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Taxonomic review of the genus Clethrorasa Hampson, 1908 (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Amphipyrinae), with descriptions of a new genus and a new species from southeastern China

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: In this study, the moth genus Clethrorasa Hampson, 1908 is reviewed, and a new genus, Minclethrorasagen. nov. with its type species, M. chinensissp. nov. are described from southeastern China. A new synonymy is established for the species Clethrorasa tibetica Orhant, 2013 = Clethrorasa kossnerae Behounek, 1997, syn. nov. Additionally, Clethrorasa pilcheri (Hampson, 1896) is reported for the first time from China. The adult and genitalia characteristics of all species are illustrated, and a key is provided for identifying species of the two genera.

Source: ZooKeys

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1248.145465

Authors: Yue Qin, Jiang Zhu, Huilin Han

Institutions: Northeast Forestry University, South China Institute Of Environmental Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy

Subfield: Genetics

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $754

Funder: National Natural Science Foundation of China