TRANSFER OF XANTHOTHRIX STAGMATOGON TO ROLUA AND NOTES ON THE GENUS

Resumen

A general resemblance in superficial characteristics between the holotypes of Xanthothrix stagmatogon Dyar, 1921 (Insecutor Incitiae Menstruus 9 :64) and Rolua monetifera Dyar, 1915 ( op. cit. 3 :81 - type of genus by orthotypy and monotypy) in the United States National Museum was recently noted. Other specimens were checked more dosel y and found these resemblances extended to structural characteristics. The similarities, particularly in the male and female genitalia, foretibia, and frontal protuberance, are considerable (compare figures l & 2) and, are indicative of monophyly at the generic level. Therefore, X. stagmatogon is transfered to the genus Rolua and establish the NEW COMBINATION, Rolua stagmatogon (Dyar, 1921).