title: A revision of the South American genus Metecia Snellen (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Noctuinae).
abstract: The genus Metecia Snellen (Noctuidae. Noctuinae) from Southern Argentina and Chile is redescribed and three species are recognized: M. cornifrons Snellen, M. lacustris (Köhler) n. comb., and M. hypothetica (Köhler) n. comb. In addition, Euxoa pampeana Köhler is synonymized with Metecia cornifrons. Adults and male and female genitalia are described and illustrated for the first time, and a key to the species is provided.
authors.affiliation: Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas-Instituto Superior de Entomología "Dr. Abraham Willink", Miguel Lillo 205, 4000 San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina.; Email: mariajosebarrionuevo@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Fernando R
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Navarro
authors.affiliation: Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas-Instituto Superior de Entomología "Dr. Abraham Willink", Miguel Lillo 205, 4000 San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina.; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: M Jose
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Barrionuevo
authors.affiliation: Pabellón de Biología, Dpto. de Cs. Naturales, Fac. de Cs. Ex. y Nat., UNLPam, Campo de Enseñanza, Ruta Nacional nº35 km335, CP: 6300, Santa Rosa, La Pampa, Argentina.; Email: gsanblas@exactas.unlpam.edu.ar.
authors.forename: German
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: San Blas
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001118:Argentina; D002677:Chile; D005260:Female; D005836:Genitalia, Female / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D005837:Genitalia, Male / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D008297:Male; D009036:Moths / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000145:classification*; D013045:Species Specificity