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Scea bellona (Druce 1906) described in Tuina, a genus of lithosiine Arctiidae.

James S. Miller and Andrew V. Z. Brower
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Containing group: Scea

Introduction

A relatively large species restricted to the Peruvian Andes from 2500-4000 m. Scea bellona and its sister taxon S. necyria (along with two further undescribed taxa noted by Miller, 2009) are unusual among josiines in exhibiting mainly iridescent bluish black wings with small red dashes (most josiines display orange or yellow bands). This color pattern suggests a potential Müllerian mimicry complex with noxious upper elevation acraeine nymphalids such as Altinote ozomene (below).
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Altinote ozomene. © 2004 Kim Garwood

Characteristics

Scea bellona is larger and exhibits more extensive red markings than its sister taxon S. necyria.

Nomenclature

As noted, Scea bellona was originally described in Tuina, a genus of lithosiine Arctiidae. Once its identity as a dioptine was recognized, this species and Scea necyria were placed in the genus Cyanotricha Prout, 1918, which is viewed by Miller (2009) as a subjective junior synonym of Scea Walker, 1854.

Other Names for Scea bellona (Druce 1906) described in Tuina, a genus of lithosiine Arctiidae.

References

Miller, JS. 2009. Generic revision of the Dioptinae (Lepidoptera: Noctuoidea: Notodontidae). Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 321, 1-971 + 48 plates.

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Scientific Name Scea bellona
Location Peru: Dept. Lima, 10 km N. Oyón, Quebrada Quichas, 4000 m.
Reference Miller JS. 2009. Generic revision of the Dioptinae (Lepidoptera: Noctuoidea: Notodontidae). Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 321, 1-971 + 48 plates. (Plate 34)
Specimen Condition Dead Specimen
Identified By James S. Miller
Sex Male
Life Cycle Stage adult
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Collection ZMC
Collector O. Karsholt
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Copyright © 2009
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