A review of the Eastern Palaearctic genera Paragona Staudinger, 1892 and Paragabara Hampson, 1926 with description of two new species and a new genus (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae: Aventiinae, Hypeninae) Author Kononenko, Vladimir S. Author Han, Hui-Lin Author Yu, Alexej Author V, Ато text Zootaxa 2010 2679 51 68 journal article 10.5281/zenodo.199269 ccb8ae2e-60e9-47a6-9278-b0b88d40eb16 1175-5326 199269 Paragona inchoata (Wileman, 1911) ( Figs. 3 , 19 , 31 ) Acidalia inchoata Wileman, 1911 , Transactions of the Entomological Society of London 1911: 335. Type-locality: Japan : Yamato , Yoshino [BMNH, London]. Material examined. South Korea : 1 male , Korea , Isl. Wando, 15.vi.2003 (coll. Weon G.-J.) ( KNA ); China : 3 male , Prov. Guizhou, Huangguoshu, 24–26.ix.2008 (Han, H.L., Wang Y.) ( NEFU ); 1 male , “Chekiang, West Tien-mu-shan” [Zhejiang Mt. West Tianmushan], 1600 m , 23.ix.1932 (H. Höne); 1 male , “Linping Sudchina” [Prov. Guangdong, near Guangzhou], 4.iv.1923 (H. Höne); 1 male , “Prov. Hunan, Hoengshan” Mt. Hengshan], 13.v.1933 (H. Höne) ( ZFMK ); 1 female , Taiwan , County Taichung, 1200 m , Kukuan Reservoir, 24 15' 0 6''N , 121 0 5'90''E, 22.iv.1997 (L. Peregovics & A. Kun) ( HNHM ). Diagnosis. P. inchoata ( Fig. 3 ) externally differs from its allied by slimmer habitus, more monotonous grey wing colour, clear thin, whitish postmedial line, pales subterminal field and less distinct reniform and discal spot on fore and hind wings. Metallic-shining scales expressed only on base of abdomen. In male genitalia ( Fig. 19 ) tegumen with prominent lateral extensions; uncus thin, tipped; valva rather narrow, long, curved and rounded apically; vinculum very narrow, clasper in diagonal position, with moderate finger-like harpe; digitus short, finger-like, deposited in apical part of ventral margin of valva. Aedeagus strongly curved apically. In female genitalia ( Fig. 31 ) papillae anales thinner apophyses anterior and posterior thinner and longer than in its congeners; antevaginal plate present; ductus bursae long, sclerotized; bursa copulatrix ovoid, from caudal part for 3/4 of length covered with small spine-like signa. Distribution. ( Fig. 38 ). Sino-Pacific. South and central Korea ( Kononenko et al. 1998 ; Kononenko & Han 2007 ), Japan (Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, Tsushima Isl.); China , first record: (Provinces Guizhou, Zhejiang, Guangdong, Hunan, Taiwan ). Notes. The species is newly reported from Taiwan and mainland China .