Limois chagyabensis Chou & Lu, 1981

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Limois chagyabensis Chou & Lu, 1981

Figs 1 , 14 A–D

Limois chagyabensis Chou & Lu, 1981: 221 .

Limois chagyabensis – Chou et al. 1985b: 109.

Diagnosis

(1) Frons medially with 3 longitudinal carinae, median carina tinier, all not reaching fronto-clypeal suture ( Fig. 1 E–F), cephalic process of vertex moderate in length, reaching posterior margin of vertex ( Fig. 1D, G ); (2) pronotum red-brown with one longitudinal broken band on each side of median carina, blackish brown, mesonotum yellow, with 3 pairs of dark patches along anterior margin and one dark triangular patch on each lateral area, with one large irregular patch on each side of median carina ( Fig. 1D ); (3) tegmina with a transverse irregular dark brown band on basal ⅖ (not reaching posterior margin) and orange-yellow on costal area and basal half followed by some brown patches and spots on hyaline area ( Fig. 1 A–C); hindwings reddish yellow on basal half (red in fresh specimens), the apical half hyaline ( Fig. 1 A–B); (4) abdominal segment dark, posterior margin testaceous ( Fig. 1A ).

Material examined

Holotype

CHINA • ♀ (see Figs 1 A–G, 14A–D); Xizang, Chaya, Jitang ; alt. 3200 m; 15 Sep. 1976; Xue-zhong Zhang leg.; NWAFU.

Allotype

CHINA • ♀; same data as for holotype; NWAFU.

Additional material

CHINA • 1 Ƌ; Shaanxi, Baliguan ; 16 Aug. 1983; De-jin Zhao leg.; NWAFU HO088523 • 1 ♀; Shaanxi, Zhenba ; 5 Oct. 1981; collector unknown; NWAFU HO088514 • 1 ♀; Sichuan, Wolong Nature Reserve ; alt. 1940 m; 25 Nov. 1982; Jian-guo Yang leg.; NWAFU HO088508 • 1 ♀; Shaanxi, Liuba ; Aug. 1980; Yan-hua Wei leg.; NWAFU HO088518 .

Description

MEASUREMENTS. Body length: ♀ 9.8–12 mm; Ƌ 9.2 mm. Wingspan: ♀ 39.6–44.7 mm; Ƌ 34.8 mm.

MALE GENITALIA. Pygofer in profile with ventral margin straight, laterocaudal margin slightly convex ( Figs 1H , 14A ). Anal tube moderate in length, ventral margin slightly concave in basal ¾, apical margin truncate, intersected with dorsal margin at almost right angle in lateral view, epiproct acutely angled apically in dorsal view ( Figs 1H, J , 14A ). Gonostyli subtriangular, apically almost straight in lateral view ( Figs 1H , 14A ). Endosomal processes sclerotized, about 3.5 times as long as sheath, apical half exposed, inflexed and inflated at apex ( Figs 1 K–L, 14C–D). Connective linear ( Fig. 14A ). Tectiductus unrecognizable in lateral view.

Distribution

China (Xizang, Shaanxi, Sichuan).

Remarks

When listing the type specimens of this species, Chou & Lu (1981) stated that the holotype was male but in fact it is a female.

Figures

Fig. 1. Limois chagyabensis Chou & Lu, 1981. A–G. Holotype, adult female. A. Dorsal view. B. Ventral view. C. Left lateral view. D. Head and thorax, dorsal view. E–F. Face. G. Head and thorax, left lateral view (showing reflexed protuberance of the vertex). H–L. NWAFU HO088523, male genitalia. H. Left lateral view. I. Gonostylus, ventral view. J. Anal tube, dorsal view. K. Aedeagus and gonostylus, dorsal view. L. Aedeagus, ventral view. M. Labels of the holotype. Scale bars: H = 1.0 mm; I–L = 0.5 mm.

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.