Corresponding author: Wei-Chun Li (
Academic editor: C. Plant
The genus
Jie L-L, Yang J-B, Li W-C (2020) First record of the genus
The genus
Before this study, the genus contained two species with an Australian distribution (
The specimens were collected at night with a mercury-vapor lamp. The specimens were prepared referring to the method shown in
The species of
Australia, China.
This genus is recorded from China for the first time herein.
1 | Forewings with basal half yellow and decorated with a brown dot near basal middle ( |
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– | Forewings with approximately basal third yellowish white and sprinkled with orange scales, without brown dot |
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2 | Forewings with a crescent-shaped distal discoidal stigma, postmedial line dentated outwards at approximately dorsal fourth; apical third of valva subtriangular, apex much narrower than valval base, costa concave near middle ( |
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– | Forewings with an ovate distal discoidal stigma, postmedial line distinctively incurved at approximately dorsal third; apical third of valva subrectangular, apex much wider than valval base, costa straight (Figs |
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This new species can be distinguished from its congeners by the unique characters in the hindwing and male genitalia: its antemedial line connects with the postmedial line near the dorsum and the phallus with a cluster of spine-like cornuti.
China (Jiangxi).
The specific name is derived from the Latin prefix
We extend our cordial thanks to Prof Yu-Jian Lin and Prof Guang-Pu Shen, who generously donated the specimens of the genus