Stiria blanchardi (Hogue)

Basilodes blanchardi Hogue, 1965, J. Research Lep., 4:275, fig. 1 adult, fig. 2 male genitalia, fig. 3 female genitalia.

Diagnosis: Stiria blanchardi is the easiest species of the genus to identify. The median patch along the forewing inner margin, present in all other members of Stiria, is absent. Stiria blanchardi and dyari share a slight white frosting of the forewing costa forewing and a pure white male hindwing. The male genitalia of blanchardi and dyari are identical and the two are probably sister species. Wing length from base to apex: mean = 16.27 mm., standard deviation = 0.63 mm., n = 10.

Distribution: This species is known from a narrow strip in western Texas (Brewster and Culberson Counties) and south eastern New Mexico (Eddy County). There is no apparent inter- or intra population variation.

Adults have been collected in late summer and early autumn.

Identification Quality: Excellent

Larva: Unknown

Foodplants: Unknown

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