Matskási István (szerk.): A Magyar Természettudományi Múzeum évkönyve 93. (Budapest 2001)

Kun, A.: New Ethmiinae (Lepidoptera: Oecophoridae) species from Southeast Asia

Table 1. Diagnostic characters of Ethmia crocosoma, E. epitrocha, E. szabokyi, E. vietmiella, E. yeni E. crocosoma MEYRICK, 1914 E. epitrocha MEYRICK, 1914 E. szabokyi sp. n. E. vietmiella sp. n. E. yeni sp. n. Wingspan (mm) 28-35 20-25 23-26 23-25 23 Frons white black whitish black white Labial palp black with white ring on the second segment and white tip on the last segment black with white ring on the last segment black with white ring on the second segment and white tip on the last segment labial palp with black scales white with black scales on the second and third segments E. c. crocosoma: China: Hunan, Kiangsu, Nepal: NIndia N Vietnam China (Prov. Hainan) India (Sikkim, Chckiang; TaiDarjecling); wan; Japan Distribution Nepal (Koshi). E. c. resignata DlAKONOFF, 1969: Philippines Distribution - Nepal, India (Kumaon, Assam). Bionomics-The specimens were collected in the summer period (February, June-September), the habitats are subtropical forests. Etymology - The new species is dedicated to my friend, CSABA SZABÓKY, an excellent field lepidopterist, collector of numerous Ethmia species during his expeditions to the Himalayan—Pacific region. Remarks - A sexually dimorphic species: the male is smaller in size, its antenna has strongly dilated basal segments. Ethmia vietmiella sp. n. (Figs 6, 13, 18) Holotype - Male, "Vietnam, Prov. Vinh Phu, Tarn Dao, 55 km NNW Hanoi, 800 m, 17-21.VIII. 1998 leg. A. Napolov", slide No. KUN 103; deposited m the HNHM, Budapest. Paratype - Vietnam: 1 male, Tarn Dao, secondary forest, 60 km NW Hanoi, 1200 m, 21 °34'N, 105°20'E, 1-5.V.1993, leg. SlNAJEV & SlMONOV, slide No.KUN 104. The paratype is deposited in the HNHM, Budapest.