Serica (Serica) benesi Ahrens, 2005

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Serica (Serica) benesi Ahrens, 2005

Additional material examined. 1 ♂ [ China] “ Mts. Zhibenshan , Yunlong, Yunnan, 21.VI. 1981, 2250m, leg. Wang Shuyong / LW-053/ Asia Sericini 1329 spec.” ( IZAS) , 1 ♂ [ China] “Sanshenggou, Wolong, Sichuan, 9.VIII.1983, 2500m, leg. Niu Chunlai ” ( IZAS), 7 ex. “ China: Gansu province, Lazikou valley , 2120–2510m, 34°09.9–10.1′N 103°48.2–51.9′E 28.VI.2005, J. Hájek, D. Král, & J. Růžička leg.” ( NMPC), 2 ♂♂ [ China] “Jingheyuan, Ningxia, 13.VII. 1980, 1940m, leg. Li Fasheng ” ( CAU), 2 ♂♂ [ China]“Qihe Forestry Farm, Lushi County, Henan, 20.VII.2001, 1200m, light trap, leg. Dong Kangzhen ” ( IZAS), 1 ♂, 1 ♀ [ China] “Pangquangou, Shanxi, 14.VII.1996, 1600m, leg. Li Wenzhu ” ( IZAS), 1 ♂, 1 ♀ [ China] “Diechang, Gansu, 7.VII.1998, 1800m, leg. Yao Jian ” ( IZAS), 1 ♂ [ China] “Lianzigou, Mts. Gonggashan , Sichuan, 9.VI. 1983, 2350m, leg. Chai Huaicheng ” ( IZAS), 1 ♂ [ China] “Hongping Forestry Farm, Shennongjia, Hubei, 18.VI. 1987, 1660m, light trap, leg. Han Yinheng ” ( IZAS), 2 ♂♂ [ China] “ Qinghai, 7.VI.1965, light trap, leg. Qinghai Nongkeyuan, Zhibaisuo ” ( IZAS), 1 ♂ [ China] “Huoditang, Ningshan, Shaanxi, 14.VIII. 1998, 1580m, light trap, leg. Yuan Decheng ” ( IZAS), 2 ♂♂, 1 ♀ “ CHINA: Henan, Nanyang, Neixiang, Baotianman N.R., 33°30′0″N, 111°56′2″E, 1386m 2023.VIII.12–16 at light, Yi-Teng Li leg.” ( CZMZ), 2 ♂♂ “ CHINA: Henan, Nanyang , Neixiang , Baotianman N.R., Qiulin Resort , ca. 1300 m 2023.VIII.10 at light, Zi-Zhao Wang leg.” ( CZMZ), 6 ♂♂, 4 ♀♀ “ CHINA, Gansu, Diebu 34.087276°N, 103.17205°E 2367.6 m, 29.VI.2023 at light, Yu-Long Zhang leg.” ( CZMZ), 18 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀ “ CHINA, Sichuan, Jiuzhaigou Zhangzha Town 33.308098°N, 103.794914°E 2225 m, 3–4.VII.2023 at light, Yu-Long Zhang leg.” ( CZMZ), 6 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀ “ 2022. VI.19 [ China] Sichuan, Heishui County , Luhua Town , Simei Village , Simeigou , 2670 m, Hao Xu, Ting Xiong, Xin-Yuan Zhang MYNU ” ( CZMZ, MYNU), 8 ♂♂, 4 ♀♀ “ 2022.VI.23 [ China] Sichuan, Heishui County , Luhua Town , Rela Village , E’erba, 2640 m, Hao Xu, Ting Xiong, Xin-Yuan Zhang MYNU ” ( CZMZ, MYNU), 5 ♂♂, 4 ♀♀ “ CHINA: Sichuan, Maoxian , Mt. Jiudingshan, 2400 m, 2023.VII.15, Tian-Xuan Gu leg.” ( CZMZ) .

Remarks. The specimens from Zhibenshan (Yunnan) ( Fig. 7A–D ), Huoditang (Shaanxi), and Sanshenggou (Sichuan) have remarkably positioned parameres (right paramere slightly rotated externally along longitudinal axis), which makes them look in dorsal view extremely different from the typical S. benesi (Ahrens 2005; Fig. 11 ; holotype).

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FIGURE 7. A–F: Serica benesi Ahrens, 2005 (Mts. Zhibenshan, Yunlong, Yunnan); G–L: S. fengxue new species (holotype); A, I: aedeagus, left side lateral view; D, L: aedeagus, right side lateral view; C, K: parameres, dorsal view; B, J: aedeagus, dorsal view; E, G: habitus, dorsal view; F, H: habitus, lateral view. Scale bar: 0.5 mm. Habitus images not to scale.

FIGURE 11. A–E: Serica camura new species (holotype); F–J: S. taythien new species (holotype); A, G: aedeagus, left side lateral view; C, J: aedeagus, right side lateral view; B, I: parameres, dorsal view; H: aedeagus, dorsal view; D, F: habitus, dorsal view; E: habitus, lateral view. Scale bar: 0.5 mm. Habitus images not to scale.