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Issue: Vol. 2263 No. 1: 13 Oct. 2009
Type: Articles
Published: 2009-10-13
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2263.1.3
Page range: 31–41
Abstract views: 35
PDF downloaded: 13

A taxonomic study of Epipristis Meyrick, 1888 from China, with descriptions of two new species (Lepidoptera: Geometridae, Geometrinae)

Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Evolution, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101 China
Gardenia, 25, E-28933 Móstoles (Madrid), ESPAÑA
Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Evolution, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101 China
Lepidoptera Epipristis taxonomy new species China Geometridae

Abstract

The genus Epipristis Meyrick, 1888 from China is reviewed, and two new species are described: E. roseus sp. nov., from North China and E. pullusa sp. nov., from Central China. The three previously known species from China are redescribed. A key to all species from China is provided. Illustrations of adults and genitalia are presented.

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