Review of Montana Euphilotes Mattoni, [1978], with descriptions of new taxa (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae: Polyommatinae)

Publication Type:

Journal Article

Authors:

Kohler, Steve; Warren, Andrew D.

Source:

The Taxonomic Report of the International Lepidoptera Survey, Volume 9, p.79 (2021)

Call Number:

A21KOH01IDUS

URL:

https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/DownloadFile/662265

Keywords:

Craters of the Moon, Euphilotes, Idaho, Lepidoptera, Montana, new taxa

Abstract:

The genus Euphilotes at the northern end of its distribution is reviewed, with special emphasis on populations in Montana. Also discussed are some Euphilotes populations in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and southwestern Canada that have affinities with Montana. This region has until recently been essentially neglected in studies of the genus. We characterize and discuss six species (two newly described) and twenty-five subspecies (six newly described) of Euphilotes, including a number of yet undescribed populations. New species include Euphilotes heracleoides Kohler & A. Warren (type locality in Sanders County, Montana) and Euphilotes oakleyi Kohler (type locality in Missoula County, Montana). New subspecies include Euphilotes baueri borealis Kohler (type locality in Sanders County, Montana), Euphilotes baueri shoshone Kohler (type locality in Butte County, Idaho), Euphilotes oakleyi madisonensis Kohler (type locality in Madison County, Montana), Euphilotes ancilla montosa Kohler (type locality in Missoula County, Montana), Euphilotes ancilla campestris Kohler (type locality in Powder River County, Montana), and Euphilotes rita montanensis Kohler (type locality in Carbon County, Montana). Adults and male and female genitalia are figured for all newly described taxa, and compared to various congeners.