Ethmia palawana SCHULTZE, 1925

Kun, A., 2004, A Review Of The Ethmia Lineatonotella Species Group, With Description Of Two New Species (Lepidoptera, Ethmiidae), Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 50 (4), pp. 337-351 : 347

Ethmia palawana SCHULTZE, 1925

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Ethmia palawana SCHULTZE, 1925 , Philippine Journal of Science 28: 574. The type specimen was probably lost during the Civilian War in Manila ( DIAKONOFF 1969).

Material examined. Philippines. 29 specimens from Palawan: Mt. Matalingaham, 800 m, December 1997, leg. BAL., coll. Dr. RONALD BRECHLIN; Mt. Magacasaw , Mainit Brook’s point, 6–900 m, 3–6.X.1996, leg. BAL., coll. Dr. R . BRECHLIN; Mt. Lolwagan, Brook’s point, 600–900 m, 15–26.XI.1998, coll. Dr. R . BRECHLIN; Napsan, Mt. Salakot, 700 m, 19–20.II.1996, J. S. PETERSEN; S-Palawan, Mt. Mantalingajan , 600–800 m, 2–12.VIII.2000, leg. D. MOHEGAN; Mount Salakot , 500 m, 19.VII.1984, leg. B. TURLIN. The specimens are deposited in the BMNH, ZMUC, NHMP, ZSM and HNHM .

Slides. Altogether 3 male and 2 female genitalia preparations were made ( KUN Slide Nos 84, 102, 271, 272, 407).

Description ( Fig. 3 ): Wingspan 45–48 mm. As compared to the general description of the species group, the fore wing is overlaid with seven spots at basal part, and with a single short black stria running parallel with costa. Hind wing black, yellow at base, with strong costal brushes; cilia yellow. In the male genitalia ( Fig. 10 ) the labis is broad and short. Valva wide, bean-shaped, distal edge strongly curved, cucullus with short, strong, acute, curved process; sacculus wide with a less prominent weakly sclerotized field. Female genitalia ( Fig. 11 ) the apophyses anteriores are cuneiform, not as acute as in the other species.

Distribution. Philippines: Palawan Island.

Bionomics. The newly recorded specimens were collected during the winter period (from November to February), at lower altitudes, mostly by UV light-traps.

Figures

Figs 1–5. Ethmia imagoes:1= E. trifida sp. n., 2 = E. thomaswitti sp. n., 3 = E.palawana SCHULTZE, 1925, 4 = E. lineatonotella MOORE, 1867, 5 = E. galactarcha MEYRICK, 1928

Figs 10–11. Ethmia palawana SCHULTZE, 1925, genitalia: 10 = male, KUN Gen. No. 271, 11 = female, KUN Gen. No. 272