Lycophantis leviaurata Sohn & Park, 2010

Cong, Peixin & Li, Houhun, 2016, Taxonomic study of the genus Lycophantis Meyrick from China (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutidae) with descriptions of three new species, Zootaxa 4084 (1), pp. 105-114 : 109-112

Lycophantis leviaurata Sohn & Park, 2010

Figs. 3c , 4c , 5c

Lycophantis leviaurata Sohn & Park, 2010: 227 .

Type locality: North Vietnam. Holotype in MCGF.

Diagnosis. This species is characterized by the subrectangular, apically concave valva, the sacculus exceeding the end of the valva and the phallus with denticles in distal 2/ 5 in the male genitalia ( Fig. 4c ); and the larger antrum with posterior margin concave medially in the female genitalia ( Fig. 5c ).

Description. Adult ( Fig. 3c ): Wingspan 10.0−12.0 mm.

Male genitalia ( Fig. 4c ): Uncus with posterior margin straight, gently concave medially. Socius oblique outward slightly, tapered toward tip, armed with thick setae. Valva nearly rectangular, slightly widened distally, scattered with six to seven short setae below costa, ventral margin with sparse long setae, apex concave, with long setae dorsolaterally (shed easily); sacculus about 2/5 width of valva, exceeding end of valva, narrowed to a triangle distally, with several short thorns. Saccus 2.4 times length of socius, widened basally, gradually narrowed to basal 2/5, subparallel from basal 2/5 to before pointed apex. Phallus about four times length of valva, weakly sinuate, basal 3/5 evenly thick, distal 2/5 thinner, with denticles, with a sharp apical process; cornuti consisting of a cluster of slender spinules, placed from basal 2/5 to 3/5 of phallus.

Material examined. CHINA: Hainan Province: 1 ♀, Jianfengling, 800–900 m, 4.xii.2009, coll. Zhaohui Du and Linlin Yang; 1 ♀, Jianfengling, 770 m, 4.vi.2015, coll. Peixin Cong et al.; 1 ♂, 4 ♀, Yuanmen, Baisha, 430 m, 16–17.iv.2014, coll. Tengteng Liu et al.; 1 ♀, Mt. Limu, 607 m, 12.v.2015, coll. Peixin Cong et al.; 1 ♂, 8 ♀, Mt. Wuzhi, 742 m, 18–19.v.2015, coll. Peixin Cong et al.

Distribution. China (Hainan), Vietnam.

Remarks. This species is new to China. The male is described for the first time.

Figures

FIGURE 3. Adults of Lycophantis spp. a, L. chalcoleuca, ♂; b, L. elongata, ♂; c, L. leviaurata, ♀; d, L. mucronata sp. nov., holotype, ♂; e, L. stenopetala sp. nov., holotype, ♂; f, L. incurvula sp. nov., holotype, ♂. (Scales = 2.0 mm)

FIGURE 4. Male genitalia of Lycophantis spp. a, L. chalcoleuca, slide no. CPX 14162; b, L. elongata, slide no. CPX 14151; c, L. leviaurata, slide no. CPX 14145; d, L. mucronata sp. nov., paratype, slide no. CPX 14204; e, L. stenopetala sp. nov., holotype, slide no. LTT 12242; f, L. incurvula sp. nov., paratype, slide no. LTT 12243. (Scales = 0.2 mm)

FIGURE 5. Female genitalia of Lycophantis spp. a, L. chalcoleuca, slide no. CPX 14196; b, L. elongata, slide no. CPX 14191; c, L. leviaurata, slide no. CPX 14150; d, L. mucronata sp. nov., paratype, slide no. CPX 14203. (Scales = 0.5 mm)