Teulisna Walker, 1862

Volynkin, Anton V., Černý, Karel & Huang, Si-Yao, 2025, On the generic assignment of the taxa placed in the Oriental footman-moth genus Teulisna with the description of three new genera, one subgenus and eighteen new species, Ecologica Montenegrina 88, pp. 104-163 : 109

Subgenus Teulisna Walker, 1862

Diagnosis. The forewing ground colour is ochreous or pale brown in most species, with a large blackish medial spot ( Figs 11, 12 ; also illustrated by Holloway (2001)). The male genitalia of the nominate subgenus ( Fig. 98 ; also illustrated by Holloway (2001)) are characterised by the combination of the following features. (1) The caulis is broad plate-like. (2) The intravincular sclerotisations and caselli are fully developed. (3) The basis valvae is framed by the jugum basalis. (4) The lamella centralis is displaced proximally and bilobate with the dorsal (proximal) lobe situated at the dorsal corner of the base of the valva replacing the costa, and bears pseudoampulla, which may be erroneously considered as a costal process due to its placement. (5) The phallus is tubular and bears carinal process(es) in many species. The female genitalia of the nominate subgenus ( Fig. 150 ) display no fundamental differences from other subgenera.

Note. The subgenus is under revision by Volynkin & Černý (in prep.).

Figures

Figures 1–16. Adults of Lithosiina spp. Depositories of the specimens: 1–4, 11 and 12 in MWM/ZSM; 5–10, 13– 16 in CKC.

Figures 96–99. Male genitalia of Lithosiina spp. Depositories of the specimens dissected: 96 in MfN; 97 in CKC; 98 in MWM/ZSM; 99 in OUMNH.

Figures 149–152. Female genitalia of Lithosiina spp. Depositories of the specimens dissected: 149, 151 and 152 in CKC; 150 in MWM/ZSM.