Review of the genus Pityocona Meyrick, 1918 (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in China, with descriptions of five new species

Chen, M.; Li, H.

Zootaxa 4263(2): 347-357

2017


ISSN/ISBN: 1175-5326
PMID: 28609873
Document Number: 692894
The genus Pityocona is reviewed in China. Pityocona longovata sp. nov., P. transovata sp. nov., P. monoprocessa sp. nov., P. mastoidea sp. nov. and P. sinuosa sp. nov. are described as new; P. bifurcatus Wadhawan et Walia originally described from India is widely known in southern China as a pest of rice. Photos of adults and genitalia are provided, along with a key to all the Chinese species.

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