Problepsis crassinotata Prout, 1917

Xue, Dayong, Cui, Le & Jiang, Nan, 2018, A review of Problepsis Lederer, 1853 (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) from China, with description of two new species, Zootaxa 4392 (1), pp. 101-127 : 118-119

Problepsis crassinotata Prout, 1917

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Problepsis crassinotata Prout, 1917 , Novit. zool., 24: 310. Holotype ♂, India: Khasi Hills (NHM).

Diagnosis. The species is characterized by the following characters: the male antenna is dentate; the vertex is black; the hind tarsus of the male is about two-fifths the length of the tibia; the ocellus of the forewing is rounded, consists of an incomplete black inner ring and covered by greyish silvery scales; the ocellus of the hind wing is digitiform and narrow at anterior half, broad and rounded at posterior half, darker than that of the forewing, and contains a dark greyish silvery inner ring at posterior half. The male genitalia of the species are similar to P. diazoma Prout, 1938 , but the base of the valvula is much narrower, without a small digitiform process inside; the apical spine of the aedeagus and the coecum penis is larger; the vesica has two narrow, long, curved sclerotized band and one tiny lobe, while the later lobe is replaced by two small lobes and one large spinous lobe in P. diazoma ;the central process of the eighth sternite of the male is much shorter. The female genitalia of the species are also very close to P. diazoma in the short and dilated ductus bursae and the signum, but the two digitiform membranous processes of the posterior margin of the lamella postvaginalis are smaller.

Material examined. CHINA: Henan ( IZCAS): 3 ♂, Xixia, Taiping, 834 m, 5–6.VIII.2013 , coll. Cui Le et al. Shaanxi (IZCAS): 1 ♂, Liuba, Miaotaizi, 1350 m, 21.VII.1998, coll. Yao Jian; 1 ♂, Shangnan, Jinsixia, 777 m, 23– 25.VII.2013, coll. Jiang Nan; 1 ♂, Xunyang, Bailiu, Jinxinyuan Shanzhuang, 386 m, 1–3.VIII.2014, coll. Ban Xiaoshuang. Gansu ( IZCAS): 5 ♂ 1♀, Wenxian , VI.–IX.2002 , coll. Wang Hongjian, IZCAS slide no. Geom-04581; 1 ♂ 1♀, Wenxian, Qiujiaba, 2200–2300 m, 16–19.VII.2003, coll. Wang Hongjian; 1 ♂, Wenxian, Liujiaping, 800 m, 27.VI.1998, coll. Yuan Decheng; 3 ♂, Wenxian, Bikou, 620–720 m, 28.VII.1999, 15–16.VIII.2014, coll. Ban Xiaoshuang et al.; 6 ♂, Wenxian, Bikou protect station, 645 m, 6–7., 11.VIII.2016, coll. Cheng Rui et al., IZCAS slide no. Geom-04580; 4 ♂, Wenxian, Bikou, Bifenggou, 720 m, 8–10.VIII.2016, coll. Cheng Rui et al. Zhejiang ( IZCAS): 1 ♂, Lin’an, West Tianmu Shan , 1500 m. 28–29.VII.2003 , coll. Han Hongxiang; 1♀, West Tian mu Shan, Xianrending , 1506 m, 27.VII.2011 , coll. Yan Keji; 1 ♂, Qingyuan, Baishanzu, 1470 m, 11.VIII.2003, coll. Han Hongxiang; 2 ♂, Jingning, Wangdongyang Gaoshan wetland, 1010 m, 7–8.VIII.2016, coll. Li Xinxin. Hubei ( IZCAS): 5 ♂ 4♀, Shennongjia , 920 m, 31.VIII.–1.IX.1981 , coll. Han Yinheng; 2 ♂, Shennongjia, Honghua, 860 m, 17–18.VIII.1981, coll. Han Yinheng; 1 ♂, Shennongjia, Dongxi, 600 m, 3.VIII.1998, coll. Ye Chanjuan; 2 ♂, Xingshan, Longmenhe, 1300 m, 21.VI.1993, coll. Huang Runzhi et al. Jiangxi ( IZCAS): 5 ♂ 1♀, Lu Shan , 12– 18.VI.1974, 29, 30.VI.1975 , coll. Zhang Baolin et al.; 1 ♂, Dayu , 16.VIII.1985 , coll. Song Shimei; 3 ♂, Jinggang Shan, Huangyangjie , 1090 m, 4.VIII.2013 , coll. Yang Chao et al. Hunan (IZCAS): 1 ♂, Dayong, Zhushitou, 18.VIII.1988, coll. Chen Yixin; 2 ♂, Yongshun, Shanmuhe Linchang, 600 m, 3.VIII.1988, coll. Chen Yixin; 2 ♂, Sangzhi, Bamaoxi, Shuitianba, 370 m, 31.VII.2009, coll. Wei Zhongmin; 3 ♂, Sangzhi, Bamaoxi, Shuitiannan, 370 m, 1, 7.VIII.2009, coll. Wei Zhongmin; 1 ♂, Sangzhi, Badagong Shan, Xiaozhuangping , 1420 m, 14.VI.2015 , coll. Yao Jian. Fujian ( IZCAS): 1 ♂, Wuyi Shan , 14.IX.1982 , coll. Zhang Baolin; 6 ♂, Wuyi Shan, Sangang , 700 m, 11.VIII.1980, 26.V.–5.VI.1983, 13–15.VIII.2006 , coll. Wang Jiashe et al., IZCAS slide no. Geom-03398; 1 ♂, Chong’an, Xingcun, Guadun, 950–1210 m, 12.VIII.1979, coll. Song Shimei; 1 ♂, Guilin , 30.VI.1980 ; 1 ♂, Da’an , 19.VI.1980 , coll. Qi Shicheng. Guangxi (IZCAS): 4 ♂, Mao’er Shan, Antangping, 1579 m, 17–18.VIII.2012, coll. Cheng Rui et al.; 1 ♂, Mao’er Shan, Gaozhai , 448 m, 13–15.VIII.2012 , coll. Yang Chao; 1 ♂, Huanjiang, Yangmei’ao, 1189 m, 18–22.VII.2015, coll. Jiang Nan. Sichuan ( IZCAS): 1 ♂ 1♀, Emei Shan , 6.VIII.1977 ; 3 ♂, Guanxian , Qingcheng Shan, 700–1600 m, 22.V.–3.VI.1979 , coll. Gao Ping; 1 ♂, Dukou , 21.VI.1981 , coll. Zhang Baolin. Chongqing (IZCAS): 1 ♂, Chengkou, Daba Shan, Qinglongxia, 950 m, 28.VII.2013, coll. Cheng Rui. Guizhou (IZCAS): 1 ♂, Jiangkou, Fanjing Shan, 500 m, 11.VII.1988, coll. Li Wei; 1 ♂, Shiqian, Jinxing, 22.VII.1988; 1 ♂, Libo, Weng’ang, 810 m, 23–26.VII.2015, coll. Jiang Nan. Yunnan (IZCAS): 1 ♂ 1♀, Lijiang, Yulong Shan, Yuhu, 2700 m, 27.VII.1984, coll. Liu Dajun; 1 ♂, Yunlong, Baishi, Zhonghe, 2500 m, 16.VII.1980; 1 ♂, Lushui, Pianma, 1980 m, 3–4.VII.2014, coll. Pan Xiaodan; 8 ♂ 1♀, Weixi, Tacheng, 2800 m, 13–14.VII.2014, coll. Pan Xiaodan et al, IZCAS slide no. Geom-03394, 0 3395, 0 4582. Tibet (IZCAS): 1 ♂, Nyingchi, Pȇlung, 2115 m, 1–2.IX.2005, coll. Wang Xuejian; 13 ♂ 4♀, Bomi, Tongmai, 1960–2100 m, 29–31.VIII.2005, 29–30.VIII.2006, 13–14.VIII.2014, 13–14.VI.2016; coll. Wang Xuejian et al., IZCAS slide no. Geom-03396, 03397; 1♀, Mêdog , 1091 m, 20.VIII.2006 , coll. Lang Songyun; 1 ♂, Mêdog , 80k, 2095 m, 1–3.VIII.2014 , coll. Cui Le et al.; 2 ♂, Zayü, Shang Zayü, 1812–1960 m, 21–23.VIII.2005, 10–11. VIII.2 0 14, coll. Cheng Rui et al.; 2 ♂, Zayü , 2178 m, 8.VIII.2014 , coll. Cui Le et al.; 3 ♂, Zayü, 1 km north of Zhowagoin , 1973 m, 27.VIII.2014 , coll. Liu Hong.

Distribution. China (Henan, Shaanxi, Gansu, Zhejiang, Hubei, Jiangxi, Hunan, Fujian, Taiwan, Guangxi, Sichuan, Chongqing, Guizhou, Yunnan, Tibet), India.

Figures

FIGURES 1–22. Adults of Problepsis. 1, P. albidior, male, Yunnan; 2–3, P. eucircota, male, Zhejiang, 2, upperside, 3, underside; 4–5, P. stueningi sp. nov., male, holotype, Gansu, 4, upperside, 5, underside; 6, P. vulgaris, male, Tibet; 7, P. paredra, male, Sichuan; 8. P. subreferta, male, Yunnan; 9, P. batangnensis sp. nov., male, holotype, Sichuan; 10, P. plagiata, male, Shaanxi; 11, P. apollinaria apollinaria, male, Hainan; 12–13, P. delphiaria auriculifera, male, Hainan, 12, upperside, 13, undside; 14, P. transvehens, male, Guangdong; 15–17, P. conjunctiva, male, 15, Tibet, 16–17, Hainan; 18, P. crassinotata, Tibet; 19–20, P. diazoma, male, Fujian, 19, upperside, 20, underside; 21–22, P. discophora discophora, male, Beijing, 21, upperside, 22, underside. Scale bar = 1 cm.

FIGURES 40–48. Male genitalia of Problepsis. 40, P. delphiaria auriculifera, Hainan; 41, P. transvehens, Hainan; 42–43, P. conjunctiva, 42, Hainan, 43, Tibet; 44, P. crassinotata, Yunnan; 45, P. diazoma, Hunan; 46, P. discophora discophora, Beijing; 47, P. discophora kardakoffi, Heilongjiang; 48, P. phoebearia, Russia. Scale bar = 1 mm.

FIGURES 59–72. Aedeagus of Problepsis. 59, P. plagiata, Shaanxi; 60, P. apollinaria apollinaria, Hainan; 61, P. delphiaria auriculifera, Hainan; 62, P. transvehens, Hainan; 63–64, P. conjunctiva; 63, Hainan, 64, Tibet; 65, P. crassinotata, Fujian; 66, P. diazoma, Hunan; 67, P. discophora discophora, Beijing; 68, P. discophora kardakoffi, Heilongjiang; 69–70, P. phoebearia, 69, Russia, 70, Beijing; 71, P. shirozui, Guangxi; 72, P. superans, Guizhou. Scale bar = 1 mm.

FIGURES 73–91. Male eighth sternite of Problepsis. 73, P. albidior, Sichuan; 74, P. eucircota, Jiangxi; 75, P. stueningi sp. nov., paratype, Gansu; 76, P. vulgaris, Guangdong; 77, P. paredra, Hubei; 78. P. subreferta, Yunnan; 79, P. batangnensis sp. nov., paratype, Sichuan; 80, P. plagiata, Shaanxi; 81, P. apollinaria apollinaria, Hainan; 82, P. delphiaria auriculifera, Hainan; 83, P. transvehens, Hainan; 84, P. conjunctiva, Hainan; 85, P. crassinotata, Yunnan; 86, P. diazoma, Fujian; 87, P. discophora discophora, Beijing; 88, P. discophora kardakoffi, Heilongjiang; 89, P. phoebearia, Russia; 90, P. shirozui, Guangxi; 91, P. superans, Guizhou. Scale bar = 1 mm.

FIGURES 99–107. Female genitalia of Problepsis. 99, P. delphiaria auriculifera, Hainan; 100, P. transvehens, Guangdong; 101, P. conjunctiva, Fujian; 102, P. crassinotata, Yunnan; 103, P. diazoma, Zhejiang; 104, P. discophora discophora, Beijing; 105, P. discophora kardakoffi, Heilongjiang; 106, P. phoebearia, Heilongjiang; 107, P. superans, Zhejiang. Scale bar = 1 mm.