Cincinasura synestramena ( Hampson, 1900 ) Volynkin & Černý, 2021

Volynkin, Anton V. & Černý, Karel, 2021, Cincinasura, a new genus for Miltochrista synestramena Hampson (Lepidoptera Erebidae: Arctiinae) with a new species from Indonesia, Zootaxa 4999 (2), pp. 181-189 : 184

Cincinasura synestramena ( Hampson, 1900) , comb. n.

( Figs 1–4 , 11, 12 , 19 )

Asura synestramena Hampson, 1900 , Catalogue of Lepidoptera Phalaenae in the British Museum, 2: 429, pl. 30, fig. 2 (Type locality: “Borneo, Sandakan”).

Type material examined. Holotype (by monotypy) ( Fig. 1 ): male, “ Sandakan. Borneo. W.B. Pryer. 97-123.” / “synestramena type m# Hmpsn.” / red ring “Type” label / QR-code label with unique number: NHMUK010598424 ” ( NHMUK).

Additional material examined. THAILAND: 2 males, 1 female, SW Thailand, Nakhon Si Tamarat, Khao Luang region, Nopitham env., 70m, 8°14´17.2´´N 99°48´19.25´´E, 12–13.IV.2013, leg. K. Černý ( CKC) ; 2 males, same data as for previous, but 27.IV.2008, gen. prep. No.: AV2713 (prepared by Volynkin) ( CKC) ; 1 male, Hala Bala, Wang , 23.VIII.2003, ex coll. Pinratana ( CKC) ; MALAYSIA: 1 male, Pahang Distr., Endau Rompin State Park, Camping by Kincin River , 50m, 2°37´10.4´´N 103°20´10.9´´E, 28. III .–9.IV.2010. leg. Karol Bucsek, gen. prep. No.: ZSM Arct. 2019-986 (prepared by Volynkin) ( MWM / ZSM) ; 1 female, same locality and collector as for previous, but 1–13. III .2011, gen. prep. No.: ZSM Arct. 2019-987 (prepared by Volynkin) ( MWM / ZSM) ; 1 female, Borneo, Sabah, Mt. Trus Madi , 1150m, IV.1995, leg. local collector ( MWM / ZSM) ; 12 males, 8 females, Borneo N, Prov., Sabah, Mt. Trus Madi , 1000m, 5°27´N 116°21´E, III .1996, leg. local collector, gen. prep. Nos.: ZSM Arct. 2019-983 (male), ZSM Arct. 2019-984 (female) (prepared by Volynkin) ( MWM / ZSM) ; INDONESIA: 3 males, W Sumatra, Mt. Sanggul, Landai , 1200–1300m, 0°00´100°38´E, I–II.2004, leg. St. Jakl, gen. prep. No.: ZSM Arct. 2019-985 (prepared by Volynkin) ( MWM / ZSM) ; 5 males, Indonesia, N Sumatra, 15 km NE Prapat , HW 4, 1150m, 3–6.I.1994, leg. Karel Černý, gen. prep. Nos.: AV2714, AV5442 (prepared by Volynkin) ( CKC) ; 2 males, Indonesia, N Sumatra, Prapat , Holzweg 2, 27. VI .1986, leg Diehl ( CKC) ; 2 males, Indonesia, Sumatra, Batakland, HW II, 1050m, 2°00´N, 89°56´E; 13– 31.3.1993, Dr. R . Brechlin ( CKC) ; 1 male, Bengkulu, Sumatra, 15 km N Bengkulu , 3°39´S, 102°29´E, Primärwald - Pass, 600m, leg. Schintlmeister & Widagdo, 3.XI.1981 ( CKC) ; 1 male, Lampung, Sumatra, 28 km E Liva , 5°02´S, 104°13´E, 31.X.1981, Primärurwald, 1000m, leg. Schintlmeister & Widagdo ( CKC) ; 1 male, 1 female, Mondoktoempang , W Bali, 2500´, October 1934 (J.P.A. Kalis) / Rothschild Bequest B.M. 1939-1, unique numbers: NHMUK010606174 (male) , NHMUK010606175 (female) ( NHMUK).

Diagnosis. The forewing length is 7.5– 9 mm in males and 9–10 mm in females. The species varies in its size and shade of forewing coloration. However, the male and female genitalia of different populations are uniform. The differences from C. cyclophora sp. n. are listed in details below in the diagnosis of the latter species.

Distribution. The species is known from southern Thailand, Malaysia (Malay Peninsula and Borneo Island) and Indonesia (Sumatra and Bali Islands) ( Hampson 1900; Holloway 2001; Černý & Pinratana 2009; Bucsek 2012).

Figures

FIGURES 1–10. Nudariina spp.: adults: Cincinasura (1–6) and related genera (7–10). 1–4, 7, 9 and 10 – type species of the genera. Depositories of the specimens: 1 and 7 in NHMUK (©The Trustees of NHMUK); 2, 6, 8 and 10 in CKC; 3, 4, 5 and 9 in MWM/ZSM (5 ex CKC).

FIGURES 11–14. Cincinasura spp.: male genitalia. Depositories of the specimens dissected: 11–13 in MWM/ZSM (13 ex CKC); 14 in CKC.

FIGURES 19–24. Nudariina spp.: female genitalia.19, 21, 23 and 24 – type species of the genera. Depositories of the specimens dissected: 19 and 20 in CKC; 21 in RMNH; 22 and 24 in MWM/ZSM; 23 in CAV.