Promalactis infulata Wang, Li et Zheng, 2000

Wang, Shuxia, Kendrick, Roger C. & Sterling, Philip, 2009, Microlepidoptera of Hong Kong: Oecophoridae I: the genus Promalactis Meyrick, Zootaxa 2239, pp. 31-44 : 42-43

Promalactis infulata Wang, Li et Zheng, 2000

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Promalactis infulata Wang, Li et Zheng, 2000: 289 .

Material examined: CHINA: 1 3, Nam Chung Valley, Hong Kong, 18.iv.2007, leg. Houhun Li et al.

Diagnosis. This species is close to P. densimacularis Wang, Li et Zheng , P. zhengi Wang et Li , P. quinilineata sp. nov., P. similinfulata sp. nov. and P. noviloba sp. nov. in appearance ( Fig. 8 ). It is characterized by the gnathos with a curved apical spine, and the sacculus with a large apical spine directing upward ( Fig. 18 ).

Remarks. There is slight variation in the specimen collected from Hong Kong: the costa in the male genitalia is gently arched and the cornutus is slightly longer comparing to the length of the phallus. Distribution. China ( Hong Kong, Guizhou, Henan).

Hong Kong distribution and status. A single record from Hong Kong.

Figures

FIGURES 7 – 10. Adults of Promalactis spp. 7, P. apicispinifera sp. nov.; 8, P. infulata Wang, Li et Zheng; 9, P. semantris (Meyrick); 10, P. densidentalis Wang et Li.

FIGURES 17 – 20. Male genitalia Promalactis spp. 17, P. apicispinifera sp. nov.; 18, P. infulata Wang, Li et Zheng; 19, P. semantris (Meyrick); 20, P. densidentalis Wang et Li.