A taxonomic review of the genus Frisilia Walker (Lepidoptera: Lecithoceridae), with description of two new species
Author
Park, Kyu-Tek
Author
Wu, Chunseng
Author
Kun, Andras
Author
Sohn, And Jae-Cheon
text
Zootaxa
2008
1696
1
24
journal article
10.5281/zenodo.180724
1e95ef12-160a-4414-b49c-9fbdeaac4dc6
1175-5326
180724
29.
Frisilia verticosa
Meyrick, 1914
J.
Bombay
nat. Hist. Soc. 22: 772;
Clarke, 1965
: 64. TL: Nilgiris, Pykara [BMNH].
Diagnosis.
The species is one of the largest species of the genus, and it differs from others by its larger size and having the brownish oblique fascia beyond two thirds of the forewing.
Adult (
Fig. 30
,
lectotype
). Wingspan, 23.0–24.0 mm.
Male genitalia (
Figs. 61, 61
a). See also
Clarke (1965
: Pl. 32,
Figs. 3
a–b).
Material examined
.
1♂
(
lectotype
), Pykara, Nilgiri Hills.
6,500 ft
.
India
, gen. prep. no. BM-8664 and six additional specimens are in the
BMNH
.
Distribution.
India
.