›› 2003, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (5): 629-639.doi:

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A study on the genus Herochroma Swinhoe in China, with descriptions of four new species (Lepidoptera: Geometridae, Geometrinae)

HAN Hong-Xiang, XUE Da-Yong*, LI Hong-Mei   

  • Online:2003-10-20 Published:2003-10-20
  • Contact: XUE DaYong

Abstract: Four new species of the genus Herochroma are described: H. curvata sp. Nov. from Hainan and Guangxi, H. pallensia sp. Nov. from Guangxi,Hunan and Fujian, H. perspicillata sp. Nov. From Yunnan, and H. rosulata sp. Nov. from Hainan. The male of H. mansfieldi (Prout) is recorded and described for the first time. Illustrations of moths and genitalia of new species and a key to all species from China are provided. H. yazakii Inoue is firstly recorded to the fauna of China.

Key words: Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Herochroma; new species, China