Limois guangxiensis Chou & Wang, 1985

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Limois guangxiensis Chou & Wang, 1985

Figs 2 , 14 E–H

Limois guangxiensis Chou & Wang, in Chou et al. 1985a: 31 .

Limois guangxiensis – Chou et al. 1985b: 111.

Diagnosis

(1) Frons with two longitudinal carinae ( Fig. 2E ), cephalic process of vertex relatively long, surpassing posterior margin of vertex but not reaching the middle of pronotum ( Fig. 2 C–D, F); (2) pronotum and mesonotum rusty brown, pronotum covered with numerous dark spots centrally and posteriorly, mesonotum covered with numerous dark spots on disc, with 4 irregular dark patches near each posterolateral angle ( Fig. 2D ); (3) tegmina with basal ⅗ and costal area pale reddish brown, apical ⅖ hyaline with a broad brown stripe obliquely extending to the apical angle ( Fig. 2A, C ); hindwings red on basal ¾ and hyaline on remaining area, between them with a sinuate brownish fascia ( Fig. 2A ); (4) abdomen sordid orange, anterior margin dark brown on each tergite ( Fig. 2A ).

Material examined

Holotype

CHINA • ♀ (see Figs 2 A–F, 14E–H); Guangxi, Longsheng ; 30 Aug. 1964; Liang-chen Wang leg.; NWAFU HO088505.

Additional material

CHINA • 1 Ƌ; Fujian, Taiwu ; 15 Aug. 1982; Xiang-dong Ye leg.; NWAFU HO088509 .

Description

MEASUREMENTS. Body length: ♀ (holotype of L. guangxiensis ) 15.9 mm; Ƌ 11.5 mm. Wingspan. ♀ (holotype of L. guangxiensis ) 50.2 mm; Ƌ 47.4 mm.

MALE GENITALIA. Pygofer in profile with ventral margin slightly concave, laterocaudal margin slightly convex ( Figs 2G , 14E ). Anal tube long, apical margin rounded, intersection with dorsal margin at obtuse angle in lateral view, epiproct obtusely angled apically in dorsal view ( Figs 2G, I , 14E ). Gonostyli oval, widest in middle in lateral view, ( Figs 2G , 14E ). Endosomal processes sclerotized over entire length, about 6.0 times as long as sheath, apical ⅗ exposed, terminally inflated and hook-shaped ( Figs 2 J–K, 14G–H). Connective rod-like, sclerotized. Tectiductus large in lateral view, rectangular ( Figs 2G , 14E ).

Distribution

China (Guangxi, Fujian).

Figures

Fig. 2. Limois guangxiensis Chou & Wang, 1985. A–F. Holotype, female. A. Adult, dorsal view. B. Adult, ventral view. C. Adult, left lateral view. D. Head and thorax, dorsal view. E. Face. F. Head and thorax, left lateral view (showing reflexed protuberance of the vertex). G–K. NWAFU HO088509, male genitalia. G. Left lateral view. H. Gonostylus, ventral view. I. Anal tube, dorsal view. J. Aedeagus and gonostylus, dorsal view. K. Aedeagus, ventral view. L. Labels of the holotype. Scale bars: G = 1.0 mm; H–K =0.5 m.

Fig. 14. Male genitalia. A–D. Limois chagyabensis Chou & Lu, 1981, NWAFU HO088523. A. Left lateral view. B. Gonostylus, ventral view. C. Aedeagus, dorsal view. D. Aedeagus, ventral view. – E–H. Limois guangxiensis Chou & Wang, 1985, NWAFU HO088509. E. Left lateral view. F. Gonostylus, ventral view. G. Aedeagus, dorsal view. H. Aedeagus, ventral view. – I–L. Limois hunanensis Chou & Wang, 1985, NWAFU HO088511. I. Left lateral view. J. Gonostylus, ventral view. K. Aedeagus, dorsal view. L. Aedeagus, ventral view. – M–Q. Limois kikuchii Kato, 1932, Manchuria, K. Kikuchi leg., RBINS. M. Left lateral view. N. Gonostylus, left lateral view. O. Aedeagus, left lateral view. P. Aedeagus, dorsal view. Q. Aedeagus, ventral view.