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. 2017 Apr 13:(668):107-122.
doi: 10.3897/zookeys.668.11896. eCollection 2017.

Review of the genus Roeslerstammia, with a new species from China (Lepidoptera, Roeslerstammiidae)

Toshiya Hirowatari  1 , Guo-Hua Huang  2 , Min Wang  3
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Review of the genus Roeslerstammia, with a new species from China (Lepidoptera, Roeslerstammiidae)

Toshiya Hirowatari et al. Zookeys. .

Abstract

The new species Roeslerstammia tianpingshanasp. n. is described from Hunan, China as the first record of the genus in the country. Examination of two enigmatic Indian species, R. metaplastica Meyrick, 1921 and R. hemiadelpha Meyrick, 1922, revealed that the latter is a synonym of the former. The male and female genitalia of R. metaplastica are described and illustrated for the first time. A checklist for the genus is given.

Keywords: Genitalia; Hunan; India; morphology; new species; taxonomy.

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Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1.
Type series of Roeslerstammia spp. from India. A Lectotype of R. metaplastica Meyrick, 1921, male B Ditto, labels C Paralectotype of R. metaplastica Meyrick, 1921, female D Ditto, labels E Lectotype of R. hemidelpha Meyrick, 1922, male F Ditto, labels G Paralectotype of R. hemidelpha Meyrick, 1922, female H Ditto, labels.
Figure 2.
Figure 2.
Male genitalia of Roeslerstammia metaplastica Meyrick, 1921, lectotype. A Dorsum (uncus and tegumen), dorsal view B Genitalia without phallus, lateral view C Ditto ventral view D Right valva, inner view E Phallus, lateral view F Ditto, dorsal view. Scale bar: 0.5 mm.
Figure 3.
Figure 3.
Female genitalia of Roeslerstammia metaplastica Meyrick, 1921, paralectotype. A Terminalia and bursa copulatrix, ventral view B Terminalia, lateral view C Ditto, dorsal view. D Signum. Scale bar: 0.5 mm.
Figure 4.
Figure 4.
Adult and type locality of Roeslerstammia tianpingshana sp. n. A Holotype male B Paratype female C Type locality of R. tianpingshana sp. n., Tianpingshan, Hunan, China D Vegetation near the type locality.
Figure 5.
Figure 5.
Head and thorax of Roeslerstammia tianpingshana sp. n. A Paratype female, dorsal view B Ditto, distal half of antenna C Ditto, head, frontal view D holotype, head, frontal view.
Figure 6.
Figure 6.
Wing venation of Roeslerstammia tianpingshana sp. n., male.
Figure 7.
Figure 7.
SEM images of head and antenna in Roeslerstammidae. A–B Roeslerstammia tianpingshana sp. n., male C–D R. pronubella male, Japan. E–F Telethera blepharacma Meyrick, 1913, male, Japan. A, C, E Lateral aspect of the head B, D, F Antenna, lateral aspects.
Figure 8.
Figure 8.
Male genitalia of Roeslerstammia tianpingshana sp. n., holotype. A Dorsum (uncus and tegumen), dorsal view B genitalia without phallus, lateral view (basal long hair scales of valva removed) C Ditto ventral view D Right valva, inner view E Phallus, lateral view F Ditto, dorsal view. Scale bar 0.5 mm.
Figure 9.
Figure 9.
Female genitalia of Roeslerstammia tianpingshana sp. n., paratype. A Terminalia and bursa copulatrix, ventral view B Terminalia, lateral view C Ditto, dorsal view D Signum. Scale bar 0.5 mm.
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