Taxonomic study of the genus Stericta Lederer (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae: Epipaschiinae) from China Author Rong, Hua Author Li, Houhun text Zoological Systematics 2017 42 4 463 475 journal article 10.11865/zs.201721 2095-6827 5366609 A168035B-D477-4F36-AB6C-F8C866D81FEC Stericta flavopuncta Inoue & Sasaki, 1995 ( Figs 9, 10 , 17, 18 , 25 ) Stericta flavopuncta Inoue & Sasaki, 1995: 247 . Diagnosis. Adult ( Figs 9–10 ). Wingspan 17.0–19.0 mm. Stericta flavopuncta is similar to S. kogii superficially. The differences between the two species are stated under the latter species S. kogii . Variation. One specimen collected from Sichuan is diffrent from other speciemens in the forewing with grayish green scales on the median area ( Fig. 10 ), the valva with the saccular process about 1/2 the width of the valva, and the length of the juxta lateral lobes about 2.0 times of its width at base ( Fig. 18 ). In other specimens, the forewing bears pink scales on the median area ( Fig. 9 ), the length of the saccular process is about 2/3 the width of the valva, and the length of the juxta lateral lobes is about 4.0 times its width at base ( Fig. 17 ). Material examined. China . Tianjin: 2♂ , Mt. Jiulong , Jixian , 10–12 July 2009 , coll. Weichun Li ; 1♂ , Heishui River , Mt. Baxian (elev. 600 m ), 28 July 2010 , coll. Yinghui Mou , Shurong Liu. Hebei : 1♂ , Gaoyu Village , Jingxing County , 22–28 July 1998 , coll. Xinsheng Tian , slide Nos. WYP05033 , WYP05177 ; 1♀ , Mt. Bulaoqing , Xingtai County (elev. 952 m ), 10 July 2016 , coll. Sihan Lu , Hua Rong ; 1♂ , Piancheng , She County , Handan (elev. 915 m ), 13 July 2016 , coll. Sihan Lu , Hua Rong. Jilin : 1♀ , Dongliao , 16 July 1991 . Zhejiang : 4♂ , 1♀ , Sanmuping (elev. 800 m ), 29 July 2011 , coll. Xicui Du , Xiaobing Fu ; 1♂ , Mt. Jiulong (elev. 400 m ), 4 August 2011 , coll. Linlin Yang , Na Chen. Henan : 1♂ , 1♀ , Shibanyan , Linzhou (elev. 550 m ), 22–23 July 2006 , coll. Hui Zhen , Denghui Kuang , slide Nos. WYP05285 , WYP05286 ; 1♀ , Wangwushan , Jiyuan (elev. 800 m ), 29 July 2006 , coll. Denghui Kuang , Hui Zhen , slide No. WYP06030 ; 1♂ , Dakuaidi , Lushi (elev. 1100 m ), 6 August 2006 , coll. Denghui Kuang , Hui Zhen. Guangxi : 3♂ , Huaping (elev. 950 m ), 7–8 August 2006 , coll. Weichun Li , slide No. WYP05284 ; 1♂ , 1♀ , Mt. Daming (elev. 1250 m ), 24–29 May 2011 , coll. Linlin Yang , Yinghui Mou , slide Nos. RH 15199 , RH15200 . Sichuan : 3♀ , Fengtongzhai , Baoxin (elev. 1600 m ), 2 August 2004 , coll. Yingdang Ren , slide No. WYP05030 ; 1♂ , Caoping Village , Sanjiang County (elev. 1557 m ), 12 July 2014 , coll. Kaijian Teng , Wei Guan , Xiuchun Wang , Shurong Liu , slide No. RH 15484 . Guizhou : 1♀ , Huguosi , Mt. Fanjing (elev. 300 m ), 3 August 2001 , coll. Houhun Li , Xinpu Wang , slide No. WYP05028 . Yunnan : 1♂ , 1♀ , Ruili Rare Botanical Garden (elev. 1000 m ), 6 August 2005 , coll. Yingdang Ren , slide No. WYP05097 ; 1♂ , Zijiaosuo , Jingdong County (elev. 1244 m ), 4 July 2013 , coll. Shurong Liu , Yuqi Wang , Kaijian Teng ; 1♀ , Mt. Yunpan , Pu’er (elev. 1400 m ), 9 July 2014 , coll. Zhenguo Zhang , slide No. RH 16198 ; 1♂ , Baihualing , Baoshan (elev. 1473 m ), 7 August 2014 , coll. Kaijian Teng , Shurong Liu , Hua Rong , slide No. RH 15493 ; 1♂ , Daluo , Menghai County , Jinghong (elev. 640 m ), 2 August 2016 , coll. Kaijian Teng , Ga-Eun Lee , Tao Wang , slide No. RH 16161 ; 1♂ , Taiyanghe Nature Reserves , Pu’er (elev. 1450 m ), 14 August 2016 , coll. Kaijian Teng , Ga-Eun Lee , Tao Wang. Distribution. China ( Gansu , Guangxi , Guizhou , Hebei , Henan , Jilin , Sichuan , Tianjin , Yunnan , Zhejiang ), Japan , Russian (the Far East).