Stenoloba lanceola Ronkay, 2001

Han, H. L. & Kononenko, V. S., 2009, A review of the genus Stenoloba Staudinger, 1892 from China, with description of 6 new species and 7 new records for China (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae, Bryophilinae), Zootaxa 2268 (1), pp. 1-22 : 19-21

Stenoloba lanceola Ronkay, 2001

( Figs. 35, 37 )

Stenoloba lanceola Ronkay, 2001 , Annales Historico-Naturales Musei Nationals Hungarici. 93: 228, figs 6, 16, Type locality: N Vietnam, Mt. Fan-si-pan, W-side, Chapa , 1600–1800m. Holotype: male, preserved in HNHM, Budapest.

Material examined. 1 male, China, Aut. Reg. Quanxi, Jingxiu , Jinzhang road, 1000 m, 10–12.v.1999 (H.X. Han). Coll. IZCAS .

Diagnosis. The species was described in a distinct, monotypic species group of Stenoloba ( Ronkay 2001) . It differs from its congeners by narrow, lanceolate shape of forewing, somewhat resembling Selepa Moore, 1858 , but the presence of a frons prominence, thoracic tuft and male genitalic structures confirm its placement in Stenoloba . Externally the species ( Fig. 35 ) is recognized by narrow, lancet-shaped forewing with white basal and subterminal fields and prominent wide, oblique, dark-brown medial shadow and well marked reniform stigma. In male genitalia ( Fig. 37 ) the uncus rudimental, tegumen shorter than vinculum, valva long, extended apically, with acute ventral extension on apex; aedeagus long, vesica tubular, scobinated in mid part, armed with long, finger-like terminal cornutus and short fine spines.

Distribution. North Vietnam, South China (Aut. Reg. Guangxi, first record).

Figures

FIGURES 35–38. Stenoloba spp., adults and male genitalia. 35. S. lanceola, adult; 36. S. yunnana. 37. S. lanceola, male genitalia, genit. prep. ASZ-116-1. 38. S. yunnana, male genitalia, genit. prep. HHL-1349-1