Melipotis perpendicularis




Distribution: tropical and subtropical America.
Type locality: Colombia.
Synonyms: Bolina marmoraris Guenee 1852; Bolina disturbans Walker 1858; Bolina excepta Walker 1858; Bolina glaucipennis Walker 1858; Bolina stolida Walker 1858; Achaea indistincta Butler 1878; Meliptis stygialis Grote 1878; Bolina sphaerita Moeschler 1880; Bolina limitata Moeschler 1886.
Source of record: listed by Gowdey (1926) p. 62 (as 'Gerespa perpendicularis'); M.J.C.B. collection.
Method of identification: illustrated in black and white by Kimball (1965) pl. 17, fig. 1. Illustrated by Richards (1939) pl. 1, fig. 26, 27 & 28 (adult); pl. 6, fig. 10 (genitalia).


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