A new species of the genus Teratozephyrus/ Sibatani, 1946 from China (Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae, Theclinae)

Zootaxa. 2021 Apr 16;4963(1):zootaxa.4963.1.11. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.4963.1.11.

Abstract

A new species, T. yaolihuoi Huang, Jiang Song sp. nov. of the genus Teratozephyrus Sibatani, 1946 is described from southeastern China. Among the other representatives of the genus, the new species resembles only T. hinomaru Fujioka, 1994 from southwestern China, from which the new species can be separated easily by examining details in both wing pattern and the male genitalia. Wing patterns and genitalia of the new species and T. hinomaru are illustrated and compared.

Keywords: mainland China, Theclini, Theclina, hairstreak, Taxonomy, Fujian.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Butterflies* / anatomy & histology
  • Butterflies* / classification
  • China
  • Female
  • Genitalia / anatomy & histology
  • Male
  • Species Specificity
  • Wings, Animal / anatomy & histology