Promalactis densidentalis Wang et Li, 2004

Wang, Shuxia, Kendrick, Roger C. & Sterling, Philip, 2009, Microlepidoptera of Hong Kong: Oecophoridae I: the genus Promalactis Meyrick, Zootaxa 2239, pp. 31-44 : 43

Promalactis densidentalis Wang et Li, 2004

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Promalactis densidentalis Wang et Li, 2004: 10 .

Material examined: CHINA: 1 3, Butterfly Garden, KFBG, Hong Kong, 340 m, 7.v.2003, leg. M. J. Sterling & R. C. Kendrick; 1 3, Kwun Yum Shan, KFBG, Hong Kong, 550 m, 6.ix.2005, leg. M. J. Sterling & R. C. Kendrick; 1 3, KARC, Hong Kong, 200 m, 12.iv.2007, leg. Houhun Li et al.; 1 3, KFBG Butterfly Garden, Hong Kong, 340 m, 14.iv.2007, leg. Houhun Li et al.; 2 3, Girassol Lane, Tai Po Kau Headland, Hong Kong, 50 m, 20.iv.2007, leg. Houhun Li et al.

Diagnosis. This species is represented by the forewing having several shining white spots above and below fold ( Fig. 10 ); the valva with both costa and succulus produced into large distal processes, the former thumblike, and the latter spiniform; the lateral lobe of juxta asymmetrical, and the phallus having a number of heavily sclerotized spines distally ( Fig. 20 ).

Distribution. China (Guizhou, Hong Kong).

Hong Kong distribution and status. Rare, restricted to two populations in secondary forest in the central New Territories; occurs from 50 m to 550 m elevation; flight period: possibly bivoltine, recorded in April, May and September.

Figures

FIGURES 7 – 10. Adults of Promalactis spp. 7, P. apicispinifera sp. nov.; 8, P. infulata Wang, Li et Zheng; 9, P. semantris (Meyrick); 10, P. densidentalis Wang et Li.

FIGURES 17 – 20. Male genitalia Promalactis spp. 17, P. apicispinifera sp. nov.; 18, P. infulata Wang, Li et Zheng; 19, P. semantris (Meyrick); 20, P. densidentalis Wang et Li.