A review of the genus Elophila Hübner, 1822 in China (Lepidoptera: Crambidae: Acentropinae)

Fifteen species of the genus Elophila Hübner are recognised from China, including two new species described herein, namely E. radiospinula and E. nuda. The species E. melagynalis (Agassiz, 1978 ) from Fujian Province was a misidentification of Thysanoidma octalis Hampson, 1891 and its record in Chin...

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Published inAquatic insects Vol. 32; no. 1; pp. 35 - 60
Main Authors Chen, Fuqiang, Wu, Chunsheng, Xue, Dayong
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Taylor & Francis 01.03.2010
Subjects
Acentropinae
Crambidae
Elophila
Lepidoptera
new species
taxonomy
China People's Rep., Fujian Prov
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Summary:Fifteen species of the genus Elophila Hübner are recognised from China, including two new species described herein, namely E. radiospinula and E. nuda. The species E. melagynalis (Agassiz, 1978 ) from Fujian Province was a misidentification of Thysanoidma octalis Hampson, 1891 and its record in China is abolished. The species E. manilensis (Hampson, 1917 ), E. orientalis (Filipjev, 1933) and E. miurai Yoshiyasu, 1985 are reported for the first time in China. Descriptions of the genus and subgenera and a key to the Chinese species of Elophila are provided. The adults and the genital structures of all examined species are illustrated.
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ISSN:0165-0424
1744-4152
DOI:10.1080/01650420903337633