Pseudobarsine N. Singh & Kirti 2016

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Pseudobarsine N. Singh & Kirti, in Kirti & N. Singh 2016, Arctiid Moths of India 2: 85 (Type species:

Pseudobarsine bombdilensis N. Singh & Kirti, 2016, by original designation).

Diagnosis. Small moths with yellow colouration and blackish ‘miltochristoid’ pattern. Both species of the genus are very similar externally to some Miltochrista species. The male genital capsule is also similar to that of some Miltochrista groups due to the absence of both costal processes, but is characterised by the presence of such an autapomorphic feature as a swollen setose short process at base of a distal saccular process. The aedeagus vesica has several diverticula, some of which bear clusters of small spinules. The female genitalia can be recognised by the following two autapomorphic features: (1) the weakly sclerotised but densely spinulose antevaginal plate; and (2) the shortly dentate postvaginal plate. In addition, the corpus bursae densely spinulose, the appendix bursae short, membranous, situated postero-laterally.

Distribution. Nepal, northern and northeastern India, northwestern Myanmar.

Number of species. The genus comprises two valid species.