Glaucocharis kabundukanis Léger, 2024

Glaucocharis kabundukanis Léger , sp. n.

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Figs. 22 View Figs 16-23 , 79 View Figs 76-81 , 138 View Figs 136-139 .

MATERIAL

Holotype: ♂ (specimen identifier coll.mfn-berlin.de_u_efb910, DNA voucher MFNLEP-PYRALPHIL10-H08 , genitalia slide TL1315♂; BOLD sample ID PYPHI423-23, Genbank Accession Number PP211079). PHILIPPINES: Luzon, Mountain Province, Chatol , 2100 m, 16-18.11.1997 (K. Ebert, W. Mey, M. Nuss). Deposited in MfN .

Paratypes: 3 ♂ (specimen identifiers MfN: coll.mfn-berlin.de_u_1b18f8, da9b2c; PNM: id.bioseasia.org_u_0235cf), 8 ♀ (specimen identifiers MfN: coll.mfn-berlin.de_u_f61ae2, a83ca0, f5921b, 1a445f, 5452eb, 5beadc, c2e07a; NHMUK: NHMUK013706259 ) (detailed information in Table S1; https://doi.org/10.5061/ dryad.b8gtht7mh) .

Other material: 1 unsexed (detailed information in Table S1) .

SIMILAR SPECIES

Glaucocharis altissima sp. n., G. hamulus sp. n., G. lathonia , and Glaucocharis species of the ajaxella group.

DIAGNOSIS

The forewing of G. kabundukanis sp. n. ( Fig. 22 View Figs 16-23 ) is very similar to that of G. clytia , and separation from this species is best done by an examination of the genitalia. In male genitalia ( Fig. 79 View Figs 76-81 ), the straight, sclerotized costal process of the valva with the apex pointed upwards, the slender juxta, and the row of cornuti on the vesica separate this species from other Glaucocharis species. The female genitalia ( Fig. 138 View Figs 136-139 ) share the cruciform-shaped signum on the corpus bursae with G. clytia and species of the ajaxella species group from Papua. Among them, it shares the lightly sclerotized subconical antrum as well as the bulbous projection with sclerotized spines at the base of the ductus bursae with G. ajaxella ( Błeszyński, 1966) ( Bleszynski, 1966; Gaskin, 1985). The broadly U-shaped indentation of the antrum margin enables unambiguous identification of the female of this species.

HABITUS ( FIG. 22 View Figs 16-23 )

Forewing length 6.7 mm (n = 1); ground color pale yellow, medially suffused with brown scales. Antemedian line originating at 1/3 of costa, arched outwardly, then bent inwards towards dorsum, meeting dorsum at right angle, cream. Broad dark brown suffusion in cell. Postmedian stigma barely marked, dark brown. Postmedian line originating at costal 3/4, broadly arched outwards, meeting dorsum with an angle of 80°, cream. Subapical V-shaped streak cream. Subterminal area marked with cream suffusion. Margin with six black spots, the three near tornus being more conspicuously marked. Fringes metallic brown. Hindwing cream.

MALE GENITALIA ( FIG. 79 View Figs 76-81 )

Uncus slender, slightly longer than tegumen arm. Gnathos projection ca 2/5 of uncus length, apex pointed upwards. Valva basally with three conspicuous bristles; ventral margin slightly concave medially, conspicuously rounded apically; costa strongly sclerotized, with a short, pointed projection at apex. Juxta elongate, slender, apex pointed. Saccus subtriangular, with rounded apex. Vesica with row of 7-8 cornuti of increasing length (30-80 μm).

FEMALE GENITALIA ( FIG. 138 View Figs 136-139 )

Posterior apophyses 3.8 X length of tergite VIII. Anterior apophyses 3.2 X length of tergite VIII. Intersegmental membrane VIII-IX ca 2.4 X length of tergite VIII. Antrum forming a lightly sclerotized cone with posterior margin deeply incurved, U-shaped. Ductus bursae ca 1.5 X length of corpus bursae, roughly straight; ductus-antrum connection conspicuously narrowed, sclerotized; basal pouch broad, strongly sclerotized, covered with small spicules. Corpus bursae large, spherical, with one large cross-shaped signum.

DISTRIBUTION

PHILIPPINES: Luzon (Ifugao, Mountain Province). Collected at altitudes between 1650 and 2100 m.

DNA BARCODING

The highest intraspecific divergence observed is of 0.17%.

ETYMOLOGY

From the Filipino kabundukanis , “highlands, mountains,” referring to the habitat of the species.