Systematic Study On Hypeninae (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) From Southwest China

The present paper dealt with systematic study on Hypeninae of Noctuidae, Lepidoptera from Southwest China (mainly from Yunnan, Guizhou and Xizang Province).The paper comprises three parts. In Partâ… . introduction, the taxonomic history and currant situation of studies, characteristics, biology and ecological habits were reviewed, and meanwhile, the materials and methods of study were also briefly introduced. In Partâ…¡. systematics,10 genera and 66 species of the subfamily Hepeninae were identified totally, including 1 newly recorded genera from China, Ruttenstorferia Lodl,2003; 1 new subgenus, Baoshanypena subgen. n.; 24 new species, Rhynchina simaoensiss,R. substriga,R. subedii,R. lijiangensis,R. benzilanensis,Dichromia subthermesialis,Zekelita martinlodli,Ruttenstorferia subbipartita,Naarda lancangensis,N. mojiangensis,N. jiangchengensis,Harita subbelinda,Hypena bannaensis,H. subprionodes,H. mayerli,H. subabducalis,H. subnigrobasalis,H. subiconicalis,H. subsimilata,H. longbanda,H. hlhani,H. guanlingensis,H. baoshana and H. motuoensis; 2 new subspecies, Rhynchina rivuligera wanlongensiså’ŒLophomilia takao guizhoua; and 7 new record species from China, Zekelita plusioides (Butler,1879),Naarda kinabaluensis Holloway,2008,Hypena cidarioides Moore, 1882,H. vestita (Moore, [1885] 1884-1887),H. caeruleanotata Holloway,2008,H. abjectalis Walker, [1859] 1858 and H. phecomalis Swinhoe,1905; 5 generia names were firstly used in China with Chinese names. Adult and genitalia characteristics of all the genera and species mentioned in this paper were described in detail, with photos of all the adult and genitalia. Partâ…¢was conclusions and discussions.The present study was the first systematic revision of Hypeninae from Southwest China, which is of great significance in systematic study of Chinese Noctuidae, faunistic study of Southwest China, and guidance of control in agriculture and forestry pests. Also providing with primary base for further studies on the biological diversity.All the type specimens were deposited in Insect Collections of Northeast Forestry University.