Lophoptera hypenistis (Hampson, 1905)

Figs. 98, 99, 130, 156, 182

Stictoptera hypenistis Hampson, 1905, Ann. Mag. nat. Hist., (7) 16: 536. Holotype: male, Burma: Hsipaw (BMNH). Lophoptera hypenistis Hampson, 1912, Cat. Lepid. Phal. Br. Mus., 11: 193, pl. 179: 10.

Diagnosis. L. hypenistis resembles L. partitistis Holloway, 1985, but can be distinguished by reddish brown color of forewing, while that of L. partitistis is dark greyish-brown; the postmedial line is single, straight, and surrounded with a series of black dots posteriorly, but that of L. partitistis is double and wavy. In the male genitalia, the apex of the uncus is snake-head-shaped, but that of L. partitistis is scrolled apically. In the female genitalia, the lateral lobes are long and nephroid, but that of L. partitistis are short and rounded.

Material examined. CHINA, Guangxi: 2 males, 1 female, Napo, Defu, 1300 m, 14–16.VIII.1998, coll. He Tongli (IZCAS). Sichuan: 5 males, 7 females, Dukou, 22.VIII.1980, 14.VI.1981, coll. Zhang Baolin (IZCAS). Yunnan: 1 female, Qujing, 10.VII.1982; 1 male, Lanping, 20.VIII.1984, coll. Chen Yixin; 1 male, 2 females, Lijiang, Yulongshan, 2800–3200 m, 14–17.VII.1984, coll. Chen Yixin and Liu Dajun (IZCAS).

Distribution. China (Guangxi, Sichuan, Yunnan), Burma, India (Sikkim).