Nemophora aurora Kozlov, 1997

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(63) Nemophora aurora Kozlov, 1997

(Plate XI-9)

Nemophora aurora Kozlov, 1997c: 14 , figs. 1, 3–7 (TL: China, Taiwan; USNM); Wang et al. 2000: 19–20 (Taiwan).

Diagnosis. This species is very similar to N. uncella but can be distinguished by the following characters: the external silver-gray band of forewing central fascia is complete; the vinculum of male genitalia is relatively short, less than 3 × length of valva; and the medial margin of valva distally lacks prominent lobe appearing laterally as a triangular process.

Specimen examined. H olotype ♁ in USNM.

Distribution. China (Taiwan).

Remarks. The habitat of this species is mainly evergreen forest dominated by oak trees, and the adults fly very high above the trees at 9–10 a.m. ( Kozlov 1997c).