Pseudobarsine N. Singh & Kirti, 2016

Volynkin, Anton V., Huang, Si-Yao & Ivanova, Maria S., 2019, An overview of genera and subgenera of the Asura / Miltochrista generic complex (Lepidoptera, Erebidae, Arctiinae). Part 1. Barsine Walker, 1854 sensu lato, Asura Walker, 1854 and related genera, with descriptions of twenty new genera, ten new subgenera and a check list of taxa of the Asura / Miltochrista generic complex, Ecologica Montenegrina 26, pp. 14-92 : 30

Genus Pseudobarsine N. Singh & Kirti, 2016

( Figs 39, 40 , 124 , 180 )

Pseudobarsine N. Singh & Kirti , in Kirti & N. Singh 2016, Arctiid Moths of India 2: 85 (Type species:

Pseudobarsine bombdilensis N. Singh & Kirti, 2016 , by original designation).

Diagnosis. Small moths with yellow colouration and blackish ‘miltochristoid’ pattern. Both species of the genus are very similar externally to some Miltochrista species. The male genital capsule is also similar to that of some Miltochrista groups due to the absence of both costal processes, but is characterised by the presence of such an autapomorphic feature as a swollen setose short process at base of a distal saccular process. The aedeagus vesica has several diverticula, some of which bear clusters of small spinules. The female genitalia can be recognised by the following two autapomorphic features: (1) the weakly sclerotised but densely spinulose antevaginal plate; and (2) the shortly dentate postvaginal plate. In addition, the corpus bursae densely spinulose, the appendix bursae short, membranous, situated postero-laterally.

Distribution. Nepal, northern and northeastern India, northwestern Myanmar.

Number of species. The genus comprises two valid species.

Figures

Figures 31–46. Type species of genera and subgenera of the Asura / Miltochrista generic complex: adults. Depositories of specimens: 31, 32 – NHMUK; 33–46 – MWM/ZSM.

Figures 124–127. Type species of genera of the Asura / Miltochrista generic complex: male genitalia.

Figures 174–181. Type species of genera and subgenera of the Asura / Miltochrista generic complex: female genitalia.