Bertholdia
Schaus, 1896
Species Guides
1- Bertholdia trigona(Grote's bertholdia)
Bertholdia is a of arctiine tussock moths in the Erebidae, established by Schaus in 1896. in this genus are distributed across the Neotropical region, with documented occurrences in Argentina, Paraguay, and Rica. The genus is characterized by distinctive hyaline spots on the forewings that vary in shape and size among species.
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Identification
of Bertholdia can be distinguished by hyaline (transparent) spots on the forewings. Bertholdia zoenia has the widest hyaline spot in the , shaped like a right triangle with a smooth outer margin; other species have narrower, irregularly shaped spots. Male and female genitalia provide additional diagnostic characters for species-level identification.
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Habitat
Associated with subtropical forest , including Paraná forest.
Distribution
Neotropical region; documented from Argentina, Paraguay, and Rica.
Similar Taxa
- Other Arctiinae generaBertholdia is distinguished from related by the presence and specific of hyaline forewing spots, particularly the triangular shape with smooth margins seen in B. zoenia versus irregular spots in .
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Nomenclatural remarks
The name Bertholdia has undergone nomenclatural commentary; see Zootaxa 4238(1) for detailed remarks.