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Review of the genus Locastra Walker, 1859 from China, with descriptions of four new species (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae, Epipaschiinae).

ABSTRACT: The genus Locastra Walker, 1859 from China is reviewed. Of the five species treated, four species are described as new: L. nigrilineatasp. n., L. solivagasp. n., L. subtrapeziasp. n. and L. viridissp. n. A diagnosis of L. muscosalis (Walker, 1866) is given. Photographs of adults and the genitalia are provided, along with a key to the five Chinese species treated.

SUBMITTER: Rong H

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5769727 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Review of the genus Locastra Walker, 1859 from China, with descriptions of four new species (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae, Epipaschiinae).

Rong Hua H Li Houhun H

ZooKeys 20171221 724

The genus Locastra Walker, 1859 from China is reviewed. Of the five species treated, four species are described as new: L. nigrilineatasp. n., L. solivagasp. n., L. subtrapeziasp. n. and L. viridissp. n. A diagnosis of L. muscosalis (Walker, 1866) is given. Photographs of adults and the genitalia are provided, along with a key to the five Chinese species treated. ...[more]

PMID: 29362534

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