Matskási István (szerk.): A Magyar Természettudományi Múzeum évkönyve 93. (Budapest 2001)
Bálint, Zs. ; Benyamini, D.: Taxonomic notes, faunistics and species descriptions of the austral South American polyommatine lycaenid genus Pseudolucia (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae): the chilensis and collina species-groups
My rmecophily- Only one ant species was found on a foodplant 29 km North of Huasco, possibly searching for larvae. It was determined by Dr. J. LATTKE to be Camponotus morosus (F. SMITH). Larval Protection - Small webs observed amongst Chorizante flowers and calyxes suggest that larger larvae are not able to stay inside the plant calyxes, and instead, protect themselves against spiders and wasps by hiding inside protective weblike shelters. These webs are also possibly the places where autumnal larvae enter the diapause stage until spring. Enemies -The most serious enemies of P. oraria appear to be numerous fast lizards, which were observed running beneath the foodplants. Other enemies are those listed above, the various species of flies and wasps, which are very active in the biotope. Conservation - The species is presently rather local and rare, living in few disjunct localities along the Atacama Pacific coast north of Huasco. During one complete day at a biotope north of Huasco a total of only some 15 males and only three females were observed. The general condition of foodplants seems very poor. The on-going desiccation of the Chilean region is reflected in these tough succulent-like plants. Their trunks are black and carry dry leaves with only the plant canopy showing healthier yellowish-green leaves and flowers. The situation of other surrounding plants, including cacti, looks similar. More than anything else this may explain the retreat and disappearance of this species since RUDOLFO WAGENKNECHT collected his material fifty years ago. Pseudolucia ugartei BÁLINT et BENYAMINI, sp. n. (Figs 37-40) Types - Holotype male, deposited in HNHM: "Chile, Cuesta la Dormida, 1300 m, 17.X. 1995, leg. Ugarte". 1 male, 2 female paratypes, in coll. HNHM, with holotype data plus Bálint gen. prep. Nos 632 (male), 633 (female). 1 male paratype, in coll. HNHM: Chile, Cuesta la Dormida, 19.IX. 1995, leg. Benyamini, Bálint gen. prep. No. 602. 2 male. 1 female paratypes, in coll. HNHM, with the same data as previous paratypes, but from 29.X.1995. 1 male, 1 female paratypes, in coll. HNHM: Chile, Tiltil, Cacabuco, X.1992, leg. Pcna. 1 male, 1 female paratype, in coll. BENYAMINI: Chile, Cuesta la Dormida, 1350 m, 15.IX.1995, leg. A. Ugarte. 4 male paratypes, in coll. BENYAMINI, with the same data as previous paratypes, but from 1250 m, 19.IX.1995, leg. Benyamini. 2 male, 2 female paratypes, in coll. BENYAMINI, with the same data as previous paratypes, but from 1150 m, 8.X. 1995. 3 male, 4 female paratypes, in coll. BENYAMINI, with the same data as previous paratypes, but from 1250 m, 29.X.1995 (1 male, 1 female will be deposited in MHNS and in BMNH, respectively). 1 male paratype, in coll. BENYAMINI, with the same data as previous paratypes, but from 1300 m. 3 male paratypes in coll. BENYAMINI, with the same data as previous paratype, but from 1350 m. 1 male paratype, in coll. BENYAMINI, with the same data as previous paratypes, but from 3.XI. 1995, leg. A. Ugarte. 1 female paratype, in coll. BENYAMINI, with the same
