73. Prismosticta regalis Zolotuhin & Witt, 2009 (FIGURES 43 F–43G, 44C–44D & 44H)

Prismosticta regalis Zolotuhin & Witt, 2009, Entomofauna, suppl.16: 252. TL: China “Kuatun, Prov. Fukien”. Holotype: male (ZFMK) [examined].

Diagnosis. This species is characterized by the red-ocher wings, a forewing with a large trianglular transparent spot near the apex, distinct antemedial and submarginal lines, obscure medial and postmedial lines; a short and robust uncus, with two short triangular lobes; and a broad, spinulose gnathos.

Specimens examined. [FUJIAN] Jianning County: 1 male, Holotype deposited in ZFMK; [GUANGDONG] Ruyuan County (Nanling National NR): 2 male, 7.VI.2008, Min Wang & Hou-Shuai Wang leg. (SCAU); 1 male, 29.III.2003, Min Wang & Guo-Hua Huang leg. (SCAU); 2 males, 18.VIII.2003, Guo-Hua Huang & De-Yu Xin leg. (SCAU); 1 male, 26.IX.2003, Min Wang & Guo-Hua Huang leg. (SCAU); 1 male, 22–25.VII.2004, Liu-Sheng Chen leg. (SCAU); 1 male, 23.VII.2005, Liu-Sheng Chen leg. (SCAU); 1 male, 18–19.IX.2006, Liu-Sheng Chen & Min Wang leg. (SCAU); 1 male, 29.VII.2008, Liu-Sheng Chen & Hou-Shuai Wang leg. (SCAU); 1 male, 10.VIII.2009, Hou-Shuai Wang leg. (SCAU); [HAINAN] Ledong County (Jianfengling National NR): 3 males, 12.IV.2009, Min Wang leg. (SCAU); 1 male, 29.XI.2003, Min Wang & Guo-Hua Huang leg. (SCAU); Lingshui County (Diaoluoshan National NR): 2 males, 24.V.2004, Min Wang & Guo-Hua Huang leg. (SCAU).

Bionomics. The larval host is unknown.

Distribution. Mainland China (Fujian, Guangdong) and Hainan, Vietnam.

Remarks. This species is widely distributed in southern China and northern Vietnam.