Maiestas xanthocephala (Dash & Viraktamath)

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Maiestas xanthocephala (Dash & Viraktamath)

( Fig. 15 ; Plate II: F; Plate V: M; Plate VI: L) New record.

Deltocephalus (Recilia) xanthocephalus Dash & Viraktamath, 1998: 19 , Figs 115–121. Maiestas xanthocephala, Webb & Viraktamath, 2009: 22 .

Material examined. China, Hubei Prov.: 2ΨΨ, Fangxian, Lianghekou, 1 August 2001, coll. Huang Min & Che Yanli; Sichuan Prov.: 7ɗɗ, 9ΨΨ, Mt. Emei, Baoguosi, 7 September 1988, coll. Zhou Jingruo, Zheng Shuling & Xu Qiuyuan; Guizhou Prov.: 1Ψ, Mt. Fanjingshan, Heiwanhe, 28 July 2001, coll. Sun Qiang; Yunnan Prov.: 1ɗ, Jinghong, 24 October 1987, coll. Chai Yonghui; 1ɗ, Mengna, 26 October 1987, coll. Chai Yonghui; Guangxi Prov.: 2ɗɗ, Shangsipingda, 28 November 2001, coll. He Zhiqiang; 1ɗ, Fangcheng, Naliang, 9 November 2001, coll. He Zhiqiang ( BMNH); Guangdong Prov.: 1Ψ, Mt. Dinghushan, 18 August 1985, coll. Zhang Yalin; Hainan Prov.: 1ɗ, Xinglong, 28 April 1983, coll. Zhang Yalin, at light ( BMNH). All NWAFU except, where indicated.

Distribution. India; Sri Lanka; China (Hubei, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Guangxi, Guangdong, Hainan).

Figures

FIGURE 15. M. xanthocephala (Dash & Viraktamath). A: head and thorax, dorsal view; B: male pygofer lobe, lateral view; C: subgenital plate, ventral view; D: style, dorsal view; E: valve, ventral view; F & G: aedeagus and connective, dorsal and lateral view.