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
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Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2025-08-01
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Online Access:https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/145465/download/pdf/
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description 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.
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spelling doaj-art-23d698410b024b888ca07440d93d0f5b2025-08-20T03:41:15ZengPensoft PublishersZooKeys1313-29702025-08-01124828129410.3897/zookeys.1248.145465145465Taxonomic review of the genus Clethrorasa Hampson, 1908 (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Amphipyrinae), with descriptions of a new genus and a new species from southeastern ChinaYue Qin0Jiang Zhu1Huilin Han2Northeast Forestry UniversitySouth China Institute of Environmental SciencesNortheast Forestry UniversityIn 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.https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/145465/download/pdf/
spellingShingle Yue Qin
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Huilin Han
Taxonomic review of the genus Clethrorasa Hampson, 1908 (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Amphipyrinae), with descriptions of a new genus and a new species from southeastern China
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title Taxonomic review of the genus Clethrorasa Hampson, 1908 (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Amphipyrinae), with descriptions of a new genus and a new species from southeastern China
title_full Taxonomic review of the genus Clethrorasa Hampson, 1908 (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Amphipyrinae), with descriptions of a new genus and a new species from southeastern China
title_fullStr Taxonomic review of the genus Clethrorasa Hampson, 1908 (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Amphipyrinae), with descriptions of a new genus and a new species from southeastern China
title_full_unstemmed Taxonomic review of the genus Clethrorasa Hampson, 1908 (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Amphipyrinae), with descriptions of a new genus and a new species from southeastern China
title_short Taxonomic review of the genus Clethrorasa Hampson, 1908 (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Amphipyrinae), with descriptions of a new genus and a new species from southeastern China
title_sort taxonomic review of the genus clethrorasa hampson 1908 lepidoptera noctuidae amphipyrinae with descriptions of a new genus and a new species from southeastern china
url https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/145465/download/pdf/
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