The new riodinid genus Dachetola, tribe Riodinini, is described and illustrated from Central and South America. Four species are recognized: azora Godart, [1824], and virido Lathy, 1958, are transferred from Chalodeta Stichel to Dachetola (comb. novs.), and caligata Stichel, 1911, and pione Bates, 1868, are transferred from Calospila Geyer to Dachetola (comb. novs.). Dachetola is hypothesized to be most closely related to Metacharis Butler.
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1 August 2001
A REVISION OF THE NEW RIODINID BUTTERFLY GENUS DACHETOLA (LEPIDOPTERA: RIODINIDAE)
Jason P. W. Hall
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Journal of the New York Entomological Society
Vol. 109 • No. 2
August 2001
Vol. 109 • No. 2
August 2001
Calospila
Chalodeta
Metacharis
neotropical
Nymphidiini
Riodinini