taxonID	type	description	language	source
CE2887C3FF85FFFFFF178D1FFA44FE37.taxon	description	(Figures 2 A – B, 3 A – B, 4 A, 5 A, 6 A, 7 A – B, 8 A, 9 A)	en	Xu, Zhen-Bang, Grehan, John R., Yang, Zi-Yi, Gan, Hao-Lin, Hu, Shao-Ji (2025): Two new species of Palpifer Hampson (Lepidoptera: Hepialidae) from Yunnan, China. Zootaxa 5621 (5): 560-570, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5621.5.4, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5621.5.4
CE2887C3FF85FFFFFF178D1FFA44FE37.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype # m, Chenggong Campus of Yunnan University (1970 m), Chenggong District, Kunming, Central Yunnan, China, 2024 - VI- 24, Y. - Z. Yi leg. [KIZ 0139651] [GenBank accession no: PQ 966559].	en	Xu, Zhen-Bang, Grehan, John R., Yang, Zi-Yi, Gan, Hao-Lin, Hu, Shao-Ji (2025): Two new species of Palpifer Hampson (Lepidoptera: Hepialidae) from Yunnan, China. Zootaxa 5621 (5): 560-570, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5621.5.4, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5621.5.4
CE2887C3FF85FFFFFF178D1FFA44FE37.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Distinguished from all other Palpifer species by half the basal surface of the hindwing coloured yellowish-orange. Wing pattern most similar to P. sexnotatus with both having basal third of hindwing being yellowish-orange (Figure 11 A – B).	en	Xu, Zhen-Bang, Grehan, John R., Yang, Zi-Yi, Gan, Hao-Lin, Hu, Shao-Ji (2025): Two new species of Palpifer Hampson (Lepidoptera: Hepialidae) from Yunnan, China. Zootaxa 5621 (5): 560-570, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5621.5.4, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5621.5.4
CE2887C3FF85FFFFFF178D1FFA44FE37.taxon	description	Description: Male (Figure 2 A – B). Wingspan: 29 mm; forewing length: 15 mm. Head: Scales grey, piliform; eye tuft scales yellowish brown (Figure 3 a – b). Eyes prominent, about 2 / 3 headwidth at posterior, partially obscured by surrounding scales. Antenna with 35 annuli, covered with numerous sensilla trichodea. Thorax: Metathorax with elongate yellow scales. Scales of body and legs piliform, coloured as for head. Forewing dorsal costal margin weakly convex, apex rounded, outer margin curving near M 2, tornus basal to A vein. Venation (Figure 5 A) hepialine, Sc 1 present, Sc and R widely spaced, at least double vein width; central discal cell short, half or less length of posterior discal cell. Dorsal ground colour dark greyish-brown (Figure 2 A). Ovoid white patch at base of anterior discal cell, and two yellowish sub-oval white spots near base of CuP and A. Black marginal spot on posterior margin between CuA 2 and CuP, and a small faint black spot near A. Oval scent gland bifurcated by vein A near wing base; Dorsal scales lamellar, ovoid, distally pointed, outer and posterior margin scales lamellar, rectangular, elongate, wider distally. Forewing ventral surface basally yellowish, merging with dark greyish-brown over distal half. Hindwing dorsally yellowish-orange basally to sub-linear transition, dark greyish-brown distally. Outer margin with yellowish-white fringe between Rs 4 - M 2. Costal margin nearly straight, curving slightly near apex; outer and dorsal margins forming a continuous curve; Scales as for forewing with posterior margin scales longer and narrower; Ventral hindwing colour pattern as for dorsal. Legs with yellowish brown scales, epiphysis and arolium present (Figure 4 A). Metalegs lost from specimen during collection. Pregenital abdomen: Coloured as head, anterior segments dorso-ventrally taller, and segments narrowing posteriorly. Tergum VIII sub-rectangular, longer than wide, lateral edges shallow convex, narrowing posteriorly; sternum VIII triangular with concave lateral edges and narrow apex (Figure 6 A). Genitalia (Figures 7 A – B, 8 A, 9 A, 10 A). Pseudotegumen rim with long, substantial, densely sclerotized, sub-equal, and centrally curved postero-ventral and ventrally curved postero-medial spines. (Figure 7 A, 9 D); Pseudotegumen much reduced in size, complex in shape extending dorso-posteriorly as a long crescent-shaped process. Pseudoteguminal arms saddle-shaped, fused across median, apex not strongly sclerotized (Figure 7 A). Tegumen elongate, weakly fused to lateral pseudotegumen. Valva with elongate digitiform arm, curving medially, apex expanded as a flattened lobe covered with numerous short setae, setae also extending basally along inner surface; sacculus basally broad and shallow, then expanding to lunate anterior valva blade with blunt apex, medial surface setose over approximately anterior half. Fultura superior sclerotized, V-shaped, articulating dorsally with pseudotegumen and ventrally with fultura inferior; latter forming a vertically elongate, tongue-like sclerite, length almost double maximum basal width, laterally convex; medial and posterior sclerotization forming an inverted ‘ T’. Saccus with broadly U-shaped anterior margin, posterior margin almost straight. Female: Unknown. Habitat and Phenology: Subtropical montane plateau with monsoon climate, with mild and wet summers. The university campus has many green belts, with vegetation primarily consisting of artificially planted species, including Celtis tetrandra Roxb., Photinia glomerata Rehd. et Wils., Cedrus deodara (Roxb.) G. Don and Abelia × grandiflora (Rovelli ex André) Rehder, among others. Specimen collected in the spring.	en	Xu, Zhen-Bang, Grehan, John R., Yang, Zi-Yi, Gan, Hao-Lin, Hu, Shao-Ji (2025): Two new species of Palpifer Hampson (Lepidoptera: Hepialidae) from Yunnan, China. Zootaxa 5621 (5): 560-570, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5621.5.4, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5621.5.4
CE2887C3FF85FFFFFF178D1FFA44FE37.taxon	distribution	Distribution: Currently known from type locality only, in the Chenggong District, Kunming, Central Yunnan, China.	en	Xu, Zhen-Bang, Grehan, John R., Yang, Zi-Yi, Gan, Hao-Lin, Hu, Shao-Ji (2025): Two new species of Palpifer Hampson (Lepidoptera: Hepialidae) from Yunnan, China. Zootaxa 5621 (5): 560-570, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5621.5.4, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5621.5.4
CE2887C3FF85FFFFFF178D1FFA44FE37.taxon	etymology	Etymology: The new species is dedicated to Mr. Qing-Lai Xiong [āîJ, 1893 – 1969], who served as the President of Yunnan University from 1937 to 1949, in recognition of his contribution to the early development of Yunnan University and devotion to higher education in China (the name is to be treated as a noun in apposition).	en	Xu, Zhen-Bang, Grehan, John R., Yang, Zi-Yi, Gan, Hao-Lin, Hu, Shao-Ji (2025): Two new species of Palpifer Hampson (Lepidoptera: Hepialidae) from Yunnan, China. Zootaxa 5621 (5): 560-570, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5621.5.4, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5621.5.4
CE2887C3FF81FFFFFF178D6EFEFAF857.taxon	description	(Figures 2 C – D, 3 C – D, 4 B, 5 B, 6 B, 7 D, 8 B, 9 B, 10 B)	en	Xu, Zhen-Bang, Grehan, John R., Yang, Zi-Yi, Gan, Hao-Lin, Hu, Shao-Ji (2025): Two new species of Palpifer Hampson (Lepidoptera: Hepialidae) from Yunnan, China. Zootaxa 5621 (5): 560-570, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5621.5.4, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5621.5.4
CE2887C3FF81FFFFFF178D6EFEFAF857.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype: ♂, Mengzi, Honghe, Southern Yunnan, China, 2024 - VI, Y. - F. Li leg. [KIZ 0139652] [GenBank accession no: PQ 966560]. Paratype (in total 4 ♂). 1 ♂, same data as holotype [KIZ 0139653] [GenBank accession no: PQ 966561]; 2 ♂, same data as holotype [GHL]; 1 ♂, same data as holotype [BAZI Yi F. Li 2308].	en	Xu, Zhen-Bang, Grehan, John R., Yang, Zi-Yi, Gan, Hao-Lin, Hu, Shao-Ji (2025): Two new species of Palpifer Hampson (Lepidoptera: Hepialidae) from Yunnan, China. Zootaxa 5621 (5): 560-570, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5621.5.4, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5621.5.4
CE2887C3FF81FFFFFF178D6EFEFAF857.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Distinguished from all other Palpifer species by yellowish-orange colour of the hindwing restricted to anterior basal portion, not reaching posterior margin. Most similar to P. boonei, but this species differs by having a small basal patch of yellowish orange extending to basal posterior margin. (Figure 11 D).	en	Xu, Zhen-Bang, Grehan, John R., Yang, Zi-Yi, Gan, Hao-Lin, Hu, Shao-Ji (2025): Two new species of Palpifer Hampson (Lepidoptera: Hepialidae) from Yunnan, China. Zootaxa 5621 (5): 560-570, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5621.5.4, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5621.5.4
CE2887C3FF81FFFFFF178D6EFEFAF857.taxon	description	Description: Male (Figure 2 C – D). Wingspan: 2.8 – 3.0 cm; forewing length: 1.5 cm. Head: As for P. qinglai sp. nov. Thorax: Scales of body and legs piliform, coloured as for head Wings: Venation as for P. qinglai sp. nov. (Figure 5 B). Forewing dorsal ground colour greyish-brown (Figure 2 C – D), sub-rectangular white spot at base of anterior discal cell, two sub-rectangular white spots near wing base near CuP and A, black marginal spot on posterior margin between CuA 2 and CuP. Hindwing pale yellowish brown between R and costa, yellowish-white fringe on outer margin between Rs 3 and M 1. Costal margin nearly straight, apex, outer and dorsal margins forming a continuous curve. Wing scales and venation as for P. qinglai sp. nov. Legs (Figure 4 B); pro-, meso-, and metalegs length subequal, tibial scales, about half length of tibia, dorsal scales of tarsi about twice segment length, ventral tarsal scales short, arolium and narrowly triangular epiphysis present. Pregenital abdomen: Coloured as head, anterior segments dorso-ventrally taller, and segments narrowing posteriorly. Tergum VIII subrectangular, narrowing posteriorly, four times longer than wide; sternum VIII subtriangular with concave lateral edges and digitiform shape of the posterior half (Figure 6 B). Genitalia: Pseudotegumen rim with single densely sclerotized, ventrally projecting spine (Figure 7 D); pseudoteguminal arms with slightly rugose anogenital margin, saddle-shaped-shaped, fused across median, strongly sclerotized apically. Valva blade ovoid with shallow apical point; Fultura superior sclerotized, forming a V-shape, fultura inferior elongate, about twice long as wide, anterior lateral margin concave, posteriorly narrowing to convex point; medial and posterior sclerotization an inverted ‘ T’. Saccus with broadly U-shaped anterior margin, posterior margin a shallow curve. Female: Unknown. Habitat and Phenology: Subtropical monsoon climate, mild and humid conditions year-round, with small temperature differences between seasons. The collection site is primarily agricultural land, and surrounded by ornamental plants and vegetables.	en	Xu, Zhen-Bang, Grehan, John R., Yang, Zi-Yi, Gan, Hao-Lin, Hu, Shao-Ji (2025): Two new species of Palpifer Hampson (Lepidoptera: Hepialidae) from Yunnan, China. Zootaxa 5621 (5): 560-570, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5621.5.4, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5621.5.4
CE2887C3FF81FFFFFF178D6EFEFAF857.taxon	biology_ecology	Host Plant: Larval host in the type locality is Alocasia odora (G. Lodd.) Spach (Araceae).	en	Xu, Zhen-Bang, Grehan, John R., Yang, Zi-Yi, Gan, Hao-Lin, Hu, Shao-Ji (2025): Two new species of Palpifer Hampson (Lepidoptera: Hepialidae) from Yunnan, China. Zootaxa 5621 (5): 560-570, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5621.5.4, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5621.5.4
CE2887C3FF81FFFFFF178D6EFEFAF857.taxon	distribution	Distribution: Currently known only from type locality, Mengzi, Honghe Prefecture, South Yunnan, China.	en	Xu, Zhen-Bang, Grehan, John R., Yang, Zi-Yi, Gan, Hao-Lin, Hu, Shao-Ji (2025): Two new species of Palpifer Hampson (Lepidoptera: Hepialidae) from Yunnan, China. Zootaxa 5621 (5): 560-570, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5621.5.4, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5621.5.4
CE2887C3FF81FFFFFF178D6EFEFAF857.taxon	etymology	Etymology: The new species is named after the name of collector’s institution, the Bazi Collection & Botanical Garden [ĀŦöţDz 与DZū园], Mengzi, Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan, China (the name is to be treated as a noun in apposition).	en	Xu, Zhen-Bang, Grehan, John R., Yang, Zi-Yi, Gan, Hao-Lin, Hu, Shao-Ji (2025): Two new species of Palpifer Hampson (Lepidoptera: Hepialidae) from Yunnan, China. Zootaxa 5621 (5): 560-570, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5621.5.4, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5621.5.4
