Pelagodes antiquadraria ( Inoue, 1976 )

Han, Hongxiang & Xue, Dayong, 2011, Thalassodes and related taxa of emerald moths in China (Geometridae, Geometrinae), Zootaxa 3019, pp. 26-50 : 34-35

Pelagodes antiquadraria ( Inoue, 1976)

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Thalassodes antiquadraria Inoue, 1976 , Tinea , 10 (2): 9, figs 4–6. Holotype 3, Japan: Okinawa Island, Yona. (BMNH) Pelagodes antiquadraria: Holloway, 1996 , Malay. Nat . J., 49 (3–4): 261.

Material examined. Holotype ( BMNH), 3, JAPAN: Yona Okinawa I., Ryukyus, Japan, 29.IV.1972, S. Azuma, Inoue Coll. B.M. 1992-71 (type status verified by K. Buckmaster in 1992, type photographed in colour); paratype ( BMNH), Yona, Okinawa, 24.IV.1965, S. Azuma, 13 (Slide No. 9781; other two labels: “ Paratype, Thalassodes antiquadraria Inoue, Det. H. Inoue, 1976 ”, “No. 1265”). CHINA: Zhejiang ( IZCAS): Lin’an, Xitianmushan, 400–1500 m, 26–29.VII.2003, coll. Han Hongxiang, 23 (Slide No. 636); Taishun, Wuyanling, Shuangkengkou, 680 m, 28–29.VII.2005, coll. Lang Songyun, 5034 Ƥ (Slide No. 1200, 1201). Jiangxi ( IZCAS): Jinggangshan, 3.VII.1975, coll. Zhang Baolin, 33 (Slide No. 617, 618); Doushui, 3.VII.1975, coll. Song Shimei, 63 (Slide No. 634). Hunan ( IZCAS): Yizhang, Mangshan, Senlin Gongyuan, 512–770 m, 13–15.VII.2008, coll. Chen Fuqiang, 43; Yanling, Taoyuandong, 631 m, 4–8.VII.2008, coll. Chen Fuqiang, 63(Slide No. 1225). Fujian ( IZCAS): Jiangle, Longqishan, 650 m, 18.VIII.1991, coll. Song Shimei, 13 (Slide No. 1195); Wuyishan, Dazhulan, 1150 m, 28.VII.2006, coll. Yang Chao, 131Ƥ. Guangdong ( IZCAS): Ruyuan, Nanling, Baohuzhan, 1020 m, 16– 20.VII.2008, coll. Chen Fuqiang, 4033Ƥ (Slide No. 1226); Shixing, Chebaling, 365–401 m, 22–26.VII.2008, coll. Chen Fuqiang, 1432Ƥ. Hainan ( IZCAS): Baisha, Hongkan Shuiku, 553 m, 3–5.V.2009, coll. Yan Keji, 13; Wuzhishan, Shuiman, 727–900 m, 8–10.V.2007, 6–9.XII.2007, 1.IV.2008, coll. Han Hongxiang, Lang Songyun, Li Jing, 11Ƥ (Slide No. 1190, 1241); Lingshui, Diaoluoshan, 95–929 m, 10–12.XII.2007, 31.III.2008, coll. Li Jing, Lang Songyun, 9313Ƥ (Slide No. 1206, 1211); Ledong, Jianfengling, 828–934 m, 14–17.XII.2007, 24.III.2008, coll. Li Jing, Lang Songyun, 636Ƥ (Slide No. 1188(3), 1189(Ƥ)); Jianfengling, Tianchi, 828 m, 1–5.V.2007, coll. Chen Fuqiang, 13 (Slide No. 1187); Ledong, Jianfengling, Yulingu, 707 m, 21.V.2009, coll. Chen Fuqiang, Yan Keji, 131Ƥ (Slide No. 1235(3)). Guangxi ( IZCAS): Fangcheng, Banba, 550 m, 4.VI.2000, coll. Li Wenzhu, Yao Jian, 131Ƥ (Slide No. 1273(Ƥ)); Longsheng, Neizujiang, 840 m, 7.VI.1963, coll. Wang Chunguang, 23 (Slide No. 1217); Napo, Defu, 1350 m, 18.VI.2000, coll. Yao Jian, 13 (Slide No. 1209); Shangsi, Hongqi Linchang, 300 m, 28.V.1999, coll. Zhang Yanzhou, Liu Dajun 23 (Slide No. 1210); Jinxiu Luoxiang, 450 m, 30.VI.2000, coll. Li Wenzhu, 13 (Slide No. 1208). Yunnan ( IZCAS): Tengchong, Dahaoping, 2020 m, 5–7.VIII.2007, coll. Wu Chunguang, 23; Baoshan, Bawan, 1040 m, 8–10.VIII.2007, coll. Xue Dayong, Lang Songyun, 231Ƥ; Baoshan, Baihualing, 1520 m, 11–13.VIII.2007, coll. Lang Songyun, Wu Chunguang, 2433Ƥ (Slide No. 1227(3)); Yingjiang, 15.IV.1980, coll. Li Hongxing, 33 (Slide No. 1180); Cangyuan, 750–790 m, 17–22.V.1980, coll. Song Shimei et al., 2731Ƥ (Slide No. 1182(3)); Ruili, Dengga, 980 m, 6–8.V.1992, coll. Xue Dayong, 933Ƥ (Slide No.

1181(3)); Xishuangbanna, Xiaomengyang, 1000 m, 24.VIII, 3.IX.1957, coll. Wang Shuyong, 73 (Slide No. 1183); Xiaomengyang, 4–7.V.1980, coll. Wang Linyao, 73; Pingbian Daweishan, 1500 m, 14–19.V.1956, coll. Huang Keren et al., 133Ƥ (Slide No. 1245(3)). Tibet ( IZCAS): Mêdog, 1060–1091 m, 13–23.VIII.2006, coll. Lang Songyun, 633Ƥ (Slide No. 1223(3), 1198(3)). BHUTAN ( BMNH): Bhutan, Rothschild Bequest, B.M. 1939-1, 13. INDIA ( BMNH): Darjeeling, Mowis, 1891, Ex. Oberthür Coll. Brit. Mus . 1927-3, 13; Assam, W.F. Badgley, 1906-185, 13 (Slide No. 4069); ibidem, 1Ƥ (Slide No. 4070).

Diagnosis. P. antiquadraria is almost identical to P. subquadraria ( Inoue, 1976) externally, but their male genitalia are quite different. For example, the distal half of the valva is comparatively narrower in P. antiquadraria , and the costal extension is situated mesally on the valva in the former species, but arises distally in the latter. In addition, P. antiquadraria has the typical very broad socii, but which are narrow and tapering in P. subquadraria and P. sinuspinae sp. nov. The costal extension is not tapering or acute, and is sometimes slightly ramose. Comparisons with P. proquadraria ( Inoue, 1976) are summarized under that species. The male eighth sternite is distinguished by two large lateral processes, which are only basally curved, the other parts being almost straight, tapering and bearing two to seven small spines. The medial margin between the two lateral processes is strongly sclerotized and concave. In the female genitalia, the triangular medial part of the lamella antevaginalis is also characteristic.

Distribution. China (Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Hunan, Fujian, Taiwan, Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi, Yunnan, Tibet), Japan, India, Bhutan, Thailand.

Remarks. P. antiquadraria is sympatric with T. immissaria . Both species are widely distributed in South China, and occupy most of the collection in IZCAS.

Figures

FIGURES 1 – 20. Adults of Thalassodes, Orothalassodes, Pelagodes and Remiformvalva. 1, Thalassodes immissaria; 2, T. intaminata; 3, T. maipoensis; 4, T. opalina; 5, Orothalassodes hypocrites; 6 – 7. O. floccosa. 6, male; 7, female; 8, O. pervulgatus; 9, O. falsaria; 10, Pelagodes antiquadraria; 11, P. proquadraria; 12 – 13, P. semengok; 14, P. paraveraria sp. nov., holotype; 15, P. bellula sp. nov., holotype; 16, P. simplvalvae sp. nov., holotype; 17, P. subquadraria; 18, P. sinuspinae sp. nov., holotype; 19, P. clarifimbria; 20, Remiformvalva viridicaput. Scale bar = 1 cm.

FIGURES 27 – 32. Male genitalia of Orothalassodes and Pelagodes. 27, Orothalassodes pervulgatus; 28, O. falsaria; 29, Pelagodes antiquadraria; 30, P. proquadraria; 31 – 32, P. semengok. Scale bars = 1 mm.

FIGURES 40 – 57. Aedeagus of Thalassodes, Orothalassodes, Pelagodes and Remiformvalva. 40, Thalassodes immissaria; 41, T. intaminata; 42, T. maipoensis; 43, T. opalina; 44, Orothalassodes hypocrites; 45, O. floccosa; 46, O. pervulgatus; 47, O. falsaria; 48, Pelagodes antiquadraria; 49, P. proquadraria; 50, P. semengok; 51, P. paraveraria sp. nov.; 52, P. bellula sp. nov.; 53, P. simplvalvae sp. nov.; 54, P. subquadraria; 55, P. sinuspinae sp. nov.; 56, P. clarifimbria; 57, Remiformvalva viridicaput. Scale bars = 1 mm.

FIGURES 58 – 72. The eighth segment of Thalassodes, Orothalassodes and Pelagodes. 58, Thalassodes immissaria; 59, T. intaminata; 60, T. opalina; 61, Orothalassodes hypocrites; 62, O. floccosa; 63, O. pervulgatus; 64, O. falsaria; 65 – 70, Pelagodes antiquadraria; 71, P. proquadraria; 72, P. semengok. Scale bars = 1 mm.

FIGURES 84 – 96. Female genitalia of Thalassodes, Orothalassodes, Pelagodes and Remiformvalva. 84, Thalassodes immissaria; 85, T. intaminata; 86, T. opalina; 87, Orothalassodes hypocrites; 88, O. floccosa; 89, O. pervulgatus; 90, Pelagodes antiquadraria; 91, P. proquadraria; 92, P. bellula sp. nov.; 93, P. simplvalvae sp. nov.; 94, P. subquadraria; 95, P. clarifimbria; 96, Remiformvalva viridicaput. Scales bars = 1 mm.