Cyclidia orciferaria Walker, 1860

Jiang, Nan, Liu, Shuxian, Xue, Dayong & Han, Hongxiang, 2016, A review of Cyclidiinae from China (Lepidoptera, Drepanidae), ZooKeys 553, pp. 119-148 : 131-134

Taxon classification Animalia Lepidoptera Drepanidae

Cyclidia orciferaria Walker, 1860 Figs 18, 19, 34, 45, 55

Cyclidia orciferaria Walker, 1860: 56. Syntypes, China: North China.

Cyclidia ociferaria Kirby, 1892: 725. [Incorrect spelling of Cyclidia orciferaria Walker.]

Diagnosis.

This species is different from other congeners in the following external characters: the apex of the forewing is falcate; the wing colour is blackish brown; two bands covered with greyish blue scales are present on the forewing, and the inner band is narrower and less distinct than the outer band; the discal spot of the forewing is yellowish brown, oblong, with a blackish brown narrow line medially; greyish blue scales are covered on the submarginal lines of both wings, and often absent on the middle part of the hind wing. There are also differences in the male genitalia: the socii are weakly sclerotized and much shorter than the uncus; the valva is short. In the female genitalia, the posterior margin of the lamella postvaginalis is slightly concaved; the two signa are tapered at posterior half and situated very close to each other.

Material examined.

CHINA: Zhejiang (IZCAS): 2♂, Tianmushan, 20-23.VII.1973, coll. Zhang Baolin; 1♂1♀, Lin’an, West Tianmushan, 400-1500 m, 26. VII– 29.VIII.2003, coll. Xue Dayong et al.; 1♂, West Tianmushan, Zhonglieci, 363 m, 24.VII.2011, coll. Yan Keji; 1♂, West Tianmushan, Xianrending, 1506 m, 27.VII.2011, coll. Yan Keji; 2♂2♀, Taishun, Wuyanling, Shuangkengkou, 680 m, 28-29.VII.2005, coll. Lang Songyun; 1♀, Taishun, Siqianzhen, 250 m, 4.VIII.2005, coll. Lang Songyun; 1♂, Ningbo, V.1981. Jiangxi (IZCAS): 1♀, Huzhi, 28.VII.1990. Hunan (IZCAS): 2♂, Yanling, Taoyuandong, 631 m, 4-8.VII.2008, coll. Chen Fuqiang; 1♂, Tianpingshan, 25.VI.1981. Fujian (IZCAS): 1♂, Jiangle, Longqishan, 800 m, 15.IX.1990, coll. Yang Bin; 8♂, Wuyishan, 24. IV– 21.V.1983, coll. Wang Linyao; 1♀, Wuyishan, Sangang, 24.VII.1980; 1♀, Nanping, Shangyang, 9.VI.1963, coll. Zhang Youwei. Guangdong (IZCAS): 1♂, Ruyuan, Nanling, Baohuzhan, 1020 m, 16-20.VII.2008, coll. Chen Fuqiang; 1♀, Shixing, Chebaling, 365-401 m, 22-26.VII.2008, coll. Chen Fuqiang. Hainan (IZCAS): 4♂2♀, Nankai, Nanmaola, 1261 m, 10-14.V.2009, coll. Chen Fuqiang and Yan Keji; 6♂1♀, Jianfengling, Tianchi, 828 m, 1-5.V.2007, 18.V.2009, coll. Chen Fuqiang; 1♂2♀, Bawangling, Dong’er Linchang, 1004-1015 m, 8.V.2007, 7.IV.2008, coll. Chen Fuqiang and Lang Songyun; 11♂, Wuzhishan, Shuiman, 730-900 m, 7-11.V.2007, 1-3.IV.2008, coll. Lang Songyun and Han Hongxiang; 1♂3♀, Lingshui, Diaoluoshan, 190-920 m, 3-7.V.2007, coll. Han Hongxiang and Lang Songyun; 1♀, Qiongzhong, Limuling, 620 m, 15.V.2007, coll. Han Hongxiang; 1♀, Xinglong, 24.IV.1963, coll. Zhang Baolin. Guangxi (IZCAS): 3♂2♀, Fangcheng, Fulong, 200-550 m, 23-26.V.1999, coll. Yuan Decheng et al.; 1♂1♀, Napo, Defu, 1350 m, 19.VI.2000, coll. Zhu Chaodong; 1♂, Jinxiu, Linhai Shanzhuang, 1100 m, 2.VII.2000, coll. Li Wenzhu; 1♂, Jinxiu, Jinzhong Gonglu, 1000 m, 10.V.1999, coll. Han Hongxiang; 1♀, Daxin, Xialei, 680 m, 31.III.1998, coll. Li Wenzhu. Yunnan (IZCAS): 1♂1♀, Hekou, Xiaonanxi, 200 m, 10-11.VI.1956, coll. Huang Keren et al.; 1♀, Pingbian, Daweis han, 1500 m, 20.VI.1956, coll. Huang Keren et al.; 1♂, Xishuangbanna, Mengla, Menglun, 650 m, 1.VI.1964, coll. Zhang Baolin; 1♂1♀, Mengla Linchang, 550 m, 20.IV.1982, coll. Wang Yongxian; 1♂, Mengla, 20.VI.1982, coll. Chen Yixin; 1♀, Mengla, Lengku, 623 m, 10.VI.1980, coll. Guo Zuyun; 1♂, Xishuangbanna, Bubang, 700 m, 14.IX.1993, coll. Yang Longlong; 1♂, Xishuangbanna, Damenglong, 650 m, 1.VIII.1958, coll. Zheng Leyi; 1♂, Xishuangbanna, Dameng’a, 1050-1080m, 15.VIII.1958, coll. Wang Shuyong; 2♂, Cangyuan, 790-1100 m, 19-22.V.1980, coll. Song Shimei and Shang Jinwen; 1♂, Xiaomenglun, 21.IV.1982, coll. Wang Linyao; 1♂, Ruili, Dengga, 6-8.VI.1992, coll. Xue Dayong; 1♂, Baoshan, Baihualing, 1520 m, 11-13.VIII.2007, coll. Wu Chunguang.

Genetic data.

The intraspecific divergence of the barcode region of Cyclidia orciferaria is ranges from 0%-1.7% (average distance 1.09%) (n = 8). The distance to the nearest neighbour Cyclidia substigmaria is 11.5%.

Distribution.

China (Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Hunan, Fujian, Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi, Sichuan, Yunnan), Myanmar, Vietnam, Indonesia.

Biological notes.

The morphology of the larva of Cyclidia orciferaria was illustrated in Chen (2011).