Melanastera melanocephala Serbina & Malenovský & Queiroz & Burckhardt 2025

42 Melanastera melanocephala sp. nov. (Figs 1F, 7F, 12C, 18G, 31G–L, 40E, F) Type material. Holotype ♂: Brazil: RORAIMA: Uiramutã, Caramambatai, N5.1333 /1466, W60.5850 /5916, 970– 1200 m, 7–14.iv.2015, Miconia albicans (D. Burckhardt & D.L. Queiroz) #161(6) (UFPR; dry). Paratypes. Brazil: GOIÁS: 1 ♂, 2 ♀, Rio Verde, ca. 40 km E Jatai, BR-060, S17.8316, W51.3716, 820 m, 31.x.2012 (D. Burckhardt & D.L. Queiroz) #52 (NHMB; slide; NMB-PSYLL0008563); 1 ♀, Mineiros, ca. 15 km NW of Mineiros, BR-364, S17.8310, W51.3709, 860 m, 1.xi.2012 (D. Burckhardt & D.L. Queiroz) #53 (NHMB; 70% ethanol; NMB-PSYLL0007429); 3 ♂, 6 ♀, 11 immatures, 1 skin, Pirenópolis, Cachoeira do Abade, S15.80877, W48.91899, 960 m, 1.viii.2018, Miconia albicans (D.L. Queiroz) #864(4) (NHMB; dry, 70% ethanol; NMB-PSYLL0007454, NMB-PSYLL0008266, NMB-PSYLL0008267); 1 ♂, 1 ♀, 14 immatures, 1 skin, same but Cachoeira do Lázaro e Santa Maria, S15.84558, W48.95808, 920 m, 1.viii.2018, Miconia sp. (D.L. Queiroz) #866(4) (MMBC, NHMB; slide, 70% ethanol; NMB-PSYLL0007455, NMB-PSYLL0007466, NMB-PSYLL0007467).— MATO GROSSO: 2 ♂, Alto Garças, ca. 120 km SE of Rondonópolis, BR-364, S16.9000, W53.6550, 720 m, 1.xi.2012 (D. Burckhardt & D.L. Queiroz) #54 (NHMB; 70% ethanol; NMB-PSYLL0007430); 1 ♀, Chapada dos Guimarães, MT-351, Rio Coxipó-açú, S14.53463, W55.80082, 260 m, 24.viii.2018 (D.L. Queiroz) #880 (NHMB; 70% ethanol; NMB-PSYLL0007456); 1 ♂, Cuiabá, Chapada dos Guimarães, Caverna Aroe Jari, S15.5683, W55.4817, 750 m, 2.xi.2012 (D. Burckhardt & D.L. Queiroz) #56 (NHMB; 70% ethanol; NMB-PSYLL0007431); 4 ♀, same but Parque Mãe Bonifácia, S15.5766, W56.1016, 200 m, 3.xi.2012 (D. Burckhardt & D.L. Queiroz) #57 (NHMB; 70% ethanol; NMB-PSYLL0007432); 1 ♀, Lucas do Rio Verde, S13.2490, W56.0275, 400 m, 12.vi.2016 (L.A. Pezzini) #794 (NHMB; 70% ethanol; NMB-PSYLL0005769); 1 ♀, 1 immature, 1 skin, same but BR-262, S20.4755, W53.6191, 490 m, 22.x.2021, Miconia albicans, Cerrado vegetation (D. Burckhardt & D.L. Queiroz) #482(3) (NHMB; 70% ethanol; NMB-PSYLL0008569); 2 ♂, 15 immatures, 9 skins, Tabaporã, Fazenda Crestani, S11.3133 /3666, W55.9616 /9759, 330– 380 m, 6–8.xi.2012, Miconia rubiginosa (D. Burckhardt & D.L. Queiroz) #62(2) (NHMB; slide, 70% ethanol; NMB-PSYLL0007433, NMB-PSYLL0007464, NMB-PSYLL0007465).— MATO GROSSO DO SUL: 2 ♂, 2 ♀, Campo Grande, near BR-163, S20.8907 /8948, W54.5713 /6599, 440– 450 m, 16.xi.2012, Miconia albicans (D. Burckhardt & D.L. Queiroz) #74(3) (NHMB; 70% ethanol; NMB-PSYLL0007435); 3 ♂, 1 ♀, Rio Verde, MS-427, South of Rio Verde, S19.0183, W54.8583, 470 m, 14.xi.2012, Miconia albicans (D. Burckhardt & D.L. Queiroz) #69(2) (NHMB; 70% ethanol; NMB-PSYLL0007411); 1 ♂, Rio Verde do Mato Grosso, BR-163, S18.9281 /9519, W54.8357 /9339, 350–440, 13.xi.2012 (D. Burckhardt & D.L. Queiroz) #68 (NHMB; 70% ethanol; NMB-PSYLL0007434); 1 ♀, Ribas do Rio Pardo, Ribas do Rio Pardo, S20.4559, W53.7426, 390 m, 22.x.2021, Miconia albicans, edge of cerrado (D. Burckhardt & D.L. Queiroz) #481(7) (NHMB; 70% ethanol; NMB-PSYLL0008568).— MINAS GERAIS: 1 ♀, 4 immatures, 1 skin, Buenópolis, Parque Estadual da Serra do Cabral, Marcos Teixeira, S17.9035, W44.2308, 1000 m, 20.ix.2019, Miconia albicans (D. Burckhardt & D.L. Queiroz) #369(5) (NHMB; 70% ethanol; NMB-PSYLL0007450); 1 ♂, 1 ♀, 2 immatures, same but S17.9122, W44.2092, 830 m, 9.iv.2021, Miconia sp., dense cerrado vegetation #391(1) (NHMB; 70% ethanol; NMB-PSYLL0008564); 3 ♂, 4 ♀, 1 immature, Chapada Gaúcha, Parque Nacional Grande Sertão Veredas, road to Base Itaguari, S15.1339, W45.8312, 710 m, 3.v.2021, Miconia albicans, Cerrado vegetation (D. Burckhardt & D.L. Queiroz) #451(2) (NHMB; 70% ethanol; NMB-PSYLL0008566); 1 ♂, 1 ♀, same but Rio Preto, S15.1213, W45.7378, 710 m, 4.v.2021, Miconia albicans, Cerrado vegetation (D. Burckhardt & D.L. Queiroz) #452(3) (NHMB; 70% ethanol; NMB-PSYLL0008567); 1 ♂, Coromandel, Fazenda Laje, S18.5610, W46.9020, 1060 m, 12.ii.2018 (D. Burckhardt & D.L. Queiroz) #263 (NHMB; 70% ethanol; NMB-PSYLL0007448); 3 ♂, 4 ♀, same but S18.5610, W46.9020, 1060 m, 23.viii.2019, Miconia albicans (D. Burckhardt & D.L. Queiroz) #346(4) (NHMB; 70% ethanol; NMB-PSYLL0007449); 4 ♂, 10 ♀, 3 immatures, 2 skins, same but S18.57477, W46.88815, 1050 m, 5.iii.2014, Miconia albicans (D.L. Queiroz) #605(2) (MMBC, NHMB; slide, 70% ethanol; NMB-PSYLL0007451, NMB-PSYLL0007468–NMB-PSYLL0007470); 1 ♀, same but S18.56773, W46.90342, 1060 m, 5.iii.2014 (D.L. Queiroz) #606 (NHMB; 70% ethanol; NMB-PSYLL0007452); 1 ♂, 3 immatures, Lavras, S21.2672, W44.9353, 900 m, 1–6.vi.2010, Miconia albicans, edge of Atlantic forest around coffee plantation mixed with pastures (D. Burckhardt) #1(12) (NHMB; dry, 70% ethanol; NMB-PSYLL0007416, NMB-PSYLL0008585); 1 ♂, 1 ♀, Ouro Preto, Trevo da Chapada, cachoeira do moinho, S20.45302, W43.55230, 1240 m, 18.xi.2018 (D.L. Queiroz) #914 (NHMB; 70% ethanol; NMB-PSYLL0007457); 2 ♂, 6 ♀, Patos de Minas, Fazenda Laje, S18.5428 /5584, W46.8992 /9164, 990– 1060 m, 28.x.2012, Miconia albicans (D. Burckhardt & D.L. Queiroz) #49(3) (NHMB; slide, 70% ethanol; NMB-PSYLL0007412, NMB-PSYLL0007440 [LSMelmel-10], NMB-PSYLL0007460 [LSMelmel- 10], NMB-PSYLL0007462 [LSMelmel-10], NMB-PSYLL0007463 [LSMelmel-10]); 4 ♀, 1 immature, 1 skin, São Gonçalo do Rio Preto, Parque Estadual do Rio Preto, near guest house, S18.1263, W43.3570, 850 m, 16.iv.2021, Miconia sp., planted trees (D. Burckhardt & D.L. Queiroz) #411(4) (NHMB; 70% ethanol; NMB-PSYLL0008565); 4 ♂, 1 ♀, 1 immature, São Roque de Minas, Parque Nacional da Serra da Canastra, 15 km before Cachoeira Casca d’Anta, S20.3391, W46.4392, 850–860 m, 4–8.ix.2014, Miconia albicans (D. Burckhardt & D.L. Queiroz) #142(1) (NHMB; 70% ethanol; NMB-PSYLL0007437); 1 ♀, Uberlândia, Clube Caça e Pesca Itororo, S18.9932, W48.3065, 830 m, 7.x.2017, Miconia sp. (D.L. Queiroz) #836(7) (NHMB; 70% ethanol; NMB-PSYLL0007453); 1 immature, 2 skins, same but 9.ii.2018, Miconia albicans (D. Burckhardt & D.L. Queiroz) #262(3) (NHMB; 70% ethanol; NMB-PSYLL0007447); 2 ♂, 1 ♀, same but Panga, S19.1837, W48.3961, 810 m, 8.ii.2018, Miconia albicans (D. Burckhardt & D.L. Queiroz) #261(4) (NHMB; 70% ethanol; NMB-PSYLL0007446); 4 ♂, 10 ♀, Vargem Bonita, Parque Nacional da Serra da Canastra, Cachoeira Casca d’Anta, around park entrance, S24.8541 /8573, W48.6982 /7121, 850– 860 m, 4–8.ix.2014, Miconia albicans (D. Burckhardt & D.L. Queiroz) #141(15) (NHMB; dry, 70% ethanol; NMB-PSYLL00003110, NMB-PSYLL00003118, NMB-PSYLL00003120); 2 ♂, 6 ♀, same but near waterfall, S20.3090, W46.5231, 860 m, 5.ix.2014, Miconia albicans (D. Burckhardt & D.L. Queiroz) #143(2) (NHMB; dry, 70% ethanol; NMB-PSYLL0007436, NMB-PSYLL0007458, NMB-PSYLL0007459); 1 ♂, 1 ♀, same but plateau, S20.2976/2986, W46.5195/5289, 1160–1250 m, 6.ix.2014, Miconia sp. (D. Burckhardt & D.L. Queiroz) #144(3) (NHMB; 70% ethanol; NMB-PSYLL0007438); 4 ♂, 3 ♀, Viçosa, S20.7633, W42.8717, 1.i.2006, Miconia sp. (E.G. Fidelis) (NHMB; dry; NMB-PSYLL0003236–NMB-PSYLL0003242).— PARANÁ: 1 ♂, Colombo, Embrapa campus, S25.3196 /3353, W49.1562 / 1677, 920 m, 1–5.iv.2013 (D. Burckhardt & D.L. Queiroz) #96 (NHMB; slide; NMB-PSYLL0007461); 1 ♀, Jaguariaíva, Parque Estadual do Cerrado, S24.1638 /1846, W49.6534 /6665, 660– 780 m, 26–27.vi.2015, Miconia albicans (D. Burckhardt & D.L. Queiroz) #172(6) (NHMB; 70% ethanol; NMB-PSYLL0007444); 1 ♂, same but S24.1685 /1833, W49.6603 /6670, 780– 820 m, 15–16.ii.2016, Miconia albicans (D. Burckhardt & D.L. Queiroz) #197(6) (NHMB; 70% ethanol; NMB-PSYLL0007445).— RORAIMA: 1 adult, Boa Vista, 41 km E Boa Vista, Campo Experimental Água Boa, N2.6716, W60.8400, 80 m, 2.iv.2015, Guatteria sp. (D. Burckhardt & D.L. Queiroz) #154(4) (NHMB; 70% ethanol; NMB-PSYLL0007443); 2 ♂, 2 skins, Pacaraima, along RR-174 from Pacaraima to ca. 20 km S of Pacaraima, N5.1333 /1466, W60.5850 /5916, 490– 910 m, 15.iv.2015, Miconia albicans (D. Burckhardt & D.L. Queiroz) #162(5) (NHMB; 70% ethanol; NMB-PSYLL0007442); 3 ♂, 3 ♀, 13 immatures, 2 skins, same as holotype but (NHMB; dry, slide, 70% ethanol; NMB-PSYLL0007439, NMB-PSYLL0007441, NMB-PSYLL0008264, NMB-PSYLL0008265, NMB-PSYLL0007511). Description. Adult. Coloration. Sexually dimorphic. Orange. Male with head, pronotum and anterior half of mesopraescutum brown with dark brown or almost black dots. Antenna yellow, apices of segments 4–9 and entire segment 10 brown. Mesoscutum with four broad, brown longitudinal bands. Forewing (Fig. 18G) whitish with sparse, irregular brown dots; base and apex of pterostigma, apices of R+M+Cu, Rs, M 1+2, M 3+4, Cu 1a, Cu 1b and middle section of A each with a dark brown dot. Legs yellow, femora with brown patches. Abdominal tergites partly and sternites entirely brown. Female as male but with yellow vertex, pronotum and anterior half of mesopraescutum. Younger specimens with less expanded dark colour. Structure. Forewing (Fig. 18G) oval, widest in the middle, broadly, evenly rounded apically; wing apex situated at apex of M 1+2; C+Sc weakly curved in apical third; pterostigma in the middle distinctly narrower than cell r 1, weakly widening to the middle; Rs weakly, irregularly convex; M slightly longer than M 1+2 and M 3+4; Cu 1a irregularly curved, ending at M fork; surface spinules present in all cells, dense, forming hexagons of a double row of spinules, leaving very narrow spinule-free stripes along the veins. Hindwing with 3–4 + 2–5 grouped costal setae. Metatibia bearing 4–5 grouped apical spurs, arranged as 2 + 2–3, anteriorly separated by 5–7 bristles. Terminalia (Fig. 31G–L). Male. Proctiger tubular; densely covered with moderately long setae in apical two thirds. Subgenital plate, in lateral view, subglobular; dorsal margin weakly curved; posterior margin weakly rounded; with sparse moderately long setae. Paramere, in lateral view, narrowly acuminate; apex blunt, directed upwards; in dorsal view, apex narrow, acute, directed upwards and slightly inwards, bearing two small sclerotised teeth; outer face with relatively short seta