Taxonomic Swap 141289 (Committed on 2024-03-20)

Tituacia has been considered by some authors (e.g. Lee et al., 2009: Zootaxa 2231: 1-39) as a synonym of Hypatima. However, Li & Zhen, 2009: Proc. entomol. soc. Wash., 111(2) 433-437 stated that

Species of Tituacia are similar to Encolapta and Hypatima in having a somewhat oblong uncus, a long and strong gnathos and a distally expanded valva. However, . . . in species of Hypatima, the third sement [of the labial palps] has a dorsal scale tuft, the costal margin of the forewing is usually slightly arched mesally, and the signum is present.

Review of Tituacia Walker, 1864 (Lepi... (Citation)
Added by hkmoths on March 20, 2024 12:07 PM | Committed by hkmoths on March 20, 2024
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