Review of the genus Hemistola Warren, 1893 in Taiwan with notes on an unusual conifer-feeding larva and descriptions of three new species (Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Geometrinae)

WEI-CHUN CHANG; SHIPHER WU

doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3741.4.5

Issue: Vol. 3741 No. 4: 28 Nov. 2013

Type: Article

Published: 2013-11-29

DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3741.4.5

Page range: 538–550

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**Review of the genus Hemistola Warren, 1893 in Taiwan with notes on an unusual conifer-feeding larva and descriptions of three new species (Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Geometrinae)**

WEI-CHUN CHANG⁺⁻
SHIPHER WU⁺⁻

Forestry Bureau, Council of Agriculture Executive Yuan, No. 2, Hangchou S. Rd., Sec. 1, Taipei, Taiwan

Department of Entomology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan. Address: 27, Lane 113, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Taipei, Taiwan 106

Hemitheini Oriental region conifer-feeder Pinaceae Picea

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Abstract

The genus Hemistola Warren, 1893 in Taiwan is reviewed. Seven species are confirmed, with descriptions of three new species provided: H. piceacola sp. nov., H. fui sp. nov. and H. taiwanensis sp. nov. The immature stages and unusual conifer-feeding behavior of H. piceacola on Taiwan spruce (Picea morrisonicola) are reported. The distribution of H. tenuilinea (Alphéraky, 1897) is discussed and this species is omitted from the Taiwanese fauna.