Review of the nigroapicella group in the genus Ethmia Hubner, [1819] from China (Lepidoptera: Elachistidae, Ethmiinae)

摘要

The nigroapicella group of the genus Ethmia Hiibner, [1819] is reviewed in China. Six species are included, of which E. argopa Meyrick, 1910 and E. hilarella (Walker, 1863) are newly recorded for China. The male of E. argopa Meyrick, 1910 is describedfor the first time for science, and the illustration and description of female genitalia of E. hilarella (Walker, 1863) is given for the first time; E. yunnanensis Liu, 1980 is redescribed; three other known species are noted: E. dentata Diakonoff & Sattler, 1966, E. nigroapicella (Saalmiiller, 1880), and E. praeclara Meyrick, 1910. Photographs of adults and genitalia are provided.