A new species of Griseothosea (Lepidoptera, Limacodidae) from Wuyishan National Park, China

Zootaxa. 2023 Aug 2;5323(3):429-434. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.5323.3.7.

Abstract

A new species of Griseothosea nigrifasciata sp. nov. is described and illustrated from Wuyishan National Park, Fujian province, China. It differs from other members of Griseothosea by the male genitalia: uncus with strongly curved lateral margin, juxta with two finger-shaped protrusion apically, and aedeagus shorter and slenderer. The new species is supported molecularly by the analysis of a 658 bp fragment of the COI gene. A key to Griseothosea is provided.

MeSH terms

  • Animal Distribution
  • Animals
  • China
  • Genitalia
  • Lepidoptera*
  • Male
  • Moths* / genetics
  • Parks, Recreational