Oreta loochooana timutia Watson, 1967

Figs. 16, 67, 137, 164

Oreta loochooana timutia, Watson, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat . Hist. (Ent.), 19 (3): 168, figs 10–11. Holotype 3, China: Hunan, Hoeng-shan (ZFMK).

Oreta trianga Chu & Wang sensu Chu & Wang, 1987, Acta Ent. Sin., 30 (3): 300. (part) Oreta pulchripes Butler sensu Chu & Wang, 1987, Acta Ent. Sin., 30 (3): 295.

Material examined. CHINA, Hunan (ZFMK): Hoeng-shan, 900 m, 28.IV.1933, coll. Höne, 13 (Holotype). Zhejiang (IZCAS): Mokan Shan, 16.V.1936, coll. O. Piel, 13. Hubei (IZCAS): Badong, Tiechanghuang Linchang, 19.V.1989, 13; Xingshan, Longmenhe, 670–1350 m, 19.VI. 14.–VIII.1993, coll. Huang Runzhi et al., 531Ƥ; same locality, 1300 m, 7– 9.V., 9–12.IX.1994, coll. Song Shimei, 331Ƥ; Xingshan, Xiaohekou, 700 m, 11.V.1994, coll. Li Wenzhu, 23; Zigui, Jiulingtou, 100 m, 13.VI.1993, coll. Yao Jian, 131Ƥ; same locality, 110 m, 5–7.IX.1994, coll. Song Shimei, 131Ƥ; Xuan’en, Changtan, 650 m, 25.V.1989, coll. Li Wei, 13; Lichuan, Xingdoushan, 800 m, 23.VII.1989, coll. Li Wei, 13; Shennongjia, Muyu, 22.VII.1998, coll. Zhou Haisheng, 1Ƥ; Shennongjia, Dongxi, 600 m, 3.VIII.1998, coll. Ye Chanjuan, 13; no data, 11.IX.1980, 13. Jiangxi (IZCAS): Kuling, 14.IX., 5–17.VIII.1934, coll. O. Piel, 43; Doushui, 5.VII.1975, coll. Song Shimei, 1Ƥ (Paratype of O. trianga). Hunan (IZCAS): Dong’an, 20.V.1954, 1Ƥ; Zhangjiajie, 8–15.X.1988, coll. Fang Chenglai, 333Ƥ; Guidong, Siduxiang, 774 m, 7–12.VII.2008, coll. Chen Fuqiang, 13. Fujian (IZCAS): Guadun, 27.VIII.1979, coll. Wang Linyao, 13; Chong’an, Tongmu, 17–21.VIII.1979, coll. Wang Linyao, 23; Mt. Wuyi, 24.IV.1982, coll. Zhang Baolin, 13; same locality, 12–24.V.1983, coll. Wang Linyao, 23; Sangang, 9–26.V.1983, coll. Wang Linyao, 53; Mt. Wuyi, Sangang, 700 m, 25–26.VII.2006, coll. Xie Juan and Xue Dayong, 13; Mt. Wuyi, Huangxizhou, 500 m, 29.VII.2006, coll. Xie Juan and Yang Chao, 1Ƥ; Wuping, Liangyeshan, Xinhua, 450 m, 13–15.XI.2008, Chen Fuqiang, 13; Wuping, Liangyeshan, Kongxia, 481–627 m, 17–19.XI.2008, coll. Chen Fuqiang, 33. Guangxi (IZCAS): Pingxiang, 230 m, 8–12.VI.1975, coll. Zhang Baolin, 23. Sichuan (IZCAS): Dukou, 23.VIII.1980, coll. Zhang Baolin, 13; Nanping, Jiuzhaigou, 2300 m, 7.IX.1983, coll. Wang Ruiqi, 1Ƥ; Mt. Emei, Qingyinge, 800–1000 m, 22–26.IV, 20.VI.1957, coll. Zhu Fuxing et al., 53; Qingchengshan, 4.VI.1979, coll. Shang Jinwen, 13. Chongqing (IZCAS): Wanxian, Wang’erbao, 1200 m, 12.VIII.1993, coll. Song Shimei, 43; same locality, 1200 m, 27–28.V.1994, coll. Li Wenzhu, 331Ƥ; Fengdu, 610 m, 5.X.1994, coll. Song Shimei, 33. Yunnan (IZCAS): Deqin, Baimangxueshan, 3700 m, 27.VII.1981, coll. Wang Shuyong, 13; Lijiang, Yulongshan, 2950 m, 30.VII–22.VIII.1962, coll. Song Shimei, 43; Lijiang, Baishui, 2980 m, 18.VII.1979, 13; Lijiang, Yufengsi, 2700 m, VII.1979, 13; Lijiang, Yuhu, 2700 m, 22.VII.1984, coll. Liu Dajun, 13; Shalin, Huacaopo, 2700 m, 26.VIII.2001, coll. Cao Xiuwen, 1Ƥ; Jinping, Hetouzhai, 1700 m, 15.V.1956, coll. Huang Keren, 13.

Diagnosis. See under nominate subspecies.

Distribution. China (Zhejiang, Hubei, Jiangxi, Hunan, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Sichuan, Chongqing, Yunnan).

Remarks. All the material collected from Lijiang and Deqin, Yunnan, and published as O. pulchripes in Chu & Wang (1987, 1991), was misidentified, and is referred by us to O. loochooana . One female paratype of O. trianga Chu & Wang, 1987, from Doushui, Jiangxi, was found to be identical to O. loochooana timutia .