Les Saintes, Terre de Bas, 31-I-84.

Paectes arcigera (Guenée, 1852)

Noctuidae Euteliinae

Synonyms

Paectes interrumpens (Walker)
Paectes nana (Walker)
Paectes indefatigabilis Schaus
Paectes isabel Schaus

Detail of the forewings

Paectes obrotunda : Poorly contrasted wing.
Paectes arcigera : Well contrasted wing.

This difference disappears on worn specimens, a correct identification needs the examination of genitalia.

Biology and distribution

Very rare in Guadeloupe, found in xerophilic zone.
Les Saintes, St-Bartholomew.

Montserrat, St-Thomas (type specimen of P. arcigera).
Hispaniola (type specimen of P. nana).

Tropical America.

Legend

Male genitalia (JPG 21 Kb).

Similar species

Paectes obrotunda

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