Eupithecia oxycedrata (Rambur, 1833)

Mironov, Vladimir & Šumpich, Jan, 2022, New species of the genus Eupithecia (Lepidoptera, Geometridae) from China. Part VII, Zootaxa 5154 (3), pp. 289-304 : 297-303

Eupithecia oxycedrata (Rambur, 1833)

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Larentia oxycedrata Rambur, 1833 , Annales de la Société Entomologique de France 2 (1): 47, pl. 2: 12. Syntype (s) (MNHN?), France, Corsica, Corté.

Examined material: 1 ♀, China, W. Yunnan, Salween Valley mt. , 1500, 5 km West Fugong, 26°54ʹ59ʺ N, 098°51ʹ44ʺ E, 17. Novembre 2017, leg. A. Floriani. Gen. prep. J. Procházka 20161, photo J. Šumpich 22015 ( NMPC) .

Note. A Mediterranean species from the interruptofasciata species-group. The distribution map of this species is illustrated in the fourth volume of “The Geometrid Moths of Europe” ( Mironov, 2003). This surprising record is the only one of this species in the territory of China. The single known Chinese specimen (female) has a wingspan 19.5 mm, fore wing 10.7 mm. The female genitalia of the Chinese specimen are illustrated ( Fig. 39 ).

Eupithecia phulchokiana Herbulot, 1984

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Eupithecia phulchokiana Herbulot, 1984 , Miscellanea entomologica 50 (2): 45, figs 6, 13. Holotype ♂ (ZSM), Nepal, 20 km SSE of Katmandu, Phulchoki road, 2400 m.

Examined material: 1 ♀, China, W. Yunnan, Salween Valley , 1750 m, 5 km Nord Gongshan, 27°50ʹ18ʺ N, 098°40ʹ21ʺ E, 20. Novembre 2017, leg. A. Floriani. Gen. prep. J. Procházka 20162, photo J. Šumpich 22016 ( NMPC) .

Note. This is a new species for the fauna of China. It was described from Nepal, and later, recorded from northern Thailand, northern and eastern Indian provinces Uttar Pradesh and Assam ( Mironov & Galsworthy 2009, 2014). According to the structure of the male and female genitalia this species belongs to the subfuscata species-group ( Mironov & Galsworthy, 2014). The female genitalia of the Chinese specimen are illustrated ( Fig. 40 ).

Eupithecia matrona Mironov & Galsworthy, 2004

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Eupithecia matrona Mironov & Galsworthy, 2004 , Transactions lepidopterological Society of Japan 55 (4): 291, figs 6, 19. Holotype ♂ (ZFMK), China, Gansu, Xiahe , 2600-3000 m.

Examined material: 2 ♂, China, NW. Sichuan, Chola Shan, Cho La pass, 4450 m, 31°55ʹ07ʺ N, 098°57ʹ11ʺ E, 1.vii.2019, leg. Butvila & Saldaitis. Gen. prep. J. Procházka 20058; China, SW. Gansu, near Xiahe (Labramg), 2900 m, 35°11,968ʹ N, 102°33,545ʹ E, 23.v.2017, leg. A. Saldaitis. Gen. prep. and photo J. Šumpich 22010; China, Qinghai, South from Xining, Laji Shan Mt. , 3070 m, 36°22,614ʹ N, 101°33,644ʹ E, 26.–29.v.2017, A. Saldaitis leg. Photo J. Šumpich 22019 ( NMPC) .

Note. This species had been previously recorded in Gansu and Qinghai provinces ( Mironov & Galsworthy 2014). A new species for Sichuan province. The male genitalia of a new specimen are illustrated ( Fig. 35 ).

Figures

FIGURES 8–15. Eupithecia adults, China (scale bar = 10 mm). 8–9. E. saldaitisi sp. n. 8. Holotype. 9. Paratype; 10. E. ludificata sp. n. (holotype); 11. E. butvilai sp. n. (holotype); 12. E. ursina sp. n. (holotype); 13. E. nesciaria sp. n. (holotype); 14. E. oxycedrata (Rambur, 1833); 15. E. phulchokiana Herbulot, 1984.

FIGURES 37–41. Female genitalia of Eupithecia species (scale bar = 1mm). 37. E. prochazkai sp. n. (paratype); 38. E. anickae sp. n. (holotype). 39. E. oxycedrata (Rambur, 1833); 40. E. phulchokiana Herbulot, 1984. 41. E. pannosa Mironov & Galsworthy, 2008.

FIGURES 16–19. Eupithecia adults, China (scale bar = 10 mm). 16–17. E. matrona Mironov & Galsworthy, 2004; 18–19. E. pannosa Mironov & Galsworthy, 2008.

FIGURES 32–36. Male genitalia and sternite A8 of Eupithecia species (scale bar = 1 mm; detail of uncus enlarged). 32. E. butvilai sp. n. (holotype); 33. E. ursina sp. n. (holotype); 34. E. nesciaria sp. n. (holotype); 35. E. matrona Mironov & Galsworthy, 2004. 36. E. pannosa Mironov & Galsworthy, 2008.