Amiota (Amiota) trifurcata Okada, 1968

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Amiota (Amiota) trifurcata Okada

(figure 9E, F) miota ( Amiota ) trifurcata Okada, 1968: 308 .

Diagnosis. Body yellow; epandrium not constricted mid-dorsally; aedeagus deeply bifurcated into two processes both about two-thirds as long as paramere.

Description. Female: Sixth sternite posteriorly broadened (figure 9E); seventh tergite mid-dorsally separated; eighth sternite constricted on anterior margin, lacking pubescence on anterior half, with setae lined on posterior to lateral margins (figure 9E); pregenital lamella large, constricted on posterior margin (figure 9E).

Specimens examined. Russia: Ussurijsk, Far East, 1, 1, 20–22 July 1994, M. J. Toda leg. Japan: H okkaido: K itamoshiri, 1, 18 August 1996, N akagawa, 1, 1, 25 August 1996, 3, 2, 24–31 July 1997, 4, 1, 24–31 July 1997, 7, 10, 7 August 1997, ex banana traps, S. Tanabe leg.

Distribution. R ussia (U ssuri R egion), Japan (H okkaido, H onshu).