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Issue: Vol. 5570 No. 1: 16 Jan. 2025
Type: Article
Published: 2025-01-16
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5570.1.6
Page range: 138-150
Abstract views: 68
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The green lacewing genus Kuwayamachrysa Tsukaguchi & Tago, 2018 from China, with description of two new species based on morphological and molecular evidence

Department of Entomology; China Agricultural University; Beijing 100193 China
Department of Entomology; China Agricultural University; Beijing 100193 China
Department of Entomology; China Agricultural University; Beijing 100193 China
Neuroptera Chrysopinae Chrysopini Oriental region Palearctic region taxonomy

Abstract

Previously, Kuwayamachrysa Tsukaguchi & Tago, 2018 (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae: Chrysopinae) was known as a monotypic green lacewing genus from the Palearctic region. Here we described two new species of Kuwayamachrysa from China: Kuwayamachrysa wujiaoensis sp. nov. and Kuwayamachrysa neptuna sp. nov. Also, Mallada qinlingensis Yang, 1989, currently named as Apertochrysa qinlingensis (Yang, 1989), is recognized as a junior synonym of Kuwayamachrysa kichijoi (Kuwayama, 1936). A key to the Kuwayamachrysa species is provided. The standard DNA barcoding region of cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) of these species was sequenced for the verification of the new species.

 

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