Variterges

Ronkay, L., 2005, Revision Of The Genus Lophoterges Hampson, 1906 (S. L.) (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Cuculliinae). Part Ii. The Genus Lophoterges S. Str., Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 51 (1), pp. 1-57 : 21-22

Key to species of Variterges based on the male genitalia

1 Vesica with more or less continuous field of long, strong cornuti from base to medial diverticulum; basal third of vesica not or only slightly inflated; lateral edges of socii always dentated-serrate ( Figs 45–48 , 72 , 73 ) radians

– Vesica with larger membranous area between basal field of cornuti and median diverticulum; basal part of vesica inflated, bulbous; lateral edges of socii smooth (often finely setose), only rarily covered with minute teeth ( Figs 34 , 38, 39 , 43, 44 , 69 –71) 2

2 Distal (stick-like) extensions of valvae curved at apical third; this extension much longer (almost twice as long) on right side; basal field or cornuti less densely spinulose, consisting of smaller number of more scattered cornuti ( Figs 43, 44 , 71) varians

– Distal (stick-like) extensions of valvae curved at middle; right extension about 1.5 as long as left extension; basal field or cornuti more dense, consisting of more numerous cornuti ( Figs 34 , 38, 39 , 69 , 70 ) 3

Figures

Figs 45–46. Lophoterges (V.) radians sp. n., male: 45 = holotype, Afghanistan, Nuristan, 46 = paratype, Tadjikistan, Hissar Mts

Figs 47–48. Lophoterges (V.) radians sp. n., male, paratypes: 47 = Tadjikistan, Hissar Mts, 48 = Pakistan, Quetta

Fig. 72. Lophoterges (V.) radians sp. n., holotype male, Afghanistan, Nuristan

Fig. 73. Lophoterges (V.) radians sp. n., paratype male, Afghanistan, Safed Koh

Figs 33–34. 33 = Lophoterges (Lophoterges) fatua (PÜNGELER, 1904), male, China, Gansu; 34 = L. (Variterges) centralasiae (STAUDINGER, 1901), male, Kazakhstan

Figs 38–39. 38 =Lophoterges (V.) centralasiae (STAUDINGER, 1901), male, Kazakhstan; 39 = L. (V.) aksuensis (BANG-HAAS, 1912), male, China, Aksu

Figs43–44. Lophoterges (V.) varians sp.n., paratype,male,Uzbekistan:43 = Chatkal, 44 = Chimgan

Fig. 69. Lophoterges (Variterges) centralasiae (STAUDINGER), male, Aksu

Fig. 70. Lophoterges (V.) aksuensis (BANG-HAAS), male, Aksu