Syntypistis scensus ( Schintlmeister, 1997 )

Irungbam, Jatishwor Singh, Schintlmeister, Alexander & Fric, Zdenek Faltynek, 2022, New and less known Notodontidae from Manipur, India (Lepidoptera: Noctuoidea), Zootaxa 5196 (1), pp. 61-93 : 85

50. Syntypistis scensus ( Schintlmeister, 1997) (new record for India)

( Figs. 22 , 50 )

Quadricalcarifera scensus Schintlmeister, 1997 : Entomofauna , Suppl. 9, 95, pl. 18: 13, 14, fig. 79. TL: N Vietnam, Mai-chau 25 km SE Moc-chau, 20° 50′ N, 104° 40′ E.

Material examined. India: 1 ♂, Manipur, Ukhrul district , Shirui Hill (Site 2), 25.1236°N 94.4408°E, 2036 m, 24.VII.2019; 1 ♂, Shirui Hill (Site 3), 25.1171°N 94.4456°E, 2190 m, 24.VII.2019, genitalia slide no. 15.721; leg. JS Irungbam, coll. Schintlmeister A., Dresden, Germany .

Other materials examined. Cambodia, Mondolkiri Prov., Seima Biodiversity Conservation Area , between Seima and O’Rang, 1212′12 N 10701 ′09E, 300m, 30.I.2006, leg G. Csorba & G. Ronkay, genitalia slide no. 15.721. of MWM, coll. Schintlmeister A., Dresden , Germany.

Diagnosis. Forewing length 22-23.5 mm in males. The species slightly resembles externally with S. pryeri ( Schintlmeister 2008: 171, fig. 762, pl. 17: 286), but differs in the forewing whose ground colour is fuscous grey rather than pale grey as in the latter two species and lacks postmedian fascia. The male genitalia are similar to S. pryeri , but differs by the shape of straight valve which is shorter and swollen shaped.

Distribution. India: Manipur (In the present study). Elsewhere. N Vietnam, N Thailand ( Schintlmeister & Pinratana 2007).

Figures

FIGURES. 20–27. Adults of Notodontidae. 20. Neodrymonia albinomarginata Schintlmeister, 2007; 21. Syntypistis wunna (Schintlmeister, 1997); 22. S. scensus (Schintlmeister, 1997); 23. Harpyia nadiae Morozov, 2013; 24. Allodonta viola (Schintlmeister, 1997); 25. Pheosiopsis norina Schintlmeister, 1989; 26. Rachiades lichenicolor siamensis Sugi, 1993; 27. Periphalera spadixa Wu & Fang, 2003. Scale bar 10 mm.

FIGURES 48–51. Genitalia of Notodontidae. 48. Neodrymonia albinomarginata Schintlmeister, 2007; 49. Syntypistis wunna (Schintlmeister, 1997); 50. S. scensus (Schintlmeister, 1997); 51. Harpyia nadiae Morozov, 2013.