A new species of Metaeuchromius (Lepidoptera, Crambidae) from the Tibetan glacier area of China

Authors: Li, Weichun Country: People's Republic of China DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.475.8766 Published: Jan. 1, 2015 Source: ZooKeys OpenAlex: View in OpenAlex

Collection: Pensoft Publishers

Keywords: Pyraloidea · Topics: Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy, Species Distribution and Climate Change, Plant and animal studies

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Metaeuchromius glacialis Li, sp. n. is described from the Tibetan glacier area of China. The new species is similar to M. circe Bleszynski by the distal projection of costa exceeding the apex of valva, and the phallus with strong spine-like cornuti in the male genitalia. Images of male adult, tympanal and scent organs as well as genitalia of the new species are provided.

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