Description of the female of Parvuspina tawaghatensis N. Singh, Kirti & Datta, 2019 with new data of its distribution (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini) Author Volynkin, Anton V. Altai State University, Lenina Av. 61, RF- 656049, Barnaul, Russia. E-mail: monstruncusarctia @ gmail. com & National Research Tomsk State University, Lenina Av., 36, RF- 634050, Tomsk, Russia text Ecologica Montenegrina 2020 2020-12-12 38 135 140 http://dx.doi.org/10.37828/em.2020.38.18 journal article 10.37828/em.2020.38.18 2336-9744 13232089 Parvuspina tawaghatensis N. Singh, Kirti & Datta, 2019 ( Figs 1–4 , 7, 8 , 10 ) Parvuspina tawaghatensis N. Singh, Kirti & Datta, 2019 , Zootaxa , 4686 (1): 146, figs 1–2, 7–9 ( Type locality: “ India , Uttarakhand , Tawaghat ”). Figures 1–6. Lithosiini spp.: adults. Depositories of the specimens: 1–4 in MWM/ZSM; 5 and 6 in NHMUK (©). Material examined . INDIA . UTTARAKHAND : 1 female , Kumaon , Himalaya , Nainital Distr. , Bhimtal , 1500 m , leg. Smetacek , 26.IX.1977 ; 1 male , the same locality but 03.VII.1971 , leg. de Freina , Himalaya Expedition ; 1 male , U.P., Bhimtal , 1500 m , 11–20. VI .1975, leg. W. Thomas; 1 male , Himalaya, U.P. , District Uttarkashi , Gangani , 14–19. VI .1981, 1300 m , leg. C. Holzschuh; SIKKIM : 1 male , SE Kanchenjunga Mt. , 2000m , 22–31.VII.1995 , 27°30’N 88°20’E , leg. E. Afonin & V . Sinyaev , gen. slide No. : ZSM Arct. 2019-695 (prepared by Volynkin ) (MWM/ ZSM ) ; NEPAL : 6 males , Annapurna Himal , Geirigan village , 1340 m , 83°45'E , 28°20'N , 26.VII.1995 , leg. Gy. M. László & G. Ronkay , gen. slide No. : ZSM Arct. 2020-058 (prepared by Volynkin ); 2 males , the same locality and collectors but 31. V .1996; 27 males , 3 females , Annapurna Himal , valley of Kali Gandaki , 1300 m , near Tatopani , 83°39'E , 28°29'N , 03. VI .1996, leg. Gy. M. László & G. Ronkay; 4 males , 1 female , the same locality and collectors but 20. VI .1996; 5 males , 7 females , the same locality and collectors but 1100 m , 22.VII.1995 ; 1 male , Annapurna Himal , 8 km SW of Tatopani , 1200 m , 31.VIII.1996 , 83°37'E , 28°27'N , leg. Chenga Sherpa ; 4 males , Annapurna Himal valley of Kali Gandaki , 2080 m , near Ghasa , 83°39,5'E , 28°36'N , 04. VI .1996, leg. Gy. M. László & G. Ronkay; 4 males , 1 female , the same locality and collectors but 18–19. VI .1996; 3 males , the same locality and collectors but 2000 m , 21.VII.1995 ; 15 males , 5 females , Annapurna Himal , Ulleri , 1900 m , 83°43'E , 28°23'N , 3.X.1994 , leg. Csorba & Ronkay ; 3 females , Annapurna Himal , Bhaleodar , 2400 m , 2 km SE Nangethanti , 83°44'E , 28°23'N , 8.X.1994 , leg. Csorba & Ronkay ; 1 female , Annapurna Himal , Nangethanti , 2500 m , 83°43'E , 28°23'N , 4.X.1994 , leg. Csorba & Ronkay; 6 males , Annapurna Himal , 1950 m , Talbagar , 83'39''E, 28'34''N, 24. VI .1996, leg. Hreblay & Szaboky; 1 male , Annapurna Himal , 1700 m , 1 km N of Tal , 84'23''E, 28'28''N, 08. VI .1996, leg. Hreblay & Szaboky; 1 male , 1 female , 1250 m , Annapurna-Region , Sudame , 24–25.III.95, 83'45'E, 28'20'N, leg. M. Hreblay & L. Nemeth ; 4 males , East Nepal , Deorali Danda , Anpan , 11. V .1997, 1900 m , leg. Hreblay & Szecsenyi; 1 male , East Nepal , Deorali Danda , 1 km N Yamphudin , 12. V . 1997, 1850 m , leg. Hreblay & Szecsenyi; 2 males , Syangja district , Kahule village , 1600 m , 26.VII.1995 , No. 113, leg. G. Csorba ; 27 males , 1 female , Ganesh Himal , Syabrubesi , 1520 m , 12. VI .1993, leg. M. Hreblay, G. Csorba; 66 males , 5 females , Ganesh Himal , 3 km NE of Sunpati , 2330 m , 13. VI .1993, leg. M. Hreblay , G. Csorba , gen. slides Nos. : ZSM Arct. 2019-729 (male) and 2019-730 (female) (prepared by Volynkin ) ; 1 female , Ganesh Himal , 2 km N of Dhunche , 2050 m , 15.IX.1995 , leg. Lajos Németh ; 2 males , Ganesh Himal , 2200 m , 4 km SW Haku , 85°15.5'E , 28°06.5'N , 22.IX.1995 , leg. B. Herczig & Gy. M. László; 1 male , Ganesh Himal, 1040 m , Mallung Khola, 85'12.5'E, 28°04.5’N , 24.X.1995 , leg. L. Peregovits & L. Ronkay ; 1 male , Ganesh Himal , 2420 m , 2 km W Gholjong , 85°18'E , 28°11'N , 12.IX.1995 , leg. B. Herczig & Gy. M. László ; 8 males , Ganesh Himal , 2 km E of Thangjet , 85°19'E , 28°10'N , 2165 m , 17.IX.1994 , leg. Márton Hreblay & Tibor Csővári; 3 males , 4 females , Solu Khumbu Himal , 20 km SE of Jiri , Bhandar , 2125 m , 6.VII.1993 , leg. M. Hreblay , G. Csorba ; 1 male , Koshi , Taplejung area , above Yamphudin , 2600 m , 87°59'E , 27°28'N , 5.IV.1996 , leg. G. Csorba & S. T . Kovács ; 1 male , 1 female , 1615 m , Taplejung area , Shimbu ( Pakora ), 11.X.1994 , leg. M. Hreblay & T . Csovari ; 6 males , 2 females , valley of Tamea Kosi River , 5 km S of Piguti , 950 m , 8–11.X.1995 , leg. L. Németh ; 3 males , 1 female , Langtang , 5 km NNE of Dunche , Barkhu , 85°18'E , 28°08'N , 1835 m , 16.IX.1994 , leg. Márton Hreblay & Tibor Csővári; 1 female , Trisuli valley , 820 m , 3 km N Betrawati , 85°11'E , 27°59'N , 25.X.1995 , leg. L. Peregovits & L. Ronkay; 2 males , East Nepal , Milke Danda , Nesum , 1500 m , 21.VIII.2000 , leg. Csővári & Hreblay ; 1 male , East Nepal , Surke Danda , 2000 m , 1 km W of Kesawa , 17. V .1997, leg. Hreblay & Szecsenyi; 1 female , Barambise , Piste de Dolan , 27. VI .1976, Alt. 2500 m env., collection Jaques Plante (MWM/ ZSM ) . Figures 7–9. Lithosiini spp.: male genitalia. Depositories of the specimens: 7 and 8 in MWM/ZSM; 9 in NHMUK (©). Figures 10–12. Lithosiini spp.: female genitalia. Depositories of the specimens: 10 in MWM/ZSM; 11 in SZMN; 12 in NHRS (photo by T. Malm, ©2017NHRS). Distribution . The species is distributed in the Himalayas, inhabiting the medium-elevation monsoon forest belt. It is known from North and North East India ( Uttarakhand , Himachal Pradesh ( Singh et al. 2019 ) and Sikkim ) and Nepal .