title: Revision of the genus Menevia Schaus, 1928 (Lepidoptera, Mimallonoidea, Mimallonidae) with the description of 11 new species.
abstract: The Neotropical genus Menevia Schaus, 1928 is revised to include 18 species, 11 of which are new. Two species, Menevia ostia comb. n. and Menevia parostia comb. n. are transferred from Pamea Walker, 1855 to Menevia. Four species-groups are diagnosed for the first time based on external characters and male genitalia morphology. The following new species are described: Menevia rosea sp. n., Menevia torvamessoria sp. n., Menevia magna sp. n., Menevia menapia sp. n., Menevia mielkei sp. n., Menevia australis sp. n., Menevia vulgaris sp. n., Menevia franclemonti sp. n., Menevia vulgaricula sp. n., Menevia cordillera sp. n., and Menevia delphinus sp. n.. A neotype is designated for Mimallo plagiata Walker, 1855, which has since been placed in Menevia. Mimallo saturata Walker, 1855 is interpreted to be a nomen dubium.
authors.affiliation: Cornell University, Comstock Hall, Department of Entomology, Ithaca, NY 14853-2601 USA.
authors.forename: Ryan A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: St Laurent
authors.affiliation: Cornell University, Comstock Hall, Department of Entomology, Ithaca, NY 14853-2601 USA.
authors.forename: Jason J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Dombroskie
keywords: Mimallo; Neotropical; Pamea; neotype