Lophoptera phaeobasis (Hampson, 1905)

Figs. 78, 79, 175

Stictoptera phaeobasis Hampson, 1905, Ann. Mag. nat. Hist., (7) 16: 534. Holotype: female, [Malaysia]: Perak, Goping (BMNH).

Lophoptera phaeobasis: Hampson, 1912, Cat. Lepid. Phal. Br. Mus., 11: 182, pl. 178, fig. 23.

Diagnosis. This species resembles L. negretinoides Holloway, 1985, it can be distinguished by the following characters: the basal half of the forewing is blackish-brown; a blackish-brown angular patch at the apex of the forewing, the postmedial line is black, double, protruded outwards on R5 and M3. The main differences are that the area between the subbasal and antemedial lines of this species is black, but that of L. negretinoides is greyish-brown. In the male genitalia, the apex of the valva of this species is rounded, but that of L. negretinoides is quadrate.

Material examined. CHINA, Yu nn a n: 1 female, Jinghong, 23.IV.1982, coll. Chen Yixin (IZCAS).

Distribution. China (Yunnan), Peninsular Malaysia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea. The species is reported for China for the first time.