A new species of Metaeuchromius (Lepidoptera,Crambidae) from the Tibetan glacier area of China |
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| Authors: | Wei-Chun Li Dong Liu |
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| Institution: | 1.College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, China |
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| Abstract: | Metaeuchromius
glacialis Li, sp. n. is described from the Tibetan glacier area of China. The new species is similar to Metaeuchromius
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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| Keywords: | Pyraloidea" target="_blank">Pyraloidea Crambinae" target="_blank">Crambinae taxonomy Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau |
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