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Glyphipterix gamma Moriuti et Saito 1964

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Glyphipterix gamma Moriuti et Saito, 1964

(Figs. 7, 19, 26)

Glyphipterix gamma Moriuti et Saito, 1964: 62. TL: Japan (Kyushu); Heppner, 1982: 49; Diakonoff, 1986: 318, Pl. 15, Fig. 128 1−2.

Description. Adult (Fig. 7) with wingspan 9−10.5 mm.

Diagnosis. This species belongs to the delta -group. It resembles G. dolichophyes Diakonoff, 1978 and G. pseudogamma Arita et Heppner, 1992 superficially and in the male genitalia. But G. gamma is bristled in the middle of the diaphragma (Fig. 19), G. dolichophyes has diaphragma laterally bristled, and G. pseudogamma lacks bristles on diaphragma. As is indicated by Arita & Heppner (1992) that the antrum of G. pseudogamma is larger and stouter, the cestum is comparatively shorter and broader than that in G. gamma, and the maculation of the forewing also shows stronger markings than in G. gamma. However, the female genitalia of G. pseudogamma are not quite distinguishable from those of G. gamma in our collections. So G. pseudogamma might be a subspecies of G. gamma.

Material examined. CHINA, Fujian Province: 4 ♀♀, Gutian town (25°13′N 116°49′E), Shanghang County, 600 m, 2.vi.2004, leg. Haili Yu; 3 ♀♀, Botanic garden (24°26′N 118°05′E), Xiamen University, 85 m, 21.vi.2011, leg. Jin Zhang; 3 ♀♀, Hexi town (24°52′N 117°14′E), Nanjing County, Zhangzhou City, 295 m, 28.v.2011, leg. Jin Zhang; 9 ♂♂, 5 ♀♀, Sangang (27°44′N 117°47′E), Wuyishan City, 740 m, 19−21, 24.v.2004, leg. Haili Yu; 2 ♂♂, Guadun (27°44′N 117°38′E), Wuyishan City, 1100 m, 22.v.2004, leg. Haili Yu; 7 ♀♀, 1 ex. (abdomen lost), Pikeng (27°43′N 117°46′E), Wuyishan City, 600 m, 27.v.2004, leg. Haili Yu; 3 ♂♂, Xianfengling (27°44′N 118°01′E), Mt. Wuyi, 1000 m, 26.v.2004, leg. Haili Yu, genitalia slide No. LTT12141; Zhejiang Province: 7 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, Longtang (30°5′N 118°53′E), Mt. Qingliangfeng, 500 m, 22.v.2012, leg. Linlin Yang & Zhenguo Zhang, genitalia slide Nos. LTT12231♀, LTT12232♂; Jiangxi Province: 3 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, Ciping (26°37′N 114°15′E), Jinggangshan City, 18.vi.1978, genitalia slide Nos. [LYQ]93166♂, [LYQ]93167♂, [LYQ]93169♂, [LYQ]93170♀; 1 ♂, Mt. Lu (29°36′N 115°52′E), 1100 m, 24.vi.1975, leg. Youqiao Liu; 2 ♀♀, Dayu (25°24′N 114°21′E), 16, 18.vi.1976, genitalia slide No. [LYQ]93164; 1 ♂, 1 ♀, Mt. Jiulian (24°34′N 114°27′E), 19−20.v.1977, genitalia slide Nos. [LYQ]93162♂, [LYQ]93163♀; 3 ♂♂, Gongda [now Jiangxi Agricultural University] (24°49′N 114°53′E), 5, 13.vi.1975, genitalia slide Nos. [LYQ]93182, [LYQ]93183, [LYQ]93184; Hunan Province: 1 ♂, Zhangjiajie (29°07′N 110°28′E), vii.1986; Guizhou Province: 1 ♀, Chishui Suoluo (28°26′N 106°01′E), 390 m, 30.v.2000, leg. Yanli Du.

Distribution. China (Fujian, Guizhou, Hunan, Jiangxi, Zhejiang), Japan.

Notes. This species is newly recorded for China.

Notes

Published as part of Liu, Tengteng & Li, Houhun, 2014, Taxonomic study of the genus Glyphipterix Hübner (Lepidoptera: Glyphipterigidae: Glyphipteriginae) from Mainland China, pp. 1-25 in Zootaxa 3821 (1) on pages 8-9, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3821.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/286357

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Scientific name authorship
Moriuti et Saito
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Glyphipterigidae
Genus
Glyphipterix
Species
gamma
Taxon rank
species
Taxonomic concept label
Glyphipterix gamma et, 1964 sec. Liu & Li, 2014

References

  • Moriuti, S. & Saito, T. (1964) Glyphipterix semiflavana Issiki and the allied new species from Japan (Lepidoptera: Glyphipterigidae). Entomological Review of Japan, 16, 60 - 63.
  • Heppner, J. B. (1982) Synopsis of the Glyphipterigidae (Lepidoptera: Copromorphoidea) of the world. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 84, 1 - 38.
  • Diakonoff, A. (1986) Glyphipterigidae auctorum sensu lato. In: Amsel, E. G. (Ed.), Microlepidoptera Palaearctica. Vol. 7. Braun, Karlsruhe, pp. 1 - 466, 175 pls.
  • Diakonoff, A. (1978) Descriptions of new genera and species of the so-called Glyphipterygidae sensu Meyrick, 1913 (Lepidoptera). Zoologische Verhandelingen, 160, 1 - 63.
  • Arita, Y. & Heppner, J. (1992) Sedge moths of Taiwan (Lepidoptera: Glyphipterigidae). Tropical Lepidoptera, 3, 1 - 34.