Glyphipterix gamma Moriuti et Saito, 1964

Liu, Tengteng & Li, Houhun, 2014, Taxonomic study of the genus Glyphipterix Hübner (Lepidoptera: Glyphipterigidae: Glyphipteriginae) from Mainland China, Zootaxa 3821 (1), pp. 1-25 : 8-9

Glyphipterix gamma Moriuti et Saito, 1964

( Figs. 7 , 19 , 26 )

Glyphipterix gamma Moriuti et Saito, 1964: 62 . TL: Japan (Kyushu); Heppner, 1982: 49; Diakonoff, 1986: 318, Pl. 15, Fig. 128 1−2.

Description. Adult ( Fig. 7 ) with wingspan 9−10.5 mm.

Diagnosis. This species belongs to the delta -group. It resembles G. dolichophyes Diakonoff, 1978 and G. pseudogamma Arita et Heppner, 1992 superficially and in the male genitalia. But G. gamma is bristled in the middle of the diaphragma ( Fig. 19 ), G. dolichophyes has diaphragma laterally bristled, and G. pseudogamma lacks bristles on diaphragma. As is indicated by Arita & Heppner (1992) that the antrum of G. pseudogamma is larger and stouter, the cestum is comparatively shorter and broader than that in G. gamma , and the maculation of the forewing also shows stronger markings than in G. gamma . However, the female genitalia of G. pseudogamma are not quite distinguishable from those of G. gamma in our collections. So G. pseudogamma might be a subspecies of G. gamma .

Material examined. CHINA, Fujian Province: 4 ♀♀, Gutian town (25°13′N 116°49′E), Shanghang County, 600 m, 2.vi.2004, leg. Haili Yu; 3 ♀♀, Botanic garden (24°26′N 118°05′E), Xiamen University, 85 m, 21.vi.2011, leg. Jin Zhang; 3 ♀♀, Hexi town (24°52′N 117°14′E), Nanjing County, Zhangzhou City, 295 m, 28.v.2011, leg. Jin Zhang; 9 ♂♂, 5 ♀♀, Sangang (27°44′N 117°47′E), Wuyishan City, 740 m, 19−21, 24.v.2004, leg. Haili Yu; 2 ♂♂, Guadun (27°44′N 117°38′E), Wuyishan City, 1100 m, 22.v.2004, leg. Haili Yu; 7 ♀♀, 1 ex. (abdomen lost), Pikeng (27°43′N 117°46′E), Wuyishan City, 600 m, 27.v.2004, leg. Haili Yu; 3 ♂♂, Xianfengling (27°44′N 118°01′E), Mt. Wuyi, 1000 m, 26.v.2004, leg. Haili Yu, genitalia slide No. LTT12141; Zhejiang Province: 7 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, Longtang (30°5′N 118°53′E), Mt. Qingliangfeng, 500 m, 22.v.2012, leg. Linlin Yang & Zhenguo Zhang, genitalia slide Nos. LTT12231♀, LTT12232♂; Jiangxi Province: 3 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, Ciping (26°37′N 114°15′E), Jinggangshan City, 18.vi.1978, genitalia slide Nos. [LYQ]93166♂, [LYQ]93167♂, [LYQ]93169♂, [LYQ]93170♀; 1 ♂, Mt. Lu (29°36′N 115°52′E), 1100 m, 24.vi.1975, leg. Youqiao Liu; 2 ♀♀, Dayu (25°24′N 114°21′E), 16, 18.vi.1976, genitalia slide No. [LYQ]93164; 1 ♂, 1 ♀, Mt. Jiulian (24°34′N 114°27′E), 19−20.v.1977, genitalia slide Nos. [LYQ]93162♂, [LYQ]93163♀; 3 ♂♂, Gongda [now Jiangxi Agricultural University] (24°49′N 114°53′E), 5, 13.vi.1975, genitalia slide Nos. [LYQ]93182, [LYQ]93183, [LYQ]93184; Hunan Province: 1 ♂, Zhangjiajie (29°07′N 110°28′E), vii.1986; Guizhou Province: 1 ♀, Chishui Suoluo (28°26′N 106°01′E), 390 m, 30.v.2000, leg. Yanli Du.

Distribution. China (Fujian, Guizhou, Hunan, Jiangxi, Zhejiang), Japan.

Notes. This species is newly recorded for China.

Figures

FIGURES 6 − 13. Adults of Glyphipterix spp. 6, G. rhinoceropa Meyrick, ♂; 7, G. g a m m a Moriuti et Saito, ♂; 8, G. gemmula Diakonoff et Arita, ♂; 9, G. gemmula Diakonoff et Arita, ♀; 10, G. regula Diakonoff et Arita, ♀; 11, G. nigromarginata Issiki from Shaanxi Province, ♂; 12, G. nigromarginata Issiki from Shaanxi Province, ♀; 13, G. nigromarginata Issiki from Heilongjiang Province, ♂, (6 − 12. Scales = 2.0 mm; 13. Scale = 1.0 mm).

FIGURES 18 − 21. Male genitalia of Glyphipterix spp. 18, G. rhinoceropa Meyrick, genitalia slide No. LTT 12151; 19, G. gamma Moriuti et Saito, genitalia slide No. LTT 12141; 20, G. gemmula Diakonoff et Arita, genitalia slide No. LTT 12158; 21, G. nigromarginata Issiki, genitalia slide No. L 92045. (Scales = 0.25 mm)

FIGURES 26 − 27. Female genitalia of Glyphipterix spp. 26, G. gamma Moriuti et Saito, genitalia slide No. LTT 12140; 27, G. gemmula Diakonoff et Arita, genitalia slide No. LTT 12170. (Scales = 0.5 mm)