NEOTROPICAL TINEIDAE. II: BIOLOGICAL NOTES AND DESCRIPTIONS OF TWO NEW MOTHS PHORETIC ON SPINY POCKET MICE IN COSTA RICA (LEPIDOPTERk TINEOIDEA)

Abstract

Two new species oftineid moths discovered riding on the backs of two species of spiny pocket mice (Heteromyidae) in Costa Rica are described. Amydda sell'ae. new species, was found on Heleromys desmarestianus Gray in the rainforest at Finca La Selva and Plilopsaflis sa"tarosae. new species, occurred on Liomys salvi,,; (Thomas) in the dry forest at Santa Rosa National Park. Only female moths were observed and collected. Biological observations on both moths and their hosts in phoresy are summarized.