Asylemissa Fibiger, 2010
publication ID |
https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.2583.1.1 |
persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/7C67FC6F-2D73-FFE8-FF28-FBBBEC307266 |
treatment provided by |
Felipe |
scientific name |
Asylemissa Fibiger |
status |
gen. nov. |
Genus Asylemissa Fibiger View in CoL , new genus
Type-species: Asylemissa comma Fibiger , new species.
Taxonomic notes. The genus Asylemissa is monotypic. Features of the genitalia indicate a closer relationship to the following genera, Clarior and Obscura . The genus is characterised by several unique features.
Diagnosis. Imago (external). Head, patagia, anterior part of tegulae, prothorax, basal part of costa, costal part of medial area, and fringes: blackish brown, costal medial area quadrangular (apo.).
Forewing: short, ground colour yellow, with black tornal patch.
Crosslines: partly indistinct, light brown.
Terminal line: indistinct.
Reniform stigma: white, outlined by light brown.
Hindwing: grey, without discal spot.
Underside: forewing light brown, hindwing light grey.
Male genitalia. Features of male genitalia described under type-species below.
Female genitalia. Unknown.
Distribution. Asylemissa known only from NE Thailand.
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