Three new species of Paradirphia (Saturniidae: Hemileucinae) from Mexico and Central America with notes on the immature stages

Observation of the early stages and subsequent study of the genitalia revealed that, in addition to P. semirosea and P. coprea , three new species are involved in the P. semirosea complex in Mexico and Central America. P. semirosea and P. coprea are redescribed and lectotypes are designated. P. boudinoti and P. valverdei are described from northeastern and southern Mexico, respectively, and P. winifredae from Costa Rica and Panama. Type specimens are figured and male and female (when known) genitalia of the five species are illustrated. Species distribution is discussed and mapped.