Taxonomic notes on Mythimna (Hyphilare) hamifera (Walker) and Mythimna (Hyphilare) exsanguis (Guenee) (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) with description of a new subspecies

Abstract

Morphological differences between M. (H.) hamifera (Walker) and M. (H.) exsanguis (Guenee), two distinct species, are discussed. Lectotypes of M. (H.) hamifera, M. (H.) exsanguis, M. (H.) inframicans (Hampson) and M. (H.) subnitens (Swinhoe) are designated. M. (H.) preyri (Leech) and M. (H.) inframicans are considered to be junior synonyms of M. (H.)hamifera. A new subspecies, M. (H.) exsanguis hiraii subsp. nov., is described.