Zadadra confusa Dubatolov, Volynkin, N. Singh, Joshi & Černý, 2021

Dubatolov, Vladimir V., Volynkin, Anton V., Singh, Navneet, Joshi, Rahul & Černý, Karel, 2021, On the taxonomy of the Prabhasa / Zadadra generic complex with descriptions of two new genera and two new species (Lepidoptera, Erebidae, Arctiinae, Lithosiini), Zootaxa 4966 (5), pp. 519-534 : 529-534

Zadadra confusa Dubatolov, Volynkin, N. Singh, Joshi & Černý , sp. nov.

( Figs 15–18 , 29, 30 , 32 , 38 )

Type material. Holotype ( Figs 15 , 29 ): ♂, “ Nepal, Ganesh Himal , 2 km N of Dhunche, 2050m, 15.IX.1995, leg. Lajos Németh ”, gen. slide No.: ZSM Arct. 2019-508 (prepared by Volynkin) (MWM/ ZSM).

Paratypes. NEPAL: 5 ♂, 1 ♀, the same data as in holotype (MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 ♂, 3 ♀, Ganesh Himal , 2 km W of Thangjet, 85°17’E, 28°10’N, 2300m, 23.IX.1994, leg. Márton Hreblay & Tibor Csóvári (MWM/ ZSM) ; 11 ♂, 3 ♀, Ganesh Himal , 2 km E of Thangjet, 85’19’E, 28’10’N, 2165m, 17.IX.1994, leg. Márton Hreblay & Tibor Csővári (MWM/ ZSM) ; 2 ♂, 1 ♀, 2165m, Ganesh Himal , 2 km E of Thangjet, 16.X.1995, 85’19’E, 28’11’N, leg. Hreblay & Bodi (MWM/ ZSM) ; 2 ♂, 6 ♀, Ganesh Himal , 2 km E of Thangjet, 2165m, 16–17.IX.1995, leg. Lajos Németh (MWM/ ZSM) ; 14 ♂, 61 ♀, Ganesh Himal , 1700m, 3 km W Gogne, 85°12’E, 28°05.5’N, 23.IX.1995, leg. B. Herczig & Gy. M. László (MWM/ ZSM) ; 22 ♂, 28 ♀, Ganesh Himal , 2200m, 4 km SW Haku, 85°15.5’E, 28°06.5’N, 22.IX.1995, leg. B. Herczig & Gy. M. László (MWM/ ZSM) ; 2 ♀, Ganesh Himal, 1040m, Mailung Khola , 85°12.5’E, 28°04.5N, 24.X.1995, leg. L. Peregovits & L. Ronkay (MWM/ ZSM) ; 3 ♂, 2 ♀, Ganesh Himal, 2520m, near Godlang , 85°17’E, 28°10’N, 13.X.1995, leg. L. Peregovits & L. Ronkay (MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 ♂, 1 ♀, Ganesh Himal , 2420m, 2 km W Gholjong, 85°18’E, 28°11’N, 12.X.1995, leg. S. Kovács, gen. slide No.: ZSM Arct. 2019-509 (male) (prepared by Volynkin) (MWM/ ZSM) ; 5 ♂, 8 ♀, Ganesh Himal, 2720m, above Nesim , 85°16’E, 28°08.5’N, 21.IX.1995, leg. B. Herczig & Gy. M. László, gen. slide No.: ZSM Arct. 2019-510 (male) (prepared by Volynkin) (MWM/ ZSM) ; 4 ♂, 3 ♀, Ganesh Himal , 3 km NE of Sunpati, 2330m, 13. V .1993, leg. M. Hreblay & G. Csorba (MWM/ ZSM); 2 ♂, Ganesh Himal, 1040m, Mailung Khola , 85°12.5’E, 28°04.5N, 24.X.1995, leg. L. Peregovits & L. Ronkay (MWM/ ZSM) ; 3 ♂, 4 ♀, Ganesh Himal, valley of Trisuli River , 2 km S of Betrawati, 930m, 25.IX.1995, leg. L. Németh (MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 ♂, Ganesh Himal, Syabrubesi , 1520m, 12. VI .1993, leg. M. Hreblay, G. Csorba (MWM/ ZSM); 2 ♀, Ganesh Himal, 2 km W of Gadrang, Oak-forest , 2720m, 18–19.IX.1995, leg. L. Németh (MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 ♂, Koshi, Terhathum area, Chitre , 2500m, 87°24’E 27°05’N, 17.X.1996, leg. Gy. M. László and G. Ronkay, gen. slide No.: ZSM Arct. 2019-511 (prepared by Volynkin) (MWM/ ZSM) ; 61 ♂, 38 ♀, Langtang, 1950m, 1.5 km NE Dhunche , 85°18’E, 28°06’N, 24.IX.1994, leg. Csorba & Ronkay (MWM/ ZSM) ; 9 ♂, Langtang 5 km NNE of Dunche, Barkhu , 85°18’E, 28°08’N, 1835m, 16.IX.1994, leg. Márton Hreblay & Tibor Csóvári (MWM/ ZSM) ; 3 ♂, 8 ♀, Langtang , 2110m, 9 km S Dhunche, 85°14’E, 28°04’N, 23.IX.1994, leg. Csorba & Ronkay (MWM/ ZSM) ; 4 ♂, 9 ♀, 1835m, Langtang 5 km NNE of Dunche, Barkhu , 85’18’E, 28’08’N, leg. M. Hreblay & T . Csővári , 16.IX.1994 (MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 ♂, 1 ♀, Mechi, Taplejung Area, Nesum village , 1550m, 87°29’E, 27°17’N, 21.X.1996, leg. Gy. M. László & G. Ronkay, gen. slide Nos.: MWM 31606 (male) and ZSM Arct. 2019-516 (female) (prepared by Volynkin) (MWM/ ZSM) ; 5 ♂, 9 ♀, Annapurna Himal, Ulleri , 1900m, 83°43’E, 28°23’N, 3.X.1994, leg. Csorba, Ronkay (MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 ♀, Annapurna Himal, valley of Kali Gandaki, 1300m, near Tatopani , 83°39’E, 28°29’N, 03. VI .1996, leg. Gy. M. László and G. Ronkay (MWM/ ZSM); 57 ♂, 116 ♀, Annapurna Himal, valley of Kali Gandaki, Kokethanti village , 2650m, 17. VI.1996, leg. Gy. M. László and G. Ronkay, gen. slide Nos.: ZSM Arct. 2019-507 (male) and 2019-515 (female) (prepared by Volynkin) (MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 ♂, 3 ♀, Annapurna Himal, valley of Kali Gandaki, 3 km NE Tukuche, 2750m, 16. VI .1996, leg. Gy. M. László and G. Ronkay (MWM/ ZSM); 31 ♂, 34 ♀, Annapurna Himal, valley of Kali Gandaki, 2080m, near Ghasa , 83°39.5’E, 28°36’N, 04. VI.1996, leg. Gy. M. László and G. Ronkay, gen. slide No.: ZSM Arct. 2019-506 (male) (prepared by Volynkin) (MWM/ ZSM) ; 43 ♂, 91 ♀, the same locality and collectors, 18–19. VI .1996, gen. slide No.: ZSM Arct. 2019-514 (female) (prepared by Volynkin) (MWM/ ZSM) ; 10 ♂, 19 ♀, Annapurna Himal , 1700m, 1 km N of Tal, 84’23’’E, 28’28’’N, 08. VI .1996, leg. Hreblay & Szaboky (MWM/ ZSM); 1 ♂, 2 ♀, Annapurna Himal, Banthanti village , 2420m, 83°43’E, 28°22.5’N, 01. VI .1996, leg. Gy. M. László and G. Ronkay (MWM/ ZSM); 1 ♂, Annapurna Himal, Thini , 1 km S Jomsom, 3000m, 83°44’E, 28°46’N, 06–07. VI .1996, leg. Gy. M. László and G. Ronkay (MWM/ ZSM); 1 ♂, the same locality and collectors, 15. VI .1996 (MWM/ ZSM) ; 3 ♀, Annapurna Himal, 1200m, Thini , 1 km N of Syange, 84°25’E, 28°24’N, 07. VI .1996, leg. Hreblay & Szaboky (MWM/ ZSM); 1 ♂, 10 ♀, Annapurna Himal, 1950m, Talbagar , 83°39’E, 28°34’N, 24. VI .1996, leg. Hreblay & Szaboky (MWM/ ZSM); 1 ♀, Annapurna Himal, Nangethanti , 2500m, 83°43’E, 28°23’N, 4.X.1994, leg. Csorba & Ronkay (MWM/ ZSM) ; 3 ♀, Annapurna Himal, Bhaleodar , 2400m, 2 km SE Nangethanti, 83°44’E, 28°23’N, 8.X.1994, leg. Csorba & Ronkay (MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 ♀, Annapurna Himal , 8 km SW of Tatopani, 1200m, 31.VIII.1996, 83°37’E, 28°27’N, leg. Chenga Sherpa (MWM/ ZSM) ; 2 ♀, Annapurna Himal , 850m, 1 km N of Besisahar, 84°23’E, 28°14’N, 05. VI .1996, leg. Hreblay & Szaboky (MWM/ ZSM); 1 ♀, Annapurna Himal, 2200m, Bagarchhap , 84°20’E, 28°32’N, 09. VI .1996, leg. Hreblay & Szaboky (MWM/ ZSM); 3 ♂, 13 ♀, valley of Tamea Kosi River , 5 km S of Piguti, 950m, 8–9.X.1995, leg. L. Németh (MWM/ ZSM) ; 2 ♂, 8 ♀, valley of Tamea Kosi River , 1 km N of Dolakha, 1700m, 12.X.1995, leg. L. Németh (MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 ♀, valley of Tamea Kosi River , 3 km N of Malephu, 900m, 10–11.X.1995, leg. L. Németh (MWM/ ZSM) ; 5 ♀, valley of Tamea Kosi River, Piguti , 1000m, 7.X.1995, leg. L. Németh (MWM/ ZSM) ; 3 ♂, 10 ♀, 2200m, 2 km WNW of Muldi ( Murre ), 11.X.1995, 85°54’E, 27°20’N, leg. Hreblay & Bodi (MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 ♀, 2200m, Mt. Kalinchok , 2 km WNW Muldi (Murre), 26. VI .1997, leg. M. Hreblay & K. Csak (MWM/ ZSM); 3 ♂, 2 ♀, 2835m, Mt. Kalinchok , 6 km NNE Muldi (Murre), 27. VI.1997, leg. M. Hreblay & K. Csak, gen. slide No.: ZSM Arct. 2019-505 (male) (prepared by Volynkin) (MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 ♀, 3100m, Mt. Kalinchok , 8 km NNE of Muldi (Murre), 28. VI .1997, leg. M. Hreblay & K. Csak (MWM/ ZSM); 4 ♂, 2 ♀, East Nepal, Kanchenjunga Himal , Khambachen, 4150m, 28. VI.1998, leg. Márton Hreblay & Balázs Benedek, gen. slide No.: ZSM Arct. 2019-504 (male) (prepared by Volynkin) (MWM/ ZSM) ; 2 ♂, 1 ♀, 1850m, Mt. Kalinchok , 8 km E of Barabise, 5.VII.1997, leg. M. Hreblay & K. Csak (MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 ♀, Mt. Kalinchok area , 5 km NE of Kharidunga, 2950m, 2–3.X.1995, leg. L. Németh (MWM/ ZSM) ; 2 ♂, East Nepal, Milke Danda, Gursa , 2100m, 22.VIII.2000, leg. Csővári & Hreblay, gen. slide No.: ZSM Arct. 2019-502 (prepared by Volynkin) (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 ♀, the same locality and collectors, 23.VIII.2000 (MWM/ ZSM) ; 3 ♀, Trisuli valley , 820m, 3 km N Betrawati, 85°11’E, 27°59’N, 25.X.1995, leg. S. Kovács (MWM/ ZSM) ; 3 ♀, East Nepal, Deorali Danda, Anpan , 1900m, 18. VI .1998, leg. Márton Hreblay & Balázs Benedek (MWM/ ZSM); 2 ♀, East Nepal, Deorali Danda , 1 km N of Yamphudin, 2000m, 19. VI .1998, leg. Márton Hreblay & Balázs Benedek (MWM/ ZSM); 2 ♀, Solu Khumbu Himal, Tragsindha Pass , 3000m, 4.VII.1993, leg. M. Hreblay, G. Csorba (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 2 ♀, Solu Khumbu Himal, 10 km S of Lukia, Bupsa , 2300m, 3.VII.1993, leg. M. Hreblay, G. Csorba (MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 ♀, Kathmandu , 1320m, 9–11. VI .1993, leg. M. Hreblay, G. Csorba (MWM/ ZSM); 1 ♂, Kathmandu , 1235m, 25–27.IX.1994, leg. M. Hreblay & T . Csővári (MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 ♀, Phul Chowki, 2000/ 2500m, Kathmandu Valley , J. Plante leg., 6/ 12. VI .1977 (MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 ♀, East Nepal, Aruu vall. Num. Nedaugna , 15.IX.–26.X.1980, 750– 1100m, leg. C. Holzschuh (MWM/ ZSM) . INDIA: 2 ♂, Lumla , Arunachal Pradesh, 10. V . 2011, 2350m leg. Rahul Joshi (Coll. NZCZSI) ; 1 ♂, Dentam , Sikkim, 10. V .2009, leg Rahul Joshi (Coll. NZCZSI) ; 2 ♂, 1 ♀, W.B., Darjeeling , 2100m, 28.VIII.–1.IX.1988, leg. W. Thomas, gen. slide No.: MWM 17398 (male) (MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 ♂, 3 ♀, W.B., Darjeeling , Mangpu road, 1800m, 18. VI .1987, leg. W. Thomas, gen. slide No.: ZSM Arct. 2020-151 (male) (prepared by Volynkin) (MWM/ ZSM) ; 2 ♀, W.B., 1900m, Darjeeling, 3 miles vill., 29. VI .1986, leg. W. Thomas (MWM/ ZSM); 1 ♀, W.B., 2100m, Darjeeling, Ghoom , 8–9.VII.1986, leg. W. Thomas (MWM/ ZSM) ; BHUTAN: 1 ♂, 1 ♀, Mo Chu River , 24°43’N 89°45’E, 19–20.X.2009, 1500m, leg. Yuri Bezverkhov & Viktor Sinyaev, gen. slide Nos.: AV4229 (male) and AV4230 (female) (Coll. CKC) .

Diagnosis. The forewing length is 16.5– 18 mm in males and 19–20 mm in females. The new species is externally similar to its closest relative Z. distorta , but differs by its somewhat paler forewing. In many cases the reliable identification is possible by the genitalia structures only. The male genital capsule of Z. confusa sp. nov. differs clearly from that of Z. distorta by the longer uncus, the shorter juxta, the much broader and slightly curved cucullus (in Z. distorta , it is straight, narrow and somewhat dilated apically), the more rectangular lobe of the sacculus (that is more rounded in Z. distorta ), and the broader, more or less bean-shaped and less sclerotized distal saccular process (in Z. distorta , it is crescent and more heavily sclerotized). The aedeagus of the new species is slightly longer than that of Z. distorta and bears a longer carina. The aedeagus vesica of Z. confusa sp. nov. is slightly longer than that of Z. distorta , tapered apically and curved ventrally, whereas that of Z. distorta is nearly straight and uniformly wide). The female genitalia of the new species differ from those of Z. distorta by the conspicuously shorter apophyses posteriores, the somewhat shorter apophyses anteriores, and the broader ductus bursae with convex lateral margins (those are only slightly curved in Z. distorta ).

Distribution. The species is known from Nepal, Northeastern India (Sikkim, north of West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh) ( Joshi et al. 2015, as Z. distorta ), Bhutan and China (Tibet) ( Fang 2000, part). The more eastern records from China ( Fang 2000) are doubtful and need clarification.

Etymology. ‘Confusa’ means ‘confused’ in Latin. The specific epithet refers to its confusion with Z. distorta .

Figures

FIGURES 11–18. Zadadra spp.: adults. Depositories of the specimens: 11 in OUMNH; 12 in NHMUK (© The Trustees of the Natural History Museum); 13–18 in MWM/ZSM.

FIGURES 27–30. Zadadra spp.: male genitalia. Depositories of the specimens: 27 in OUMNH; 28–30 in MWM/ZSM.

FIGURES 31–32. Zadadra spp.: male genitalia. The specimens are deposited in MWM/ZSM.

FIGURES 33–38. Lithosiina spp.: female genitalia. Depositories of the specimens: 33 and 36 in NHMUK (© The Trustees of the Natural History Museum); 34 and 38 in CKC; 35 and 37 in MWM/ZSM.