Matskási István (szerk.): A Magyar Természettudományi Múzeum évkönyve 90. (Budapest 1998)

Bálint, Zs., Johnson, K. ; Austin, G. T.: New species of Eumaeini (Lycaenidae) from Southeastern Brazil II. Review of regional Ministrymon and descriptions of new species (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae)

[Alagas]. AMNH: one male. Brazil. Colcgio Batista, 13 May 1927. MPM: all males, one specimen: Brazil, Guapy, 3 December 1956; two specimens: Brazil, Colegio Batista 15 Aug. 1937, 13 June 1937; seven specimens: Brazil, Rio, 15 Aug. 1937, 5 Aug. 1934, 2 December 1928, 5 August 1934 (two specimens), 1 June 1932 (two specimens); four specimens: Brazil, Guapy 3 June 1936, 25 June 1939 (two specimens), 3 June 1956; two specimens: Brazil, Gavea, 2 Dec. 1928. Remarks - GAGARIN placed males of this species as females of the species described immediately below. When sexed by genitalia the male specimens become evident and detailed examination of the DFW reveals scent brand covered by an ovate patch of suffusive brown scales. More females associable with this species are unknown but may be in the IOC. Etymology - From the Greek meaning "without gender", referring to males of this species having been historically considered females. Figs 26-30. Female genitalia of new species of Ministrymon (line drawings from camera lucida, ventral view from posterior lamellae, oriented at top, to cervix bursae flap, oriented at bottom). 26 = M. gagarini, allotype. 27 = M. cruor, allotype. 28 = M. androgenus, allotype. 29 = M. borkini, allotype. 30 = M. oblongus, allotype