TitleOn the identity of Hesperia parrhasius Fabricius, 1793 and its allied species (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae)
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2023
AuthorsNazari V, Kunte K, Balint Z
JournalJOURNAL OF ASIA-PACIFIC ENTOMOLOGY
Volume26
Issue4
Pagination102165
Date Published12/2023
Abstract

In light of new evidence from DNA and morphology of male genitalia, we review and clarify the status of nominal lycaenid taxa Hesperia parrhasius Fabricius 1793, Lycaena pandava Horsfield [1829], L. contracta Butler 1880 and Catochrysops ella Butler 1881. We designate a neotype for H. parrhasius and a lectotype for C. bengalia de Nice ' ville, 1885. The following new combinations, status and synonymies are established: Lachides galba (Lederer, 1855) = Lycaena phiala Grum-Grshimailo, 1890, syn. nov.; Lachides parrhasius contracta (Butler, 1880), stat. nov. = Catochrysops ella Butler 1881, syn. nov.; Lachides parrhasius nila (Evans, 1925), comb. nov.; Luthrodes pandava (Horsfiled, [1828]) = Cathochrysops bengalia de Nice ' ville, 1885, syn. nov. and Luthrodes pandava (Horsfield, [1829]) = Lycaenesthes orissica Moore, 1884, syn. nov. A checklist with all taxonomic changes to the discussed taxa is provided.

DOI10.1016/j.aspen.2023.102165