On the taxonomy of the subgenus Gigantovulpecula Karisch, 2013 of the genus Cyana Walker, 1854, with description of a new species (Lepidoptera: Erebidae Arctiinae: Lithosiini) Author Volynkin, Anton V. Altai State University, Lenina Avenue, 61, RF- 656049, Barnaul, Russia. & National Research Tomsk State University, Lenina Avenue, 36, RF- 634050, Tomsk, Russia text Zootaxa 2020 2020-10-19 4861 3 376 384 journal article 9015 10.11646/zootaxa.4861.3.4 e4063d74-38c7-4442-90b9-6d7b929760ae 1175-5326 4416421 4E0A8C82-1C7A-4454-A5C5-54B8B62593CE Cyana ( Gigantovulpecula ) saalmuelleri ( Butler, 1882 ) ( Figs 3, 4 , 11, 12 , 16 ) Bizone saalmuelleri Butler, 1882 , Cistula Entomologica 3 (26): 3 ( Type locality: Madagascar , Betsileo Country , Ankafana [ Ankafina Forest ]). Type material examined : lectotype (designated by Karisch 2013 ): female, “ Madagascar , Betsileo, 82–26” / “ Bizone saalmuelleri Butler , Type ♀ ” red ring “ Type ” label / “ Arctiidae genitalia slide No. 264” (Coll. NHMUK ) . Additional material examined : 2 males , Périnet , Madagascar , III.1935 ( N. & G. Olsoufief ) ( Coll. ZSM ) ; 1 male , 1 female , the same data / NHMUK010914224 , NHMUK010914225 ( Coll. NHMUK ) ; 13 males , 1 female , E Madagascar , Périnet , 950 m , 11–19.III.55, H. de Toulgoёt, slide ZSM Arct. 2019-375 (male) Volynkin ( Coll. ZSM ) ; 4 males , East Madagascar , Ifanadiana district , env. Ranomafana , alt. 700 m , P. Viette leg., 18–19.III.1955 ( Coll. ZSM ) ; 3 males , the same locality and collector, but 18– 11–14.III.1955 , slide ZSM Arct. 2019-253 (male) Volynkin ( Coll. ZSM ) ; 2 males , 2 females , SE Madagascar , Ranomafana , km. 402, Alt. 650 m , 26.III.–1.IV.55, H. de Toulgoёt ( Coll. ZSM ) ; 2 males , 1 female , R . Vieu et P. Griveaud , Madagascar , Cankasaka , Bate , 2.III.57 ( Coll. ZSM ) ; 1 male , North Madagascar , Tsaratanana massif (south slope), 1850 m , Andohananalila , III.1967 , P. Soga ( Coll. ZSM ) ; 3 males , 3 females , North Madagascar , Tsaratanana massif at Andohanisambirano Matsabory , 1900 m , Andohananalila , III.1967 , P. Soga ( Coll. ZSM ) ; 1 female , the same locality and collector, but III.1965 , slide ZSM Arct. 2019-254 (female) Volynkin ( Coll. ZSM ) ; 2 males , C Madagascar , La Mandraka , 26.II.1955 , P. Griveaud , R . Vieu ( Coll. ZSM ) . Diagnosis . Forewing length is 16.5–17.5 mm in males and 21.5– 22 mm in females. The species can be externally recognized by its large size, broad crimson transverse lines and white hindwing. The genital differences of C. saalmuelleri from C. pauliani and C. detoulgoeti sp. n. are listed in the diagnoses of two latter species. Distribution . Northern, Central and Eastern Madagascar ( Karisch 2013 ).