RHODOPRASINA NENULFASCIA Zhu & Wang, 1997

Male Rhodoprasina nenulfascia, Nyingchi/Linzhi, Xizang/Tibet, China. Photo: © Zhuo-Heng Jiang. Adult Rhodoprasina nenulfascia, Yadong, Xizang/Tibet, China. HOLOTYPE. Photo: © Xue DaYong, IZAS

TAXONOMY

Rhodoprasina nenulfascia Zhu & Wang, 1997, Fauna Sinica Insecta 11: 267. Type locality: China, Xizang/Tibet, Yadong.

Synonym. Rhodoprasina koerferi Brechlin, 2010, Entomo-Satsphingia 3(2): 23. Type locality: Bhutan, Mongar, Thebong, 2270m (ca. 27°17'N 91°20'E).


ADULT DESCRIPTION AND VARIATION

Rhodoprasina nenulfascia is the westernmost member of the corrigenda-group. The forewings of R. nenulfascia are broader and less falcate than in Rhodoprasina floralis (Butler, 1876), and have the corrigenda-group silvery pattern elements, as well as a broader green marginal band on the hindwing upperside.


ADULT BIOLOGY

Unknown.


FLIGHT-TIME

b>China: 9.vi (Xizang/Tibet).


EARLY STAGES

OVUM: Unknown.

LARVA: Unknown.

PUPA: Unknown.

Larval hostplants.

Unknown.


PARASITOIDS

Unknown.


LOCAL DISTRIBUTION

China: Xizang/Tibet (Yadong; Nyingchi/Linzhi).


GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION

So far, only known from southern Xizang/Tibet (China) and Bhutan (Irungbam & Irungbam, 2019).


Global distribution of Rhodoprasina nenulfascia. Map: © NHMUK.

BIOGEOGRAPHICAL AFFILIATION


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