Compsotorna Meyrick, 1890
Compsotorna Meyrick, 1890. Descriptions of Australian Lepidoptera. Part I. Xyloryctidae. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 13: 23–81 [25]. Type species: Compsotorna oligarchica Meyrick, 1890 by monotypy.
Theiosia Lucas, T.P. 1902. New species of Queensland Lepidoptera. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales, 27: 246–251 [250]. Type species: Theiosia aetheria Lucas, 1902 by monotypy.
Compsotorna Meyrick, 1890 [Cryptophasidae]. Fletcher, T. B., 1929, A list of generic names used for Microlepidoptera. Memoirs of the Department of Agriculture of India, 11: 1-244 [53].
Compsotorna Meyrick, 1890. Common, in Nielsen, Edwards, & Rangsi, 1996, Checklist of the Lepidoptera of Australia. Monographs on Australian Lepidoptera, 4: i-xiv, 1-529 & CD-ROM [86].
Compsotorna Meyrick, 1890. Beccaloni, G. W., Scoble, M. J., Robinson, G. S. & Pitkin, B. (Editors). 2003. The Global Lepidoptera Names Index (LepIndex). World Wide Web electronic publication. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/entomology/lepindex [accessed 8 April 2010].
Compsotorna Meyrick, 1890. Edwards, E. D. (2003), Xyloryctinae. Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study, Canberra. http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/abrs/online-resources/fauna/afd/taxa/XYLORYCTINAE [accessed 16 June 2010].
Compsotorna Meyrick, 1890. B. Pitkin and P. Jenkins, Butterflies and Moths of the World: Generic Names and their Type-species, 2004. World Wide Web electronic publication. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/research-curation/research/projects/butmoth/ [accessed 8 April 2010]
Theiosia Lucas, T.P. 1902. B. Pitkin and P. Jenkins, Butterflies and Moths of the World: Generic Names and their Type-species, 2004. World Wide Web electronic publication. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/research-curation/research/projects/butmoth/ [accessed 8 April 2010] [Synonymy not noted].
Original description, Meyrick 1890
Compsotorna, n.g.
Head with appressed hairs; ocelli absent; tongue short. Antennae moderate, in male filiform, moderately ciliated (1), basal joint moderate, without pecten. Labial palpi long, recurved, second joint with appressed scales, terminal joint about half second, smooth, acute. Maxillary palpi very short. Thorax smooth. Abdomen moderate. Anterior tibiae and tarsi much dilated with dense rough scales, posterior tibiae rough-haired above and beneath. Forewings with vein 1 long-furcate towards base, 2 from 4/5, 3 from angle, 7 and 8 stalked from a point with 9, 7 to apex, 11 from middle. Hindwings 1, oblong-ovate, towards base below median and towards inner margin clothed with long hairs, 1b very shortly furcate at base, 3 and 4 from a point, 5 parallel, 6 and 7 from a point, 8 connected with cell at a point near base.
Synonomic description, T.P. Lucas, 1902
Theiosia, n.g.
Head with adpressed hairs. Ocelli absent. Tongue well developed. Antennae moderate, simple, finely ciliated, basal joint elongate, with moderate pecten. Maxillary palpi very short, adpressed to tongue. Labial palpi very long, recurved, first joint short, second very long, with adpressed hairs, third joint linear, smooth. Thorax hairy, epaulettes and collar with very long hairs. Abdomen moderate. Tibiae hairy, spurs long. Forewings with veins 3 and 4 from a point, 6 free, 7 and 8 stalked, 9 from 7. Hindwings with vein 2 from ½ cell, 3 and 4 from angle, 5 free, 6 and 7 short stalked, 8 concurrent with 7 for 1/8 from base.
Comes near to Ptilostibes [sic], Meyr.
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Distribution: New South Wales, Queensland. (Edwards, 2003).
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Compsotorna eccrita Turner, 1917
BOLD, ANIC
Compsotorna eccrita Turner, 1917. Lepidopterological gleanings. Proc. R. Soc. Qd 29: 70–106 [97]. Holotype ANIC ♂, Kuranda, Qld.
Compsotorna eccrita Turner, 1917. Common, in Nielsen, Edwards, & Rangsi, 1996, Checklist of the Lepidoptera of Australia. Monographs on Australian Lepidoptera, 4: i-xiv, 1-529 & CD-ROM [86].
Compsotorna eccrita Turner, 1917. Beccaloni, G. W., Scoble, M. J., Robinson, G. S. & Pitkin, B. (Editors). 2003. The Global Lepidoptera Names Index (LepIndex). World Wide Web electronic publication. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/entomology/lepindex [accessed 9 April 2010].
Compsotorna eccrita Turner, 1917. Edwards, E. D. (2003), Xyloryctinae. Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study, Canberra. http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/abrs/online-resources/fauna/afd/taxa/XYLORYCTINAE [accessed 16 June 2010].
Original description, Turner, 1917
COMPSOTORNA ECCRITA, n sp.
εδχχριτος, picked out.
♂ 32 mm. Head whitish; face pale fuscous. Palpi moderate, second joint reaching base of antennae, terminal joint stout, ½, fuscous, apex of second joint and a broad median band on terminal joint whitish. Antennae whitish, becoming fuscous towards apex; ciliations in ♂ 1. Thorax fuscous, anterior margin whitish. Abdomen ochreous-whitish. Legs ochreous whitish. mixed with fuscous; anterior and middle tarsi fuscous; anterior tibiae densely dilated with hair-scales. Forewings moderate, costa gently arched, apex obtusely rounded, termen rounded, scarcely oblique; 7 and 8 coincident, running to apex; fuscous·; a large ill-defined basal subcostal whitish suffusion; a large ochreous-whitish tornal suffusion extending nearly to apex, and connected with basal suffusion above fold; some blackish scales tending to form a streak on basal half of fold; a large irregularly oval discal spot beyond middle, fuscous outlined with blackish; several fine short blackish streaks between this and apex; cilia pale fuscous towards apex mixed with whitish. Hindwings ochreous-whitish; cilia ochreous-whitish with a fuscous spot at apex.
Certainly allied to C. oligarchica, although vein 7 of forewings is absent - an unreliable character for generic distinction in this group. Xylomima Turn., is a genus near to and derived from Compsotorna.
N.Q. Kuranda near Cairns; one specimen received from Mr. F. P. Dodd.
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Description:
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Compsotorna eccrita, ♂ head, K312, Kuranda, collected by David Rentz, 1-15 September 2010.
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Compsotorna eccrita, ♂ wing venation
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Compsotorna eccrita, aegeagus, K119, collected by David Rentz, Kuranda, 18-30 September, 2009. Photomicrograph taken at ANIC, Canberra.
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Flight period: January, August, September, November
Distribution: Queensland. Endemic. (Edwards, 2003).
Remarks: Turner’s confusing observations about the relationship of Compsotorna eccrita to the genus ‘Xylomima’ are apparently based on general appearance (facies) which, like wing venation, can be an unreliable taxonomic indicator in this subfamily.
C. xylomima, currently placed in Cryptophasa, is a species of Caenorycta. Xylomima is a nomen nudum.
The male genitalia of Compsotorna eccrita differ quite markedly from Caenorycta xylomima, particularly in the uncus and gnathos. There is, however, a similarity in that the apex of the sacculus terminates in an extended process, which is unusual. From this I am drawn to conclude that there is a possible relationship between Compsotorna and Caenorycta. A common ancestor is suggested rather than any directly lineal relationship.
Compsotorna oligarchica Meyrick, 1890
♂ - Qld, Lamington National Park Lat. 26' 14'' S Long. 153' 08'' E, 12. Jan. 1993, S. Boulton leg. (ANIC). [AMO].
♀ - Qld, Yarraman Lat. 26' 50'' S Long.151' 58'' E, 17. Nov. 1987, I.F.B. Common leg. (ANIC). [AMO].
Compsotorna oligarchica Meyrick, 1890. Descriptions of Australian Lepidoptera. Part I. Xyloryctidae. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 13: 23–81 [41]. Holotype BMNH ♂, Toowoomba, Qld.
Theiosia aetheria Lucas, T.P. 1902. New species of Queensland Lepidoptera. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales, 27: 246–251 [250]. Holotype whereabouts unknown ♀, May Orchard, Brisbane, Qld.
Compsotorna oligarchica Meyrick, 1890 [Cryptophasidae]. Fletcher, T. B., 1929, A list of generic names used for Microlepidoptera. Memoirs of the Department of Agriculture of India, 11: 1-244 [53].
Compsotorna oligarchica Meyrick, 1890. Beccaloni, G. W., Scoble, M. J., Robinson, G. S. & Pitkin, B. (Editors). 2003. The Global Lepidoptera Names Index (LepIndex). World Wide Web electronic publication. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/entomology/lepindex [accessed 16 June 2010].
Theiosia aetheria Lucas, T.P. 1902. B. Pitkin and P. Jenkins, Butterflies and Moths of the World: Generic Names and their Type-species, 2004. World Wide Web electronic publication. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/research-curation/research/projects/butmoth/ [accessed 17 June 2010] [synonymy not noted].
Compsotorna oligarchica Meyrick, 1890. Edwards, E. D. (2003), Xyloryctinae. Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study, Canberra. http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/abrs/online-resources/fauna/afd/taxa/XYLORYCTINAE [accessed 16 June 2010].
Original description, Meyrick, 1890
Comps. oligarchica, n. sp.
Male 22mm. Head and thorax ochreous-whitish, sides of face ochreous. Palpi whitish, second joint externally fuscous. Antennae fuscous. Abdomen ochreous-whitish, posterior half of second segment dull red. Legs whitish, anterior pair whitish-ochreous. Forewings elongate, moderate, costa moderately arched, apex rounded, hindmargin not oblique, rounded beneath; whitish ochreous, with a few fine scattered black scales; a fuscous-grey straight longitudinal streak above middle from base to near apex, margined beneath first with blackish and then with an ochreous suffusion, and above and posteriorly by a white suffusion reaching almost to costa; a triangular reddish-brown spot in disc at 2/3, with a central transverse pale mark, its upper side rounded and whitish-margined, intersecting the fuscous longitudinal streak, its two lower sides black-margined;, cilia whitish-ochreous. Hindwings and cilia whitish-ochreous.
Toowoomba, Queensland; one specimen in December.
Synonymic description, T.P. Lucas, 1902
Theiosia aetheria, n. sp.
♀. 28 mm. Head and palpi reddish-ochreous; antennae fuscous, basal joint ochreous; thorax ochreous, with a rich chestnut band behind collar; abdomen whitish-ochreous; legs ochreous, tarsal joints of hind pair fuscous. Forewings with costa gently rounded, hindmargin rounded, reddish-ochreous, sparsely speckled with black dots, and marked with white, grey- black, and chestnut. Forewings with a kidney-shaped rich chestnut-coloured discal blotch, extending over middle third of wing, beyond ½ costa; this is bordered on costal edge by a fine white line; and this is again enclosed by a broad band of smoky black, which extends from base of wing to opposite 7/8 costa, and is again enfolded by a broad white suffusion, reaching to costa at base, and gradually receding from costa at ¼, leaving a band of ground colour for costal border to apex; the white is freely speckled with black dots; a subhindmarginal line of black dots, and a hindmarginal reddish-brown line: cilia reddish-ochreous, diffusing to reddish-fuscous at apex and apical hind margin. Hind wings light ochreous; cilia light ochreous.
May Orchard, Brisbane; bred.
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Flight period: December.
Distribution: New South Wales, Queensland. Endemic. (Edwards, 2003).
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