A New Species of the Genus Sonagara (Lepidoptera: Thyrididae) from China and Vietnam

Authors

  • Lan-Lan Huang Department of Entomology, College of Natural Resources & Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642
  • Mamoru Owada Department of Zoology, National Museum of Nature and Science, Amakubo 4-1-1, Tsukuba, 305-0005
  • Min Wang Department of Entomology, College of Natural Resources & Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642

Keywords:

Lepidoptera, Thyrididae, Striglinae, Sonagara, new species, China, Vietnam

Abstract

A new species of the genus Sonagara Moore, 1882 (Lepidoptera: Thyrididae: Striglinae), S. bifurcatis sp. nov., is described from southern China and northern Vietnam. The new species is similar to S. strigipennis Moore in external morphology, but can be easily distinguished by the forewing having a brownish black line stretched from the apical angle to the outer side of inner margin, and the male genitalia with gnathos having peg-like teeth and with a short and broad valva. Adults and male genitalia are illustrated. The holotype is deposited in the Department of Entomology, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.

 

Se describe una nueva especie del genero Sonagara Moore, 1882 (Lepidoptera: Thyrididae: Striglinae), S. bifurcatis sp. nov. del sur de China y el norte de Vietnam. La nueva especie es similar a S. strigipennis Moore en la morfologia externa, pero se pueden distinguir facilmente por el ala delantera que tiene una linea de color negro pardusco que se extiende desde el angulo apical hasta el lado exterior del margen interno y por la genitalia del macho que tiene el gnathos con dientes tipo estaca y con una valva corta y ancha. Se ilustra la genitalia del macho adulto. El holotipo es depositado en el Departamento de Entomologia de la Universidad de Agricultura del Sur de China, Guangzhou, China.

 

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Published

2014-06-20

Issue

Vol. 97, No. 2 (June 2014)

Section

Research Papers

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