DNA barcodes and morphological evidence reveal a new genus of Nygmiini (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Lymantriinae) from China Author Li, Daixuan 0009-0002-5265-4172 Department of Entomology, College of Plant Protection, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China 1758626322@qq.com Author Xia, Linli 0009-0008-1029-7588 Department of Entomology, College of Plant Protection, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China 2454525842@qq.com Author Wang, Houshuai Department of Entomology, College of Plant Protection, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China text Zootaxa 2024 2024-08-16 5496 1 101 110 http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5496.1.5 journal article 10.11646/zootaxa.5496.1.5 1175-5326 5BE90805-8C32-48BD-80C3-24D8CA37E59D Aurivalva yunnanpina ( Chao, 1984 ) comb. nov. urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act: DD617685-C788-4D49-8EF4-E981FCF3D4BD ( Figs 2–3 , 8 , 12 , 14 ) Euproctis yunnanpina Chao, 1984: 454 ; Chao, 2003: 365 . Redescription. Forewing length 14–20 mm . Forewing yellow, densely covered with brown scales, with two pale yellow transverse lines medially, and one or two black dots at apex. Hindwing light yellow. Male genitalia: Uncus broad, triangular. Valva broad at base; cucullus concave medially, with two sclerotized processes. Saccus long tongue-shaped. Aedeagus clavate, bent near apex, dorsal process relatively sharp. Female genitalia: Ostium ringshaped. Papilla analis broad. Apophysis anterioris longer than apophysis posterioris. Ductus narrow and long, sclerotized at base. Bursa broad, signum with a transverse sclerotization at middle. Material examined. 1♂ , Shennonggu National Park , Zhuzhou City , Hunan Province , China , 6-IX-2018 , leg. Min Wang , Zhipeng Miao. 1♂ , Nanling National Nature Reserve , Ruyuan County , Shaoguan City , Guangdong Province , China , 1–7-VIII-2008 , leg. Houshuai Wang. 1♀ , Nanling National Nature Reserve , Ruyuan County , Shaoguan City , Guangdong Province , China , 31-IV-2006 , leg. Houshuai Wang. 1♀ , Baiya Mountain , Zaodu Town , Jinan County , Yichun City , Jiangxi Province , China , 12–19-VIII-2018 , leg. Tiantian Yu , Shunyun Tan. Distribution. China ( Hunan , Guangdong , Guangxi , Yunnan ).