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Two new genera and three new species of Epipaschiinae Meyrick from China (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae).


ABSTRACT: Two new genera of Epipaschiinae are described. The genus Arcanusa Wang, Chen & Wu, gen. n. is established for Ar. apexiarcanusa Wang, Chen & Wu, sp. n. and Ar. sinuosa (Moore, 1888), comb. n., described in Scopocera Moore, 1888 (junior synonym of Stericta Lederer, 1863). The female genitalia of Ar. sinuosa (Moore, 1888), comb. n. are described for the first time. Androconia Wang, Chen & Wu, gen. n. is erected, including two new species, An. rallusa Wang, Chen & Wu, sp. n. and An. morulusa Wang, Chen & Wu, sp. n. Illustrations of all adults and their genitalia, and a key to the two new genera are provided.

SUBMITTER: Wang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5740423 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Two new genera and three new species of Epipaschiinae Meyrick from China (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae).

Wang Mingqiang M   Chen Fuqiang F   Zhu Chaodong C   Wu Chunsheng C  

ZooKeys 20171213 722


Two new genera of Epipaschiinae are described. The genus <i>Arcanusa</i> Wang, Chen & Wu, <b>gen. n.</b> is established for <i>Ar. apexiarcanusa</i> Wang, Chen & Wu, <b>sp. n.</b> and <i>Ar. sinuosa</i> (Moore, 1888), <b>comb. n.</b>, described in <i>Scopocera</i> Moore, 1888 (junior synonym of <i>Stericta</i> Lederer, 1863). The female genitalia of <i>Ar. sinuosa</i> (Moore, 1888), <b>comb. n.</b> are described for the first time. <i>Androconia</i> Wang, Chen & Wu, <b>gen. n.</b> is erected, in  ...[more]

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