DNA barcodes and morphological evidence reveal a new genus of Nygmiini (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Lymantriinae) from China.

作者信息

Li Daixuan, Xia Linli, Wang Houshuai

机构信息

Department of Entomology; College of Plant Protection; South China Agricultural University; Guangzhou; 510642; China.

出版信息

Zootaxa. 2024 Aug 16;5496(1):101-110. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.5496.1.5.

A new genus Aurivalva Li & Wang gen. nov. is proposed for Nygmiini to accommodate three species previously placed in Euproctis Hübner: A. yunnanpina (Chao, 1984) comb. nov., A. telephanes (Collenette, 1939) comb. nov. and A. conistica (Collenette, 1936) comb. nov.. The new genus is supported by DNA barcodes and morphological evidence. A key to all currently recognized Aurivalva species in China is provided, with illustrations of the adults, wing venations and genitalia, together with a barcode-based tree.