Amastus adela Schaus 1901

Amastus adela Schaus

Amastus adela Schaus, 1901, p. 267.

Forewing 25.0 mm. Head orange-red except for large, dark brown medial patch on vertex. Tegulae orange-red, each with dark brown longitudinal band in middle. Patagia with dark brown anterolateral patch; large, anteriorly tapered, lateral area; central orange-red band; and dark brown, longitudinal, medial fringe. Rest of thorax orange-red, with dark brown medial band not reaching posterior margin. Fore- and hindwing dark brown and white. Dorsal surface of segment 1 very dark brown with orange at anterior margin and in large lateral patch; segments 2–4 very dark brown with lateral orange marking; 5–7 very dark brown with orange fringe posteriorly and laterally; segment 8 orange except for very dark brown anteromedial patch. Ventral surface of segments 2–7 very dark brown with orange lateral patch on each side; segment 8 very dark brown anteriorly, orange posteriorly.

Described from an unspecified number of specimens from Castro, Paraná [Brazil]. Other than the lectotype, there are three males from the type-locality in the USNM collection, none labeled as a type.

Lectotype ♂: “Collection Wm. Schaus; Type No. 11073 USNM; Castro, Parana; Pygoctenucha adela Schs. type; Lectotype ♂ Amastus adela Schaus By A. Watson 1967; Arctiidae genitalia slide No. AW580.”