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| Corematosetia parvimaculata Liang & Hsu, in Liang, Ruan, Chen, Zhang, Lin et Hsu, 2023. |
Abstract
A new species of clearwing moth, Corematosetia parvimaculata sp. nov., is described from south-eastern China in this article. Adults and genitalia of both sexes are illustrated, DNA barcodes are provided, and immature biology and potential damage to Ardisia sieboldii Miq. and A. quinquegona Blume (Primulaceae) are both discussed.
Keyword: Ardisia sieboldii, clearwing moth, Corematosetia parvimaculata, immature biology, Pennisetiini, taxonomy
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| Adults and genitalic structures of Corematosetia parvimaculata sp. nov., A–B. Male, holotype, CHINA, Fujian Prov., Ningde (IOZ). C–D. Female, paratype, CHINA, Fujian Prov., Ningde (NDNU). E. Caudal view of tegumen-uncus and valvae. F. Lateral view of phallus. G. Distal part of phallus. H. Female genitalia. I. corpus bursae and signum. Scale bar A-D. = 5 mm. E-F,I. = 0.5 mm; G. = 0.1mm; H. = 1mm. |
Corematosetia parvimaculata Liang & Hsu, sp. nov.
小紋毛刷透翅蛾
Diagnosis. Corematosetia parvimaculata sp. nov. is
distinct from all known species of the genus
Corematosetia by its abdomen not being constricted at
segments 3−5. The male genitalia of C. parvimaculata is similar to that of C. minuta Kallies & Arita 2006 from
Vietnam, but can be distinguished from the latter by its
vesica bearing numerous small cornuti, in contrast to the
absence of cornutus on vesica in C. minuta.
Etymology. The name "parvimaculata" comes from
the Latin parva (= small) and maculae (= spot), which is
referring to the three small, transparent cells present in the
exterior area of the new species.
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| Biology of Corematosetia parvimaculata sp. nov. A–B Infection of C. parvimaculata sp. nov. immature on stem of Ardisia sieboldii. C. Mature larva of C. parvimaculata sp. nov. in stem of A. sieboldii. D. Pupal and cocoon of C. parvimaculata sp. nov. in stem of A. sieboldii. E. Pupal exuviae protruding from trunk of A. sieboldii. F. Freshly emerged male adult. G. Haltichella sp. adult that emerged from Corematosetia parvimaculata pupa. |
Jia-Yuan Liang, Jun-Feng Ruan, Mei-Xia Chen, Cheng-Kang Zhang, Nuo-Bin Lin and Yu-Feng Hsu. 2023. A New Species of Corematosetia Kallies & Arita, 2001 (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) from south-eastern China. Taiwania. 68(4); 430-434. taiwania.ntu.edu.tw/abstract/1960
