Euphaea decorata : Selys (1853) A synopsis of the Euphaeidae (Odonata: Zygoptera) of Vietnam, with descriptions of two new species of Euphaea Phan, Quoc Toan Kompier, Tom Karube, Haruki Hayashi, Fumio Zootaxa 2018 2018-01-24 4375 2 151 190 9WTZS Selys, 1853 Hagen in Selys 1853 [151,515,1146,1173] Insecta Euphaeidae Euphaea GBIF Animalia Odonata 19 170 Arthropoda species decorata    Euphaea decorata: Selys (1853), p. 51; Martin (1904), p. 218 [‘Looks very common in Tonkin’]; van Tol & Rozendaal (1995), p. 100 [Specimens from Tam Dao National Park, Vinh PhucProv.]; Hämäläinen (2004), pp. 393–394; Do & Dang (2007), p. 34, distribution map [Records from Lang Son, Vinh Phuc,  HaTinhand Quang NinhProvinces]; Wilson & Zaifu (2007), pp. 93, 120; Zhang (2010), p. 25 (species list); Phan et al. (2011), Figs 38–41, pp. 27–28 [Specimens from Phu ThoProv.].     Materialsexamined.[ Vietnam] 2♂, Tu Le, Yen BaiProv.,  19.V.2014, Q.T. Phanleg. ( PQTC);  1♂, Nam Bung, Yen BaiProv.,  11.V.2014, T. Kompierleg. (TKC);  1♀, Xuan Son National Park, Phu ThoProv.,  16.IX.2015, Q.T. Phanleg. ( PQTC);  4♂ 2♀, Cham Chu, Ham Yen, Tuyen QuangProv.,  12.VII.2015, Hoang Vu Truleg. ( PQTC). [ China] 2♂, Chebaling, Shixing, Shaoguan, GuangdongProv.,  04.X.2008, X. Yuleg. ( PQTC);  1♂ 1♀, Shenzeng, GuangdongProv.,  9–10.VII.2016, F. Hayashileg. (FHC);  1♂ 1♀,  Hong Kong,  11–12.VII.2016, F. Hayashileg. (FHC);  2♂, Damingshan, GuangxiProv.,  6.VI.2014, F. Hayashileg. (FHC);  1♂, Jinhuacha, GuangxiProv.,  7.VI.2014, F. Hayashileg. (FHC);  1♂ 1♀, Shiwandashan, GuangxiProv.,  9.VI.2014, F. Hayashileg. (FHC).    Othermaterials confirmed by field observations.[ Vietnam] Someindividuals,  HaGiang Prov.,  VII.2014, T. Kompier; Some individuals, Cao Bang Prov.,  VI, VII.2014, V, VI, IX, X.2015, T. Kompier; Some individuals, Lang Son Prov.,  VI.2014, V, VI, VII, X.2015, T. Kompier; 15 exs, Thai Nguyen Prov.,  15.VI.2015, T. Kompier;  1♂, Bac Giang Prov.,  22.VI.2015, T. Kompier; Someindividuals, Yen Bai Prov.,  V, VI, VII.2014, V, VI, VII, X.2015, VII.2016, T. Kompier; Someindividuals, Xuan Son National Park, Phu Tho Prov.,  X.2013, V, VI, VII, IX, X, XI.2014, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X.2015, V, VII, VIII.2016, T. Kompier; 5 exs, Hoa Binh Prov.,  27.VI.2014, T. Kompier; Someindividuals, Tam Dao National Park, Vinh Phuc Prov.,  VIII, IX.2013, VI, VII.2014, VII.2015, T. Kompier; 25 exs, Vinh Phuc Prov.,  16.VIII.2015, T. Kompier; 4 exs, Ba Vi National Park,  HaNoiCity,  14.IX.2013, T. Kompier; 15 exs, Quang Ninh Prov.,  25.VI.2017, T. Kompier; 50 exs,  8–9.VII.2017,  Bac Kan Prov., T.Kompier.  Notes.This species is widely distributed in northern Vietnamand is often abundant. Synthorax of male black with yellow stripes that become entirely obscured with age ( Fig. 13a). Male FW are hyaline, but the HW are black from the nodus outward for about three-fifths of the wing distal of the nodus, the apex hyaline. In the female the wings are tinged amber ( Fig. 13b).   Distribution. Vietnam(  HaGiang, Cao Bang, Bac Kan, Lang Son, Thai Nguyen, Bac Giang, Quang Ninh, Yen Bai, Phu Tho, Hoa Binh, Tuyen Quang, Vinh Phuc,  HaNoiand  HaTinhProvinces) ( Do and Dang 2007, this study), China( Hubei, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian, Guangdong, Hong Kong, Guangxiand YunnanProvinces) (van Tol & Rozendaal 1995, Hämäläinen 2004, Zhang 2010). 1805098133 [151,1240,1412,1437] 2014-05-19 PQTC Q. T. Phan Vietnam Tu Le Materials 19 170 2 2 Yen Bai 1805098139 2014-05-11 T. Kompier Vietnam Nam Bung 19 170 1 1 Yen Bai 1805098146 2015-09-16 PQTC Q. T. Phan Vietnam Xuan Son National Park 19 170 1 1 Phu Tho 1805098148 [372,1433,1484,1509] 2015-07-12 PQTC Hoang Vu Tru Vietnam Ham Yen Cham Chu 19 170 6 2 4 Tuyen Quang 1805098151 [151,1215,1519,1544] 2008-10-04 PQTC X. Yu China Chebaling Shaoguan Shixing 19 170 2 2 Guangdong 1805098153 2016-07-09 2016-07-10 2016-07-09 F. Hayashi China Shenzeng 19 170 2 1 1 Guangdong 1805098158 2016-07-11 2016-07-12 2016-07-11 F. Hayashi Hong Kong Hong Kong 19 170 2 1 1 1805098160 [245,1055,1591,1616] 2014-06-06 F. Hayashi Hong Kong Damingshan 19 170 2 2 Guangxi 1805098004 2014-06-07 F. Hayashi Hong Kong Jinhuacha 19 170 1 1 Guangxi 1805098010 [541,1365,1628,1653] 2014-06-09 F. Hayashi Hong Kong Shiwandashan 19 170 2 1 1 Guangxi 1805098017 2014-07 2015-06-15 2014-07 T. Kompier Vietnam Other Ha Giang Prov. Some 19 170 1 Ha 1805098024 2013-09-14 2017-07-09 2013-09-14 T. Kompier & Some & Tam Dao National Park & Ba Vi National Park & Bac Kan Prov., T. Vietnam Bac Giang Prov. Xuan Son National Park Yen Bai Prov. 19 170 1 1 Ha Noi