The genus Ptilophora (Lepidoptera, Notodontidae) in China, with description of a new species

Abstract

The genus Ptilophora Stephens in China is briefly reviewed, with the description of P. nanlingensis sp. n. The new species is most similar to P. horieaurea in wing pattern and to P. jezoensis in male genitalia, but they can be distinguished from each other by the following characters: forewing bright reddish brown in P. nanlingensis, chestnut brown in P. horieaurea; costa of male genitalia pointed, with a rounded subapical process ventrally in P. jezoensis, costa rounded, with apex inflated, and with pointed subapical process ventrally in P. nanlingensis. A key to the Ptilophora species from China and adjacent areas is presented and a distribution map is given. The holotype of the new species is deposited in the Department of Entomology, South China Agricultural University, P. R. China. ©L Chen, G Huang, M Wang.