Brazilian Sesiidae in the collection of the Universität des Saarlandes, Saarbrücken, Germany (Lepidoptera)

Abstract

Specimens of Brazilian Sesiidae on loan from the University of Saarlandes, Saarbrücken, Germany (IGUS) were examined, including seven of B. Zukowskys types in the Marten Collection in the IGUS. The types are redescribed and illustrated. Three new species (Carmenta leptosoma sp. nov., C. plaumanni sp. nov. and C. splendens sp. nov.) are described, with adults and genitalic structures illustrated; C. semitrista (Zuk.) is designated a new synonym of angarodes Meyrick; and Carmenta asema is a comb. nov. for Synanthedon asema Zuk.