Meleonoma similifloralis (Wang, 2006)

Wang, Shuxia, Zhu, Xiaoju & Tao, Zhulin, 2021, Study of the genus Meleonoma Meyrick, 1914 (Lepidoptera: Autostichidae) from China (III), with descriptions of eighteen new species, Zootaxa 4995 (2), pp. 303-333 : 313-314

Meleonoma similifloralis (Wang, 2006)

Cryptolechia similifloralis Wang, 2006b: 22 .

Meleonoma similifloralis: Wang et al., 2020: 386 .

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Material examined. Type material: CHINA, Hubei: Holotype • ♂, Shayuan (29.78°N, 109.82°E), Hefeng, 1260 m, 17.VII.1999, leg. H.H. Li et al., slide No. W03156.

Paratypes: • 1♂, 15.VII.1999, other same data as holotype; Sichuan : • 1♂, Labahe, Tianquan, 1300 m, 29.VII.2004, leg. Y.D. Ren.

Additional material. Chongqing: • 1♂, Tudiyan, Mt. Simian, 1200 m, 15.VII.2012, leg. Y.H. Sun & A.H. Yin ; • 1♂, Wuli Town, Qianjiangqu , 870 m, 23.VII.2012, leg. Y.H. Sun & A.H. Yin ; Guizhou: • 1♂, Sanchahe Town, Xishui , 767 m, 30. VI.2019, leg. M. R. Xing et al .; Hubei: • 1♂, Houhe , Wufeng County, 1000 m, 12.VII.1999, leg. H.H. Li ; • 1♂, Mt. Bagua , Zhuxi County, 790 m, 12.VII.2017, leg. W.D. Qi et al.; • 5♂ 4♀, Quanxi Town , Zhuxi County, 868 m, 11.VII.2017, leg. W.D. Qi et al.; Sichuan: • 1♂, Bifengxia, Ya’an , 1115 m, 28. VI.2016, leg. K.J. Teng & X.F. Yang ; Zhejiang: • 8♂ 1♀, Zhangkengkou, Mt. Jiulong, 623 m, 5.VII.2013, leg. A.H. Yin & X.C. Wang ; • 3♂ 2♀, Yanping, Mt. Jiulong , 530 m, 4.VII.2013, leg. A.H. Yin & X.C. Wang ; • 1♂, Neijiujian, Mt. Jiulong , 430 m, 7.VII.2013, leg. A.H. Yin & X.C. Wang ; • 2♂ 7♀, 3–9.VII.2013, Huangtanyu, Mt. Jiulong , leg. A.H. Yin & X.C. Wang ; • 2♂ 4♀, Sanmuping, Mt. Tianmu , 789 m, 14‒15.VII.2014, leg. A.H. Yin et al.; • 3♂ 1♀, Lao’an, Mt. Tianmu , 555 m, 4–6.VII.2014, leg. A.H. Yin et al., slide No. ZXJ19296 ♀; • 2♀, Xiguan, Mt. Tianmu , 566 m, 18.VII.2014, leg. A.H. Yin et al.; • 3♀, Qianjiangyuan, Mt. Tianmu , 866 m, 8.VII.2014, leg. A.H. Yin et al.; Sichuan: • 1♀, Labahe, Tianquan , 29.VII.2004, leg. Y.D. Ren , slide No. W04056 (published as a paratype of M. proximihamatilis (Wang, 2006)) .

Female genitalia ( Fig. 43 ). Papillae anales sub-rectangular, setose. Apophyses anteriores approximately 1/3 length of apophyses posteriores. Eighth sternal plate concave medially and with arow long setae on posterior margin. Lamella antevaginalis inverted trapezoidal, slightly concave in hillock shape at middle on posterior margin; with a thumb-shaped process respectively at each apex on anterior margin. Ductus bursae heavily sclerotized in posterior 2/5, nearly same width, posterior margin slightly concave; anterior 3/5 membranous; ductus seminalis arising from anterior 1/3 of ductus bursae. Corpus bursae as long as ductus bursae, ovate, with two signa in posterior half; each signum with dense tiny denticles.

Distribution. China (Chongqing, Guizhou, Hubei, Sichuan, Zhejiang).

Remarks. The female of M. similifloralis was erroneously described as the female of M. proximihamatilis (Wang, 2006) . It is redescribed herein.

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Figures

FIGURES 39‒43. Female genitalia of Meleonoma spp. 39, M. curvativa sp. nov., paratype, slide No. ZXJ19246; 40 M. globoidea sp. nov., paratype, slide No. ZXJ19251; 41, M. lunata sp. nov., paratype, slide No. ZXJ19249; 42, M. proapicalis sp. nov., paratype, slide No. ZXJ19250; 43, M. similifloralis, slide No. ZXJ19296. Scales = 0.5 mm.