A review of the genus Ogdoconta Butler (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Condicinae, Condicini) from North America north of Mexico with descriptions of three new species

Abstract

The species of the genus Ogdoconta Butler, 1891 (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Condicinae, Condicini) from North America north of Mexico are reviewed, and a description of the genus is given. Ogdoconta satana Metzler, Knudson & Poole, sp. n., is described from New Mexico and Texas, Ogdoconta rufipenna Metzler, Knudson & Poole, sp. n., is described from Arizona, and Ogdoconta fergusoni Metzler & Lafontaine, sp. n., is described from Florida, Mississippi, and Louisiana. A key to the species of Ogdoconta of North America north of Mexico is provided. Adult moths and male and female genitalia of Ogdoconta satana, Ogdoconta rufipenna, Ogdoconta fergusoni, Ogdoconta cinereola (Guenée, 1852), Ogdoconta moreno Barnes, 1907, Ogdoconta sexta Barnes & McDunnough, 1913, Ogdoconta altura Barnes, 1904, and Ogdoconta tacna (Barnes, 1904) are illustrated.

A new species of Ogdoconta Butler (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Condicinae, Condicini) from southeastern Arizona, USA

“…3 ), although the ranges of these species are not known to overlap. Ogdoconta margareta occurs in southeastern Arizona, USA and northeastern Sonora, Mexico and Ogdoconta tacna occurs in central and southeastern Texas, USA ( Metzler et al 2013 ).…”

“… 1 Ogdoconta margareta , holotype male (abdomen removed subsequently for dissection) 2 Ogdoconta margareta , male genitalia, valves and aedeagus 3 Ogdoconta tacna , adult male, Texas, USA ( CNC ) 4 Ogdoconta tacna , male genitalia, valves and aedeagus (source image same as in Metzler et al (2013) , used with permission). …”

“…The two known specimens were collected in early September. It is possible that Ogdoconta margareta also flies during the spring because the closely related species Ogdoconta tacna has two broods ( Metzler et al 2013 ).…”

“…The North American noctuid moth genus Ogdoconta Butler was revised recently by Metzler et al (2013) . There are approximately 16 species in the genus, of which nine occur north of Mexico.…”

Additions and corrections to the check list of the Noctuoidea (Insecta, Lepidoptera) of North America north of Mexico

“…932023 Ogdoconta rufipenna – Addition (see Metzler et al 2013). This species had been listed in numerous lists and season summaries and was treated in Lafontaine & Schmidt (2010) as Ogdoconta sp.…”