24. Besaia isis Schintlmeister, 1997 (new record for India)

(Figs. 17, 41)

Besaia isis Schintlmeister, 1997; Entomofauna, 9, 4:66, pl. 9: l,3. TL. N. Vietnam, Fan-si-pan.

Material examined. India: 1 ♂, Manipur, Ukhrul district, Shirui Hill (Site 2), 25.1236°N 94.4408°E, 2036 m, 9- 14.IX.2019, Genitalia slide no.JSI-GP 311; leg. JS Irungbam, (in coll. NZC, ZSI) .

Diagnosis. Forewing length 23 mm in males. The species is similar to Besaia albidostriata (Schintlmeister 1997: 65, GU30, fig. 7:15) but differs in absence of the black spot in the median area of the forewing. In the male genitalia, B. isis has a short uncus and short socii whereas in B. albidostriata, have long uncus and socii. The phallus of B. isis is straight and not curved as in B. albidostriata .

Distribution. India: Manipur (in the present study). Elsewhere: Vietnam (Schintlmeister 1997); N Thailand (Schintlmeister 2007).