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Scea superba (Druce 1890) described in Thirmida

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

Introduction

A beautiful Scea species from the Andes of eastern Ecuador. Larvae are commonly encountered on Passiflora manicata.

Characteristics

Scea superba is the only member of the genus to exhibit strong blue-black iridescence on its wings and abdomen. It is also distinct in the limitation of black scaling to the forewing radial and cubital veins. The morphology of the species is discussed in Miller (1996).

Other Names for Scea superba (Druce 1890) described in Thirmida

References

Miller, JS. 1996. Phylogeny of the Neotropical moth tribe Josiini (Notodontidae: Dioptinae): a hidden case of Müllerian mimicry. Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 118, 1-45.

Miller, JS. 2009. Generic revision of the Dioptinae (Lepidoptera: Noctuoidea: Notodontidae). Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 321, 1-971 + 48 plates.

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Scientific Name Scea superba
Location Ecuador: Napo, Yanayacu Biological Station, 5 km w Cosanga 00°35.9'S, 77°53.4' W 2163 m.
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 34)
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Identified By James S. Miller
Sex Male
Life Cycle Stage adult
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Collection AMNH
Collector Harold Greeney et al.
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