Descriptions of two new Vietomartyria species (Lepidoptera, Micropterigidae) from China

  • Cheng-Qing Liao Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory for Biology and Control of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan 410128
  • Toshiya Hirowatari Entomological Laboratory, Kyushu University, Faculty of Agriculture, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395
  • Guo-Hua Huang College of Plant Protection, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan 410128
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2020.610
Keywords: Micropterigidae, Vietomartyria, new species, morphology, taxonomy

Abstract

Micropterigidae is a family of Lepidoptera characterized by plesiomorphic morphological characters. Presently, this family consists of more than 22 genera and is distributed throughout all biogeographic realms. Vietomartyria Hashimoto & Mey, 2000 presently consists of six species mainly from South China. Two new species of the genus, V. wuyunjiena sp. nov. and V. maoershana sp. nov., are described herein from China; adult genitalia and wing venation are illustrated. Some biological accounts of the new species are also provided. A key to all described Vietomartyria species is given.

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2020-03-02
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Liao, C.-Q., Hirowatari, T., & Huang, G.-H. (2020). Descriptions of two new Vietomartyria species (Lepidoptera, Micropterigidae) from China. European Journal of Taxonomy, (610). https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2020.610
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