Eupithecia oxycedrata (Rambur, 1833)

(Figs 14, 39)

Larentia oxycedrata Rambur, 1833, Annales de la Société Entomologique de France 2 (1): 47, pl. 2: 12. Syntype (s) (MNHN?), France, Corsica, Corté.

Examined material: 1 ♀, China, W. Yunnan, Salween Valley mt., 1500, 5 km West Fugong, 26°54ʹ59ʺ N, 098°51ʹ44ʺ E, 17. Novembre 2017, leg. A. Floriani. Gen. prep. J. Procházka 20161, photo J. Šumpich 22015 (NMPC).

Note. A Mediterranean species from the interruptofasciata species-group. The distribution map of this species is illustrated in the fourth volume of “The Geometrid Moths of Europe” (Mironov, 2003). This surprising record is the only one of this species in the territory of China. The single known Chinese specimen (female) has a wingspan 19.5 mm, fore wing 10.7 mm. The female genitalia of the Chinese specimen are illustrated (Fig. 39).

Eupithecia phulchokiana Herbulot, 1984

(Figs 15, 40)

Eupithecia phulchokiana Herbulot, 1984, Miscellanea entomologica 50 (2): 45, figs 6, 13. Holotype ♂ (ZSM), Nepal, 20 km SSE of Katmandu, Phulchoki road, 2400 m.

Examined material: 1 ♀, China, W. Yunnan, Salween Valley, 1750 m, 5 km Nord Gongshan, 27°50ʹ18ʺ N, 098°40ʹ21ʺ E, 20. Novembre 2017, leg. A. Floriani. Gen. prep. J. Procházka 20162, photo J. Šumpich 22016 (NMPC).

Note. This is a new species for the fauna of China. It was described from Nepal, and later, recorded from northern Thailand, northern and eastern Indian provinces Uttar Pradesh and Assam (Mironov & Galsworthy 2009, 2014). According to the structure of the male and female genitalia this species belongs to the subfuscata species-group (Mironov & Galsworthy, 2014). The female genitalia of the Chinese specimen are illustrated (Fig. 40).

Eupithecia matrona Mironov & Galsworthy, 2004

(Figs 16–17, 35)

Eupithecia matrona Mironov & Galsworthy, 2004, Transactions lepidopterological Society of Japan 55 (4): 291, figs 6, 19. Holotype ♂ (ZFMK), China, Gansu, Xiahe, 2600-3000 m.

Examined material: 2 ♂, China, NW. Sichuan, Chola Shan, Cho La pass, 4450 m, 31°55ʹ07ʺ N, 098°57ʹ11ʺ E, 1.vii.2019, leg. Butvila & Saldaitis. Gen. prep. J. Procházka 20058; China, SW. Gansu, near Xiahe (Labramg), 2900 m, 35°11,968ʹ N, 102°33,545ʹ E, 23.v.2017, leg. A. Saldaitis. Gen. prep. and photo J. Šumpich 22010; China, Qinghai, South from Xining, Laji Shan Mt., 3070 m, 36°22,614ʹ N, 101°33,644ʹ E, 26.–29.v.2017, A. Saldaitis leg. Photo J. Šumpich 22019 (NMPC).

Note. This species had been previously recorded in Gansu and Qinghai provinces (Mironov & Galsworthy 2014). A new species for Sichuan province. The male genitalia of a new specimen are illustrated (Fig. 35).