Abstract
Two new species of the genus Rhodostrophia Hübner, 1823, Rhodostrophia reisseri sp. nov. and Rhodostrophia stueningi sp. nov. are described from China. The Chinese species of Rhodostrophia are reviewed. Diagnoses for all discussed Chinese species are provided.
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