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Palaeodrepana harpagula (Esper) 



(PI. 4, figs. 330-332 ; Text-figs. 170-182) 



Bombyx harpagula Esper, [1786] : 373. [Good figs.] 



Bombyx harpagula Esper ; Hiibner, [1803] : pi. 11, fig. 41 [labelled ' sicula ' in error] ; [1809] : 



113 [including reference to pi. 11, fig. 41 as figuring harpagula]. 

 Drepana harpagula (Esper) Gaede, 1931 : 23. 

 Palaeodrepana harpagula (Esper) Inoue, 1962 : 22. 



Distinguished from the other two species of this genus by the shape and colour- 

 pattern of the wings and by the male genitalia (see Plate and Text-figs.). 



Distribution. Occurs in most of the temperate parts of the Palaearctic Region 

 and in Oriental China. Four subspecies are known : the nominate subspecies 

 (Europe, S.E. Russia, China), olivacea (Japan) emarginata (China), and bitorosa 

 (China). 



Palaeodrepana harpagula harpagula (Esper) 

 (PI. 4, fig. 331 ; Text-figs. 170-174) 



Distinguished from the other three subspecies by the shape of the wings and the 

 genitalia of both sexes. 



Distribution. Known from most European countries, and also from S.E. Russia 

 and from the Chinese province of Manchuria (material in the BM(NH)). 



Type. Holotype $, Germany, Frankfurt. Probably lost : there are no specimens 

 of harpagula in the Esper collection in the Zoologische Sammlung, Munich. 



Palaeodrepana harpagula olivacea (Inoue) 



Drepana harpagula olivacea Inoue, 1958 : 12. 



Palaeodrepana harpagula olivacea (Inoue) Inoue, 1962 : 23. [Good figs.] 



A description and comparison of this subspecies is given by Inoue (1958) and 

 (1962). 

 Distribution. Known from most parts of Japan (see Inoue, 1962). 



Type. Holotype <$, Japan, Takao-san, Toyko, 2.vii.i949 {Inoue). In Inoue 

 collection. 



Palaeodrepana harpagula emarginata ssp. n. 



(PI. 4, figs. 332 ; Text-figs. 179-182) 



Differs from the nominate subspecies in the following respects : fore wing much more strongly 

 falcate and outer margin sharply angled outwards at Cwia ; hind wing angled at Cu\a. ', male 

 genitalia distinctive (see Text-figs. 180-182) ; ostium and eighth segment of female genitalia 

 differently shaped (Text-fig. 179). 



Wing. <$ 16-5-20-5 mm. (14) ; $ 18-0-22-5 mm - (8)- 



Distribution. China (Chekiang, Fukien, and possibly Shansi). 



