Clarification of and Comments on Northern \u3ci\u3eSpeyeria hydaspe\u3c/i\u3e Subspecies (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae)

The geographic distribution and use of three northern Speyeria hydaspe subspecies names is reviewed. This is necessary due to literature errors about the type locality of subspecies rhodope (Edwards, 1874). The correct placement of the rhodope type locality renders the name S. hydaspe sakuntala (Skinner, 1911) of interior British Columbia as a junior synonym of S. hydaspe rhodope. The name S. hydaspe minor (McDunnough, 1927) is available for the coastal populations by those who recognize these as different from those of the interior

Name-Bearing Types and Taxonomic Synopsis of Three Lycaenid Butterfly Taxa from Western Canada (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae)

We clarify which of two designated lectotypes of Chrysophanus florus Edwards, 1884 is valid. We also show that the putative holotype of Plebeius saepiolus insulanus Blackmore, 1920 is actually a lectotype. A valid neotype designation for Lycaena saepiolus amica Edwards, 1863 is provided. Publication dates are corrected and we also briefly review the various taxonomic interpretations and distributions that appear in the literature with respect to these taxa

The Nomenclatural Status of Ten Names in the Genus \u3ci\u3ePieris\u3c/i\u3e (Lepidoptera: Pieridae)

The nomenclatural status of ten names in the genus Pieris are reviewed. The dates and locations of publication of pseudobryoniae Verity, 1908 and adalwinda Fruhstorfer, 1909 are corrected; they are infrasubspecific unavailable names. The names pseudobryoniae Barnes and McDunnough, 1916 and arctica Barnes and McDunnough, 1916 are newly identified as available species-group names with at least four and six syntypes respectively. A lectotype of pseudobryoniae Barnes and McDunnough is selected, with the type locality being Nulato, Alaska; browni Eitschberger, 1983 is a subjective synonym. A lectotype of arctica Barnes and McDunnough is designated, with the type locality being northern Norway. The name arctica Verity, 1911 is an infrasubspecific unavailable name. The date and location of publication of pseudonapi Verity, 1909 is corrected; it is an available name with pseudonapi Barnes & McDunnough, 1916 a primary homonym. The name macdunnoughii Remington, 1954 is the correct and original spelling; Miller and Brown (1981) provide the incorrect subsequent spelling mcdunnoughi. The name passosi Warren, 1968 is an available species-group name. A lectotype for passosi is designated; the name meckyae Eitschberger, 1983 is a subjective synonym. A lectotype is designated for pallidissima Barnes and McDunnough, 1916. The name angelika Eitschberger, 1981 is a nomen nudum, but angelika Eitschberger, 1983 is an available name. We suggest placing two taxa as subspecies of P. angelika, resulting in the combinations P. angelika sheljuzhkoi Eitschberger, 1983 and P. angelika schintlmeisteri Eitschberger, 1983. The publication date of Ulf Eitschberger’s Systematische untersuchungen am Pieris napi-bryoniae-komplex (s. l.) (Lepidoptera, Pieridae) is determined to be sometime in December 1983, nominally placed as December 31, 1983

Type Locality of \u3ci\u3ePolyommatus lucia\u3c/i\u3e (W. Kirby, 1837) (Lycaenidae: Polyomatinae) with an Inspection of the Species\u27 Phenotypic Expression

The type locality of Polyommatus lucia was not clearly defined by W. Kirby (1837) and been improperly interpreted as Cumberland House, Saskatchewan, Canada by several authors. The present paper examines the circumstances surrounding the collection of the specimen described and illustrated by William Kirby, and determines the type locality is Fort Carlton Provincial Park, Saskatchewan. The habitat, flora, and phenotypic expression of Celestrina lucia (W. Kirby) near the type locality are presented

A New Species of \u3ci\u3eCelastrina\u3c/i\u3e from the Northwestern United States and Southwestern Canada with a Lectotype Designation of \u3ci\u3eLycaena pseudargiolus\u3c/i\u3e var. \u3ci\u3enigrescens\u3c/i\u3e Fletcher (Lycaenidae: Polyommatinae)

A new western azure species, Celastrina asheri, is described from the northwestern United States and southwestern Canada. A lectotype is designated for Lycaena pseudargiolus var. nigrescens Fletcher, 1903 to secure the identity of that name. C. asheri broadly overlaps with the northeastern range of C. echo (W. H. Edwards, 1864) but is usually very distinct from that species. C. lucia (W. Kirby, 1837) is narrowly sympatric with C. asheri in British Columbia, the southwest corner of Alberta and along the Rocky Mountains in Montana. As far as is known, C. asheri uses only red osier dogwood (Cornus sericea) and possibly oceanspray (Holodiscus discolor) as larval foodplants, while C. echo and C. lucia use a wide variety of larval foodplants. A lack of past research and confusion as a “form” of C. echo obscured the identity of C. asheri

Systematics and life history studies of Rocky Mountains butterflies

Includes bibliographical references.This note discusses previously-unrecognized adult wing pattern forms of Papilio multicaudata Kirby, a discussion of ecological causes of these forms, and the reasons that the name pusillus Austin & J. Emmel is an early seasonal form and not a subspecies. Form minimulticaudata is tiny in size, and is caused by starvation of second-generation larvae in the lower mountains the previous late summer. This research was started when Michael S. Fisher was studying the forms he was observing. As a result, the tiny form minimulticaudata was named by Fisher & Scott in Fisher (2012), who summarized the distribution and flight periods of the forms

The International Lepidoptera Survey Newsletter, September 2001

Contents Thorybes clarification by Ron Gatrelle (pages 1-2) TC-ISBN Taxonomically Correct - Index of Scientific Butterfly Names: Why do we need yet another North American names list? by Harry Pavulaan (pages 3-6) The Taxonomic Report, preview Mitoura grynea smilacis aberrants by Ron Gatrelle (page 8) Research request: Agriades aquilo? by Norbert G. Kondla (page 9

Geographic variation and new taxa of western North American butterflies, especially from Colorado

Dec. 3, 2008.Includes bibliographical references (pages 67-68).Michael Fisher is currently updating the 1957 book Colorado Butterflies, by F. Martin Brown, J. Donald Eff, and Bernard Rotger (Fisher 2005a, 2005b, 2006). This project has emphasized the necessity of naming certain butterflies in Colorado and vicinity that are distinctive, but currently have no name, as part of our goal of applying correct species/subspecies names to all Colorado butterflies. Eleven of those distinctive butterflies are named here, in the genera Anthocharis, Neominois, Asterocampa, Argynnis (Speyeria), Euphydryas, Lycaena, and Hesperia. New life histories are reported for species or subspecies of Neominois & Oeneis & Euphydryas & Lycaena that were recently described or recently elevated in status. Lycaena florus differs in hostplant, egg morphology, and somewhat in a seta on 1st-stage larvae. We also report the results of research elsewhere in North America that was needed to determine which of the current subspecies names should be applied to other butterflies in Colorado, in the genera Anthocharis, Neominois, Apodemia, Callophrys, Atlides, Euphilotes, PlebeJus, Polites, & Hylephila. This research has added additional species to the total of Colorado butterflies. Nomenclatural problems in Colorado Lycaena & Callophrys are settled with lectotypes and designations of type localities and two pending petitions to suppress toxotaxa. Difficulties with the ICZN Code in properly applying names to clines are explored, and new terminology is given to some necessary biological solutions

Nomenclatural correctness of Phyciodes pratensis vs. Phyciodes pulchellus (Nymphalidae)

Volume: 56Start Page: 171End Page: 17

The correct type locality of Cyaniris ladon var. quesnellii Cockle, 1910 (Lycaenidae), with designation of a lectotype

Volume: 57Start Page: 150End Page: 15