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Issue: Vol. 5352 No. 2: 3 Oct. 2023
Type: Article
Published: 2023-10-03
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5352.2.9
Page range: 284-288
Abstract views: 344
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A new species of the genus Phengaris (s. str.) (Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae) from China

Department of Entomology; College of Plant Protection; South China Agricultural University; Guangzhou; 510064; China
Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine; Nanchang; 330006; China
Jiangxi Wuyishan National Nature Reserve; Yanshan; 334500; China
Department of Entomology; College of Plant Protection; South China Agricultural University; Guangzhou; 510064; China; Institute of International Rivers and Eco-Security; Yunnan University; Kunming; 650500; Yunnan; China
Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences; Ministry of Ecology and Environment; National Key Laboratory of Biosafety; Nanjing; 210042; China; State Environmental Protection Scientific Observation and Research Station for Ecology and Environment of Wuyi Mountains; Ministry of Ecology and Environment; Nanjing; 210042; China
Lepidoptera Lycaenidae Phengaris morphology Wuyi Mountain National Park

Abstract

A new species of the genus Phengaris Doherty, 1891 (s. str.), namely Phengaris chloe sp. nov., has been discovered in Wuyi Mountain National Park, E. China. This species is markedly different from the other members in the genus Phengaris Doherty, 1891 (s. str.) and can be identified by the following characteristics: Forewing without markings in the distal of space CuA1 and CuA2, the marginal marking of underside wings weaker than other species in this genus and the distinct short protuberance at distal of valve. Photographs of adults and male genitalia are provided. A key to the Phengaris (s. str.) species based on wing pattern and male genitalia morphology is presented.

 

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