Cyana (Gigantovulpecula), Karisch, 2013

Volynkin, Anton V., 2020, On the taxonomy of the subgenus Gigantovulpecula Karisch, 2013 of the genus Cyana Walker, 1854, with description of a new species (Lepidoptera: Erebidae Arctiinae: Lithosiini), Zootaxa 4861 (3), pp. 376-384 : 377

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.4861.3.4
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DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4428251
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scientific name	Cyana (Gigantovulpecula)
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Subgenus Gigantovulpecula Karisch, 2013

Gigantovulpecula Karisch, 2013 , Esperiana View in CoL 18: 69.

Type species: Bizone saalmuelleri Butler, 1882 , by original designation.

Diagnosis. The subgenus is described in details by Karisch (2013). Except the characteristic external appearance, the subgenus is characterized by the scobinated anellus, large aedeagus and vesica bearing two clusters of numerous robust spines in male genitalia, and thick-walled and rugose corpus bursae and the appendix bursae consisting of a thick-walled and rugose, tube-like basal section and a membranous globular distal section in female genitalia.

Distribution. The subgenus is endemic for Madagascar Island.