Barsine gratissima versicolor Volynkin et Černý, 2017

Volynkin, A. V. & Černý, K., 2017, On the taxonomy of the genus Barsine Walker, 1854 (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae), Far Eastern Entomologist 346, pp. 17-32 : 24-28

Barsine gratissima versicolor Volynkin et Černý , subsp. n.

Figs 13–16 , 30 , 38

TYPE MATERIAL. Holotype ( Figs 13 , 30 ): ♂, Thailand: 1450 m, Chiang Mai, Chiang

Dao, San Pakia RFD, Watershed Station, 28.IV.–1. V.1994 / Thailand: I.J. Kitching et al.,

BMNH (E) 1994-97 / NHMUK 010604356 / slide NHMUK 010313506 Volynkin ( NHMUK).

Paratypes: Thailand, Mt. Doi. Phahompok , 14 km NW of Fang, 1700 m, 16.X.2000, 1 ♂ ,

leg. local collector (MWM/ZSM); Thailand, Chiang Mai province, Doi Inthanon National

Park, km 43.5 road (N of) Chom Thong - summit 5.5. km above checkpoint 2, 2050 m, lower montane forest, 15–21.XI.1998, 1 ♂, leg./ex coll. Dr. Ronald Brechlin, slide MWM 31570

Volynkin (MWM/ZSM); Thailand, Chiang Mai province, Doi Inthanon National Park, km

37–38 road (N of) Chom Thong - summit near/around checkpoint 2, 1730 m, lower montane forest, 12–22.XI.1998, 1 ♂, leg./ex coll. Dr. Ronald Brechlin, slide MWM 31571 Volynkin

(MWM/ZSM); N. Thailand, Chiang Mai, Fang, Doi Pha Hom Pok , 1630 m, 20°07´20”N ,

99°10´52”E, 24.IV.2006, 1 ♀, leg. K. Černý ( CKC); N. Thailand, Chiang Mai ,

Fang , Doi Pha Hom Pok, 2110 m, 20°06'35''N, 99°07'41''E, 22–23.IV.2006, 1 ♀, leg. K .

Černý (CKC); N. Thailand, Chiang Mai, Fang, Doi Pha Hom Pok , 2050 m, 20°07'30''N ,

99°08'49''E, 21–25.VIII.2006, 2 ♂, 1 ♀, leg. T. Ihle ( CKC); N. Thailand, Chiang Mai, Fang ,

Doi Ang Khang, 1425 m, 19°54'11''N, 99°2'32''E, 25–26.IV.2006, 1 ♂, 3 ♀, leg. K. Černý

(CKC); same locality, but 25–26. V .2011, 2 ♀, leg. K. Černý ( CKC) ; same locality, but 19 –

23.IX.2007, 2 ♀, leg. T. Ihle (CKC); same locality and collector, but 5.VI.2006, 2 ♀ (CKC);

North Thailand, Prov. Nan, Doi Phuka NP, 1350 m, between Pua and Bo Luang, 101°05'E ,

19°12'N, 03.XI.2002, 2 ♀, leg. B. Herczik et G. Ronkay (CKC); NW Thailand, Mae Hong linga, NE India, Sikkim, slide MWM 31626 Volynkin; 32 – B. linga spilosomoides , holotype,

NW India, slide BMNH(E) Arct- 6579m Volynkin (©NHMUK).

Son, Ban Mua 1 Po, 1600–2000 m, 19–23.V.1991, 1 ♂, J. Horák leg (CKC); N. Thailand,

Lampang, Chae Son NP, 1496 m, 18°51'22''N, 99°22'3''E, 9.VI.2005, 4 ♂, 4 ♀, leg. K. Černý

(CKC); N. Thailand, Chiang Mai, Doi Inthanon-NP, 1416 m, 18°30'59''N, 98°28'13''E , 6–

7. VI.2005, 2 ♂, 7 ♀, leg. K. Černý, slide AV1798 ♂ Volynkin ( CKC, CAV) ; N. Thailand,

Chiang Mai, Doi Inthanon-NP, 1416 m, 18°30'59''N, 98°28'13'', E, female 6–7.VI.2005, 4 ♂ ,

5 ♀, ex ovo, K. Černý ( CKC); same locality and collector, but 7–8. V.2008, 2 ♀, slide

AV1799 ♀ Volynkin (CKC, CAV); N. Thailand, Chiang Mai, Doi Inthanon-NP, 1416 m ,

18°30'59''N, 98°28'13''E, 30.IV.2006, 1 ♀, leg. K. Černý ( CKC); N. Thailand, Chiang Mai ,

Doi Inthanon-NP, 1500 m, 18°31'5''N, 98°31'50''E, 28–29.IV.2006, 1 ♀, leg. Černý ( CKC) ;

Thailand, Changwat Chiang Mai, 20 km NW of Sop Kha , 2 km S of Kop Dong, 1800 m ,

13.IX.1999, 1 ♀, leg A. Szabó et Z. Czare ( CKC); Laos, Luang Prabang, Pak Gaeng Noi

(Pha Keng Ngai), 1200 m, 19°27.364'N 102°25.19'E, 1–10.IX.2013, 2 ♂, Thomas Ihle leg.,

slides AV2812 ♂, AV2813 ♂ Volynkin (CKC).

DIAGNOSIS. Externally, males of B. gratissima versicolor subsp. n. ( Figs 13, 14 ) differ clearly from those of the nominate subspecies ( Figs 10, 11 ) by the larger red spots of forewing,

paler blackish strips and spots, presence of red strips on veins in the terminal area of forewing,

and darker pink hindwings, whereas in B. gratissima gratissima the red spots are narrower,

blackish pattern elements are darker, and strips on veins in the terminal area are dark yellow or slightly pinkish and not red, and the hindwings are yellow with slight pinkish suffusion in slide AV 1844m Volynkin 34 – B. kulingensis , holotype, China, Jiangxi, Jiujiang , slide

AV 1842m Volynkin.

the subterminal and terminal areas. Females ( Figs 15, 16 ) are similar to those of the nominate subspecies ( Fig. 12 ), but apart from the yellow one ( Fig. 15 ), the form with presence of pale red spots on forewings is common ( Fig. 16 ). Both color forms of females are found within same populations in North Thailand. By the wing coloration, B. gratissima versicolor subsp.

n. is very similar to Chinese Barsine defecta rubella subsp. n. ( Figs 8, 9 ) and differs by the more diffuse blackish elements of the forewing pattern. The male genitalia of B. gratissima versicolor subsp. n. ( Fig. 30 ) are very similar to those of the nominate subspecies ( Fig. 29 )

and differ only by the slightly thicker lobes of the distal saccular process. The female genitalia

( Fig. 38 ) have no significant differences from those of B. gratissima gratissima ( Fig. 37 ).

DISTRIBUTION. North Thailand (provinces Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Nan and

Lampang), North Laos (Luang Prabang province). The subspecies was reported for Thailand by Černý & Pinratana (2009) as B. defecta .

Figures

Figs 8–14. Barsine spp., adults: 8 – B. defecta rubella, holotype ♂, China, Yunnan

Figs 15–20. Barsine spp., adults: 15 – B. gratissima versicolor, paratype ♀, N Thailand,

Figs 30–32. Barsine spp., male genitalia: 30 – B. gratissima versicolor, holotype, N Thailand, Chiang Mai prov., slide NHMUK010313506 Volynkin (©NHMUK); 31 – B. linga

Figs 35–42. Barsine spp., female genitalia: 35 – B. defecta defecta, NE India, Khasis,

Figs 27–29. Barsine spp., male genitalia: 27 – B. defecta defecta, NE India, Darjeeling, slide AV1997m Volynkin; 28 – B. defecta rubella, holotype, China, Yunnan, slide MWM 31622 Volynkin; 29 – B. gratissima gratissima, N Vietnam, Fan-si-pan Mts., slide AV2501m Volynkin.