Three new species and a new combination of Stericta Lederer from China (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae: Epipaschiinae) Author Wang, Mingqiang Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Evolution, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China & University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China Author Chen, Fuqiang Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Evolution, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China Author Wu, Chunsheng Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Evolution, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China text Zoological Systematics 2018 2018-04-30 43 2 190 195 http://zoobank.org/6ae202c2-8173-4b88-90ec-9611017cf421 journal article 5448 10.11865/zs.201817 9a61341d-0ca0-4375-b56d-aec53688d420 2095-6827 4617064 6AE202C2-8173-4B88-90EC-9611017CF421 Stericta penicilasa sp. nov. ( Figs 3 , 7 ) Diagnosis. The species is similar to S. melanobasis by the similar antemedial and postmedial lines. However, the new species has its basal area of forewing paler than that in S. melanobasis . In male genitalia, the species is characteristic by its elongated saccus. Additionally, the species has the juxta bifurcated deeply to the 4/5 length. Description. Adult. Forewing length 7.5–9.0 mm ( n =3). Head fuscous, mixed with black scales; labial palpus upturned, fuscous and mixed with grey; base of third segment with white scales; third segment pointed; antenna brown, and base of antenna darker than terminal. Scape extension slender, exceeding thorax, base of scape extension fuscous mixed with black scales, and with more black scales on expanded terminal. Thorax fuscous with black scales. Forewing covered with fuscous scales at base area; medial area pale yellow mixed with fuscous scales; outer area with fuscous scales; a black discocellular patch present; postmedial line black, waved; cilia brown. Hindwing usually all fuscous, with a blurred postmedial line. Male genitalia. Uncus elongated and sender, densely covered with setae laterally, apex turncated. Gnathos with slender arms at lateral, joined from middle, with median process distally hooked. Valva slightly constricted from middle to apex. Saccus elongated. Juxta bifurcated deeply to the 4/5 length. Phallus slender, with minute spine-like cornuti. Female genitalia. Unknown. Holotype . ♂ , Shaanxi , Foping , 2150 m , 15.VIII.2007 , Li Wenzhu (gen. slide no. Ep484). Parataypes. Guangdong , Ruyuan , Nanling , 865 m , 1♂ , 12.VII.2005 , Chen Fuqiang (gen. slide no. Ep486). Fujian , Wuyishan, Lijiatang, 1♂ , 25.VII.2000 , Song Shimei (gen. slide no. Ep104) . Distribution. China ( Shaanxi , Fujian , Guangdong ). Etymology. The specific name is derived from Latin “ penicilus ” (=tail), in accordance with the saccus like a long tail in male genitalia.