Purusha bellissima sp. nov.

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Figs 3–4

Diagnosis

Male

Unknown.

Female (Fig. 3)

Immediately recognized by the combination of the following characters: (1) tegmina with a transverse white waxy band near base and a large, oval, white waxy spot along costal margin (but not reaching the latter at about mid-length) (Fig. 3 A–B); (2) tegmina and posterior wings with concentric rows of narrow brown stripes parallel to apical margin (Fig. 3 A–C); (3) ground colour of posterior wings turning to pale brown on apical half (Fig. 3A, C).

Etymology

The specific name is derived from the Latin adjective ‘ bellissima ’, meaning ‘most beautiful’. It refers to the colour and pattern of the tegmina and wings.

Material examined

Holotype (Fig. 3) MYANMAR • ♀; Sadon; [21°59′ N, 95°07′ E]; alt. 1200 m; 28 Jun.–5 Jul.; Malaise leg.; in bad condition: head, prothorax, metasternum, abdomen and legs missing; “ N. East Burma, Sadon, 1200 m., 28.6—5.7 Malaise ”, “ Purusha reversa Hope Var, V. Lallemand det., 195”; NHRS.

Measurements and ratios

LT: ♀ (extrapolated; n = 1): 30.7 mm (LTg: 27.7); LTg/BTg = 1.9.

Description

THORAX (Fig. 3 A–B). Mesonotum pale brown with 4 slightly darker dots along posterior margin and scutellum brown.

TEGMINA (Fig. 3 A–C). Brown, progressively more reddish towards base; reddish tint more visible ventrally; broad subbasal transverse band of white wax; at mid-length near costal margin, a larger oval spot covered in white wax and narrowly margined in black posteriorly; irregular marking of white wax ventrally corresponding to dorsal oval marking; numerous small spots of white wax on central portion of tegmina; on apical ⅓, several concentric, irregular and interrupted rows of narrow dark brown lines, parallel to apical margin of tegmen, number of rows varying from 2 anteriorly along costal margin to 7–8 in middle; costal and sutural margins subparallel; apical margin broadly rounded.

HIND WINGS (Fig. 3A, C). White basally turning to yellow-brown on distal half; distal half with numerous more or less transverse brown markings arranged in concentric rows parallel to distal margin towards apex; brown markings merging into irregular interrupted lines on distal 1/5; apical margin broadly rounded; postclaval margin with white waxy suffusions; inner part of cells semi-transluscent on basal white portion.

Distribution

Myanmar (Fig. 4).

Biology

The species was collected in mountainous region, at 1200 m a.s.l.