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Taxonomic review of the genus Lista Walker, 1859 from China (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae, Epipaschiinae), with descriptions of five new species

College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
Lepidoptera Pyraloidea taxonomy key distribution

Abstract

The genus Lista Walker, 1859 from China is reviewed. Of the eighteen species treated, five species are described as new: L. furcellata Li & Rong, sp. nov., L. serrata Li & Rong, sp. nov., L. strumiformis Li & Rong, sp. nov., L. yunnanensis Li & Rong, sp. nov. and L. zhengi Li & Rong, sp. nov. Photographs of adults and genitalia of the new speices are provided. A key based on male genitalia to all Chinese species is provided.

 

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