A New Species of <i>Zinaspa</i> from China (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae: Theclinae).

Authors

  • Y. F. Hsu
  • K. Johnson

Keywords:

ants, Arhopala, Arhopalini, Asia, Assam, biology, egg, Formicidae, Guangdong, hostplants, Hymenoptera, immatures, India, larva, Leguminosae, Malaysia, Myanmar, myrmecophily, Nepal, Oriental, Palearctic, pupa, Sikkim, Sri Lanka, Surendra, taxonomy, Thaduka, Zinaspa youngi n.sp.

Abstract

Zinaspa, a small genus of Arhopalini, is reported from southern China for the first time. A new species, Z. youngi n. sp., is described with brief notes on its host association and myrmecophilism.

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Published

1998-09-01

Issue

Volume 5, Number 2, September 1998

Section

Articles