Magnificus miniatus (Chu & Wang, 1985a)

(Figs 3, 17)

Phassus miniatus Chu & Wang (1985a: 299) .— Zhu et al. (2004: 78; pl. 1, fig. 8).

Sthenopis miniatus: Nielsen et al. (2000: 850; as a synonymy of M. roseus)

Material examined. Holotype ♀ IZAS: China, Hubei, Shennongja, 2 August 1981

Original description (Chu & Wang 1985a). “ Pink scales and hairs covering the dorsal sides from metathorax to abdomen, and also the wing bases, possesses more pink that ‘ Phassus regues [sic]’ [ Magnificus regius]. Immediately below the discoidal cell of the FW there is a black stripe with a reddish yellow area next to it, the mid band is broad, arolium present, apex of FW produced and bent downwards like a hook [falcate] which is also distinguishable from Phassus regeus [sic].”

Male. Unknown.

Etymology. Unknown

Remarks. Forewing with a diffuse band of dark brown or black from base of central discal cell to other region of anterior discal cell extending to costa (Fig. 30d), a pattern also seen in M. roseus (Fig. 30f). Nielsen et al. (2000) listed M. miniatus as a synonym of M. roseus, perhaps because of an overall wing pattern similarity. Even though a direct genitalic comparison is not possible between the corresponding primary types, which represent different sexes, the distinct contrast between the falcate FW of M. miniatus (Fig. 3) and the FW shape of the other species is sufficient to treat M. miniatus as a distinct species as accepted by Zhu et al. (2004). Future genitalic comparison for a male of M. miniatus is desirable to verify its species status.