Taxonomic study of the genus Thisizima Walker, 1864 in China, with descriptions of two new species (Lepidoptera, Tineidae)

By

Yang, Linlin
Li, Hou-Hun
Kendrick, Roger C

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2012

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

254

Pages

109-120

Subjects

China , Lepidoptera , new species , Thisizima , Tineidae

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.254.3952

 

Abstract

The taxonomic study of the genus Thisizima Walker, 1864 is carried out in China. Thisizima subceratella sp. n. and T. fasciaria sp. n. are described as new based on the specimens collected in Fujian, Hainan and Hong Kong. Detailed male and female genitalia are described for the first time for the genus. Photographs of adults and genital structures are provided. A checklist of all the described species is included.