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FIGURE 9. Environment and behavior of Vehilius jabre sp. nov. and Lerodea erythrostictus. a–b: microhabitats where Vehilius jabre sp. nov. is frequently found. c: Vehilius jabre sp. nov. resting in the rock. d: Lerodea erythrostictus resting in the rock. e–f: Vehilius jabre sp. nov. feeding on Cactaceae flowers (e: photographed by the authors in Matureia, Paraíba, Brazil and f: photographed by Ermerson Sharbel in Nova Palmeira, Paraíba, Brazil (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/77749676, accessed 21/09/2023).Published as part of <i>Souza, Janiely Alves De, Medeiros, Adalberto Dantas De, Dolibaina, Diego Rodrigo & Kerpel, Solange Maria, 2023, A new species of Vehilius Godman, 1900 (Lepidoptera, Hesperiidae, Hesperiinae) endemic to the Caatinga, northeastern Brazil: taxonomy, biology and behavior, pp. 239-254 in Zootaxa 5360 (2)</i> on page 249, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5360.2.4, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/10147081">http://zenodo.org/record/10147081</a&gt

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FIGURE 4. Male genitalia of Vehilius jabre sp. nov., paratype, Serrote da Cruz, Patos, Paraíba Brazil (CLEIIC 05071) (a–l) and V. warreni, Ribeirão Cascalheira, Mato Grosso, Brazil (DZ 8.849) (m–n). a: dorsal view of tegumen, uncus, and gnathos. b: ventral view of tegumen, uncus, and gnathos. c: lateral view of tegumen, uncus, gnathos, ventral arm of tegumen, dorsal arm of saccus, and saccus. d: ventral view of saccus. e: lateral view of the left valva. f: lateral view of the right valva. g: dorsal view of left valva. h: lateral view of fultura inferior. i: dorsal view of aedeagus. j: ventral view of aedeagus. k: left lateral view of aedeagus. l: right lateral view of aedeagus. m: male genitalia of Vehilius warreni in lateral view. n: dorsal view of the left valva of Vehilius warreni. The red arrows indicate the main differences between the two species. Scale bar = 0.5 mm.Published as part of <i>Souza, Janiely Alves De, Medeiros, Adalberto Dantas De, Dolibaina, Diego Rodrigo & Kerpel, Solange Maria, 2023, A new species of Vehilius Godman, 1900 (Lepidoptera, Hesperiidae, Hesperiinae) endemic to the Caatinga, northeastern Brazil: taxonomy, biology and behavior, pp. 239-254 in Zootaxa 5360 (2)</i> on page 243, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5360.2.4, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/10147081">http://zenodo.org/record/10147081</a&gt

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FIGURE 7. Immature stages of Vehilius jabre sp. nov. in dorsal (left) and lateral (right) views. a–b: first instar larva. c–d: second instar larva. e–f: third instar larva. g–h: fourth instar larva. i–j: fifth instar larva. k: head of third instar larva in anterior view. l: head of fourth instar larva in anterior view. m: head of fifth instar larva in anterior view. Scale bar = 0.2 mm.Published as part of <i>Souza, Janiely Alves De, Medeiros, Adalberto Dantas De, Dolibaina, Diego Rodrigo & Kerpel, Solange Maria, 2023, A new species of Vehilius Godman, 1900 (Lepidoptera, Hesperiidae, Hesperiinae) endemic to the Caatinga, northeastern Brazil: taxonomy, biology and behavior, pp. 239-254 in Zootaxa 5360 (2)</i> on page 247, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5360.2.4, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/10147081">http://zenodo.org/record/10147081</a&gt

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FIGURE 2. Panicum trichoides (Poaceae), hostplant of Vehilius jabre sp. nov.. a: hostplant in its natural environment. b: leaf and inflorescence.Published as part of <i>Souza, Janiely Alves De, Medeiros, Adalberto Dantas De, Dolibaina, Diego Rodrigo & Kerpel, Solange Maria, 2023, A new species of Vehilius Godman, 1900 (Lepidoptera, Hesperiidae, Hesperiinae) endemic to the Caatinga, northeastern Brazil: taxonomy, biology and behavior, pp. 239-254 in Zootaxa 5360 (2)</i> on page 242, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5360.2.4, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/10147081">http://zenodo.org/record/10147081</a&gt

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FIGURE 1. Sites selected for the search for adults, immatures and host plant of Vehilius jabre sp. nov.. a: map of Brazil with emphasis to the state of Paraíba. b: map of Paraíba with emphasis to the municipality of Patos. c: map of the municipality of Patos with the Inselbergs Serrote da Cruz and Pedro Agostinho highlighted. Coordinate System SIRGAS 2000, Data base: AESA-Agência Executiva de Gestão das Águas da Paraíba, Google Maps.Published as part of <i>Souza, Janiely Alves De, Medeiros, Adalberto Dantas De, Dolibaina, Diego Rodrigo & Kerpel, Solange Maria, 2023, A new species of Vehilius Godman, 1900 (Lepidoptera, Hesperiidae, Hesperiinae) endemic to the Caatinga, northeastern Brazil: taxonomy, biology and behavior, pp. 239-254 in Zootaxa 5360 (2)</i> on page 241, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5360.2.4, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/10147081">http://zenodo.org/record/10147081</a&gt

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FIGURE 8. Immature stages of Vehilius jabre sp. nov. a: pre-pupa in dorsal view. b: pre-pupa in lateral view. c: pupa in dorsal view. d: pupa in lateral view. e: pupa in ventral view. f: pupa in ventral view near adult emergence. g: shelter built by third instar larva of Vehilius jabre sp. nov. h: shelter built by the fifth instar larva of Vehilius jabre sp. nov. before pupal formation. Scale bar = 0.2 mm.Published as part of <i>Souza, Janiely Alves De, Medeiros, Adalberto Dantas De, Dolibaina, Diego Rodrigo & Kerpel, Solange Maria, 2023, A new species of Vehilius Godman, 1900 (Lepidoptera, Hesperiidae, Hesperiinae) endemic to the Caatinga, northeastern Brazil: taxonomy, biology and behavior, pp. 239-254 in Zootaxa 5360 (2)</i> on page 248, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5360.2.4, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/10147081">http://zenodo.org/record/10147081</a&gt

A new species of Vehilius Godman, 1900 (Lepidoptera, Hesperiidae, Hesperiinae) endemic to the Caatinga, northeastern Brazil: taxonomy, biology and behavior

Souza, Janiely Alves De, Medeiros, Adalberto Dantas De, Dolibaina, Diego Rodrigo, Kerpel, Solange Maria (2023): A new species of Vehilius Godman, 1900 (Lepidoptera, Hesperiidae, Hesperiinae) endemic to the Caatinga, northeastern Brazil: taxonomy, biology and behavior. Zootaxa 5360 (2): 239-254, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5360.2.4, URL: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5360.2.4/5211

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FIGURE 5. Tergum VIII, sterigma and papilla analis of Vehilius jabre sp. nov., paratype, Serrote da Cruz, Patos, Paraíba Brazil (CLEIIC 05070) (a) and Vehilius warreni, Vila Velha, Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Brazil (DZ 55.252) (b) in lateral view. The red arrows indicate the main differences between the two species. Scale bar = 0.5 mm.Published as part of <i>Souza, Janiely Alves De, Medeiros, Adalberto Dantas De, Dolibaina, Diego Rodrigo & Kerpel, Solange Maria, 2023, A new species of Vehilius Godman, 1900 (Lepidoptera, Hesperiidae, Hesperiinae) endemic to the Caatinga, northeastern Brazil: taxonomy, biology and behavior, pp. 239-254 in Zootaxa 5360 (2)</i> on page 244, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5360.2.4, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/10147081">http://zenodo.org/record/10147081</a&gt

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FIGURE 6. Female genitalia of Vehilius jabre sp. nov., paratype, Serrote da Cruz, Patos, Paraíba Brazil (CLEIIC 05070) (a) and Vehilius warreni, Vila Velha, Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Brazil (DZ 55.252) (b) in ventral view. Scale bar = 0.5 mm.Published as part of <i>Souza, Janiely Alves De, Medeiros, Adalberto Dantas De, Dolibaina, Diego Rodrigo & Kerpel, Solange Maria, 2023, A new species of Vehilius Godman, 1900 (Lepidoptera, Hesperiidae, Hesperiinae) endemic to the Caatinga, northeastern Brazil: taxonomy, biology and behavior, pp. 239-254 in Zootaxa 5360 (2)</i> on page 246, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5360.2.4, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/10147081">http://zenodo.org/record/10147081</a&gt