Abstract
Two new species, Utetheisa connerorum and Utetheisa henrii (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Arctiinae) are described from the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. Th e latter inhabits the highlands of San Cristobal Island while the former is widely distributed on most of the islands of the archipelago. Th eir habitus and genitalia are illustrated. Based on a study of the holotype, Utetheisa galapagensis (Wallengren) was found to be restricted to San Cristobal Island, contrary to previous reports, and is redescribed here. A key is provided to separate all six Galapagos species of Utetheisa based on external characters.
Highlights
Surveys of Lepidoptera on the Galapagos Islands during the past two decades have generated numerous records of undescribed species and new distribution records for previously reported species (e.g., Landry and Gielis 1992; Roque-Albelo and Landry 2002; Causton et al 2006; Razowski et al 2008).Copyright Lazaro Roque-Albelo & Bernard Landry
Moths were collected at light (mercury vapor lamps (MVL) and ultraviolet lights (UVL))
Key to the Galapagos species of Utetheisa based on external characters
Summary
Surveys of Lepidoptera on the Galapagos Islands during the past two decades have generated numerous records of undescribed species and new distribution records for previously reported species (e.g., Landry and Gielis 1992; Roque-Albelo and Landry 2002; Causton et al 2006; Razowski et al 2008).Copyright Lazaro Roque-Albelo & Bernard Landry. Male antenna Galapagos Utetheisa species 5 U. galapagensis (Wallengren) 6 U. henrii sp.
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