Dasypolia (Tatsipolia) ruficilia Benedek, Behounek, Floriani & Saldaitis, 2011

Chen, Enyong, Pan, Zhaohui, Volynkin, Anton V., Saldaitis, Aidas & Benedek, Balazs, 2022, Taxonomic review of the subgenus Tatsipolia Benedek, Behounek, Floriani & Saldaitis of the genus Dasypolia Guenee with descriptions of two new species from southern Xizang, China (Insecta, Lepidoptera, Noctuidae), ZooKeys 1115, pp. 187-198 : 187

Dasypolia (Tatsipolia) ruficilia Benedek, Behounek, Floriani & Saldaitis, 2011

Figs 7 , 13

Dasypolia (Tatsipolia) ruficilia Benedek, Behounek, Floriani & Saldaitis, 2011: 108, fig. 2 (male genitalia), pl. 15: fig. 4 (adult) (Type locality: "China, W. Sichuan, Kangding, near Zheduo Pass, 3700-4200 m").

Type material examined.

Holotype (Figs 7 , 13 ): male, "China, W.Sichuan | Kangding, near | Zheduo Pass | h-3700-4200 m | 14.10.2009 | Floriani & Saldaitis leg." / red label "Holotypus | Dasypolia ruficilia | Benedek, Behounek, Floriani & | Saldaitis sp. nov., 2011 | Esperiana , Buchreihe zur | Entomologie, 16: 108," gen. prep. No.: BG7015 (prepared by Behounek) (ZSM).

Diagnosis.

The forewing length is 12 mm in the holotype male. The species externally differs from other members of the subgenus Dasypolia Tatsipolia in the monotonous pale brown forewing colouration and reddish-brown forewing cilia. The male genital capsule is characterised by the broad, trapezoid and weakly setose cucullus and the nearly straight digitus. The phallus of D. ruficilia is distally tapered whereas it is distally somewhat dilated in other species in the subgenus. The vesica of D. ruficilia bears two short lengthwise clusters consisting of four long and thin spine-like cornuti each, whereas the clusters of other Dasypolia (Tatsipolia) species consist of more robust cornuti.

The female is unknown.

Distribution.

The species is known only from its type locality in the western Sichuan Province of China ( Benedek et al. 2011).

Figures

Figures 1 - 8. Dasypolia (Tatsipolia and Auropolia) spp., adults. Depositories of the specimens: 1 - 4 and 8 in TAAHU 5 in AFM 6 in HNHM (photo by B. Toth) 7 in ZSM.

Figures 12 - 14. Dasypolia (Tatsipolia and Auropolia) spp., male genitalia. Depositories of the specimens dissected: 12 in AFM 13 in ZSM 14 in TAAHU.