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Notes on the genus Lethe Hbner, 1819 from Nujiang valley, Yunnan, China, with description of a new subspecies (Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae, Satyrinae).

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Some new information on the genus Lethe Hbner, 1819 from Nujiang (upper Salween) valley, western Yunnan is provided. Lethe laodamia Leech, 1891 is recorded from this area for the first… Click to show full abstract

Some new information on the genus Lethe Hbner, 1819 from Nujiang (upper Salween) valley, western Yunnan is provided. Lethe laodamia Leech, 1891 is recorded from this area for the first time, which turned out to be a new subspecies and described herein, viz. L. laodamia murasameae S.-Y. Huang Lang ssp. n. Little known Lethe liae Huang, 2002 is rediscovered, and its relationship with its allied taxa is discussed. Adults and male genitalia of the aforementioned and related taxa are illustrated.

Keywords: lethe hbner; genus lethe; new subspecies; 1819 nujiang; hbner 1819

Journal Title: Zootaxa
Year Published: 2022

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