Taxonomic review of the genus Clethrorasa Hampson, 1908 (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Amphipyrinae), with descriptions of a new genus and a new species from southeastern China

In this study, the moth genus Clethrorasa Hampson, 1908 is reviewed, and a new genus, Minclethrorasa gen. nov. with its type species, M. chinensis sp. nov. are described from southeastern China. A new synonymy is established for the species Clethrorasa tibetica Orhant, 2013 = Clethrorasa kossnerae B...

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Main Authors: Yue Qin, Jiang Zhu, Huilin Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2025-08-01
Series:ZooKeys
Online Access:https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/145465/download/pdf/
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Summary:In this study, the moth genus Clethrorasa Hampson, 1908 is reviewed, and a new genus, Minclethrorasa gen. nov. with its type species, M. chinensis sp. nov. are described from southeastern China. A new synonymy is established for the species Clethrorasa tibetica Orhant, 2013 = Clethrorasa kossnerae Behounek, 1997, syn. nov. Additionally, Clethrorasa pilcheri (Hampson, 1896) is reported for the first time from China. The adult and genitalia characteristics of all species are illustrated, and a key is provided for identifying species of the two genera.
ISSN:1313-2970