Pyractomena discoidea Gorham, 1884

Pyrectomena discoidea Gorham 1884: 269; genus misspelled by Gorham.

We were only able to locate two of the three specimens mentioned by Gorham (1884), one from each locality mentioned. Both specimens are female. One of the specimens had several “type” labels and is designated as the lectotype. The other specimen is designated as a paralectotype. Labels for the designated lectotype specimen are as follows: “SYN-/TYPE” “ ♀ ” “Type” “San Miguel,/Pearl Isl./Champion.” “B.C.A.Col.III.(2)./ Pyrectomena /discoidea,/Gorham ♀ ” “ Pyrectomena /discoidea/Gorham” “Type.” “NHMUK 013584700”. A red label is added with the following text: “ LECTOTYPE / Pyrectomena discoidea Gorham /Designated by/Martin and Saxton 2020”.

Photinini LeConte, 1881