Zootaxa 4338 (2): 385–392 http://www.mapress.com/j/zt/ ISSN 1175-5326 (print edition) Article Copyright © 2017 Magnolia Press ZOOTAXA ISSN 1175-5334 (online edition) https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4338.2.12 http://zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:F30FB8DC-9A3D-4B7C-A998-17140D2F392A Two new species of the family Noctuidae from China (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) H.L. HAN1 & V.S. KONONENKO2, 3 1 School of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, CH-150040, China. E-mail: hanhuilin@aliyun.com Laboratory of Entomology, Federal Scientific Center of the East Asia Terrestrial Biodiversity, Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Vladivostok-22, 690022, Russia. E-mail:vlad_kononenko@mail.ru 3 Corresponding author 2 Abstract Two new species of the subfamilies Bryophilinae (Victrix acronictoides sp. n.) and Noctuinae, tribe Hadenini (Lacanobia chayu sp. n.) are described from China. Adults and male genitalia are illustrated. The checklists of the genera Victrix Staudinger, 1879 in China and Lacanobia Billberg, 1820 are presented. Key words: Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Bryophlilinae, Noctuinae, Hadenini, new species, China Introduction The present paper contains descriptions of two new species of the Noctuidae from rather removed subfamilies Bryophilinae and Noctuidae (tribe Hadenini), one each in the genera Victrix and Lacanobia. Specimens for this study were drawn from the collection Northeast Forestry University, China, Harbin (NEFU). The checklists of the genera Victrix in China and Lacanobia are presented. Material and methods The material was collected by UV light in removed parts of the Province Yunnan and Autonomous Region Xizang, Southwest China. Standard methods for dissection and preparing of the genitalia slides have been used (described by Kononenko & Han 2007). Specimens and genitalia slides were photographed using the camera Nikon D700; the genitalia slides were photographed by Olympus photomicroscope with help Helicon Focus software, further processed in Adobe Photoshop CS4. The holotypes of the new species are deposited in the collection of Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China. Abbreviation used: NEFU—Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China. Systematic part Subfamily Bryophilinae Genus Victrix Staudinger, 1879 In Romanoff N.M. (ed.) Horae Societatis Entomologicae Rossicae 14: 489. Type-species: Victrix karsiana Staudinger, by monotypy. Type-locality [Turkey]: Armenia, Kars. Accepted by A. Saldaitis: 6 Sept. 2017; published: 25 Oct. 2017 385 Synonymy: Polyobria Hampson (subgenus), Oederemia Hampson, Amelia Wagner, Amelina Draudt, Chytobrya Draudt (subgenus), Rasihia Koçak (subgenus) and Micromima (subgenus). Diagnosis. Small to medium size moths. Frons broad, convex; proboscis in most cases reduced or rudimental; antennae of male filiform, bipectinate or ciliate; labial palps short, with clubbed 2nd segment. Ground colour of forewing varies from ochreous-greenish to brown or brown-grey; wing pattern with main noctuid elements. In male genitalia uncus moderately long, rather strong, medially often broader; tegument usually shorter than vinculum; valva usually elongate, in some groups relatively short dilated distally, with apex rounded or pointed; sacculus moderate in size, rounded; harpe elongate-triangular, moderate in length, in some groups reduced; transtilla broad, heavily sclerotised; juxta plate-like, diamond-shape. Aedeagus short and stout; vesica relatively short, globular or lobate, in some groups tubular and curved; cornutus in most cases strong, spine-like, in some cases reduced. In female genitalia ovipositor elongate, or short and broad; papillae anales elongate-pointed or quadrangular; posterior apophyses longer or equal to anterior ones, relatively short; antrum short, ductus bursae usually short, tubular, membranous, in proximal part with sclerites; corpus bursae membranous, ovoid or saccate, sometimes with sclerotised patch close to ductus bursae. The genus is divided into the subgenera Victrix (s. str.), Chytobrya, Polyobria, Rasihia, and Micromima. The genus Victrix has the Palaearctic distribution, containing 42 species, with centre of diversity in Central Asian and partially in Mediterranean subregions. Fifteen species (including new ones) are known from China. The European and partially Asian faunas of Victrix were revised by Varga & Ronkay (1989, 1991) and Fibiger et al. (2009). The new species of Victrix from China has recently been described by Han et al. (2011). Checklist of the genus Victrix Staudinger, 1879 in China Victrix (Victrix) marmorata (Warren) (China, Qinghai, Kukunor) Victrix (Chytobrya) bryophiloides Draudt (China, Yunnan, A-tun-tse) Victrix (Chytobrya) fraudatrix Draudt (China, Tibet, Batang, Yangtse) Victrix (Chytobrya) perlopsis Draudt (China, Tibet, Batang, Yangtse) Victrix (Chytobrya) albida Draudt (China, Sichuan, Yangtse, Batang) Victrix (Poliobrya) patula (Püngeler) (China, Xinjiang, Korla) Victrix (Rasihia) lithoplasta Hampson (Usbekistan, Tashkent) Victrix (Rasihia) confucii (Alphèraky) (China, Ou-pin) Victrix Rasihia) acronictoides sp. n. (China, Yunnan, Guangpojiao) Victrix (Rasihia) nanata (Draudt) (China, Yunnan, A-tun-tse) Victrix (Rasihia) gracilior (Draudt) (China, Tai-pei-shan) Victrix (Rasihia) superior (Draudt) (China, Yunnan, Li-kiang) Victrix (Micromima) bioculalis (Caraja) (China, Inner Mongolia) Victrix (Micromima) tripuncta (Draudt) (China, Shanxi, Mien-shan) Victrix (Micromima) sinensis Han, Behounek & Kononenko (China, Fujian, Guangdong, Zhejiang, Shaanxi) Victrix acronictoides sp. n. (Figs 1–4, 6) Type material. Holotype: male, China, Prov. Yunnan, Tengchong, Guangpojiao, 1.v.2013, Hui Lin Han leg.; genitalia slide HHL-3815-1 (coll. NEFU). Paratypes: 3 males with same data (coll. NEFU). Diagnosis. Externally the new species resembling species of the subfamily Acronictinae, especially the Craniophora Snellen spp. Compared with other known Victrix species [V. confucii (Figs 5, 7) is illustrated here for the comparison] it differs by more robust habitués, narrower shape of wings and wing pattern unusual for Victrix spp., namely by presence of the prominent basal streak, peculiar basal silver-white patch, whitish spot in the medial 386 · Zootaxa 4338 (2) © 2017 Magnolia Press HAN & KONONENKO area and clear Y-like mark in the costal area formed by medial line. The male genitalia by shape of valva and presence of harpe are more or less typical for Victrix spp., subgenus Rasihia. Description. Adult (Figs 1–4). Wingspan 29–31 mm. Male antennae simple, filiform; labial palps short, 3rd segment about half of 2nd, cowered with white scales, 2nd segment black; proboscis developed; eyes normal, rounded; head covered with ochre-greenish scales; frons convex, bearing little protuberance (Figs 3, 4); thorax covered with ochre-green and brown scales in mixture, patagia and tegulae bordered with dark-brown. Ground colour of forewing brownish-grey with pale whitish in outer part of wing and with ochre-green suffusion in basal, subbasal and costal and outer parts of wing; main elements of wing pattern black or white, contrasting with ground colour. Basal streak distinct, black, extends from base of wing to antemedial line between veins Cu and A; clear silver-white patch lied above basal streak; antemedial line twin, whitish inside, tinged by black outside; medial field basically brownish-grey, with ochre-greenish filling from costal area to medial part; orbicular large, quadrangular, formed with thin bordered line, large whitish lies below outside of reniform; medial line black, distinct, forms y-like mark in costal field; part of medial field behind medial line ochre-greenish in inner part and whitish-grey in outer part, define by black mark in costal area; reniform indistinct; postmedial line blackish, slightly waved; subterminal field greyish with white, in costal area with dark greenish with black bordering subterminal mark; subterminal line diffused, interrupted, greyish with white outer bordering; terminal field with distinct blackish terminal and subtornal marks; terminal line blackish, interrupted; cilia speckled, white between veins and ochre-grey opposite veins. Hindwing pale greyish-brown in inner part, gradually darker grey in outer part; discal spot and medial fascia traceable; cilia whitish and ochre-grey opposite veins. Male genitalia. (Fig. 6). Uncus cylindrical, straight, relatively short; tegumen wide, shorter than vinculum; transtilla not expressed as in other Victrix species; juxta deltoid, extended apically; valva rather wide basally, gradually constricted apically; sacculus broad, with setose dorsal patch; clasper well expressed, sclerotised transversal rib-like; harpe rather long, flat, positioned distally, along costa, thin, pointed; valva apex acute, pointed. Aedeagus moderate in length, slightly curved; carina patch of with small plate-like cornuti and little row of join cornuti; vesica everted perpendicularly (tlike) to aedeagus tube, broadly quadrangular in basal part, tubular in apical part, bearing three small diverticula, two of them armed with small flat cornuti. Female unknown. Distribution. China, Province Yunnan, Guangpojiao. Adult collected in May. Etymology. The species name refers to external similarity of the new species to species of the subfamily Acronictinae. Subfamily Noctuinae Tribe Hadenini Genus Lacanobia Billberg, 1820 Enumeratio Insectorum in Museo G.J. Billberg: 87. Type species: Phalaena w-latinum Hufnagel [Germany] Berlin. Synonymy: Diataraxia Hübner (subgenus), Peucephila Hampson, Dianobia Behounek (subgenus); Alinobia Beck; Contranobia Beck. Diagnosis. Medium sized moths. Frons smooth; eyes cowered with dense hairs; proboscis well developed; antennae of male simple, ciliated; labial palps short, upturned, pressed, 3rd segment four times shorter then 2nd; tibia unarmed, epiphysis nearly half of foretibia, tarsi with three rows of setae. Forewing elongate, ground colour varies from reddish-brown to grey or blackish; wing maculation includes main elements of Noctuidae pattern. In the male genitalia uncus moderately long, thin, tegumen almost equal to vinculum, usually with peniculus lobes; fixed peniculus hairs present; valva usually elongate, rather narrow; with distinct neck of cucullus; cucullus variable in shape, frequently acute, apex of cucullus rounded or hook-like pointed; sacculus moderate in size, elongate; clasper as longitudinal or transversal rib, in the subgenus Dianobia with outward directed process; harpe, if present small to moderate, usually positioned in distal part of valva; digitus in many cases presented. Aedeagus moderate and stout, usually curved; vesica tubular, usually coiled, bearing variable in shape cornuti (single one in subgenus Lacanobia, patch of moderate cornuti in the subgenus Dianobia, or complex cornuti in some species). In the female TWO NEW NOCTUIDAE FROM CHINA Zootaxa 4338 (2) © 2017 Magnolia Press · 387 FIGURES 1–5. Victrix acronictoides sp. n. and V. confucii. Adult: 1, 2. V. acronictoides (1—male, holotype, 2—male, paratype; 3, 4. V. acronictoides, head structure (3—lateral view, 4—frontal view) [Coll. NEFU, Harbin]; 5. V. confucii, China, Sichuan [coll. A. Floriani]; 6, 7. Male genitalia: 6. V. acronictoides sp. n., holotype, genitalia slide HHL-3815-1 (coll. NEFU); 7. V. confucii, syntype, China, Batan; genitalia slide ZISP 0362 A. Matov [coll. ZISP]. 388 · Zootaxa 4338 (2) © 2017 Magnolia Press HAN & KONONENKO genitalia ovipositor elongate, papillae anales short, quadrangular; ostium positioned in deep vaginal sinus; ductus bursae usually flattened, sclerotised; appendix bursae presents mainly in the subgenus Dianobia; corpus bursae membranous, bearing four ribbon-like signa. The genus is divided into the subgenera Lacanobia (s. str.), Diataraxia and Dianobia. The genus Lacanobia has the Holarctic distribution, containing 26 species, among them 22 are distributed in the Palaearctic and 4 in the Nearctic; in China it represented by 15 species. The genus has been revised by Behounek (1993); the European Lacanobia has been revised by Hacker et al (2002); Nearctic species have been revised by McCabe (1980). Recently two new species of Lacanobia from Sichuan province of China have been described by Gyulai et al. (2011). Checklist of the genus Lacanobia Billberg, 1820 Lacanobia (Lacanobia) w-latinum (Hufnagel) (Germany, vic. of Berlin) Lacanobia (Lacanobia) w-latinoides Gyulai & Ronkay (Uzbekistan, West Thien-shan) Lacanobia (Lacanobia) dentata (Kononenko) (Russia, Primorye terr.) Lacanobia (Diataraxia) splendens (Hübner) (Europe) Lacanobia (Diataraxia) behouneki Hreblay & Plante (Nepal, Ganesh Himal) Lacanobia (Diataraxia) chayu sp. n. (China, Prov. Xizang) Lacanobia (Diataraxia) hreblayi Behounek (China, prov. Yunnan, Li-kiang) Lacanobia (Diataraxia) mista (Staudinger) (Kirghizstan, Issykul) Lacanobia (Diataraxia) aliena (Hübner) (Europe) Lacanobia (Diataraxia) oleracea (Linnaeus) (Europe) Lacanobia (Diataraxia) blenna (Hübner) (Europe) Lacanobia (Diataraxia) altyntaghi Gyulai & Ronkay (China, Altun Shan Mts.) Lacanobia (Diataraxia) praedita (Hübner) (Europe) Lacanobia (Diataraxia) softa (Staudinger) (Jordania) Lacanobia (Diataraxia) subjuncta (Grote & Robinson) (USA, Atlantic District) Lacanobia (Dianobia) thalassina (Hufnagel) (Germany, vic. of Berlin) Lacanobia (Dianobia) mongolica Behounek (Mongolia) Lacanobia (Dianobia) kitokia Gyulai, Ronkay & Saldaitis (China, prov. Sichuan) Lacanobia (Dianobia) contrastata (Bryk) (Russia, South Kuriles, Kunashir Isl.) Lacanobia (Dianobia) kirghisa Gyulai & Ronkay (Kirghisia, Chon-Kemin river) Lacanobia (Dianobia) glaseri Gaal-Haszler, Lödl, Ronkay, Ronkay & Varga (Afghanistan) Lacanobia (Dianobia) nevadae (Grote) (USA, California, Sierra Nevada) Lacanobia (Dianobia) suasa ([Denis & Schiffermüller]) (Austria, vic. of Wien) Lacanobia (Dianobia) atlantica (Grote) (North America) Lacanobia (Dianobia) radix (Walker) (Canada, Hudson's Bay, Albany River) Lacanobia (Dianobia) contigua ([Denis & Schiffermüller]) (Austria, vic. of Wien) Lacanobia (Dianobia) stumpfi Gyulai, Ronkay & Saldaitis (China, prov. Sichuan) Lacanobia chayu sp. n. (Figs 6, 7, 8) Type material. Holotype: male, China, Aut. Reg. Xizang, Chayu, Dangxiatong, 12.v.2015, Hui Lin Han leg.; male genitalia, slide HHL-3814-1 (coll. NEFU). Diagnosis. Lacanobia chayu sp. n. is more robust and much larger in size compared with other species of the genus (wingspan of the holotype 49 mm vs 35–42 mm of the average wingspan among Lacanobia spp.). It clearly differs from its congeners by dark blackish forewing colour with light bluish-grey dusting and black main elements of wing pattern formed by thin lines and clearly milky white colour of hindwing. Externally the new species TWO NEW NOCTUIDAE FROM CHINA Zootaxa 4338 (2) © 2017 Magnolia Press · 389 FIGURES 6–12. Lacanobia chayu, sp. n. and similar species. 8, 9. L. chayu sp. n. (8—adult, holotype, 9—head structure. (Coll. NEFU); 10-12. L. behouneki, holotype (10—adult, 11, 12—male genitalia) (after Hreblay & Plante 1995); 13-16. Similar species: 13. Aporophyla nigra; 14. Polia mortua; 15. Melanchra persimilis (dark form); 16. M. postabla; 17. L. chayu, sp. n., male genitalia, holotype, genitalia slide HHL-3814-1 (coll. NEFU). 390 · Zootaxa 4338 (2) © 2017 Magnolia Press HAN & KONONENKO somewhat resembling European Aporophyla nigra (Haworth) (Noctuidae, Xyleninae, tribe Antitypini) (Fig. 13), but belongs to the subfamily Noctuinae, tribe Hadenini of Noctuidae. Most Lacanobia species have greyish or greyish-brown with reddish colouration of forewing and ordinary greyish-brown hindwing. Some species of the tribe Hadenini [like Polia mortua (Staudinger), Mamestra persicariae (Linnaeus), M. postabla Sugi (Figs 14–16) and some other] externally resemble Lacanobia chayu sp. n. by dark coloration of forewing, but the blackish forewing in combination with the clear white hindwing is really unique in these groups. The new species could not be confused with any other species of the tribe Hadenini. By our opinion the new species could be placed in the genus Lacanobia (subgenus Diataraxia), whose typespecies is L. (D.) splendens Hübner. The the genitalia configuration of L. chayu sp. n., however, is not a typical for Lacanobia and its position in the genus requires further clarification. The genitalia characters of the new species show its closest relation to L. behouneki Hreblay & Plante (Figs 10–12). We place the new species to the genus Lacanobia, subgenus Diataraxia by its external characters and structure of male genitalia generally matched with those of subgenus Diataraxia species, namely by shape of valva with separated distal part, by structure of harpe and structure and shape of aedeagus and vesica shared with other species of the subgenus. The only autapomorphic character in the new species is the huge cornutus on the vesica. Description. Adult (Figs 8, 9). Wingspan 49 mm. Head and thorax blackish with dusting of bluish-grey scales; eyes with dense hairs; tegulae and patagia bordered with black; forewing elongate, triangular; ground colour of forewing greyish with very light bluish-grey tint, wing pattern formed with black lines. Basal field restricted by thin black line in costal area; basal streak expressed, thin; submedial line black, twin with thin bordering inside; medial field with clearly expressed large orbicular, reniform and claviform connected with postmedial line by black streak; orbicular large, slightly paler than background, formed with thin bordered line; reniform large, bordered with thin black line joined with bordering of orbicular in basal part, pale-grey inside; postmedial line thin, black , slightly waved; subterminal field with very light reddish tint; subterminal line as a row of long triangular streaks; terminal field with row of thin black streaks, joined with terminal line; terminal line thin, black; cilia blackish. Hindwing milky-white with greyish dusting along terminal margin and thin dark grey terminal line; discal spot hardly traceable; cilia greyish. Male genitalia. (Fig. 17). Uncus similar to those in L. splendens: rather short, curved basally, straight, duck beak-like, covered with short strong setae and long hairs in basal part; tegumen moderate broad, equal to vinculum in length; paratergal sclerits ribbon-like, bended; juxta deltoid; transtilla ribbonlike; valva moderate in length and wide, slightly curved, with smooth costal projection, clear cucullus neck, narrow apical part of valva, ending by thin, pointed extension; sacculus with prominent basal cut; clasper strong, rib-like; harpe strong, arched, with broad base and very small pointed ventro-basal extension and larger short finger-like dorsal extension; cucullus relatively short, bearing patch of strong setae on costal margin near apex, ended with thin pointed process. 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