A new species of Penaincisalia (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) from Peru

Abstract

The penelfin Penaincisalia alina sp. nov. is described from Department Apurímac, Peru on the basis of wing and genitalia characters. Spectral analysis of structural colours carried out on congeneric species is presented. A hitherto unnamed Penaincisalia species from the vicinity of the type locality is also documented.

Keywords

• andes
• diversity
• eumaeini
• genitalia
• light reflectance
• structural colour