A new species of the genus Ditrigona Moore, 1888 (Lepidoptera: Drepanidae) in China

Authors

  • Yan Li Department of Entomology, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
  • De-Yu Xin Guangxi General Station for Plant Protection, Nanning 530022, Guangxi, China
  • Min Wang Department of Entomology, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China

Keywords:

Drepaninae, key, taxonomy, Guangxi province, Guangdong province

Abstract

A new species of the genus Ditrigona Moore, 1888 (Lepidoptera: Drepanidae: Drepaninae), Ditrigona clavata sp. nov. is described from Guangxi and Guangdong provinces in China. The new species can be distinguished from its congeners by 5 transverse fasciae in the forewing and 4 trans­verse fasciae in the hindwing. Adults and their genitalia are illustrated. The key for the separation of the species-group D. triangularia by Wilkinson is modified. The type specimens are deposited in the Entomological Laboratory, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.

 

Resumen

Se describe una nueva especie del género Ditrigona Moore, 1888 (Lepidoptera: Drepanidae: Drepaninae), Ditrigona clavates sp. nov. de las provincias de Guangxi y Guangdong en China. La nueva especie se distingue de sus congéneres por 5 fascias transversales en el ala delantera y 4 fascias transversales en las alas posteriores. Se incluyen ilustraciones de un macho y una hembra y su genitalia. Se presenta una clave para los machos y hembras que pertenecen al grupo de especies triangularia. Los especímenes tipo fueron depositados en el Laboratorio de Entomología de la Universidad Agrícola del Sur de China, Guangzhou, China.

 

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Vol. 98, No. 2 (June 2015)

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Research Papers

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