Panthea florianii Behounek, Han & Kononenko

Behounek, G., Han, H. L. & Kononenko, V. S., 2013, Revision of the Old World genera Panthea Hübner, [1820] 1816 and Pantheana Hreblay, 1998 with description two new species from China (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae: Pantheinae). Revision of Pantheinae, contribution IX, Zootaxa 3746 (3), pp. 422-438 : 427-429

Panthea florianii Behounek, Han & Kononenko , sp. n.

( Figs 13–16 , 32 , 40 )

Type material. Holotype: male, CHINA, Prov. Sichuan, road Songpan to Jiuzhaigou, 2600 m, 33°212'N, 103°742 E, Florianii A. & A. Saldaitis leg., 3.vii.2010, slide 8146 male (GB/ZSM). The holotype of this species has been barcoded, ID: BC ZSM Lep 65091. The holotype deposited in the collection of Gottfried Behounek, later in ZSM, Munich. Paratypes: 1 female, same data as Holotype:, slide 8150 female (GB/ZSM); 18 males, 3 females, Prov. Sichuan, Minshan Mts., Provincial road 301 (km 99) 5 km South of Jarpo town, 2900 m, 33°212 N, 103°742’E, Della Bruna & A. Floriani. leg., 5–8.vii. 2012 (AF); 1 male, same data, (GB/ZSM); 1 male, Prov. Sichuan, Daxue Shan Mts., Gongga Shan, NW Moxi, 2850 m, 29°41’N, 101°58’E, Sinyaev V. & Plutenko A. leg. 19.vii.1999 (GR); 1 male, Prov. Shaanxi, Taibai Shan, Qin Ling Mts., Jialing Jiang Yuan Tou, 1850 m, 34°13’25’’N, 106°59’18’’E, Della Bruna C. leg. 6.vii.2008, slide 12083 GB (AF); 1 male, Prov. Shaanxi, Taibai Shan, Sinling Mts., Houzhenzi, 1600 m, 33°883’N, 107°816’E, local collector leg., vii. 2001, slide GB 12158 male (AB); 1 male, China –Shaanxi, Tabai Shan, 33 53N, 107 49 E, v.1999, 1500–1800 m, Synyaev & Plutenko leg.; 1 female, same data, Houzhenzi vill., Summit, 1900 m, vi.1999, Vy Su In leg. (both coll. Nekrasov, ZISP).

Diagnosis. The new species is close to P. g r i s e a and P. fuscogrisea , but differs by more distinct and contrasting wing pattern with more developed white elements and darker black elements of maculation. It somewhat resembles dark specimens of P. coenobita , but well differs from this species by greyish ground colour. In male genitalia it differs from all mentioned species by short tongue-like uncus and subuncus; by shape of harpe, which is slightly curved and not extending valva and by vesica armed with three flattened cornuti of approximately equal size. Female differs by large folded sterigma.

Description. Adult ( Figs 13–16 ). Wingspan 40–45 (male) to 52 mm (female). Head and thorax covered with dark grey blackish grey hair-like scales, patagia and tegulae bordered with black. Antennae of male bipectinate, those of female simple. Ground colour of forewing from blackish-gray to ash-grey, darker than in P. grisea ; basal line expresses as blackish streak bordered with white bordering in costal field; antemedial line dentate, blackish, with whitish bordering inwardly; medial shadow as diffused blackish suffusion in medial field; postmedial and subterminal lines oblique, parallel, dentate, formed by whitish bordering outwardly or by blackish line with whitish bordering; subterminal and terminal fields fuscous-grey, paler than medial field, with dark streaks on veins; cilia speckled, blackish-grey between veins and whitish opposite veins; orbicular spot expressed, as black dot or streak, surrounded with whitish; reniform as blackish vertical streak, surrounded inwardly with whitish triangular spot. Hindwing whitish-grey with yellowish tint, with diffused discal streak and wide diffused medial and subterminal bands; terminal line thin, dark, broken, cilia speckled. Male genitalia ( Fig. 32 ). Uncus short, broad, somewhat constricted apically; subuncus tongue-like; subuncal lobes ear-like, broad; juxta shield-like; valva with parallel margins, slightly tipped apically; harpe massive, short, upcurved, directed dorsally, not extending plate of valva.

Aedeagus with short sack-like vesica, armed with three large flattened cornuti; basal cornutus somewhat larger than two apical ones. Female genitalia ( Fig. 40 ). Papillae anales quadrangular, rather broad, apophyses anteriores short, broad; apophyses posteriors not expressed; VIII sternit broad, heavily sclerotised; sterigma very large, folded; corpus bursae pyriform, sack-like, membranous.

Etymology. Dedicated to Alessandro Floriani, who presented material from his collection for description.

Distribution. South East and Central China (Provinces Sichuan and Shaanxi). The species was collected in June and July in the mountain areas at elevation 1900–2900 m, in dense, humid, mixed coniferous-deciduous woodlands.

Panthea roberti deJoannis, 1928 ( Figs 17–22 , 26, 33–35, 41)

Panthea roberti Joannis, 1928 , Annales de la Société Entomologique de France 97: 360, Pl. 2: 16. Type-locality: Vietnam, Tonkin, Hoang-pu-shi, Lectotype (published herein): male, MNHN, Paris.

Diphthera hoenei Draudt, 1950 syn. n. Mitteilungen der Münchner Entomologischen Gesellschaft, 40(1): 4, Pl. 1: 2. Type locality: China, Yunnan, Li-kiang [Lijiang]. Lectotype (designated here): male, ZFMK, Bonn.

References: Chen, 1999: 65, Pl.1: 18, missident. as hoenei : 65, Pl.1: 19, missident. as grisea (Panthea) ; Chen, Wang & Lin, 1991: 35, Pl.1: 3, missident. as hoenei (Panthea) ; Poole R. W., 1989: 765 ( Panthea ); Speidel & Kononenko 1998: 548 ( Panthea ).

Material examined. Types. Lectotype Panthea roberti Joannis , published herein: male, [ Vietnam,] Tonkin, White label; Hoang-pu-shi // white label; Panthea near furcilla Pack ., [det] Tams // white label; Diphthera roberti male type, J. Joannis // white label: Panthea roberti Joan, Ann.Soc. ent. France, 1928, 97,p.360, (P. Viette, V 1951) / / red label: Lectotype // MNHN EL No. 1194 // white label: 1920. 1932, coll. L. & J. De Joannis, Museum Paris // MNHN, Paris (designated by Viette, 1951, but not published). Paralectotypes: 2 males, same data (MNHN, Paris). Lectotype of Diphthera hoenei Draudt (designated herein): male, indicated as " Holotype " by Draudt: "Likiang, Prov. Nord Yuennan [Yunnan] 2000 m ", 6.viii.1935 (H. Höne). Paralectotypes: 4 males with same data: 9.vii, 2.viii, 12.viii.1934 (ZFMK, Bonn). Other material examined. CHINA: 1 male, 1 female, Prov. Yunnan, Wumengshan, 2200 m, 20 km N Baoshan, 26°28’N, 104°27’E, Siniaev V. leg., 20.iv.–5.v.2004, slides 8161 male, 8162 female (GB/ZSM); 1 male, 1 female Prov. Yunnan, Wumengshan, 2200 m, 20 km N Baoshan, 26°28’N, 104°27’E, Sinyaev V. & Team, leg., 20.iv.–5.v. 2004 (HNHM); 1 male, Prov. Yunnan, Distr. Simao, Mangxi Ba-Mts., Simao City, 18 km S., 1280 m, 22°28’N, 01°01’E, Brechlin R. leg., 26.ii.–20.iii.1999 (GR); 1 male, Prov. Sichuan, Daxue Shan Mts., Daxue Shan, NW Moxi, 2850 m, 29°41’N, 101°58’E, Sinyaev V. & Plutenko A. leg., 14.–19.vii.1999 (GR); 1 female, Prov. Sichuan, Daxue Shan Mts., Mianning 40 km NW, 2750 m, 28°34’N, 102°00’E, Sinyaev V. & Plutenko A. leg., 7.–8.vii.1999 (GR); 5 males: Prov. Yunnan LJ, Mt. Yulong, 7–9.vii.2012, H.L. Han, C. Zhang leg.; Prov. Yunnan, Pur, Simao, 15–19.vii.2009, Han H.L., M.J. Qi leg. (NEFU); Prov. Yunnan, Simao, Beshan 21.vii.2012, Han H.L., Jin X.X., Geng H. leg. (NEFU); 6 males: 2 females, Yunnan Xgll, Annan, 13.vii.2012 H.L. Han, C. Zhang leg (NEFU); 3 females, Yunnan LJ, Mt. Yulong, 7–9.vii.2012 H.L. Han, C. Zhang leg (NEFU); 1 female, Yunnan Lijiang, Wanlong, 10–13.vii.2009, H.L. Han, M.J. Qi leg, (NEFU). VIETNAM: 1 male, No: 765, Mahunka & Oláh leg., slide 12094m GB. (GR); THAILAND: 1 male, Prov. Bangkok, Khao Yai Nationalpark, Saraburi, Mt. Khao Kaeo, 1244 m, 101°55’E, 14°08’N, Cerny K. leg., 2.–3.iii.2005, slide 8163 male (GB/ZSM); 2 males, 1 female, Prov. Chiang Mai, Doi Phahompok, Fang, 1400–1600 m, 20°03’N, 99°09’E, Peregovits L. & M. Földvari leg. 22.–23.xi.2003, slide 12092 male GB (HNHM).

Diagnosis. Adult ( Figs 17–22 , 26). Wingspan 42–46 (male) to 55 mm (female). P. roberti differs from other Old World species by dark grey background of forewing and wing pattern formed by four black distinct crosslines outlined with whitish suffusion; the medial shadow distinct and not diffused as in other species. Externally this species resembles some New World species (i.e. P. furcula australis and P. virginarius ), but differs well from them by male and female genitalia structures. Southern populations of P. ro b e r t i from Vietnam and North Thailand tend to be lighter gray, having more contrast wing pattern, females usually less contrasting. Male genitalia ( Figs 33– 35 ). Uncus short, stick-like, subscaphium wide, constricted medially; tegumen with rounded ear-like subuncal lobes; juxta shield-like; valva relatively short, narrower basally, extended mesially, with parallel margins; harpe massive, short finger-like, extending apical margin of valva. Aedeagus short, with bulbous vesica armed with two broad cornuti on wide base. Female genitalia ( Fig. 41 ). Papillae anales quadrangular, broad, moderate, apophyses anteriores short; apophyses posteriores not expressed; VIII sternite broad, heavily sclerotised; sterigma moderate in size, rounded; corpus bursae elongate sack-like, membranous.

Distribution. The species is known from Southwest China (Aut.Reg. Xizang [Tibet], Prov. Sichuan, Prov. Yunnan), North Vietnam: (Prov. Tonkin, Hoang-pu-shi), North Thailand (Prov. Chiang Mai, Prov. Bangkok). Moths fly in mixed and coniferous forests at elevation 1500-2250 m in February–May, July and in November. Larva and hostplants unknown.

Notes. The identity of this species and its conspecifity with Diphthera hoenei has been established by comparing the syntypes of Panthea roberti (preserved in MNHN, Paris) with syntypes of Diphthera hoenei (ZFMK, Bonn). The lectotype of P. roberti has been designated in the collection of MNHN by Viette in 1951, but not published yet. Herewith we publish the data on lectotype of P. roberti . The syntypes of Diphthera hoenei are preserved in ZFMK, Bonn. Herewith we designate and publish the lectotype of Panthea hoenei . In the original description of Diphthera hoenei (Draudt, 1950: 4, Pl. 1, Fig. 2) the type material was referred to as "Wenige Stücke von Li-kiang [several specimens from Lijiang], 30.vii–1.ix.34 ", but the holotype was not fixed. Later, after publication of the description, the holo- and paratypes were indicated in the collection by Draudt. Although the year of collecting of the “ Holotype ” marked by Draudt does not correspond to data in original description we followed Draudt's indication of the " Holotype " for selection of the lectotype.

Figures

FIGURES 9 – 16. Panthea spp., adults (9 – 11, 13, 15, 16 — males, 12, 14 — female.). 9 – 12 – P. fuscogrisea sp. n., China: 9 — holotype (ZSM), 11 – 12 — paratypes (ZSM and NEFU); 13 – 16 — P. florianii sp. n., China: 13 — holotype (ZSM); 14 – 16 — paratypes (ZSM, coll. G. Ronkay).

FIGURES 31 – 33. Panthea spp., male genitalia. 31 — P. fuscogrisea, paratype, China, 12159 GB (ZMS); 32 — P. frlorianii, paratype, China, 12158 GB (ZMS); 33 — P. roberti, lectotype, Vietnam (FMNH).

FIGURES 37 – 42. Panthea and Pantheana spp., female genitalia. 37 — P. coenobita, Russia, Sakhalin; 38 — P. grisea, Taiwan, 8160 GB; 39 — P. fuscogrisea, paratype, HHL- 2607 - 2; 40 — P. florianii, paratype, 8150 GB; 41 — P. roberti, HHL- 1497 - 2; 42 — Pantheana jangzisherpana, Nepal, ZSM 4153 GB.

FIGURES 17 – 24. Panthea and Pantheana spp., adults, 17, 19 – 23 — males, 22, 24 — females. 17 – 22 — Panthea roberti: 17 — lectotype, Vietnam (MNHN); 18 — ditto, labels; 19 — ditto, lectotype of P. hoenei (ZFMK); 20 — ditto, Thailand (coll. G. Ronkay); 21 — ditto, Vietnam (coll. A. Becher); 22 — ditto, China (NEFU); 23, 24 — Pantheana yangzisherpana, Nepal (FNHM, ZSM).