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Review of Calauta Solovyev & Witt, 2009 (Lepidoptera: Limacodidae) with description of a new species from Korea
No full textSohn, Jae-Cheon, Solovyev, Alexey V. (2022): Review of Calauta Solovyev & Witt, 2009 (Lepidoptera: Limacodidae) with description of a new species from Korea. Zootaxa 5105 (3): 439-444, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5105.3.
Calauta martini Solovyev & Witt 2009
No full text<i>Calauta martini</i> Solovyev & Witt, 2009 (Figs 6, 10) <p> <i>Calauta martini</i> Solovyev & Witt, 2009: 49; Solovyev, 2007: 1141.</p> <p> <i>Type specimens</i>. Holotype: ♂, Thailand, Chiang Mai Prov., Suthep-Pui National Park, Doi (alt. 1,440 m), 10 May 1989 (AM Cotton), [GSN] 1403, NHM. Paratype: 1♂, Vietnam, Nghe An Prov., Con Cuông district, Thác Kèm waterfall, Yên Khê (18°57′54.4″N, 104°48′09.6″E, alt. 320± 32 m), 25 September 2008 (A Solovyev & V Zolotuhin), [GSN] 0101, CAS.</p> <p> <i>Distribution</i>. Thailand, Vietnam (Solovyev & Witt, 2009).</p>Published as part of <i>Sohn, Jae-Cheon & Solovyev, Alexey V., 2022, Review of Calauta Solovyev & Witt, 2009 (Lepidoptera: Limacodidae) with description of a new species from Korea, pp. 439-444 in Zootaxa 5105 (3)</i> on page 443, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5105.3.6, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/6332862">http://zenodo.org/record/6332862</a>
Calauta obscura Solovyev 2017
No full textCalauta obscura Solovyev, 2017 (Figs 5, 9) Calauta obscura Solovyev, 2017: 1204. Type specimens. Holotype: ♂, Taiwan, Pingtung Prov., 5 km NW of Ssulin (22°05′N, 120°46′E, alt. 350 m), 15 October 1995 (T Csövári & P Stéger), [GSN] 11376, MWM /ZSM. Paratype: 1♂, Taiwan, Pingtung Prov., Kenting National Park, Kenting Forest Recreation Area (21°57′62″N, 120°48′89″E, alt. 300 m), 17–18 April 1997 (L Peregovits & A Kun), MWM /ZSM. Additional material examined. 1♂, China, Guangdong Prov., Shaoguan, Nanling (alt. 700– 1,500 m), 29–31 March 2003 (M Owada), [GSN] SJC-1152, NMNS; 1♂, ditto (alt. 1,000–1,400 m), 1–6 August 2006 (M Owada), NMNS. Distribution. China (new record: Guangdong), Taiwan (Solovyev, 2017). Remarks. This species has been found for the first time from the mainland China.Published as part of Sohn, Jae-Cheon & Solovyev, Alexey V., 2022, Review of Calauta Solovyev & Witt, 2009 (Lepidoptera: Limacodidae) with description of a new species from Korea, pp. 439-444 in Zootaxa 5105 (3) on pages 442-443, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5105.3.6, http://zenodo.org/record/633286
Thespea Solovyev 2014
No full textGenus Thespea Solovyev, 2014 Thespea Solovyev, 2014: 38. Type species. Neaera bicolor Walker, 1855 (by original designation) (TL: North India). Distribution. Indian sub-region to Sumatra and Java (Solovyev 2014). Diagnosis. The genus Thespea is distinguished on the basis of: i) in both sexes, usually green forewings with marginal series of small brown spots, ii) in the male genitalia, the valva is generally distally divided into saccular (valvula) and costal processes (cucullus) and iii) vesica with a long row of claw-like or saw shaped cornutus (Solovyev 2014). Taxonomic notes. The genus Thespea is an Oriental genus and many of its species are externally similar to the members of Soteira Solovyev, 2014, although smaller in size, and antenna shows longer rami basally. Another similar genus is Circeida Solovyev, 2014, but the genus Thespea is distinguishable by the male genitalia: i) absence of anellus processes (in Circeida the anellus bears a pair of strongly sclerotized naked spurs), ii) vesica with typical saw shaped cornutus and iii) valva with distal saccular process (in Circeida vesica is without cornutus and distal saccular process). With the new species we describe here, the genus Thespea is represented by 26 species, with five species and one subspecies recorded from India (T. bicolor bicolor (Walker, 1855); T. bicolor teala Solovyev, 2014; T. argyroneura (Hering, 1931); T. heringi Solovyev, 2014; T. albipuncta (Hampson, 1892) and T. aka sp. nov.).Published as part of Singh, Navneet, Ahmad, Jalil, Chandra, Kailash & Solovyev, Alexey V., 2021, A new species of the genus Thespea Solovyev and four newly recorded species of Limacodidae from India (Lepidoptera: Zygaenoidea), pp. 123-132 in Zootaxa 4927 (1) on page 124, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4927.1.8, http://zenodo.org/record/453403
A new species of the genus Polyphena Solovyev, 2014 (Lepidoptera: Limacodidae) from China
No full textLi, Wen-Tao, Solovyev, Alexey V., Wang, Hou-Shuai (2019): A new species of the genus Polyphena Solovyev, 2014 (Lepidoptera: Limacodidae) from China. Zootaxa 4664 (3): 434-440, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4664.3.1
Parasa julikatis Solovyev & Witt 2009
No full textParasa julikatis Solovyev & Witt, 2009 (Figs 8, 9, 17) Parasa julikatis Solovyev & Witt, 2009: 113. Type material examined. Holotype: ♂, Vietnam (N), Mts Fan-si-pan, N-side, Chapa (22º17’N, 103º44’E, 1600 m, 20–30.XI.1995), leg. Sinjaev & loc. (MWM). Paratypes: 6 ♂ listed by Solovyev & Witt (2009). Other material examined. India: 1 ♂, Arunachal Pradesh, Upper Siang, 02.iv.2017, leg. B. Saikia & Party (NZCZSI, 7020/ H10). Diagnosis. Morphologically, P. julikatis and P. shirakii Kawada, 1930 look very similar and can be confused with each other. However, the former is recognizable by the broader marginal brown border of the forewing which also shows a stronger invagination in its lower third. In male genitalia, the uncus is robust, broader at base with distal region shorter, the valva is simple and aedeagus is strongly curved at basal half. Moreover, P. shirakii is so far known only from Taiwan. Distribution. Vietnam, China (Shaanxi, Sichuan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Hainan), northern Thailand (Solovyev 2014) and India (Arunachal Pradesh). This is the first record from India.Published as part of Singh, Navneet, Ahmad, Jalil, Chandra, Kailash & Solovyev, Alexey V., 2021, A new species of the genus Thespea Solovyev and four newly recorded species of Limacodidae from India (Lepidoptera: Zygaenoidea), pp. 123-132 in Zootaxa 4927 (1) on page 126, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4927.1.8, http://zenodo.org/record/453403
QUANHONG ZHANG, ALEXEY V. SOLOVYEV, JIAMIN LIANG, MIN WANG & HOUSHUAI WANG (2023) A new species of Griseothosea (Lepidoptera, Limacodidae) from Wuyishan National Park, China. Zootaxa, 5323 (3), 429-434.
No full textZhang, Quanhong, Solovyev, Alexey V., Liang, Jiamin, Wang, Min, Wang, Houshuai (2023): QUANHONG ZHANG, ALEXEY V. SOLOVYEV, JIAMIN LIANG, MIN WANG & HOUSHUAI WANG (2023) A new species of Griseothosea (Lepidoptera, Limacodidae) from Wuyishan National Park, China. Zootaxa, 5323 (3), 429-434. Zootaxa 5336 (4): 600-600, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5336.4.1
Calauta Solovyev & Witt 2009
No full textCalauta Solovyev & Witt, 2009 Calauta Solovyev & Witt, 2009: 49. Type species: Calauta martini Solovyev & Witt, 2009 Diagnosis. This genus is similar to Cheromettia Moore, 1883, Pseudonagoda Holloway, 1990, Nagoda Moore, 1887, Nagodopsis Matsumura, 1931 and Aphendala Walker, 1865 in wing venation characters: the presence of the veins Sc and R 1–5 closely approximated to the costa and R 5 stalked from R 3 +R 4. However, the presence of the black basal zone of forewing, well separated from the rest of the wing in Calauta do not conform with any of the aforementioned genera. Calauta is particularly similar to Aphendala in the presence of the medial fascia and discal spot in the same position of the forewing, but the hindwings in Calauta are semitransparent medially. The male antennae bipectinate to almost the tip in Aphendala, while in Calauta they are bipectinate only to basal 1/3. The male genitalia of both, Calauta and Aphendala are similar, with an apically-divided uncus and the bilobed juxta; but in Calauta, each juxtal lobe is small, with a single S-shaped process, while in Aphendala the lobe is large with two pairs of processes. Redescription. Head with vertex shorter than frons. Labial palpus short (Fig. 3); 3 rd palpomere embedded in distal tufts of scales on 2 nd palpomere. Male antennae broadly bipectinate in basal 1/3 (Fig. 3); pectens gradually shortened distally. Haustellum very short. Thorax stout; patagium large; tegula covered with a mixture of hair-like and broad scales. Forewings broadened to termen; patterns of forewing comprising dark basal patch, postmedian shade and small discal spot. Hindwing with subtriangular, transparent zone at the center. Forewing venation (Fig. 1) with Sc and R 1–5 close to costa; R 5 branching off from R 3 +R 4; medial stem well developed, unbranched distally; CuP concave. Hindwing venation (Fig. 2) with Sc+R 1 branched with a stem of Rs and M 1 at basal 2/5; Rs and M 1 stalked. Hind-tibia with two tibial spurs and dense hair-like scales (Fig. 2). Male genitalia with uncus elongate-triangular, slightly bifid apically, with short subapical spur and downwarddirected, long setae; tegumen subtrapezoidal; gnathos upcurved medially, with horn-shaped medial process; valva triangular; juxta divided into two lateral plates, each plate with a long, spiniform process (in all congeners) and sometimes with a spinulate balloon (in C. koreana sp. nov.). Phallus simple, narrow, broadly emarginated at junction with ductus ejaculatorius; cornutus absent. Female genitalia (only known in C. notoseusa; Fig. 12) with papillae anales broad; apophyses anteriores short; ductus bursae narrow; corpus bursae small, with a crescent-shaped signum. Larvae unknown. Remarks. Based on the morphology of the female genitalia, Calauta can be assigned to the ‘crescent signum section’ sensu Holloway (1986) that includes also genera Thosea Walker, 1855; Setora Walker, 1855; Birthamula Hering, 1931; Aphendala etc. Included species: Calauta koreana sp. nov. [Type locality: Republic of Korea] Calauta martini Solovyev & Witt, 2009 [Type locality: Thailand] Calauta notoseusa (Wu, 2020) comb. nov. = Aphendala notoseusa Wu, 2020 [Type locality: China (Fujian)] Calauta obscura Solovyev, 2017 [Type locality: Taiwan]Published as part of Sohn, Jae-Cheon & Solovyev, Alexey V., 2022, Review of Calauta Solovyev & Witt, 2009 (Lepidoptera: Limacodidae) with description of a new species from Korea, pp. 439-444 in Zootaxa 5105 (3) on page 440, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5105.3.6, http://zenodo.org/record/633286
Calauta notoseusa Sohn & Solovyev 2022, comb. nov.
No full textCalauta notoseusa (Wu, 2020) comb. nov. (Figs 7, 11, 12) Aphendala notoseusa Wu, 2020: 317. Type specimens. Holotype: ♂, China, Fujian Prov., Putian, 29 June 1978 (B Huang), [GSN] W10067, IZCAS. Paratype: 1♀, China, Fujian Prov., Putian, 29 June 1978 (S Qi), [GSN] W10066, IZCAS. Distribution. China (Fujian) (Wu, 2020). Remarks. An assignment of this species to Aphendala Walker, 1865 seems inappropriate according to the revised definition of the genus by Solovyev (2010). In fact, it exhibits several similarities with the species of Calauta in the wing patterns and the genital characters. In the present study, the generic transfer of the species to Calauta is proposed. This is the only species of Calauta whose both sexes are known. It is noteworthy that C. notoseusa possesses broader forewings than the other congeners.Published as part of Sohn, Jae-Cheon & Solovyev, Alexey V., 2022, Review of Calauta Solovyev & Witt, 2009 (Lepidoptera: Limacodidae) with description of a new species from Korea, pp. 439-444 in Zootaxa 5105 (3) on pages 443-444, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5105.3.6, http://zenodo.org/record/633286
Sansarea alenae Solovyev & Saldaitis 2021, sp. nov.
No full textSansarea alenae sp. nov. (Figs 6, 20) Type-material. Holotype: ♂, " China, NW. Yunnan | Nu Jiang valley | Fugong / Gongshan | H- 1800 m | N 27˚18.24`` | E 98˚53.20`` | 17.v.2018 | Butvila & Saldaitis [leg.] (genital slide № CAS-20-03, WIGJ). Paratype: 1♂, same data as holotype (CAFM). Description. Male. Forewing length 12.0–13.0 mm (Fig. 6). Antenna shortly unipectinate. Ground color ochre. Forewings with pattern typical of the genus. Hindwings dark greyish brown, with lighter fringe and bright yellow dorsal margin. Abdomen. Male sternite VIII has a pair of digitiform processes, slightly pointed, with tips bending outwards. Genitalia. Uncus with lateral expansions (uncus looks like trifid) and apical spur (Fig. 20). Gnathos with two narrow long lateral processes curved at right angle apically, with the left one bearing a weak papilla-shaped medial process (Fig. 20, this process is shown by arrow). Valvae elongated, without well-defined sacculus and lacking saccular processes. Juxta flattened, with apical notch. Aedeagus slightly spiraled, narrow and with a strongly sclerotized apical spur. Female. Unknown. Diagnosis. The species is similar to its congeners with the exception of Sansarea formosana Solovyev, 2017 known from Taiwan, which is much darker in coloration. The new species differs from its congeners (Figs 21–24) by the gnathos showing two strong lateral lobes curved apically at right angle, with the left one bearing a weak papilla-shaped medial process, and by the processes of sternite VIII digitiform, slightly pointed, and with tips bending outwards. The male genitalia are mostly similar to those of Sansarea grata Solovyev & Witt, 2009 (Fig. 22) and S. zeta Solovyev & Witt, 2009 (Fig. 23). However, in S. alenae sp. nov., the long lateral processes of the gnathos are curved at a right angle apically, the apical processes of the gnathos are at least 2/3 the length of the lateral ones, and the processes of sternite VIII are more separated and smaller, with the length not exceeded a half distance between these processes. Distribution. China (Yunnan). Phenology and habitat. Two males were collected at ultraviolet light in middle May at an altitude of approximately 1,800 m asl in primary mountains mixed forest, dominated by various deciduous trees, bamboo and shrubs (Figs 34, 35). Etymology. The species is named in honor of Alena Kazakevich (Lida, Belarus), for her deep understanding and support of the entomological activities of the second author.Published as part of Solovyev, Alexey V. & Saldaitis, Aidas, 2021, Five new species of Limacodidae (Lepidoptera: Zygaenoidea) from South-East Asia, pp. 101-116 in Zootaxa 4999 (2) on pages 104-105, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4999.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/508939
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