Hoploscopa danaoensis Leger & Nuss, 2020
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https://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.907.36563 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/CE945458-F671-4EE7-8E5B-FA18C6CC58AC |
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Hoploscopa danaoensis Leger & Nuss |
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sp. nov. |
Hoploscopa danaoensis Leger & Nuss sp. nov. Figs 19 View Figures 19–33 , 62 View Figures 58–63 , 99 View Figures 99–102
Material examined.
Holotype: ♂, with labels: "Philipinen [sic], Leyte | Lake Danao, 650 m | 14.-17.4.1997 | leg. Mey & Speidel"; "DNA voucher | Lepidoptera | date: i.2018 | MTD7419 | [vertically written:] DNA-voucher"; "TL | 632 ♂". Deposited in MFNB.
Paratypes: 6 ♂, 11 ♀. Philippines: 6 ♂ (2 with genitalia on slide TL721 ♂ & TL722 ♂), 11 ♀ (1 with DNA voucher MTD7421 & genitalia on slide TL618 ♀, 1 with DNA voucher MTD8142 & genitalia on slide TL703, 1 with DNA voucher MTD8141 & genitalia on slide TL702 ♀), same data as holotype (MFNB).
Other specimens examined.
2 ♂, 9 ♀. Philippines: 1 ♂ (genitalia on slide TL681 ♂), 1 ♀ (DNA voucher MTD7417 & genitalia on slide TL615 ♀), Mindanao, 1050 m, Mt Agtuuganon, 28.v.-7.vi.1996, leg. W. Mey; 1 ♂ (DNA voucher MTD8140 & genitalia on slide TL701 ♂), 8 ♀ (DNA voucher MTD8139 & genitalia on slide TL700 ♀), Negros, Patag, Lake Danao, 1400m, 21.5.96, leg. W. Mey (MFNB).
Diagnosis.
The forewings of H. danaoensis sp. nov. displays pale yellow median markings forming a Y. In male genitalia, the uncus displays a straight lateral margin and an obtuse apex, and the tongue-shaped gnathos projection reaches ca. half of the uncus length. The juxta is progressively narrowing toward the notched apex. Female genitalia are very similar to several other Hoploscopa species, e.g., H. ypsilon sp. nov.
Similar species.
Hoploscopa brunnealis (q.v.), H. ypsilon sp. nov. (q.v.), H. metacrossa (q.v.).
Description.
Head. Antennae dorsally with brown scales. Proboscis pale brown, of a darker brown at base. Maxillary palpi brown, basally pale yellow, inner side pale brown. Labial palpi brown, ventro-basally pale yellow, inner side speckled with pale yellow.
Thorax (Fig. 19 View Figures 19–33 ). Collar pale yellow. Forewing length: 8 mm (♂), 8-9 mm (♀); forewing ground colour brown; basal dark brown blotch distally pale yellow; median discoidal stigma V-shaped, white to pale yellow, with dark brown basal and distal edges; cubital patch elongated, white to pale yellow, together with median discoidal stigma forming a Y; postmedian patch roughly triangular, white to pale yellow, broadly invaded with brown, edged with darker brown; postmedian line marked on costal half; subterminal line thick, white to pale yellow, incurved inwards at CuA2, angled at M1; fringes brown, with diffuse pale yellow dots. Hindwing pale brown. Forelegs brown, tarsi pale brown. Midlegs with femur brown; tibia brown, speckled with pale yellow, distally pale yellow; tarsi pale yellow. Hindlegs with femur brown; tibia pale yellow, speckled with pale brown; tarsi pale brown.
Abdomen. Male sternum A8 posterior margin straight.
Male genitalia (N = 1) (Fig. 62 View Figures 58–63 ). Uncus long with straight lateral margin, apex obtuse. Gnathos projection tongue-shaped, ca. half the uncus length. Valva ventral margin gently bent dorsad on distal 1/3, dorsal margin conspicuously convex, apex slightly pointed. Juxta with base quadrangular, tapering toward apex, apex notched. Saccus small, triangular, pointing dorsad.
Female genitalia (N = 1) (Fig. 99 View Figures 99–102 ). Anterior apophyses with dorsal bump at posterior 1/3. Antrum short, as long as broad. Ductus bursae short, straight, bent before corpus bursae. Corpus bursae broad, pear-shaped, reticulated, with elongated sclerotisation between thorn and corpus opening, medially with sclerotised band. Thorn straight, with small dents pointing toward thorn apex.
Distribution.
Known from Lake Danao (650 m) on Leyte island (Philippines).
DNA barcoding.
Morphologically similar specimens from Mindanao and Negros are recovered in two separate MOTUs and show a divergence of 3.9-4.2% with H. danaoensis sp. nov.
Etymology.
Named after Lake Danao on Leyte where the species is found.
Remarks.
Minor differences were observed in male genitalia of the specimens from Mindanao and Negros. However, we only had one male on hand for each series. In absence of further evidence, we refrained from describing further species here.
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