Chalepa binotata Kiriakoff, 1959

Irungbam, Jatishwor Singh, Schintlmeister, Alexander & Fric, Zdenek Faltynek, 2022, New and less known Notodontidae from Manipur, India (Lepidoptera: Noctuoidea), Zootaxa 5196 (1), pp. 61-93 : 72

10. Chalepa binotata Kiriakoff, 1959 (new record for India)

( Figs. 12 , 40 )

Chalepa binotata Kiriakoff, 1959 ; Ark. Zool. (2) 12 (20): 333, pl. 1, f. 11. TL: Kambaiti, Myanmar.

Material examined. 1 male, INDIA, Manipur, Ukhrul district, Shirui Hill (Site 1), 25.1264°N 94.4357°E, 1930 m, 22.VII.2019, Genitalia slide no.GU 69-81, Leg. JS Irungbam & H Huidrom .

Diagnosis. Forewing length 18 mm in male. The head bears bipectinate antennae. The species is distinguished by yellowish ground color forewings and creamy white colored hindwings. A distinct black dot on the discal area present.

Distribution. India: Manipur (In the present study). Elsewhere. Myanmar ( Kiriakoff, 1959).

Figures

FIGURES 11–19. Adults of Notodontidae. 11. Hupodonta corticalis Butler, 1877; 12. Chalepa binotata Kiriakoff, 1959; 13. Spatalina melanopa Schintlmeister, 2007; 14. S. desiccata desiccata (Kiriakoff, 1963); 15. S. umbrosa (Leech, 1898); 16. Phalera albocalceolata (Bryk, 1950); 17. Besaia isis Schintlmeister, 1997; 18. Ogulina argentilinea Cai, 1982; 19. Bireta juncturina (Kiriakoff, 1959). Scale bar 10 mm.

FIGURES 40–43. Genitalia of Notodontidae. 40. Chalepa binotata Kiriakoff, 1959; 41. Besaia isis Schintlmeister, 1997; 42. Ogulina argentilinea Cai, 1982; 43. Bireta juncturina (Kiriakoff, 1959).