Abstract
Three new species of the genus Ammatho Walker, 1855 are described from mainland China and Indochina: Ammatho (Striatella) inexpecta Huang & Volynkin sp. nov. from Guangdong, Southern China and Tam Dao, Northern Vietnam; Ammatho (Ammathella) gesar Huang & Volynkin sp. nov. from Xizang, Southwestern China and Ammatho (Ammathella) shingwa Volynkin & Huang sp. nov. from Kachin, Northeastern Myanmar. Adults and genitalia of related species are illustrated.
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