SYNTYPE [♂] Surinam «([A.] Kappler)» [SMNS]. There is a male in SMNS with appropriate data labels (Häuser, Bartsch, Holstein & Hausmann, 2003, Stuttg. Beitr. Naturk. Ser. A (Biologie) 78: 58).
Taxonomic Notes:
Synonymized with Perigonia lusca by Walker, 1856, List Specimens lepid. Insects Colln Br. Mus. 8: 101. Reinstated as a species by Grote, 1865, Proc. ent. Soc. Philad. 5: 48.
Nomenclature notes:
A Boisduval manuscript name made available by Herrich-Schäffer.
Scratchpads developed and conceived by (alphabetical):
Ed Baker,
Katherine Bouton
Alice Heaton
Dimitris Koureas,
Laurence Livermore,
Dave Roberts,
Simon Rycroft,
Ben Scott,
Vince Smith
