Paragona inchoata (Wileman, 1911)

Kononenko, Vladimir S., Han, Hui-Lin, Yu, Alexej & V, Ато, 2010, A review of the Eastern Palaearctic genera Paragona Staudinger, 1892 and Paragabara Hampson, 1926 with description of two new species and a new genus (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae: Aventiinae, Hypeninae), Zootaxa 2679, pp. 51-68 : 54-55

Paragona inchoata (Wileman, 1911)

( Figs. 3 , 19 , 31 )

Acidalia inchoata Wileman, 1911 , Transactions of the Entomological Society of London 1911: 335. Type-locality: Japan: Yamato, Yoshino [BMNH, London].

Material examined. South Korea: 1 male, Korea, Isl. Wando, 15.vi.2003 (coll. Weon G.-J.) ( KNA); China: 3 male, Prov. Guizhou, Huangguoshu, 24–26.ix.2008 (Han, H.L., Wang Y.) ( NEFU); 1 male, “Chekiang, West Tien-mu-shan” [Zhejiang Mt. West Tianmushan], 1600 m, 23.ix.1932 (H. Höne); 1 male, “Linping Sudchina” [Prov. Guangdong, near Guangzhou], 4.iv.1923 (H. Höne); 1 male, “Prov. Hunan, Hoengshan” Mt. Hengshan], 13.v.1933 (H. Höne) ( ZFMK); 1 female, Taiwan, County Taichung, 1200 m, Kukuan Reservoir, 24 15' 0 6''N, 121 0 5'90''E, 22.iv.1997 (L. Peregovics & A. Kun) ( HNHM).

Diagnosis. P. inchoata ( Fig. 3 ) externally differs from its allied by slimmer habitus, more monotonous grey wing colour, clear thin, whitish postmedial line, pales subterminal field and less distinct reniform and discal spot on fore and hind wings. Metallic-shining scales expressed only on base of abdomen. In male genitalia ( Fig. 19 ) tegumen with prominent lateral extensions; uncus thin, tipped; valva rather narrow, long, curved and rounded apically; vinculum very narrow, clasper in diagonal position, with moderate finger-like harpe; digitus short, finger-like, deposited in apical part of ventral margin of valva. Aedeagus strongly curved apically. In female genitalia ( Fig. 31 ) papillae anales thinner apophyses anterior and posterior thinner and longer than in its congeners; antevaginal plate present; ductus bursae long, sclerotized; bursa copulatrix ovoid, from caudal part for 3/4 of length covered with small spine-like signa.

Distribution. ( Fig. 38 ). Sino-Pacific. South and central Korea ( Kononenko et al. 1998; Kononenko & Han 2007), Japan (Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, Tsushima Isl.); China, first record: (Provinces Guizhou, Zhejiang, Guangdong, Hunan, Taiwan).

Notes. The species is newly reported from Taiwan and mainland China.

Figures

FIGURES 1 – 8. Paragona sp., external appearance. 1. P. cognata, male, syntype, Russia, Primorye terr. (MNHU); 2. P. multisignata, male, syntype, Russia, Amur. (MNHU); 3. P. inchoata, male, China (ZFMK); 4. P. cleoridis, male, Japan (ZMHU); 5, 6. P. n e m o r a t a, paratypes, male and female, South Korea (KNA); 7, 8. P. dubia, Taiwan, type (after Wang 1994).

FIGURES 17 – 22. Paragona sp., male genitalia. 17. P. cognata, Russia, Primorye terr., prep. 550 VK (IBSS); 18. P. multisignata, Russia, Primorye terr., glycerin prep. AM (ZISP); 19. P. inchoata, South Korea, prep. 277 - 1 HHL (CIS); 20. P. cleoridis, Japan, prep. 021508 - 1 VK (ZMHU); 21, 22. P. n e m o r a t a, 21 – paratype, South Korea prep. 1049 - 1 HHL (KNA), 22 – Russia, Primorye terr., paratype, prep. 554 VK (IBSS);

FIGURES 29 – 36. Paragona, Paragabara and Remmigabara, female genitalia. 29. P. cognata, Russia, Primorye terr., glycerin prep. AM (ZISP); 30. P. multisignata, N China, prep. 798 HHL (CIS); 31. P. inchoata, South Korea, prep. 277 - 2 HHL (CIS); 32. P. n e m o r a t a, paratype, South Korea, prep. 1050 - 1 HHL (KNA); 33. Paragabara flavomacula, Russia, Primorye terr., glycerin prep. AM (ZISP); 34. P. ochreipennis, Japan, prep. 0080 Matov (ZISP); 35. P. curvicornuta, Russia, Primorye terr., prep. 0086 Matov. (ZISP); 36. Remmigabara secunda, S Korea, prep. 275 - 2 HHL (CIS);

FIGURES 37 – 44. Paragona, Paragabara and Remmigabara, distribution maps. 37. Paragona cognata; 38. P. multisignata; 39. P. inchoata; 40. P. cleoridis; 41. P. n emor at a; 42. Paragabara flavomacula; 43. P. ochreipennis; 44. P. curvicornuta; 46. Remmigabara secunda.