Manulea (Churingosia) mavropoda, Volynkin & Černý, 2022

Volynkin, Anton V. & Černý, Karel, 2022, Churingosia, a new subgenus of the genus Manulea Wallengren with descriptions of four new species from the Oriental realm (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae), Zootaxa 5205 (2), pp. 162-176 : 169-175

Manulea (Churingosia) mavropoda sp. n.

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Type material. Holotype ( Figs 15 , 25 ): male: “ Thailand | Prov. Chiang Mai | Mt. Doi Inthanon, N. P. | 31 km of Chom Thong | 1360m, 24. V.–6. VI.1998 | leg. Dr. Ronald Brechlin ” / “Slide | ZSM Arct. | 2021- 239♂ | A. Volynkin” ( MWM / ZSM).

Paratypes. THAILAND: 22 males, 32 females, same data as holotype, gen. prep. No.: ZSM Arct. 2021-240 (female) (prepared by Volynkin) ( MWM / ZSM) ; 1 male, 1 female, Chiang Rai, 1090m, road 1150, km 17 from Wiang Pa Pao , 19°18′45′′N, 99°23′24′′E, 27. V .2011, K . Černý leg. ( CKC); 1 male, Chiang Mai, Fang, Doi Ang Khang , 1425m, 19°54′10′′N, 99°2′28′′E, 25–26. V .2011, K . Černý leg. ( CKC); 3 males, 1 female, Chiang Mai, Doi Suthep , 1085m, 18°48′00′′N, 98°54′54′′E, 8. VI .2005, K . Černý leg. ( CKC); 14 males, 17 females, 17–23. V .1991, Mae Hong Son, Ban Nual Po, 1600–2000m, J . Horák leg. ( CKC); 1 female, Nan Prov., Ban Luang, 525m, 18°56′01′′N, 100°27′39′′E, 30. V .2011, K . Černý leg. ( CKC); 1 male, Pu Pan NP, 400m, Kaengmoddaeng , 18.IV.1996, 16°54′N, 103°52′E, Malicky & Chantaramongkol leg. ( CKC) ; 1 male, 4 females, Tak, Doi Mussoe , 821 m, 16°45.317′N, 98°55.438′E, 11. V .2008, K . Černý leg. ( CKC); 1 male, 3 females, Saraburi, Khao Yai NP, Khao Khieo , 752m, 14°24′20′′N, 101°22′14′′E, 1. VI .2005, K . Černý leg. ( CKC); LAOS: 22 males, 4 females, Khammouane Prov., Nakai env., 17°43′N, 105°09′E, 22. V .–8. VI .2001, 500–600m, E . Jendek & O . Šauša leg., gen. prep. No.: ZSM Arct. 2021-237 (male) (prepared by Volynkin) ( MWM / ZSM) ; 1 male, Luang Prabang, Pak Gaeng Noi (Pha Keng Ngai), 1200m, 1–10. V .2013, 19°27.364′N; 102°25.19′E, Thomas Ihle leg. ( CKC) ; 3 males, 1 female, 1300m, Prov. Luang Prabang, 20°33′48′′N; 102°13′51′′E, 23–24.IV.2017, K . Černý leg. ( CKC); 1 female, Prov. Phongsali, 5 km N Ban Yo, 890m, 21°19′19′′N, 102°2′56′′E, 29.IV.2017, K . Černý leg. ( CKC); VIETNAM: 1 male, Tam Dao (sec. forest), 60 km NW Hanoi, 1200m, 21°34′N, 105°20′E, 1–5. V.1993, Sinyaev & Simonov leg., gen. prep. No.: ZSM Arct. 2021-089 (prepared by Volynkin) ( MWM / ZSM) ; 14 males, 3 females, Bao Loc (sec. forest), Rung Cat Tien , 1500m, 11°32′N, 107°49′E, 10–20.XII.1992, Sinyaev & Simonov leg., gen. prep. No.: ZSM Arct. 2021-238 (male) (prepared by Volynkin) ( MWM / ZSM) .

Diagnosis. The forewing length is 17.0–18.0 mm in males and 19.0– 19.5 mm in females. The new species differs superficially from M. nigripes and M. mikrotera sp. n. in the smaller size and the narrower forewing, respectively. The male genital capsule of M. mavropoda sp. n. is distinguished from the aforementioned congeners by the somewhat longer vinculum (in proportion to the valva length) and the more apically upcurved distal saccular process. The phallus of the new species is similar to M. mikrotera sp. n. but somewhat narrower distally and bearing a somewhat less elongate carinal process. The vesica of M. mavropoda sp. n. differs clearly from the similar congeners in the markedly shorter dorsal diverticulum with a shorter latero-apical cluster of spinulose scobination. In the female genitalia, the new species differs from M. nigripes and M. mikrotera sp. n. in the posteriorly dilated sclerotised plate of the ductus bursae with a broad depression whereas those of the aforementioned congeners have markedly narrower incisions.

Distribution. Thailand (Chian Mai, Mae Hong Son, and Saraburi Provinces) ( Černý & Pinratana 2009, as Eilema nigripes ), Laos (Bolikhamsai and Khammouane Provinces) ( Bucsek 2020, as Churinga nigripes ), and Vietnam (Vĩnh Phúc and Lâm Đồng Provinces).

Etymology. The specific epithet is a Latin transliteration of the Greek ‘μαυροποδα’ meaning ‘black legged’ and being synonymous with the Latin specific epithet of the related M. nigripes . The name is a noun in the nominative singular in apposition.

Figures

FIGURES 9–16. Manulea (Churingosia subgen. n.) spp.: adults. Depositories of the specimens: 9, 10, and 13–16 in MWM/ ZSM; 11 and 12 in NHMUK (©The Trustees of NHMUK).

FIGURES 24–26. Manulea (Churingosia subgen. n.) spp.: male genitalia. The specimens dissected are deposited in MWM/ ZSM.

FIGURES 31–34. Manulea (Churingosia subgen. n.) spp.: female genitalia. Depositories of the specimens dissected: 31 in NHMUK (©The Trustees of NHMUK); 32–34 in MWM/ZSM.