A NEW SPECIES OF OENEIS (SATYRIDAE) FROM THE NORTH AMERICAN ARCTIC

Abstract A new species, Oeneis excubitor , is described. This species has male valvae similar to those of Oeneis melissa and Oeneis jutta but the wing pattern is roughly similar to that of Oeneis chryxus .

Bibliographic Details
Published in:	The Canadian Entomologist
Main Authors:	Troubridge, James T., Philip, Kenelm W., Scott, James A., Shepard, Jon H.
Format:	Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1982
Subjects:	Insect Science Molecular Biology Physiology Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics Structural Biology Arctic
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.4039/ent114881-10 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0008347X00039511

Description
Summary:	Abstract A new species, Oeneis excubitor , is described. This species has male valvae similar to those of Oeneis melissa and Oeneis jutta but the wing pattern is roughly similar to that of Oeneis chryxus .