Calicotis Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Stathmopodidae) new to China, with descriptions of three new species
Journal Title: Journal of Insect Biodiversity - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 13
Abstract
The genus Calicotis Meyrick, 1889 is recorded from China for the first time. Calicotis cuspidata sp. nov., C. dilatata sp. nov. and C. uncinata sp. nov. are described as new, and C. crucifera Meyrick, 1889 is newly recorded for China. Photographs of adults and illustrations of the genitalia are provided, along with a key to the identification of the described Chinese species and a map to show their distribution.
Authors and Affiliations
Wei Guan, Houhun Li
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