Parvuspina tawaghatensis N. Singh, Kirti & Datta, 2019

Volynkin, Anton V., 2020, Description of the female of Parvuspina tawaghatensis N. Singh, Kirti & Datta, 2019 with new data of its distribution (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini), Ecologica Montenegrina 38, pp. 135-140 : 136-140

Parvuspina tawaghatensis N. Singh, Kirti & Datta, 2019

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Parvuspina tawaghatensis N. Singh, Kirti & Datta, 2019 , Zootaxa, 4686 (1): 146, figs 1–2, 7–9 (Type locality: “ India, Uttarakhand, Tawaghat ”).

Material examined. INDIA. UTTARAKHAND: 1 female, Kumaon, Himalaya, Nainital Distr. , Bhimtal , 1500 m, leg. Smetacek, 26.IX.1977 ; 1 male, the same locality but 03.VII.1971, leg. de Freina, Himalaya Expedition ; 1 male, U.P., Bhimtal , 1500 m, 11–20. VI .1975, leg. W. Thomas; 1 male, Himalaya, U.P., District Uttarkashi, Gangani , 14–19. VI .1981, 1300 m, leg. C. Holzschuh; SIKKIM: 1 male, SE Kanchenjunga Mt. , 2000m, 22–31.VII.1995, 27°30’N 88°20’E, leg. E. Afonin & V . Sinyaev , gen. slide No.: ZSM Arct. 2019-695 (prepared by Volynkin ) (MWM/ ZSM) ; NEPAL: 6 males, Annapurna Himal, Geirigan village , 1340 m, 83°45'E, 28°20'N, 26.VII.1995, leg. Gy. M. László & G. Ronkay, gen. slide No.: ZSM Arct. 2020-058 (prepared by Volynkin); 2 males, the same locality and collectors but 31. V .1996; 27 males, 3 females, Annapurna Himal, valley of Kali Gandaki, 1300 m, near Tatopani , 83°39'E, 28°29'N, 03. VI .1996, leg. Gy. M. László & G. Ronkay; 4 males, 1 female, the same locality and collectors but 20. VI .1996; 5 males, 7 females, the same locality and collectors but 1100 m, 22.VII.1995 ; 1 male, Annapurna Himal , 8 km SW of Tatopani, 1200 m, 31.VIII.1996 , 83°37'E, 28°27'N, leg. Chenga Sherpa; 4 males, Annapurna Himal valley of Kali Gandaki, 2080 m, near Ghasa , 83°39,5'E, 28°36'N, 04. VI .1996, leg. Gy. M. László & G. Ronkay; 4 males, 1 female, the same locality and collectors but 18–19. VI .1996; 3 males, the same locality and collectors but 2000 m, 21.VII.1995 ; 15 males, 5 females, Annapurna Himal, Ulleri , 1900 m , 83°43'E, 28°23'N, 3.X.1994, leg. Csorba & Ronkay; 3 females, Annapurna Himal, Bhaleodar, 2400 m, 2 km SE Nangethanti , 83°44'E, 28°23'N, 8.X.1994, leg. Csorba & Ronkay; 1 female, Annapurna Himal, Nangethanti , 2500 m , 83°43'E, 28°23'N, 4.X.1994, leg. Csorba & Ronkay; 6 males, Annapurna Himal, 1950 m, Talbagar , 83'39''E, 28'34''N, 24. VI .1996, leg. Hreblay & Szaboky; 1 male, Annapurna Himal , 1700 m, 1 km N of Tal, 84'23''E, 28'28''N, 08. VI .1996, leg. Hreblay & Szaboky; 1 male, 1 female, 1250 m, Annapurna-Region, Sudame , 24–25.III.95, 83'45'E, 28'20'N, leg. M. Hreblay & L. Nemeth ; 4 males, East Nepal, Deorali Danda, Anpan , 11. V .1997, 1900 m, leg. Hreblay & Szecsenyi; 1 male, East Nepal, Deorali Danda , 1 km N Yamphudin, 12. V . 1997, 1850 m, leg. Hreblay & Szecsenyi; 2 males, Syangja district, Kahule village , 1600 m, 26.VII.1995, No. 113, leg. G. Csorba ; 27 males, 1 female, Ganesh Himal, Syabrubesi , 1520 m, 12. VI .1993, leg. M. Hreblay, G. Csorba; 66 males, 5 females, Ganesh Himal , 3 km NE of Sunpati, 2330 m, 13. VI .1993, leg. M. Hreblay, G. Csorba, gen. slides Nos.: ZSM Arct. 2019-729 (male) and 2019-730 (female) (prepared by Volynkin) ; 1 female, Ganesh Himal , 2 km N of Dhunche, 2050 m, 15.IX.1995, leg. Lajos Németh ; 2 males, Ganesh Himal , 2200 m, 4 km SW Haku , 85°15.5'E, 28°06.5'N, 22.IX.1995, leg. B. Herczig & Gy. M. László; 1 male, Ganesh Himal, 1040 m, Mallung Khola, 85'12.5'E, 28°04.5’N, 24.X.1995, leg. L. Peregovits & L. Ronkay; 1 male, Ganesh Himal, 2420 m, 2 km W Gholjong , 85°18'E, 28°11'N, 12.IX.1995, leg. B. Herczig & Gy. M. László; 8 males, Ganesh Himal, 2 km E of Thangjet , 85°19'E, 28°10'N, 2165 m, 17.IX.1994, leg. Márton Hreblay & Tibor Csővári; 3 males, 4 females, Solu Khumbu Himal, 20 km SE of Jiri, Bhandar , 2125 m, 6.VII.1993, leg. M. Hreblay, G. Csorba ; 1 male, Koshi, Taplejung area, above Yamphudin , 2600 m, 87°59'E, 27°28'N, 5.IV.1996, leg. G. Csorba & S. T . Kovács; 1 male, 1 female, 1615 m, Taplejung area, Shimbu ( Pakora ), 11.X.1994, leg. M. Hreblay & T . Csovari; 6 males, 2 females, valley of Tamea Kosi River , 5 km S of Piguti, 950 m, 8–11.X.1995, leg. L. Németh ; 3 males, 1 female, Langtang, 5 km NNE of Dunche, Barkhu , 85°18'E, 28°08'N, 1835 m, 16.IX.1994, leg. Márton Hreblay & Tibor Csővári; 1 female, Trisuli valley , 820 m, 3 km N Betrawati , 85°11'E, 27°59'N, 25.X.1995, leg. L. Peregovits & L. Ronkay; 2 males, East Nepal, Milke Danda, Nesum , 1500 m, 21.VIII.2000, leg. Csővári & Hreblay ; 1 male, East Nepal, Surke Danda , 2000 m, 1 km W of Kesawa, 17. V .1997, leg. Hreblay & Szecsenyi; 1 female, Barambise, Piste de Dolan , 27. VI .1976, Alt. 2500 m env., collection Jaques Plante (MWM/ ZSM) .

Distribution. The species is distributed in the Himalayas, inhabiting the medium-elevation monsoon forest belt. It is known from North and North East India (Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh ( Singh et al. 2019) and Sikkim) and Nepal.

Figures

Figures 1–6. Lithosiini spp.: adults. Depositories of the specimens: 1–4 in MWM/ZSM; 5 and 6 in NHMUK (©).

Figures 7–9. Lithosiini spp.: male genitalia. Depositories of the specimens: 7 and 8 in MWM/ZSM; 9 in NHMUK (©).

Figures 10–12. Lithosiini spp.: female genitalia. Depositories of the specimens: 10 in MWM/ZSM; 11 in SZMN; 12 in NHRS (photo by T. Malm, ©2017NHRS).