Stericta penicilasa, Wang & Chen & Wu, 2018
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publication ID |
https://doi.org/ 10.11865/zs.201817 |
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publication LSID |
lsid:zoobank.org:pub:6AE202C2-8173-4B88-90EC-9611017CF421 |
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DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4617013 |
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persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03E29360-FFBF-FFEC-72FD-D1EF8B15FCB1 |
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Carolina |
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scientific name |
Stericta penicilasa |
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sp. nov. |
Stericta penicilasa sp. nov. ( Figs 3 View Figures 1–4 , 7 View Figures 5–11 )
Diagnosis. The species is similar to S. melanobasis by the similar antemedial and postmedial lines. However, the new species has its basal area of forewing paler than that in S. melanobasis . In male genitalia, the species is characteristic by its elongated saccus. Additionally, the species has the juxta bifurcated deeply to the 4/5 length.
Description. Adult. Forewing length 7.5–9.0 mm (n =3). Head fuscous, mixed with black scales; labial palpus upturned, fuscous and mixed with grey; base of third segment with white scales; third segment pointed; antenna brown, and base of antenna darker than terminal. Scape extension slender, exceeding thorax, base of scape extension fuscous mixed with black scales, and with more black scales on expanded terminal. Thorax fuscous with black scales. Forewing covered with fuscous scales at base area; medial area pale yellow mixed with fuscous scales; outer area with fuscous scales; a black discocellular patch present; postmedial line black, waved; cilia brown. Hindwing usually all fuscous, with a blurred postmedial line.
Male genitalia. Uncus elongated and sender, densely covered with setae laterally, apex turncated. Gnathos with slender arms at lateral, joined from middle, with median process distally hooked. Valva slightly constricted from middle to apex. Saccus elongated. Juxta bifurcated deeply to the 4/5 length. Phallus slender, with minute spine-like cornuti.
Female genitalia. Unknown.
Holotype. ♂, Shaanxi, Foping , 2150 m, 15.VIII.2007, Li Wenzhu (gen. slide no. Ep484).
Parataypes. Guangdong, Ruyuan, Nanling , 865 m, 1♂, 12.VII.2005, Chen Fuqiang (gen. slide no. Ep486). Fujian, Wuyishan, Lijiatang, 1♂, 25.VII.2000, Song Shimei (gen. slide no. Ep104) .
Distribution. China (Shaanxi, Fujian, Guangdong).
Etymology. The specific name is derived from Latin “ penicilus ” (=tail), in accordance with the saccus like a long tail in male genitalia.
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