Corresponding author: Houhun Li (
Academic editor: M. Nuss
The genus
Liu L, Wang Y, Li H (2016) Taxonomic review of the genus
The genus
The present study is based on the examinations of the specimens collected by light traps. Adults were examined using an Olympus SZX9 stereomicroscope. Permanent mounting methods of genitalia and venation follow the techniques introduced by
All the studied specimens, including the types of the new species, are deposited in the Insect Collection of College of Life Sciences, Nankai University
Morphology of
This genus is much similar to
Differences within a species exist in
1 | Saccus separate; juxta not bilobed |
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– | Saccus complete; juxta bilobed |
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2 | Phallus with two cornuti, one protruding out from before apex of phallus |
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– | Phallus with one cornutus |
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3 | Gnathos hooked apically (Fig. |
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– | Gnathos rounded apically |
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4 | Cornutus protruding out from phallus hooked, longer than 1/2 length of phallus (Fig. |
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– | Cornutus protruding out from phallus horned, slightly longer than 1/3 length of phallus |
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5 | Juxta with clustered spines (Fig. |
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– | Juxta without spines |
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6 | Uncus trapezoidal; costa with a subtriangular process ventrally (Fig. |
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– | Uncus subovate; costa without process ventrally (Fig. |
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7 | Uncus triangular (Fig. |
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– | Uncus semicircular or irregular in shape |
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8 | Uncus semicircular; juxta laterally protruding outward semicircularly at base (Fig. |
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– | Uncus irregular in shape; juxta dilated globosely at base (Fig. |
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Holotype ♂ –
Paratypes – 2♂, 2♀, Nankang, Baoshan, Yunnan Province, 2009 m, 8–10.vii.2014, other same date as holotype.
This species is different from its congeners by the valva triangularly protruding dorso- and ventro-apically and the juxta with clustered spines in the male genitalia. This species is similar to
Adult (Fig.
Adults of
Male genitalia of
Female genitalia of
China (Yunnan).
The specific name is derived from the Latin
The labial palpus of this species is not sexual dimorphic. The shape and pattern of wing is consistent with the diagnostic characters of
Holotype ♂ –
This species is similar to
Adult (Fig.
Female unknown.
China (Guangxi).
The specific name is derived from the Latin
Holotype ♂ –
This species is obviously different from its congeners by the forewing reddish brown and the hindwing deep gray tinged with pale reddish brown in the distal area. In addition, this species is distinguishable by the subtriangular uncus and the relatively narrow valva with length obviously longer than the maximum width in the male genitalia. In other
Adult (Fig.
Female unknown.
China (Yunnan).
The specific name is derived from the Latin
Holotype ♂ –
Paratypes: 2♂, same data as holotype; 1♂, 2♀, Wenshan County, 1105 m, xi.2003, leg. Shengxian Lu; 2♂, Kunming, Yunnan Province, 1900 m, 29.viii.2005, leg. Yingdang Ren; 1♂, Mt. Jizu, Dali, Yunnan Province, 2228 m, 27.vii.2014, leg. Kaijian Teng et al.; 1♂, Xianfengling, Mt. Wuyi, Fujian Province, 1000 m, 26.v.2004, leg. Haili Yu; 1♂, 1♀, Huaping, Leyie County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, 1300 m, 6, 8.viii.2006, leg. Weichun Li; 3♂, 3♀, Mt. Yuanbao, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, 700 m, 11.viii.2006, leg. Weichun Li.
This species is similar to
Adult (Fig.
China (Fujian, Guangxi, Yunnan).
The specific name is derived from the Latin
This species is different from its congeners by the forewing suffused with olive-green scales in the median area, the rather thick male labial palpus extending to thorax, and the dorsal side of the labial palpus with long brownish yellow hairs in the distal 3/4. In addition, this species is similar to
Adult (Fig.
China (Fujian, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Henan, Hubei, Jiangxi, Sichuan, Yunnan, Zhejiang, Taiwan), India.
This species is characterized by the subtrapeziform uncus, the gnathos about 3/4 the length of the scaphium, the transtilla joined medially in a semicircular knot, the juxta irregular in shape, the phallus ventrally with a short slender process distally and with a row of spines internally in the male genitalia (Fig.
Adult (Fig.
China (Fujian, Guangxi, Hebei, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Shanxi, Sichuan, Tianjin, Yunnan, Zhejiang, Taiwan), Japan, Korea, Sikkim, Nagas.
This species has two forms: the blackish form and the whitish from. The blackish form can be differentiated by the forewing and the distal 2/3 of hindwing blackish brown. The whitish form is similar to
Adult (Fig.
China (Fujian, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Shaanxi, Tianjin), Korea, Japan, Ussuri.
This species is characterized by having a semicircular uncus, the gnathos about 1/2 the length of the scaphium, the transtilla medially produced to a rectangular extension, the bilobed juxta in the male genitalia (Fig.
Adult (Fig.
China (Fujian, Guangxi, Hebei, Henan, Hubei, Jiangxi, Sichuan, Shandong, Tianjin, Yunnan, Zhejiang, Taiwan), Korea, Japan.
China (Hubei, Sichuan, Taiwan), Japan.
This study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 31272356) and the Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education (No. 20130031110008).