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Phavaraea Walker 1854

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

Introduction

A neotropical genus containing the largest members of Josiini. Life history is unrecorded, but the group's close relationship to Getta and Polyptychia suggests that its larvae feed on Passiflora (Astrophea).

Characteristics

Male hindwings of Phavaraea spp., along with those of Polyptychia, exhibit a fold near the anal margin containing a flamboyant tuft of androconial scales. Unlike Polyptychia, however, members of Phavaraea possess "typical" (plesiomorphic) forewing venation (Miller 2009).

Other Names for Phavaraea Walker 1854

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.

Title Illustrations
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Scientific Name Phavaraea dilatata
Location Brazil: Río de Janeiro, Lagoa de Saquarema
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 28)
Specimen Condition Dead Specimen
Identified By James S. Miller
Sex Male
Life Cycle Stage adult
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Collection BMNH - Oberthür collection
Collector P. Germain
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Scientific Name Phavaraea rectangularis
Location French Guiana: Route forestière de Bélizon, Monts Tortue
Comments collected at light
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 28)
Specimen Condition Dead Specimen
Identified By James S. Miller
Sex Male
Life Cycle Stage adult
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Collection B. Hermier collection
Collector J.-L. Giuglaris
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