Dasypolia (Tatsipolia) vignai L. Ronkay & Zilli, 1992

Chen, Enyong, Pan, Zhaohui, Volynkin, Anton V., Saldaitis, Aidas & Benedek, Balazs, 2022, Taxonomic review of the subgenus Tatsipolia Benedek, Behounek, Floriani & Saldaitis of the genus Dasypolia Guenee with descriptions of two new species from southern Xizang, China (Insecta, Lepidoptera, Noctuidae), ZooKeys 1115, pp. 187-198 : 187

Dasypolia (Tatsipolia) vignai L. Ronkay & Zilli, 1992

Figs 5 , 6 , 12 , 16

Dasypolia (Sinipolia) vignai Ronkay & Zilli, 1992: 500, fig. 12 (female genitalia), pl. O: fig. 11 (adult) (Type locality: "China - Sichuan, Gongga Shan 4100 m ... Yantsoko Valley").

Type material examined.

Holotype (Figs 6 , 16 ): female, "China - Sichuan | Gongga Shan 4100 m | vers. N 27.V.[19]90 | Yantso Ko Valley, A. Vigna Taglianti leg." | "Holotypus | Dasypolia | Dasypolia vignai sp. nov. | Ronkay & Zilli | det. L. Ronkay/91" / "3865♀ | gen. prep. No. | det.L.Ronkay" (HNHM).

Additional material examined.

1 male, China, W Sichuan, near Moxi , H- 3954 m, 07.X.2011, 29°53.097'N, 102°00.459'E, A. Floriani leg., gen. prep. No.: JB2170 (prepared by Babics) (AFM) .

Diagnosis.

The forewing length is 12 mm in both sexes. The species is externally similar to D. sejilaensis sp. nov. and D. cerritula sp. nov. but is distinguished by the slightly convex costal margin of the forewing, the shorter and more rounded forewing apex, the more distinct forewing pattern in males, and the shorter discal spot of the hindwing. Additionally, compared to the congeners, the reniform stigma D. vignai is positioned more inwardly from the forewing costa. The male genitalia of D. vignai differ clearly from other species of the subgenus Dasypolia Tatsipolia in the narrow cucullus, the long, down curved and apically pointed digitus, and the large and rounded ventral lobe of the valva. The detailed comparison with D. sejilaensis sp. nov. is provided above in the diagnosis of the latter species.

Distribution.

The species is known from two localities in Sichuan Province, south-western China.

Figures

Figures 1 - 8. Dasypolia (Tatsipolia and Auropolia) spp., adults. Depositories of the specimens: 1 - 4 and 8 in TAAHU 5 in AFM 6 in HNHM (photo by B. Toth) 7 in ZSM.

Figures 12 - 14. Dasypolia (Tatsipolia and Auropolia) spp., male genitalia. Depositories of the specimens dissected: 12 in AFM 13 in ZSM 14 in TAAHU.

Figures 15 - 16. Dasypolia (Tatsipolia) spp., female genitalia. Depositories of the specimens dissected: 15 in TAAHU 16 in HNHM (photo by B. Toth).