Matskási István (szerk.): A Magyar Természettudományi Múzeum évkönyve 98. (Budapest 2006)

Bálint, Zs.: Arcas Swainson, 1832 is revisited: review of some species-group names, identification of the sister group and a key for species (Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae: Eumaeini)

mentation of the A. lecromi holotype was done subsequent to the original description, in an unsatisfactory manner (cf. BÁLINT 2002: 155). As the presence of fore wing ventral submedian pattern is indicated for both of the species, I consider them to be synonyms in harmony with the CNB, and formalize here the synonymy: Areas lecromi SALAZAR et COSTANTINO, 1995 = Areas nicolayi SALAZAR et COSTANTINO, 1995. In my opinion, both of these taxa represent "Thecla splendor" because they are identical in size, in fore wing dorsal androconia and in ventral fore wing pattern. Consequently, Thecla splendor DRUCE, 1907 = Areas nicolay SALAZAR, CONSTANTINO et JOHNSON, 1995, syn. n. The fore wing androconia of A. splendor has never been described. The splendor fore wing androconial cluster is situated on the discocellular veins and is of a crescent shape with the medial distal projection outside the discal cell (Fig. 11). The species splendor sensu NlCOLAY has a distinctively shaped androconial cluster in fore wing dorsum (Fig. 12), a lighter green structural colour and a patternless fore wing ventrum (Figs 13-14). This species has hitherto had no name. Figs 11-14. 11-12 = Dorsal fore wing androconial clusters: 11 = Areas splendor (DRUCE, 1907). 12 = A. gozmanyi sp. n. 13-14 = Areas gozmanyi sp. n., holotype: 13 = dorsum, 14 = ventrum