Hyponephele nurisha Korb

Korb, Stanislav K., 2015, A new species of Hyponephele Muschamp, 1915 from Tajikistan (Lepidoptera: Satyridae), Zootaxa 3964 (3), pp. 396-399 : 396

Hyponephele nurisha Korb , sp.n.

( Figs. 1– 3, 13, 16 )

Type material. Holotype: male, 24.vii.2011, Tajikistan, Darvaz Mts., Khaburabat Pass, 38°37.343' N, 70°43.112' E, 3300 m, S.K.Korb leg. ( ZISP). Slide 2014/08K Korb. Paratypes: 2 males, with the same data as holotype (CSK).

Diagnosis. Superficially resembling H. hilaris , but slightly smaller (forewing length in H. nurisha is 15–18 mm, in H. hilaris is 16–20 mm), with different forewing shape (in H. hilaris the ratio forewing length/forewing height is less than in H. nurisha in about 20 %; also the angle between virtual lines placed on forewing apex/vein 2A costal end and vein 2A costal end/vein 2A basal end in H. nurisha is about 90°, in H. hilaris it is always more than 120°) (figs. 16, 17). Male genitalia similar to H. hilaris but with cylindrical penis apex (in H. hilaris the penis apex is cone-shaped) (figs. 13– 15). Eyes in H. nurisha are bright reddish-brown, in H. hilaris they are always dark, brown or dark-brown (figs. 2, 5, 8, 11).

Description ( Figs. 1–3, 13, 16 ). Male. Forewing length 15–18 mm (in holotype 15 mm). Forewing margin slightly convex. Upperside of forewing brownish-grey with apical ocellus (1–3 mm). There is a light-ochre or light-yellowish field in submarginal area. Upperside of hindwing is uniformly brownish-grey. Underside of the forewing is light-grey or greyish with a narrow yellowish or light-ochre submarginal band. The latter has a corner near to vein Cu2, deviates slightly near the inner margin to the distal side. Apical ocellus large with a single white center. Costal fascia greyish with small dark strokes, slightly wider than 1 mm, evidently widening towards the apex. Marginal fascia of the same color, 1.5– 2 mm, with small dark strokes. Underside of hindwing is uniformly light-grey or greyish with small black strokes and the discal band is poorly developed; marginal fascia greyish or light-grey with poorly visible antemarginal spots in every cell. Fringes in both sides one-colored, grey or greyish. Eyes bright, reddish-brown. Antennae grey with orangebrown apex. Labial palpi long, same size as eyes or longer, grey or brownish-grey. Legs light-grey. Body grey, darker than legs. Female. Unknown.

Etymology. The specific name is dedicated to my wife Nuriyana Korb.

Distribution and bionomics. Known only from its type locality. The species inhabits the slopes with various steppe grass vegetation in the alpine vertical zone from 3000 to 3400 m (fig. 21). H. hilaris in comparison with H. nurisha inhabits mostly the clayey slopes, breakstone screes or alpine meadows (figs. 18–20). Adults were collected in July, 2011.

Figures

FIGURES 1 – 17. Hyponephele spp. 1 – 3, H. nurisha, holotype male (1: upperside, 2: underside, 3: labels) (ZISP); 4 – 6, H. hilaris, lectotype male (4: upperside, 5: underside, 6: labels) (ZMHU); 7 – 9, H. hilaris tsvetajevi, holotype male (7: upperside, 8: underside, 9: labels) (ZMMU); 10 – 12, H. hilaris fortambeka, holotype male (10: upperside, 11: underside, 12: labels) (ZMMU); 13, H. nurisha, holotype, male genitalia, Slide 2014 / 08 K Korb (ZISP); 14, H. hilaris bori, male genitalia, Tajikistan, Darvaz Mts., Khaburabat Pass., 3200 m, Slide 2014 / 09 K Korb (CSK); 15, H. hilaris, lectotype, male genitalia, Slide 0088 K / 2011 Korb (ZMHU); 16, H. nurisha, holotype male, forewing shape (ZISP); 17, H. hilaris, lectotype male, forewing shape (ZMHU).