Duroca lenta (Evans, 1955), reinstated status

Genomic sequencing of primary type specimen of Hesperia duroca Pl ̂tz, 1882 (type locality in Brazil: Rio de Janeiro, NVG-15034C 12 in MFNB), the type species of Duroca Grishin, 2019 (Fig. 8 violet), and Lerema lenta Evans, 1955 (type locality in Brazil: S„o Paulo, molecular code NHMUK0247278362 in BMNH) (Fig. 8 brown), currently a subspecies of D. duroca, reveals 2.6% (17 bp) difference in their COI barcodes. Coupled with phenotypic differences described by Evans (1955), such as unmarked wings, smaller size, and more produced and pointed harpe in L. lenta, this genetic differentiation suggests species status for Duroca lenta (Evans, 1955), stat. rest. Furthermore, sequence comparison confirms that Lerema elgina Schaus, 1902 (type locality in Brazil: Rio de Janeiro) is a junior subjective synonym of Duroca duroca . Finally, to ensure correct identification of this species, a syntype in the USNM collection bearing the following five rectangular labels, 4 th red, others white: [Nova Friburgo, | Brazil], [Collection | W. Schaus], [ Lerema | eglina | type Sch.], [Type | No. 6054 | U.S. N.M.], [USNMENT | {QR code} | 00913064] is herein designated as the lectotype of Lerema elgina Schaus, 1902 .