Brazil: Río de Janeiro, Lagoa de Saquarema |
| 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 28) |
| Specimen Condition | Dead Specimen |
| Identified By | James S. Miller |
| Sex | Male |
| Life Cycle Stage | adult |
| View | dorsal |
| Collection | BMNH - Oberthür collection |
| Collector | P. Germain |
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| Scientific Name | Phavaraea rectangularis |
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| Location | French Guiana: Route forestière de Bélizon, Monts Tortue |
| Comments | collected at light |
| 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 28) |
| Specimen Condition | Dead Specimen |
| Identified By | James S. Miller |
| Sex | Male |
| Life Cycle Stage | adult |
| View | dorsal |
| Collection | B. Hermier collection |
| Collector | J.-L. Giuglaris |
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