Corresponding author: Xiao-Ling Fan (
Academic editor: A. Hausmann
Some new discoveries of the family
Huang S-Y, Wang M, Da W, Fan X-L (2019) New discoveries of the family Epicopeiidae from China, with description of a new species (Lepidoptera, Epicopeiidae). ZooKeys 822: 33–51.
The family
In mainland China, this family is poorly studied. Most of the genera included in
Distribution of part of the
Specimens examined in this study were all collected in daytime by an insect net, and are deposited in the collection of
The genus
Externally, male of
Male (Figs
Male genitalia of
This species is currently known to occur in Luding and Wenchuan counties (Wolong) in western and northwestern Sichuan province at present.
The specific name
This new species flew like a
Habitat of
The genus
28 males, 1 female, altitude 2700 m, 18–21.VII.2017, 62K, Motuo County, Linzhi Division, Xizang Autonomous Region, leg. Si-yao Huang & Shu-qin Ji; 1 male, altitude 2500 m, 15.VII.2018, Yaojiaping, Lushui County, Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, leg. Si-yao Huang; 1 male, altitude 3000 m, 16.VII.2016, Yulong Naxi Autonomous County, Lijiang City, Yunnan Province, leg. Si-yao Huang.
Male genitalia of
Female genitalia of
The female genitalia are illustrated here for the first time. This little known species has not been recorded elsewhere after Minet described it in 2003 from northeastern Myanmar.
The flying period of this species in China is from early July to late July. Adults are usually found flying slowly above bushes and trees at edge of evergreen broad-leaved forest (Fig.
Habitats of
China* (Yunnan, Xizang), Myanmar (Htawgaw)
The genus
1 female, 30.VII.2003, Jiuwanshan Natural Reserve, Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, leg. Min Wang; 1 female, 9.VI.2014, Deqin County, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, leg. Jia-qi Wang.
Length of forewing 21–22 mm, female differs from male in larger size and having submarginal series on both wings better developed. Head black; antenna filiform, black; forewing ground color black, cilia black from apex to vein R5, white from R5 to median portion of cell M1 and becoming black again from median portion of cell M1 to tornus; postmedian band white, extending from middle of the cell M1 to dorsum, with its inner edge wavy and outer edge forming two prominent connected tooth in cell M3 and CuA1; subapical spot white and well-developed, oval shape; submarginal band consisted of four or five separated white dots situated from cell M1 to cell CuA2; hindwing ground color black, cilia black from apex to vein M1, white from M1 to median portion of cell M2 and becoming black again from median portion of cell M2 to tornus; median band white and broad, becoming wider towards costa; postmedian fascia consisted of separated white dots of different size running from apex to tornus.
The female of
Female genitalia of
The flying period of this species is from early June to late July. The male (Fig.
Habitat of
China*(Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangxi), Laos (Sam Neua).
The genus
1 female, altitude 1500–1800 m, 5.VI.2018, Yueheping, Ningshan County, Ankang City, Shaanxi Province, leg. Li-ping Zhou; 1 male, 1400–1600 m, 6.VI.2018, Liuba County, Hanzhong City, Shaanxi Province, leg. Li-ping Zhou; 1 male, altitude 2700 m, 17.VI.2016, Li County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, leg. Hao Huang; 5 males, 22–24.VI.2017, altitude 2600 m, Pingwu County, Mianyang City, Sichuan Province, leg. Shu-qin Ji; 3 males, altitude 2600 m, 21.VII.2015, Lazikou, Diebu County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province, leg. Si-yao Huang.
Female genitalia of
This species is usually found at edge of evergreen broad-leaved forest (Fig.
Habitats of
China (Sichuan, Gansu, Shaanxi).
We would like to express our sincere thanks to Mr. Hao Huang (Qingdao, Shandong, PR China), Mr. Li-ping Zhou (Baoji, Shaanxi, PR China), Mr. Jia-qi Wang (Shanghai, PR China), Dr. Gui-qiang Huang (Liupanshui Normal University, Guizhou, PR China), Mr. Di Lu (Xidian University, Shaanxi, PR China), and Mr. Shu-qin Ji (Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Science, Shenzhen, Guangdong, PR China) for providing valuable material and habitat photographs, to Mr. Zhen-fu Huang (