Aphendala notoseusa, Wu, 2020

Wu, Chunsheng, 2020, Four new species of Limacodidae from China (Lepidoptera: Zygaenoidea), Zoological Systematics 45 (4), pp. 316-320 : 317-319

Aphendala notoseusa sp. nov. ( Figs 3 , 7 , 10 )

Diagnosis. The new species is similar to A. unicolor ( Moore, 1859) , but differs from the latter by the hindwing with a large greyish white spot in middle. It can be easily distinguished from other species of this genus by the long triangular valva.

Description. Wing expanse about 20.0 mm. Forewing length 9.0–10.0 mm. Male antenna bipectinate in basal 1/3, yellowish brown. Labial palpus dark brown. Body dark brown. Forewing brown, basal part blackish brown inside inner fascia; discal spot small, black; submarginal fascia indistinct, dark brown. Hindwing brown, middle greyish white. Tibial spurs: 0-2-4.

Male genitalia. Uncus long; gnathos narrow and long, apex pointed; valva long, triangular, sacculus broad, with a long hooked process; aedeagus thin and long, apically with a thick spine.

Female genitalia. Apophysis anteriores very short, posteriores thick and longr; ductus bursae long; corpus bursae small relatively, with a crescent signum.

Material examined. Holotype (♂). Fujian, Putian, 1978.VI .29 , Bangkan Huang leg. (gen. slide no. W10067). Paratype. 1♀, Fujian, Putian , 1978.VI .29 , Shicheng Qi leg. (gen. slide no. W10066). All deposited in IZCAS.

Distribution. Fujian (Putian).

Etymology. The specific name is derived from Greek “notos ” (= south) and “ eus ” (= east), corresponding to the position of type locality in China.

Figures

Figures 1–4. Adults. 1. Epsteinius luoi sp. nov., paratype. 2. Aphendala mina sp. nov., holotype. 3. Aphendala notoseusa sp. nov., holotype. 4. Striogyia acuta sp. nov., holotype.

Figures 5–8. Male genitalia. 5. Epsteinius luoi sp. nov., holotype, gen. slide no. L06103. 6. Aphendala mina sp. nov., holotype, gen. slide no. L06185. 7. Aphendala notoseusa sp. nov., holotype, gen. slide no. W10067. 8. Striogyia acuta sp. nov., including 8th sternite, holotype, gen. slide no. W10038.

Figures 9–10. Female genitalia. 9. Epsteinius luoi sp. nov., paratype, gen. slide no. L06104. 10. Aphendala notoseusa sp. nov., paratype, gen. slide no. W10066.