New discoveries of the family Epicopeiidae from China, with description of a new species (Lepidoptera, Epicopeiidae)

Abstract

Some new discoveries of the family Epicopeiidae Swinhoe, 1892 from China are reported. A new species, Mimaporia owadai Huang & Wang, sp. n. is described from W. Sichuan. Burmeia Minet, 2003 and Psychostrophia endoi Inoue, 1992 are reported as new to China, with the female genitalia of the former described for the first time. The females of Psychostrophia endoi Inoue, 1992 and Deuveia banghaasi Hering, 1932 are reported for the first time. Adults and genitalia of all species aforementioned are illustrated.