Cheumatopsyche chrysothemis Malicky & Chantaramongkol 1997, NEW RECORD for India

Cheumatopsyche chrysothemis Malicky & Chantaramongkol 1997 (in Malicky 1997: 1030, plate 5)

Diagnosis. The male genitalia of this species are similar to those of Ch. cornix Malicky 1997 . However, in Ch. chrysothemis segment IX lacks ventrocaudal (posteroventral) setae in lateral view; the apical segment of each inferior appendage lacks apical setae, whereas Ch. cornix has ventrocaudal (posteroventral) setae on segment IX in lateral view and the apical segment of each inferior appendage also bears apical setae.

Material examined. India: West Bengal, Kalimpong, Neora Valley National Park, Suntlikhola Biodiversity Camp, 27°00’47.3”N 88°47’05.6”E, 740 m, 23.ix.2018, 2 males, Pathania & Pandher, (NZC) ;

Distribution. Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, India (West Bengal).