Description of Johnsonita johnbanksi sp.n.from Peru with notes on the genus (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae)

The eumaeine lycaenid Johnsonita johnbanksi sp.n.(Peru, dept.Amazonas, Molino - pampa) is described and distinguished from members of the genus.The new combination Johnsonita catadupa (Hewitson, 1869) is established, and the new synonymies Johnsonita Salazar et Constan- tino, 1995 = Owda Johnson, Kruse et Kroenlein, 1997 and Thecla auda Hewitson, 1869 = Thecla chla- mydem Druce, 1907 are proposed.An identification key for Johnsonita species based on wing char- acters is given.