Prismosticta tianpinga Wang, X., Huang & Wang, M., 2011

Wang, Xing, Wang, Min, Zolotuhin, Vadim V., Hirowatari, Toshiya, Wu, Shipher & Huang, Guo-Hua, 2015, The fauna of the family Bombycidae sensu lato (Insecta, Lepidoptera, Bombycoidea) from Mainland China, Taiwan and Hainan Islands, Zootaxa 3989 (1), pp. 1-138 : 111

74. Prismosticta tianpinga Wang, X., Huang & Wang, M., 2011 ( FIGURES 43 H, 44E)

Prismosticta tianpinga Wang, X., Huang & Wang, M., 2011 , Zootaxa 2895: 67. TL: Mt. Tianpingshan, Badagongshan National NR, Sangzhi County, Hunan Province, China ”. Holotype: male (SCAU) [examined].

Diagnosis. This species is characterized by the ochre green wings with a metallic luster, a forewing with a larger triangular transparent spot near the apex, and obscure antemedial, medial and postmedial lines.

Specimens examined. [HUNAN] Sangzhi County (Badagongshan National NR): 1 male, holotype deposited in SCAU with the label “Mt. Tianpingshan, Badagongshan National NR, Sangzhi County, Hunan Province, China, 14.V.2007, Liu-Sheng Chen, Zhen Li and Yang Long leg.”; 1 male, paratype same to the holotype except 6.V.2009, Guo-Hua Huang leg. (HUNAU); 1 male, 20.V.2010, Chun-Lin Liao leg. (HUNAU).

Bionomics. The larval host is unknown.

Distribution. Mainland China (Hunan).

Remarks. This species is apparently endemic to Hunan Province in China.

Figures

FIGURE 43. Adults of Prismosticta spp. A. P. fenestrata, male (Taiwan); B. P. fenestrata, female (India); C. P. fenestrata, male (Guangdong); D – E. P. fenestrata, female (India), type; F. P. regalis, male (Hunan); G. P. regalis, male (Hainan); H. P. tianpinga, male (Hunan), holotype.