Pheosia liwangi-a new species from coniferous forests of southeastern Tibet (Lepidoptera, Notodontidae, Notodontinae)

Zootaxa. 2024 Nov 14;5538(2):169-176. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.5538.2.4.

Abstract

A new species of the genus Pheosia Hübner, 1819, Pheosia liwangi Prozorov, Schintlmeister & Müller sp. nov., from Xizang and Sichuan Provinces in China is described. The new species is compared with Pheosia gelupka Gaede, 1934; Pheosia buddhista (Püngeler, 1899); and Pheosia mayri Saldaitis, Prozorov, Morozov, Yakovlev, Müller & Dûda, 2024. Adults of both sexes, their genitalia and map of collecting localities are illustrated.

MeSH terms

  • Animal Distribution*
  • Animal Structures / anatomy & histology
  • Animal Structures / growth & development
  • Animals
  • Body Size*
  • Ecosystem
  • Female
  • Forests
  • Male
  • Moths* / anatomy & histology
  • Moths* / classification
  • Organ Size
  • Tibet