Eudonia cavata, Li, Weichun, Li, Houhun & Nuss, Matthias, 2012

Li, Weichun, Li, Houhun & Nuss, Matthias, 2012, Taxonomic revision of the genus Eudonia Billberg, 1820 from China (Lepidoptera: Crambidae: Scopariinae), Zootaxa 3273, pp. 1-27 : 24-25

22. Eudonia puellaris Sasaki, 1991

Eudonia puellaris Sasaki, 1991: 101 , figs. 12, 13, 22, 27; Sasaki, 1998: 194, fig. 7; Sasaki, 1999: 13; Kirpichnikova, 1999, in Ler: 330, figs. 194, 3, 6; Seino & Mano, 2002: 338, fig. 12. Type locality: Idenomizawa, Kawabe, Akita pref., Japan.

Materials examined. China: 8 3, 1 Ƥ, Huamiao, Dangchuan Forestry Centre, Xiaolongshan, Tianshui (34°37ʹN, 105°42ʹE), Gansu Province, 9–11.viii.1988, leg. Xinyi Wu (genitalia slide Nos. LWC06267, LWC06303); 13 3, 12 ƤƤ, Dangchuan Forestry Centre, Tianshui, Gansu Province, 1331–1342 m, 28–30.viii.2006, leg. Xinpu Wang and Xiangfeng Shi (genitalia slide Nos. LWC06313, LWC06314, LWC07463, LWC07504); 1 3, Bifenggou, Wenxian (32°58ʹN, 104°41ʹE), Gansu Province, 860 m, 12.vii.2005, leg. Haili Yu; 25 3, 49 ƤƤ, Shilazi, Kuandian (40°43ʹN, 124°46ʹE), Liaoning Province, 10–12.vii.2009, leg. Weichun Li and Jiayu Liu; 30 3, 24 ƤƤ, Laotuding, Huanren (41°15ʹN, 125°21ʹE), Liaoning Province, 7–9.vii.2009, leg. Weichun Li and Jiayu Liu; 7 3, 8 ƤƤ, Xunyangba (33°19ʹN, 108°20ʹE), Ningshan, Shaanxi Province, 1360 m, 26.vi.–3.vii.2007, leg. Haili Yu (genitalia slide Nos. LWC07466, LWC07474); 11 3, 3 ƤƤ, Hualongshan (32°41ʹN, 109°01ʹE), Ankang, Shaanxi Province, 800 m, 2–5.vii.2003, leg. Haili Yu (genitalia slide Nos. LWC08031, LWC08032, LWC08033); 1 Ƥ, Zhao Village, Chengcheng (33°11ʹN, 109°56ʹE), Shaanxi Province, 1000 m, 9.viii.1993, leg. Houhun Li; 69 3, 47 ƤƤ, Jinhekou, Xiaowutai (39°57ʹN, 115°02ʹE), Weixian, Hebei Province, 1200 m, 22–24.vii.2000, Yanli Du and Zhendong Li (genitalia slide Nos. LWC05003, LWC05004, LWC05005, LWC05006, LWC05007, LWC05008, LWC05009, LWC05010, LWC05012, LWC05016, LWC05018, LWC05021, LWC05023, LWC05024, LWC05026, LWC05027, LWC05030, LWC05031, LWC05032, LWC05033, LWC05034, LWC05039, LWC05040, LWC05072, LWC06153, LWC06156, LWC06157, LWC06159, LWC06163, LWC06164, LWC06168, LWC08235); 3 3, Shangsi, Xiaowutai, Weixian, Hebei Province, 1200 m, 25.vii.2000, Yanli Du and Zhendong Li (genitalia slide Nos. LWC05017, LWC05022); 1 3, Zhongguyuan, Wulingshan (40°36ʹN, 117°29ʹE), 900 m, 31.vii.2000, leg. Yanli Du and Zhendong Li (genitalia slide No. ZDD01227); 1 3, 1 Ƥ, Limutian (40°02ʹN, 117°24ʹE), Jixian, Tianjin Municipality, 300 m, 11.vi.2004, leg. Houhun Li et al. (genitalia slide No. LWC05073); 1 3, Shibanyan, Linzhou (36°06ʹN, 114°21ʹE), Henan Province, 550 m, 21.vii.2006, leg. Denghui Kuang and Hui Zhen (genitalia slide No. LWC07485); 18 3, 5 ƤƤ, Baotianman, Neixiang (34°02ʹN, 111°05ʹE), Henan Province, 1200 m, 28.v.–4.vi.2006, leg. Jinme Lv and Xu Zhang; 1 3, Longtan (32°03ʹN, 118°46ʹE), Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 11.v.1933, leg. H. Höne; 1 3, Yonghong, Mabian (28°51ʹN, 103°31ʹE), Sichuan Province, 900 m, 21.vii.2004, leg. Yingdang Ren (genitalia slide No. LWC06049); 1 Ƥ, Baoxing (30°22ʹN, 102°50ʹE), Sichuan Province, 1100 m, 1.viii.2004, leg. Yingdang Ren; 8 3, 22 ƤƤ, Fengtongzhai, Baoxing, 1600 m, 2–3.viii.2004, leg. Yingdang Ren (genitalia slide Nos. LWC06045, LWC06173, LWC06207, LWC07477); 1 Ƥ, Labahe, Tianquan (30°06ʹN, 102°46ʹE), Sichuan Province, 1300 m, 29.vii.2004, leg. Yingdang Ren; 11 3, 3 ƤƤ, Wolong (31°29ʹN, 103°36ʹE), Sichuan Province, 2008 m, 23–26.vii.2005, leg. Haili Yu (genitalia slide Nos. LWC07469, LWC08092); 1 3, Jinfoshan (29°00ʹN, 117°10ʹE), Nanchuan, Chongqin Municipality, 1500 m, 29.viii.2000, leg. Chuanren Li (genitalia slide No. LWC06071); 21 3, 10 ƤƤ, Songbai, Shennongjia (31°45ʹN, 110°40ʹE), Hubei Province, 1200–1400 m, 15–17.vii.2003, leg. Shulian Hao (genitalia slide Nos. LWC05053, LWC06012, LWC06037, LWC06038, LWC06104, LWC06105, LWC06107, LWC06108, LWC06112, LWC06146); 4 3, Bajiamiao, Shennongjia, Hubei Province, 1100 m, 18–19.vii.2003, leg. Shulian Hao (genitalia slide Nos. LWC06103, LWC08149); 7 3, 2 ƤƤ, Shayuan, Hefeng (29°53ʹN, 110°02ʹE), Hubei Province, 1260 m, 15–17.vii.1999, leg. Houhun Li et al. (genitalia slide Nos. LWC06031, LWC08056); 1 3, 6 ƤƤ, Houhe, Wufeng (30°12ʹN, 116°40ʹE), Hubei Province, 1000–1100 m, 10–11.vii.1999, leg. Houhun Li et al.; 28 3, 16 ƤƤ, Kaishanlaodian, Tianmushan, Zhejiang Province, 1140 m, 17.viii.1999, leg. Houhun Li et al. (genitalia slide Nos. LWC06043, LWC06044, LWC06088, LWC06089, LWC06100, LWC06210); 27 3, 6 ƤƤ, Xianrending, Tianmushan, Zhejiang Province, 1500 m, 18.viii.1999, leg. Houhun Li et al. (genitalia slide Nos. LWC05083, LWC05084, LWC05085, LWC05086, LWC06039, LWC06040, LWC06085, LWC06087, LWC06090, LWC06097; DYL00061); 1 Ƥ, Chanyuansi, Tianmushan, Zhejiang Province, 350 m, 15.viii.1999, leg. Houhun Li et al.; 1 3, 1 Ƥ, Qingliangfeng, Linʹan (30°14ʹN, 119°43ʹE), Zhejiang Province, 900 m, 11.viii.2005, leg. Yunli Xiao (genitalia slide No. LWC08148); 1 Ƥ, Wuyanling, Taishun (27°33ʹN, 119°42ʹE), Zhejiang Province, 1000 m, 3.viii.2005, leg. Yunli Xiao; 2 3, 2 ƤƤ, Fengyangshan, Lishui (28°24ʹN, 119°54ʹE), Zhejiang Province, 1470 m, 26–31.vii.2007, leg. Qing Jin (genitalia slide No. LWC07467); 13, Weibaoshan, Weishan (25°14ʹN, 100°18ʹE), Yunnan Province, 2200 m, 21.vii.2001, leg. Houhun Li and Xinpu Wang (genitalia slide No. LWC06141); 7 3, 2 ƤƤ, Chengjiashan, Daozhen (28°53ʹN, 107°36ʹE), Guizhou Province, 1300 m, 9.viii.2004, leg. Yunli Xiao (genitalia slide Nos. LWC06021, LWC06193); 11 3, 2 ƤƤ, Guo Village, Daozhen, Guizhou Province, 1300 m, 20–21.viii.2004, leg. Yunli Xiao (genitalia slide Nos. LWC06199, RYD04289); 4 3, 7 ƤƤ, Dashahe, Daozhen, Guizhou Province, 1350 m, 24.viii.2004, leg. Yunli Xiao (genitalia slide Nos. LWC05044, RYD04290); 2 ƤƤ, Linjiang, Xishui (28°19ʹN, 106°12ʹE), Guizhou Province, 500 m, 28.ix.2000, leg. Haili Yu; 17 3, 15 ƤƤ, Guadun, Wuyishan (26°54ʹN, 116°42ʹE), Fujian Province, 1100 m, 28.vii–2.viii.2008, leg. Weichun Li, Yongling Sun and Haiyan Bai (genitalia slide Nos. LWC08174, LWC008177); 9 3, 7 ƤƤ, Linchuan (35°30ʹN, 112°51ʹE), Jincheng, Shanxi, 900 m, 12–15.vii.2010, leg. Haiyan Bai and Linlin Yang. 5 3, 1 Ƥ, Chingjing Farm, Lenʹai Village, Nantou, Taiwan, 24°03.121ʹN 121°09.64ʹE, 1916 m, 7.viii.2008, leg. G. Martin and D. L. J. Quicke, genitalia slide No. LWC09054; 1 Ƥ, Kaohsiung (22°37ʹN, 120°20ʹE), Taiwan, 1934 m, 12.viii.2008, leg. G. Martin and D. L. J. Quicke (genitalia slide No. LWC09060); 1 Ƥ, Baoqing Temple, Wulai, Taipei, Taiwan, 24°51.124ʹN 121°32.243ʹE, 640 m, 18.v.2007, leg. G. Martin and D. L. J. Quicke ( BMNH). 3 3, 3 ƤƤ, West Tianmushan (30°26ʹN, 119°34ʹE), Zhejiang Province, 11.vi–1.x.1932, leg. H. Höne; 65 3, 37 ƤƤ, Lijiang (26°52ʹN, 100°14ʹE), Yunnan Province, 5.vi–17.ix.1934, 26.vii–21.viii.1935, leg. H. Höne (genitalia slide No. LWC08130) ( ZFMK).

Diagnosis. Eudonia puellaris Sasaki, 1991 is simialr to E. albilinea Sasaki, 1998 and E. cavata sp. n. The differences between them are stated under E. albilinea and E. cavata .

Distribution. China (Chongqin, Fujian, Gansu, Guizhou, Henan, Hebei, Hubei, Jiangsu, Liaoning, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Taiwan, Tianjin, Yunnan, Zhejiang), Japan, Russia.

Remarks. Eudonia puellaris varies in the shape of uncus, gnathos and valva in the male genitalia. In most individuals, the uncus is convex slightly, but notched at middle on posterior margin; the gnathos is broad triangular with pointed tip; the ventral margin of valva is slightly convex at two thirds. But in some other individuals, the uncus is straight, without notch on posterior margin; the gnathos is narrow triangular with blunt apex; the ventral margin of valva is angled or slightly concave at about two thirds. This species is recorded for the first time in China.