›› 2001, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (3): 348-349.

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A new species ofBipectilus from China(Lepidoptera: Hepialidae)

WANG Lin-yao1,ZHENG Jian-jia2,CHEN Jian-yin2   

  • Online:2001-08-20 Published:2001-08-20

Abstract: Bipectilus zhejiangensis Wang sp. nov. is described from Zhejiang. It differs from B. yunnanensis Chu et Wang in venation and male genitalia: forewing with Cu2 out of A1, and male genitalia also different. Holotype , Anji, Zhejiang, May, 1998, by ZHENG Jian-jia. Allotype ♀, ditto. Paratype 4♂♂, 3♀♀, ditto. All the type specimens are kept in the Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Key words: Hepialidae, Bipectilus, new species, China