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
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1175-5326
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Subgenus
Gigantovulpecula
Karisch, 2013
Gigantovulpecula
Karisch, 2013
,
Esperiana
18
: 69.
Type
species:
Bizone saalmuelleri
Butler, 1882
, by original designation.
Diagnosis
. The subgenus is described in details by
Karisch (2013)
. Except the characteristic external appearance, the subgenus is characterized by the scobinated anellus, large aedeagus and vesica bearing two clusters of numerous robust spines in male genitalia, and thick-walled and rugose corpus bursae and the appendix bursae consisting of a thick-walled and rugose, tube-like basal section and a membranous globular distal section in female genitalia.
Distribution
. The subgenus is endemic for
Madagascar Island
.