Corresponding author: Povilas Ivinskis (
Academic editor: Carlos Peña
Two new Cossidaespecies from China‘s Zhejiang and Sichuan provinces are described. The new species
During a study of the
The material was collected in 2010, during May and July, using artificial light. Taxonomic nomenclature and checklists used in this study were compiled pursuant to consulting expert taxonomists and relevant literature (
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Members of this genus are generally medium sized with very long abdomens, especially in females, and long bipectinate antennae. In males the length of pecten abruptly shortens to the distal part of tip, while in females pecten length is short to the tip of antenna as near invisible papilla. Coloration is white to black with unexpressed wing patterns except small black dots between the vein of the forewing in females.
Uncus base short and wide, tip acute; tegumen medium size; gnathos reduced; valvae lancete-shaped with even edges, gradually narrowing to rounded tip; juxta wide with two lateral outgrowth patches; saccus elongated, semioval form; aedeagus long, weakly hooked and slightly longer than valva; vesica without cornutus, with pale indistinct opening.
Long oviductus; papillae anales elongated, ellipse form; apophyses posteriores about 1.5 times longer than apophysis anterioris; ostium opening immersed, cup-like; postvaginal plate indistinct; ductus thin, long; bursa sack rounded, small without signum and with insignificant bulla on lateral side.
39 species distributed in Old world excluding Papuan and Australian ranges.
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Externallythe new speciesis most similar to sibling species
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Unknown.
Known only from the Qin Liang Feng Shan mountains in Zhejiang province of eastern China (
The new species is named after Monika Rimsaite, daughter of the second author.
1 | Forewings dark colored | 2 |
– | Forewings light colored | 3 |
2 | Forewings blackish brown | |
– | Forewings dark brown | |
3 | Forewings light brown | |
– | Forewings yellow brown with dark brown scales group and dots in terminal part |
1 | Saccus long rounded | 2 |
– | Saccus short or slightly bilobed | 3 |
2 | Valva almost the same width as length | |
– | Valva in the apical part pointed | |
3 | Valva rounded, wider in the apical part | |
– | Valva in the apical part slightly narrowed, rounded |
Small dark colored moths with dark hair densely covering the body. Antennae bipectinate. Forewing with a scarcely seen streaky pattern; hindwing dark without pattern; fringe evenly dark on both wings. Sexual dimorphism weakly expressed but female somewhat larger than male with wider wings and non-pectinate antennae.
Uncus long, narrowly triangular with pointed apex; gnathos arms long and densely covered with spinules; valva with costal crest, blunt apex and scarcely noticeable transition between sclerotized and membranous parts, sclerotization gradually weakening towards apex; arms of transtilla small, pointed; juxta small; saccus very poorly expressed; aedeagus short, vesica opening occupies a dorso-apical position and comprises half of aedeagus length; vesica without cornuti.
Papillae anales elongated with rounded apices; apophyses posteriores thin, twice as long as anteriores; ostium opening immersed, fissure-like, surrounded by cordate rim; ductus bursae membranous, long and narrow; bursa elongate, gradually inflating to apex; ductus seminalis thin, enters bursa near its junction with ductus bursae.
Three species distributed in NE India (Assam), Nepal, SE China (Sichuan).
Externallythe new speciesis most similar to sibling species
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Unknown
Known only from the China’s Sichuan province on the eastern edge of the Tibetan plateau.
The species is named in honor of Dr Jolanta Rimsaite, a prominent expert of general entomology.
1 | Forewings dark brow with reticulated patterns formed by black lines | 2 |
– | Forewings dark brown without reticulated patterns but with big black patch | |
2 | Forewings grey black with yellow patch | |
– | Forewings with row of narrow transversal bands in medial and submarginal zones |
1 | Arms of transtilla hook –like, thin | 2 |
– | Arms of transtilla hook –like, massive | |
2 | Tip of valva flat, edges rounded | |
– | Tip of valva with pointed edge |
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Distribution: NE India, Assam.
Distribution: province China, Sichuan.
The authors are especially grateful to Mr Robert Borth (Milwaukee, United States) for English grammar suggestions, Ms Lina Jasiukonyte for ink drawings, Mr Janos Babics (Budapest, Hungary) for genitalia preparations, pictures and very useful suggestions on genitalia comparisons, Mr Alessandro Floriani (Milan, Italy) for providing habitat information and photos of Qin Liang Feng Shan mountains and to anonymous reviewers.