Thalassodes viridicaput, (Warren, 1897b)

Han, Hongxiang & Xue, Dayong, 2011, Thalassodes and related taxa of emerald moths in China (Geometridae, Geometrinae), Zootaxa 3019, pp. 26-50 : 40-42

Remiformvalva viridicaput ( Warren, 1897b) , new record for China

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Thalassodes viridicaput Warren, 1897b , Novit. zool. 4: 391. Holotype 3, Celebes (south) [Sulawesi]. (BMNH) Pelagodes viridicaput: Holloway, 1996 , Malay. Nat . J., 49 (3–4): 264.

Remiformvalva viridicaput : Inoue, 2006, Tinea 19 (3): 241.

Material examined. CHINA: Hainan ( IZCAS): Baisha, Yinggezui, 611 m, 6–7.V.2009, coll. Chen Fuqing, 1Ƥ; Baisha, Nankai, Nanmaola, 1261 m, 10.V.2009, coll. Chen Fuqing, 1Ƥ (Slide No. 1234); Bawangling, Donger Linchang, 1015 m, 8–10.V.2007, coll. Chen Fuqiang, 1Ƥ (Slide No. 1207); Bawangling, 145 m, 18, 21.XII.2007, coll. Li Jing, 231Ƥ; Dongfang Nongchang, 11.VIII.1984, coll. Liu Yuanfu, 13; Wuzhishan, Shuiman, 730–900 m, 9.V.2007, coll. Han Hongxiang, 13; Lingshui, Diaoluoshan, 920 m, 2, 4.V.2007, coll. Han Hongxiang, Lang Songyun, 231Ƥ; ibidem, 929 m, 11–12.XII.2007, coll. Li Jing, 13; Jianfengling, 16.VI.1973, 1Ƥ; Jianfeng, 28.IV.1978, coll. Zhang Baolin, 13 (Slide No. 1253); Jianfengling Tianchi, 25.IV.1980, coll. Zhang Baolin, 1Ƥ; Jianfengling, 6.V.1981, coll. Wang Chunling, 13; Ledong, Jianfengling, 934 m, 14–17.XII.2007, coll. Li Jing, 131Ƥ (Slide No. 1194(3), 1238(Ƥ)).

Diagnosis. The male genitalia of R. viridicaput , R. subviridis and R. minimus ( Inoue, 2003) ( Palau Islands), are quite different to those of R. spiniseparati ( Holloway, 1996) (Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo) and R. longicornuta Inoue, 2006 ( Philippines) on their relatively shorter juxtal processes. Additionally, the male eighth sternite bears two pairs of scobinate pointed processes in R. viridicaput and R. subviridis, but only one pair of processes in R. minimus. The juxtal processes are curved and broader in R. subviridis, but slightly tapering and straight in R. viridicaput . The cucullus is totally scobinate, but only scobinate at mesally in R. subviridis. The female genitalia are firstly described here as below. Female genitalia: The lamella postvaginalis is a sub-quadrate spinose area, with a denser central ridge extending anteriorly. The width of the ductus bursae is less than half the width of the oval corpus bursae. The signum is absent.

Distribution. China (Hainan), Malaysia, Indonesia.

Figures

FIGURES 1 – 20. Adults of Thalassodes, Orothalassodes, Pelagodes and Remiformvalva. 1, Thalassodes immissaria; 2, T. intaminata; 3, T. maipoensis; 4, T. opalina; 5, Orothalassodes hypocrites; 6 – 7. O. floccosa. 6, male; 7, female; 8, O. pervulgatus; 9, O. falsaria; 10, Pelagodes antiquadraria; 11, P. proquadraria; 12 – 13, P. semengok; 14, P. paraveraria sp. nov., holotype; 15, P. bellula sp. nov., holotype; 16, P. simplvalvae sp. nov., holotype; 17, P. subquadraria; 18, P. sinuspinae sp. nov., holotype; 19, P. clarifimbria; 20, Remiformvalva viridicaput. Scale bar = 1 cm.

FIGURES 33 – 39. Male genitalia of Pelagodes and Remiformvalva. 33, Pelagodes paraveraria sp. nov.; 34, P. bellula sp. nov.; 35, P. simplvalvae sp. nov.; 36, P. subquadraria; 37, P. sinuspinae sp. nov.; 38, P. clarifimbria; 39, Remiformvalva viridicaput. Scale bars = 1 mm.

FIGURES 40 – 57. Aedeagus of Thalassodes, Orothalassodes, Pelagodes and Remiformvalva. 40, Thalassodes immissaria; 41, T. intaminata; 42, T. maipoensis; 43, T. opalina; 44, Orothalassodes hypocrites; 45, O. floccosa; 46, O. pervulgatus; 47, O. falsaria; 48, Pelagodes antiquadraria; 49, P. proquadraria; 50, P. semengok; 51, P. paraveraria sp. nov.; 52, P. bellula sp. nov.; 53, P. simplvalvae sp. nov.; 54, P. subquadraria; 55, P. sinuspinae sp. nov.; 56, P. clarifimbria; 57, Remiformvalva viridicaput. Scale bars = 1 mm.

FIGURES 73 – 83. The eighth segment of Pelagodes and Remiformvalva. 73, P. paraveraria sp. nov.; 74, P. bellula sp. nov.; 75, P. simplvalvae sp. nov.; 76 – 79, P. subquadraria; 80, P. sinuspinae sp. nov.; 81 – 82, P. clarifimbria; 83, Remiformvalva viridicaput. Scale bars = 1 mm.

FIGURES 84 – 96. Female genitalia of Thalassodes, Orothalassodes, Pelagodes and Remiformvalva. 84, Thalassodes immissaria; 85, T. intaminata; 86, T. opalina; 87, Orothalassodes hypocrites; 88, O. floccosa; 89, O. pervulgatus; 90, Pelagodes antiquadraria; 91, P. proquadraria; 92, P. bellula sp. nov.; 93, P. simplvalvae sp. nov.; 94, P. subquadraria; 95, P. clarifimbria; 96, Remiformvalva viridicaput. Scales bars = 1 mm.