[Larentiinae 2] [172–176] [Perizomini]: Attribution to tribe according to the Palearctic concept (Mironov 2003). For doubts about generic assignment see under P. pastoralis. Probably the species is related to Ennada and certain “ Nebula ” species e.g., N. ceres (Larentiini?, see below) and does not belong to Perizomini. Multigene analysis (COI, EF1alpha, 28S) shows these three branches (Perizoma pastoralis, Ennada and Nebula ceres -group) united. [172–176] Perizoma pastoralis (Butler, 1882) [177–179] Ennada pellicata (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875): The position in the tribe Larentiini is well supported by habitus and genitalia structure. See remarks to [172–176]. The status of both forms with and without the projection of medial area towards the termen as infrasubspecific, infrapopulational forms is confirmed by COI data. [180–191] “ Nebula ” sp. 1 and “ Nebula ” ceres (Butler, 1882): See remarks to [172–176]. [198–210] Eupithecia sp. 4: Difficult group with variable habitus, probably including Eupithecia spurcata (Warren, 1904). COI data revealing a heterogenous pattern of different haplotypes, mean “intra”specific variation 1.7%, maximum pairwise distance 3.4%. Probably corresponding to several different species. [217–219] Genus AH 6 sp. 1: Possibly an eupitheciine genus, as tentatively suggested by position in the NJ tree. In the multigene analysis (COI, EF1alpha, 28S) however rather grouping with Perizoma pastoralis than with Eupitheciini. [220–222] “ Nebula ” diana (Butler, 1882) and “ Nebula ” adela (Butler, 1893): For polyphyly of the genus ” Nebula ” and doubtful generic combination(s) see remarks [41–46; 49–58; 180–191; 220–222]. [223; 226–231]: see remarks to genus Hoplosauris [30–33; 223; 226–231] [232] Triptiloides sp. 1 (cf. esmeralda): Molecular analysis (COI) suggesting species diversity from T. esmeralda [233–235]: minimum pairwise distance: 2.3% (mean intraspecific variation of the latter 0.2%). [236–240] Orthonama plemyrata (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875): In Scoble (1999) as synonym of Orthonama obstipata (Fabricius, 1794). Separated from Old world sister species in Hausmann & Hebert (2008). [241–242] Rheumaptera sp. 1 (cf. " Larentia " irma): see remarks to genus Rheumaptera [59–64; 241–242]. Tribal and generic relationships awaiting revision. Molecular analysis (COI) not revealing close relationship to Palaearctic species of the genus Rheumaptera. [#] Hoplosauris valeria Butler, 1893: specimen not yet barcoded; unnamed genus according to Scoble (1999), but assignment to Hoplosauris probable.

Published as part of Hausmann, Axel & Parra, Luis E., 2009, An unexpected hotspot of moth biodiversity in Chilean northern Patagonia (Lepidoptera, Geometridae), pp. 23-38 in Zootaxa 1989 on pages 32-33, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.185522