Abstract
Based on almost 1,700 recently reared and wild-collected specimens, the genus Dunama Schaus (Notodontidae, Nystaelinae) in Costa Rica is reviewed. Eight species are recorded of which seven are newly described: Dunama jessiehillae Chacón, Dunama jessiebarronae Chacón, Dunama janewaldronae Chacón, Dunama jessiebancroftae Chacón, Dunama janecoxae Chacón, Dunama biosise Chacón, Dunama indereci Chacón. Dunama angulinea Schaus is redescribed and associated with its correct genitalia. Dunama tuna (Schaus), previously listed as ocurring in Costa Rica, is restricted to Colombia. Most species are described through their distinctive CO1 barcodes, genitalia and life histories. Dunama adults and caterpillars, their foodplants, and their parasites in Area de Conservación Guanacaste (ACG) in northwestern Costa Rica are described where known. Many life history stages are illustrated.
Highlights
Schaus (1912) established the genus Dunama for a group of small, relatively drab, mottled and tree-bark patterned, brown notodontid moths with a black orbicular spot
The following protocol was used for the dissection of genitalia: abdomens were digested in 10% KOH, cleared, and stained with mercurochrome and Eosin Y (Montero-Ramírez et al 2011)
Todd reported a male specimen from Porto Bello, Panama and from Sixaola River, Costa Rica. These two Central American specimens are smaller than are those from Colombia, and they have lateral prongs on the sternum, which are absent in all Costa Rican specimens of D. jessiebarronae we have examined, including 2 males from Hitoy Cerere, Limon Province, which is located not far from Sixaola River
Summary
Schaus (1912) established the genus Dunama for a group of small, relatively drab, mottled and tree-bark patterned, brown notodontid moths with a black orbicular spot. Paratypes: Male: 07-SRNP-23691 (COI Barcoded), Costa Rica, Prov. Male: INB0004251816 (COI Barcoded, Dissected), Costa Rica, Prov. Holotype male: 04-SRNP-4063 (Dissected, COI Barcoded) Costa Rica.
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