22. Frisilia neacantha Wu and Park, 1999

Korean Jour. Syst. Zool. 15(1): 6. TL: Sri-Lanka, Kan. Dist. Udawattakele. [USNM].

Diagnosis. The species is superficially similar to F. thapsina Wu and Park, but can be distinguished by the male genitalia: costa of valva nearly straight, juxta sharply pointed at laterocaudal apices, aedeagus with almost quadrate sclerotized plates medially, and narrowed apex.

Adult (Fig. 23, paratype in USNM). Wingspan, 10.0–12.0 mm.

Male genitalia (Figs[.] 54, 54a). See Wu and Park (1999: Figs. 9, 10).

Female genitalia. See Wu and Park (1999: Fig. 13).

Material examined. 1♂ (holotype), Kan Dist., Udawattakele 2,100 ft, 5 X 1976, gen. prep. no. USNM- 89614; 13♂, 19Ψ - dawattakele 1,800 ft, 19–20 XI 1976; Kandy, 10–23 I 1970; Peradeniya 2,300 ft, 5–23 I 1970; Rat Dist. Uggalkaltota 350 ft, 31 I – 8 II 1970; Panamure 500 ft, 15–21 X 1970; Eraporu, Ganga, 16 X 1970; Mata Dist., Sigiriya 800 ft, 13–14 XI 1976; Labugama Reservoir 400 ft, 2–3 X 1976. All specimens are in the USNM.

Distribution. Sri Lanka.