›› 2003, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (1): 68-75.

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A systematic study of the genus Ripeacma from China,with descriptions of four new species(Lepidoptera: Oecophoridae)

WANG Shu-Xia, LI Hou-Hun   

  • Online:2003-02-20 Published:2003-02-20

Abstract: This paper treats 11 Chinese species of the genus Ripeacma. Among them, four species, viz. R. trigonia Wang et Li, sp. Nov., R. bicruris Wang et Li, sp. Nov., R. verruculosa Wang et Li, sp. Nov. and R. latizona Wang et Li, sp. Nov. are described as new to science. The genital structures of the new species are illustrated and a key to the known Chinese species is given.

Key words: Lepidoptera, Oecophoridae, Ripeacma, systematics, new species, China