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Review of the genus Meganola Dyar, 1898 (Lepidoptera: Nolidae, Nolinae) from Korea, with the description of a new species

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The genus Meganola Dyar, 1898 is reviewed for Korea, with 12 species, including the new species, Meganola parki Oh & Cha, sp. n. Illustrations of adults and genitalia of all the Korean species are provided, with a key to species of Meganola based on the external morphology and male genitalia. All known host plants are provided, some of them newly recorded.
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Review of the genus Meganola Dyar, 1898 (Lepidoptera: Nolidae, Nolinae)
from Korea, with the description of a new species
YEONG-BIN CHA1, SUNG-HWAN OH2, ULZIIJARGAL BAYARSAIKHAN3,
SOL-MOON NA3, DONG-JUNE LEE1, JAE-HO KO1, TAK-GI LEE1, HYEONG-KYU KIM1,
CHANG-MOON JANG1 & YANG-SEOP BAE1,3,4
1Division of Life Sciences, College of Life Sciences and Bioengineering, Incheon National University, Academi-ro, Incheon 22012,
South Korea. E-mail. cyb0201@naver.com
2#312, An annex, Farmers hall, 92, Susung-ro, Paldal-Gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do 16432, South Korea.
3Bio-Resource and Environmental Center, Incheon National University, Academi-ro, Incheon 22012, South Korea
4Corresponding author. E-mail. baeys@inu.ac.kr
Abstract
The genus Meganola Dyar, 1898 is reviewed for Korea, with 12 species, including the new species, Meganola parki
Oh & Cha, sp. n. Illustrations of adults and genitalia of all the Korean species are provided, with a key to species of
Meganola based on the external morphology and male genitalia. All known host plants are provided, some of them newly
recorded.
Key words: Meganola parki, distribution, diagnosis, host plant
Introduction
The family Nolidae (Lepidoptera, Noctuoidea) is one of the quadrifid noctuoid families, with approximately 1,750
described species, in 186 genera belonging to eight subfamilies worldwide: Beaninae, Chloephorinae, Collomeni-
nae, Diphtherinae, Eligminae, Nolinae, Risobinae and Westermanniinae (Nieukerken et al. 2011; Zahiri et al. 2012).
Among countries adjacent to Korea, 13 species of Nolinae have been reported from the Russian Far East (Tshistja-
kov 2008), and 38 species from China (Hua 2005; László et al. 2005, 2010; Shao et al. 2008; Hu et al. 2013; Hu et
al. 2014; Han and Hu 2016; Hu et al. 2017). Japan has 53 species (Sasaki 2011).
The genus Meganola Dyar (1898) (Nolidae, Nolinae) was established for the type-species Meganola conspicua
Dyar (1898) from America. Meganola has comprises 80 species in the Palearctic and Oriental Region (László et al.
2015). It had been synonymized with Roeselia Hampson (1900) by Franclemont (1960), but it was treated as a valid
genus by Poole (1989). The genus can be recognized by the following characters: antenna bipectinate in the male,
ciliate in the female; hindwing venation with M3 and CuA1 stalked; male genitalia with valva not divided; uncus
sometimes developed, with a pair of arms; saccus V- or U-shaped; harpe thorn-shaped, seldom dentate at dorsal
margin; aedeagus slender.
Since Evonima mandschuriana (Oberthür, 1881) was reported for the first time from Korea by Fixsen (1887),
12 species of the subfamily Nolinae in Korea listed and reviewed by Leech (1888), Seitz (1912), Matsumura (1930),
Inoue (1961, 1976, 1982), Pak (1969), Yoon et al. (1982), Kim (1982), Park & Park (1988), Park & Ju (1990), Kim
(1999), Oh (2001), Choi (2011), and Paek et al. (2011). Recently, Kim et al. (2016) listed 35 species belonging to
six genera of the subfamily Nolinae for the fauna of Korea, Meganola species among them.
In Korea, only seven species of the genus Meganola had been reported before the list of Kim et al. (2016):
Meganola albula ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775), M. fumosa (Butler, 1879), M. costalis (Staudinger, 1887), M.
gigantoides (Inoue, 1961), M. mediofascia (Inoue, 1958), M. protogigas (Inoue, 1970), and M. triangulalis (Leech,
1888) (Zoological Society of Korea 1968; ESK & KSAE 1994; Paek et al. 2011). Kim et al. (2016) listed six ad-
ditional species to Meganola: M. strigulosa (Staudinger, 1887), M. bryophilalis (Staudinger, 1887), M. shimekii
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(Inoue, 1970), M. subgigas Inoue, 1982, M. gigas (Butler, 1884), and M. mikabo (Inoue, 1970). Consequently,
12 species of the genus Meganola are currently known in Korea including one new species. M. gigantoides was
transferred to genus Hampsonola László, Ronkay & Ronkay, 2015 followed by László et al. (2015). In addition, M.
bryophilalis excluded from Korean fauna (see below, Appendix 1.)
In this study, we review the 12 species of the genus Meganola, illustrating adults and genitalia, including the
description of a new species, Meganola parki Oh & Cha sp. n.
Material and methods
Specimens examined are deposited at the following collections: College of Life Sciences, Incheon National Univer-
sity, The Korean National Arboretum, Pocheon, Korea, and the private collection of the second author, Sung-Hwan
Oh. Genitalia were dissected and examined under Leica EZ4 stereo-microscope. Images of adults and genitalia were
taken by using a Cannon EOS 50D digital camera attached to a Cannon EF 100 mm F2.8 Macro USM lens (Can-
non, Inc., Tokyo, Japan) and a Leica DM 2500 microscope attached with Leica ICC50 E (Leica, Wetzlar, Germany).
Abbreviations used: CN Chungcheongnam-do province; GB Gyeongsangbuk-do province; GG Gyeonggi-do prov-
ince; GN Gyeongsangnam-do province; GW Gangwon-do province; Heo Un-Hong Heo’s private collection, INU
Incheon National University (University of Incheon); JB Jeollabuk-do province; JJ Jeju special self-governing
province; JN Jeollanam-do province; KNA Korea National Arboretum; MNU Mokpo National University, SH Dr.
Oh’s private collection; TS type species; TL type locality.
Taxonomic accounts
Superfamily Noctuoidea Latreille, 1809
Family Nolidae Bruand, 1847
Subfamily Nolinae Hampson, 1894
Genus Meganola Dyar, 1898
Journal of New York Entomological Society. 6: 42. TS: Meganola conspicua Dyar. TL: USA (Texas, Colorado, Arizona).
Key to the species of the genus Meganola in Korea, based on external morphology
1. Forewing medial fascia absent, costal patch present . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
-. Forewing medial fascia present, costal patch absent ..........................................................8
2. Forewing antemedial line not in zigzag ....................................................................3
-. Forewing antemedial line in zigzag ................................................................M. mikabo
3. Forewing costal patch reaching M vein without parallel medial and postmedial lines ................................4
-. Forewing costal patch not reaching M vein with angled parallel medial and postmedial lines .................. M. costalis
4. Forewing costal patch triangular ............................................................. M. triangularlis
-. Forewing costal patch hemicircular .......................................................................5
5. Forewing antemedial line not angled, postmedial line waved ...................................................6
-. Forewing antemedial line angled at almost 90°, postmedial line angled two times near M vein like lighting-shaped . . M. parki
6. Forewing arcuate postmedial line not begin medial patch ......................................................7
-. Forewing arcuate postmedial line begin at medial patch .................................................M. gigas
7. Forewing subterminal patch present, postmedial line begin subterminal patch ............................. M. subgigas
-. Forewing subterminal patch absent, postmedial line begin center of median patch and subterminal line .......M. protogigas
8. Forewing ground color not white, median fascia waved .......................................................9
-. Forewing ground color white, brown median band slightly curved ........................................ M. albula
9. Forewing antemedial line arcuate, postmedial line waved .....................................................10
-. Forewing antemedial line and postmedial line dramatically curved .......................................M. fumosa
10. Forewing postmedial line waved except curved ............................................................11
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-. Forewing postmedial line waved with excurved on CuA2 ..............................................M. shimekii
11. Forewing antemedial line strongly waved on A vein ...............................................M. mediofascia
-. Forewing antemedial line oblique waved ......................................................... M. strigulosa
Key to species of the genus Meganola in Korea, based on the male genitalia
1. Uncus not tapering ....................................................................................2
-. Uncus tapering .......................................................................................5
2. Uncus not clavate without arms ..........................................................................3
-. Uncus clavate with arms .....................................................................M. mediofascia
3. Valva bulbous to apex with short uncus half as tegumen .......................................................4
-. Valva not bulbous to apex with long uncus as tegumen .................................................M. fumosa
4. Uncus thumb-shaped, valva appendix lobe on basal area present, harpe horn-shaped with enlarged basal area ...... M. parki
-. Uncus stout, valve appendix lobe absent, harpe straight finger-shaped with small knobles ....................M. shimekii
5. Uncus triangular-shaped ................................................................................ 6
-. Uncus tumescent at middle part with arms, harpe bowl-shaped, saccus broad than valve narrow part, aedeagus shorter than
valva ....................................................................................... M. costalis
6. Aedeagus with cornutus ................................................................................7
-. Aedeagus without cornutus .............................................................................8
7. Harpe finger-shaped with dentate, located on basal area of harpe ......................................... M. albula
-. Harpe strong spine-shaped without dentate, located on median area of harpe ...........................M. triangulalis
8. Harpe with dentate, aedeagus shorter than valva and stout .....................................................9
-. Harpe without dentate, aedeagus almost same length as valva and waved ................................ M. subgigas
9. Harpe finger-shaped ..................................................................................10
-. Harpe triangular-shaped .....................................................................M. protogigas
10. Uncus without arms, harpe minute dentate, blunt apex ....................................................... 11
-. Uncus with arms, harpe dentate, apex pointed ..................................................... M. strigulosa
11. Sacculus thick, aedeagus apex dentate ...............................................................M. gigas
-. Sacculs thin, aedeagus apex pointed round ..........................................................M. mikabo
Meganola gigas (Butler, 1884)
(Figs 1, 13, 24)
Nola gigas Butler, 1884: 274. TL: Japan (Hokkaido).
Nola maculata Staudinger, 1887: 180.
Roeselia nigromaculata Nagano, 1918: 4I4.
Rhynchopalpus gigas: Tshistjakov, 2008: 12–13.
Meganola gigas: Inoue, 1982: 665; Oh, 1991: 87–88 [unpublished]; Sasaki, 2011: 178.
Diagnosis. This species is similar to Meganola subgigas Inoue (1982) but can be distinguished from it by the fol-
lowing characters: forewing ground color bright gray; postmedial line at medial patch; male genitalia with tegumen
not tumescent at basal area; valva dorsal line rather at basal area excurved; harpe minute dentate, thumb-shaped;
aedeagus medium length, strongly sclerotized, rather dentate; female genitalia with ostium bursae rather sclerotized
rectangular cheliform; ductus bursae half-length of ostium bursae and two signa present in corpus bursae.
Redescription. Adult (Figs 1a, b). Wingspan 25–26 mm in male, 27–30 mm in female. Head and thorax gray in
both sexes. Ground color of forewing gray in male, darker in female, with dark brown basal patch of costal margin,
hemicircular medial patch on costal margin; dark brown antemedial line waved, postmedial lines waved; brown
subterminal line waved; cilia gray, mixed with white scales. Ground color of hindwing dark brown in male, darker
in female; cilia dark brown in both sexes. Male genitalia (Fig 13). Pseudouncus tapering, weakly covered with setae
in dorsal side. Tegumen triangular, tumescent from below. Valva elongated rectangular, broadly to the apex, weakly
curved inwardly, with angled apex; costal margin of valva sclerotized. Harpe slender, tapering, dentate distally,
thumb-shaped, with rounded apex. Saccus U-shaped, with pointed apex. Aedeagus strongly sclerotized, rather den-
tate apex, without cornutus. Female genitalia (Fig 24). Apophyses posteriors twice length than anteriores. Ostium
bursae rectangular cheliform, strongly sclerotized. Ductus bursae membranous, half-length of ostium bursae. Cor-
pus bursae ovoid, with two triangular signa.
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FIGURES 1–4. Adults of genus Meganola spp. 1a. Meganola gigas, male (INU-9121). 1b. ditto, female (INU-9122). 2. Mega-
nola protogigas, male (photos by Choi 2006)). 3a. Meganola subgigas, male (INU-9040). 3b. ditto, female (INU-9122). 4a.
Meganola triangulalis, male (photos by Choi (2006)). 4b. ditto, female (SH-67). (Scale bar = 1cm)
Material examined. (3♂, 2♀) 1♀, GG, Gwangneung, 18. VIII. 1985 (G.J. Weon), Gen. Slide No. SH-64;
1♂, GW, Temp. Baekdam-sa, Inje, 9. VII. 2003 (Bae et al.), Gen. Slide No. INU-9121; 1♀, GW, Korea National
D.M.Z. Arbotoretum, Yanggu, 24. VII. 2012 (S.Y. Park and J.S. Lim), Gen. Slide No. INU-9123; 1♂, GW, Mal-
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geun-mul pension, Mt. Taegi-san, Heongseung (37˚35′44.4″N 128˚14′37.6″E), 9. VIII. 2018 (Y.S. Bae, D.J. Lee,
T.G. Lee, Y.B. Cha & J.B. Heppner), Gen. Slide No. INU-9176; 1♂, GW, Mt. Taegi-san, Heongseung (37˚35′56.3″N
128˚14′53.0″E), 10. VIII. 2018 (Y.S. Bae, D.J. Lee, T.G. Lee, Y.B. Cha & J.B. Heppner), Gen. Slide No. INU-
9177.
Distribution. Korea (GG, GW), Japan, China (Northeast), Russia (Far East).
Hostplants. Russia: Juglans mandshurica (Juglandaceae), (Tshistjakov, 2008). Japan: Juglans sinensis (Ju-
glandaceae), (Inoue, 1982).
Remarks. This species was first recorded from Korea by Kononenko and Han (2007), based on Dr. Oh’s doc-
toral thesis.
Meganola protogigas (Inoue, 1970)
(Figs 2, 14, 25)
Roeselia protogigas Inoue, 1970: 3–4. TL: Japan (Ichibata, Shimane Pref.).
Roeselia protogigas: Choi, 2006: 186–187.
Meganola protogigas: Inoue, 1982: 665; Sasaki, 2011: 179.
Diagnosis. This species is similar to Meganola triangulalis (Leech, 1888) but can be distinguished from it by the
following characters: forewing ground color ground color pale gray to fuscous gray; postmedial line not begin
medial patch; male genitalia with tegumen not tumescent at basal area; valva weakly excurved at basal area; harpe
well-developed triangular-shaped; sacculus developed; aedeagus short length, without dentation; female genitalia
with ostium bursae sclerotized long elliptical; ductus bursae short, narrow; and corpus bursae with cervix bursae
two signa present.
Redescription. Adult (Figs 2a, b) Wingspan 22–30 mm in both sexes. Head and thorax bright gray in both
sexes. Ground color of forewing gray, with dark brown hemicircular costal patch in male, female darker than male.
Postmedial line broadly waved in outerline near costa; cilia gray, mixed with black scales. Ground color of hindwing
bright gray in male, darker in female; cilia gray in both sexes. Male genitalia (Fig 14). Pseudouncus tapering we-
akly covered with setae on dorsal side. Tegumen triangular. Valva elongated rectangular, weakly curved inwardly,
with blunt apex; costal margin of valva sclerotized. Harpe triangular, with dentate distally. Saccus V-shaped. Aede-
agus slender, without cornutus (Choi (2006): 186, fig. 2; in present paper: Plate 4. 16). Female genitalia (Fig 25).
Apophyses posteriors twice length than anteriores. Ostium bursae strongly sclerotized, relatively thick than ductus
bursae. Ductus bursae membranous, with small cervix bursae. Corpus bursae with two triangular signa.
Material examined. (8♂, 5♀) [MNU] 3♂, JN, Mt. Seungdal, Muan, (34˚54′N 126˚27′E), 9. VI. 2005, 3♂, JN,
Mt. Seungdal, Muan, (34˚54′N 126˚27′E), 8. VI. 2006, 1♂, 4♀, JN, Mt. Seungdal, Muan, (34˚54′N 126˚27′E), 3.
VII. 2006; 1♂ JN, Gwangju, (36˚08′N 126˚59′E, 590m), 16. VI. 2006 (S.W. Choi); [KNA] 1♀, JN, Mt. Geumosan,
Yeulim, Dolsan, Yeosu (34˚36′04.312″N 127˚46′46.520″E), 12. VI. 2017 (Lim, Choi, Lee & Roh), sample No.
KNAE 601489.
Distribution. Korea (JN), Japan.
Hostplants. Japan: Cerasus × nudiflora (Rosaceae) (Sasaki et al., 2011).
Remarks. Choi (2006) firstly reported this species as Roeselia protogigas based on four males and four females
from Jeollanam-do province, Korea.
Meganola subgigas Inoue, 1982
(Figs 3, 15, 26)
Meganola subgigas Inoue, 1982: 665. TL: Japan (Oshima, Hokkaido Pref.).
Meganola subgigas: Oh, 1991: 82–83 [unpublished].
Rhynchopalpus gigantula: Tshistjakov, 2008: 13.
Meganola gigantula: Sasaki, 2011: 178–179.
Diagnosis. This species is similar to Meganola gigas (Butler, 1884) but can be distinguished from it by the fol-
lowing characters: ground color slightly brown gray; postmedial line begin to subterminal patch; male genitalia
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with tegumen tumescent at basal area; valva not excurved; harpe finger-shaped without dentation; aedeagus long
as valva, waved; female genitalia with ostium bursae strongly sclerotized triangular-shaped; ductus bursae weakly
sclerotized, almost same length as ostium bursae; cervix bursae half-length of ductus bursae, with horizontally
band-shaped signum.
Redescription. Adult (Figs 3a, b). Wingspan 28–30 mm in both sexes. Head and thorax gray in both sexes.
Ground color of forewing gray, with two dark brown hemicircular patch on costal margin; dark brown antemedial
line waved, medial and postmedial lines waved; dark brown subterminal line waved; cilia gray, mixed with white
scales. Ground color of hindwing gray; cilia gray in both sexes. Male genitalia (Fig 15). Pseudouncus tapering,
weakly covered with setae. Tegumen triangular. Valva elongated, weakly curved inwardly, with rounded apex;
costal margin of valva sclerotized. Harpe short, slender stick-shaped. Saccus elongated, blunt V-shaped. Aedeagus
slender, almost same length as valva, weakly sclerotized, without cornutus. Female genitalia (Fig 26). Apophyses
posteriores half-length of anteriores. Ostium bursae triangular, strongly sclerotized. Ductus bursae weakly sclero-
tized, almost same length as ostium bursae. Cervix bursae relativelty large than ductus bursae. Corpus bursae ovoid,
with a horizontally band-shaped signum; appendix bursae present.
Material examined. (1♂, 2♀) 1♀, GW, Mt. Samak-san, Chuncheon, 22. VI. 1989 (K.T. Park and B.K. Byun),
Gen. Slide No. SH-123; 1♀, GW, Malgeunmul pension, Hoengseong, 1. VII. 2016 (Y.S. Bae, B.S. Park, S.M. Na
and J.H. Ko), Gen. Slide No. INU-9122; 1♂, GW, Mt. Seolak-san, 2.VII. 1973 (S.M. Lee) Gen. Slide No. SH-124.
Distribution. Korea (GW), Japan, Russia (Far East), East Europe (South).
Hostplants. Unknown.
Remarks. This species was first recorded from Korea by Kononenko and Han (2007), based on Dr. Oh’s doc-
toral thesis.
Meganola triangulalis (Leech, 1888)
(Figs 4, 16, 27)
Nola triangulalis Leech, 1888: 608–609. TL: Japan (Satsuma, Kagoshima Pref.).
Roeselia triangulalis: Hampson, 1900: 57; Matsumura, 1930: 94; Choi, 2011: 274–276.
Meganola triangulalis: Inoue, 1982: 666; Oh, 1991: 85–87 [unpublished]; Sasaki, 2011: 180.
Diagnosis. This species is similar to M. protogigas (Inoue, 1970) but can be distinguished from it by following
characters: forewing ground color bright gray to fuscous gray, black median triangular patch on costal line, medial
line in zigzag; male genitalia with tegumen not tumescent at basal area; valva expanded distally, not excurved;
harpe spine-shaped on median area of valva; sacculus developed; aedeagus with long rod-shaped cornutus; female
genitalia with 8th segment sclerotized U-shaped with pointed apex; ostium bursae sclerotized, stout; ductus bursae
rather sclerotized; corpus bursae small than other species, and two signa present, anterior signum twice length than
posterior.
Redescription. Adult (Figs 4a, b). Wingspan 1830 mm in both sexes. Head and thorax gray in male, bright
gray in female. Ground color of forewing bright gray, with black basal patch in costal margin; black triangular
patch in two-thirds medial area; black medial line in zigzag; postmedial line curved inwardly; black subterminal
line waved; cilia gray, mixed with dark brown scales. Ground color of hindwing bright gray; cilia pale brown, in
female ground color brighter than male. Male genitalia (Fig 16). Pseudouncus tapering, weakly covered with setae.
Tegumen triangular, tumescent from below. Valva elongated rectangular, weakly curved inwardly, with blunt apex;
costal margin of valva sclerotized. Harpe minute dentate dosally, finger-shaped. Saccus U-shaped. Aedeagus weakly
sclerotized, pointed apex, without cornutus. Female genitalia (Fig 27). Apophyses posteriores almost same length
as anteriores. Ostium bursae tubular, weakly sclerotized. Ductus bursae membranous, right angle at ostium bursae.
Corpus bursae ovoid, with two spinous signa, one of them located posterior of corpus bursae, another one opposite
anterior; appendix bursae present.
Material examined. (2♂, 2♀) 1♀, JJ, Yongdu-gol, Topyung, 5.VII. 1986 (K.T. Park), Gen. Slide No. SH-67
(slide lost); [MNU] 1♂, JJ, Seoguipo, Namwon, Silye, Mt. Halla-san, N33˚19′56.7′′, E126˚36′25.7′′, 499 m, 11
Jun 2009; 1♂, JJ, Seoguipo, Namwon, Harye, Mt. Halla-san, N33˚18′56.8′′, E126˚37′09.4′′, 264m, 4 May 2010;
[KNA] 1♀, JJ, Bomokdong, Seogwipo (33˚14′31.91″N 126˚36′9.43″E), 29. V. 2013 (B.W. Lee) Gen. Slide No.
INU-9182.
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Distribution. Korea (JJ), Japan, China, Taiwan, Thailand, India (Assam, Sikkim), Borneo.
Hostplants. Japan: Castanopsis sieboldii (Fagaceae), (Sasaki et al. 2011).
Remarks. This species first recorded from Korea by Kononenko and Han (2007), based on Dr. Oh’s doctoral
thesis. The male adult and genitalia photographs were provided by Choi (2011).
Meganola albula ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
(Figs 5, 17, 28)
Noctua albula [Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775, 69. TL: Austria (Vienna region).
Pyralis albulalis Hübner, 1796: 6. pl. 3, Fig 14. An unjustified emendation of Noctua albula.
Nola albulalis: Leech, 1888: 608.
Roeselia formosana Wileman & West, 1928: 276.
Nola albula var. nivalis Caradja, 1934: 189.
Roeselia albula ssp. pacifica Inoue, 1958: 234–235.
Rhynchopalpus albula: Tshistjakov, 2008: 11.
Meganola albula: Inoue, 1982: 667; Oh, 1991: 83–85 [unpublished]; Sasaki, 2011: 180.
Diagnosis. This species is similar to M. mediofascia (Inoue, 1958) but can be distinguished from it by the following
characters: forewing ground color white; median band dark brown to bright brown, not angled; male genitalia with
pseudouncus tapering, without subscaphium; harpe basally triangular, long finger-shaped, with dentate dosally; sac-
cus almost same length as tegumen; aedeagus slender, slightly curved, with a cornutus; female genitalia with ostium
bursae slender, sclerotized; ductus bursae half-length of corpus bursae, membranous and corpus bursae ovoid, with
two triangular signa, posterior signum two-thirds of anterior.
Redescription. Adult (Figs 5a, b). Wingspan 16–20 mm in both sexes. Head and thorax white in both sexes.
Ground color of forewing in both sexes white, with weakly curved dark brown median band; white curved subter-
minal line; cilia white, mixed with brown-gray scales. Ground color of hindwing bright brown; cilia white in both
sexes. Male genitalia (Fig 17). Pseudouncus broad and long, tapering, weakly covered with setae. Tegumen triangu-
lar. Valva broadly to the apex; costal margin of valva sclerotized, slightly curved inwardly. Harpe basally triangular,
long finger-shaped, with dentate dosally. Saccus almost same length as tegumen and V-shaped. Aedeagus slender,
with a cornutus. Female genitalia (Fig 28). Apophyses posteriores half times as long as anteriores. Ostium bursae
tubular, sclerotized. Ductus bursae membranous, half-length of corpus bursae. Corpus bursae ovoid, with two trian-
gular signa, posterior signum, two-thirds of anterior.
Material examined. (6♂, 4♀) 1♂, GW, Mt. Jaean, Hwacheon, 13. VI. 2000 (Y.S. Bae, M.K. Paek & Y.G. Kim);
1♀, GW, Mt. Odae-san, 2. VI. 2001 (Y.S. Bae, Y.G. Kim & S. Kim), Gen. Slide No. INU-9125; 2♂, JB, Byunsan-
bando, 3. VI. 2003 (Bae et al.), Gen. Slide No. INU-9126; 1♀, GN, Mt. Jiri, 15. VII. 1976 (Y.Y. Ha); 2♂, JN, Is.
Heuksan-do, 26. V. 2017 (Y.D. Ju, S.M. Na, D.J. Lee & J.W. Kim); 1♀, GW, Moonsan, Youngweol, 7. VI. 1996 (K.
T. Park); [KNA] 1♂, JJ, Mt. Deungdae-san, Is. Chuja-do (33˚56′56.1″N 126˚19′51.5″E), 29. VIII. 2013 (Park, Lim,
Oh & Go), sample No. KNAE 412190; 1♀, JJ, Is. Sangchuja-do, Chuja-Myeon (33˚57′55.2″N 126˚17′08.6″E), 30.
VIII. 2013 (Park, Lim, Oh & Go), sample No. KNAE 411901.
Distribution. Korea (GN, GW, JB, JJ, JN), Japan, China (Northeast), Russia (Far East), Europe, Turkey, Is-
rael.
Hostplants. Russia: genus Rubus spp., Fragaria spp., Potentilla spp., (Rosaceae); genus Vaccinium spp., (Eri-
caceae); genus Lotus spp., Trifolium spp., (Fabaceae); genus Mentha spp. (Lamiaceae), (Tshistjakov, 2008). Japan:
Perilla frutescens var. crispa (Lamiaceae), (Sasaki et al. 2011).
Remarks. This species was first recorded from Korea by Zoological Society of Korea (1968).
Meganola costalis (Staudinger, 1887)
(Figs 6, 18, 29)
Nola costalis Staudinger, 1887: 179–180. TL: Russia (Amur, Ussuri, Askold).
Roeselia melanocosta Inoue, 1961: 683.
Roeselia costalis: Hampson, 1900: 68; Choi, 2006: 187–188.
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Rhynchopalpus costalis: Tshistjakov, 2008: 14–15.
Meganola costalis: Inoue, 1982: 666; Oh, 1991: 75–77 [unpublished]; Sohn, 2005: 84–85; Sasaki, 2011: 179.
Diagnosis. This species is similar to M. strigulosa (Staudinger, 1887) but can be distinguished from it by the follow-
ing characters: forewing ground color gray; dark brown basal and costal patch; dark brown medial and postmedial
lines waved in outer line near costa; male genitalia with pseudouncus tumescent at middle part; harpe short, bowl-
shaped, without dentation. saccus almost half-length of valva; aedeagus sclerotized, slender, with a cornutus; female
genitalia with ostium bursae sclerotized, curved; ductus bursae membranous, curved, half-length of ostium bursae;
corpus bursae ovoid, with two triangular signa, posterior signum two-thirds length than anterior.
Redescription. Adult (Figs 6). Wingspan 15–20 mm in both sexes. Head and thorax gray in both sexes. Ground
color of forewing pale gray in both sexes, with dark brown basal patch in half of costal margin; dark brown ante-
medial line waved in inner line near dorsal; dark brown medial and postmedial lines waved in outer line near costa;
brown subterminal line waved; cilia gray, mixed with white scales. Ground color of hindwing dark brown; cilia dark
brown in both sexes. Male genitalia (Fig 18). Pseudouncus tapering, tumescent at median, apical pointed, weakly
covered with setae, subscaphium present. Tegumen triangular, tumescent from below. Valva broadly to the apex;
costal margin of valva sclerotized, slightly curved inwardly. Harpe short, bowl-shaped. Saccus short and V-shaped.
Aedeagus slender, with a cornutus. Female genitalia (Fig 29). Apophyses posteriores 1.5 times longer than anteri-
ores. Ostium bursae sclerotized, curved. Ductus bursae partly sclerotized, curved, membranous near corpus bursae,
twice length than ostium bursae. Corpus bursae ovoid, with two triangular signa, posterior signum two-thirds length
than anterior.
Material examined. (1♂, 1♀) 1♂, GW, Temp. Baekdamsa, Injae, 9. VII. 2003 (Y.S. Bae, B.W. Lee, Y.G. Kim
and Y.J. Song), Gen. Slide No. INU-9124; [Heo] 1♀, JN, Mt. Cheongwan-san, Jangheong, 26. V. 2018 (U. H. Heo),
ex Pourthiaea villosa, emerged 15. VI. 2018, Gen. Slide No. INU-9154.
Distribution. Korea (GW, JN), Japan, China (Northeast), Russia (Far East).
Hostplants. Korea: Pourthiaea villosa new record (Rosaceae). Malus baccata (Rosaceae), (Heo, 2016). Japan:
Prunus incisa (Rosaceae), (Inoue, 1982). Genus malus spp., Sorbus spp. (Rosaceae), (Sugi, 1987).
Remarks. Sohn (2005) first reported this species from Jindo Island, Korea, based on two females. Male speci-
men was first recorded from Korea by Kononenko and Han (2007), based on Dr. Oh’s doctoral thesis.
Meganola shimekii (Inoue, 1970)
(Figs 7, 30)
Roeselia shimekii Inoue, 1970: 5–6. TL: Japan (Kuramoto, Tokushima Pref.).
Rhynchopalpus shimekii: Tshistjakov, 2008: 15.
Meganola shimekii: Inoue, 1982: 667; Oh, 1991: 80–81 [unpublished]; Sasaki, 2011: 179.
Diagnosis. This species is similar to M. mediofascia (Inoue, 1958) but can be distinguished from it by the following
characters: forewing ground color brown-gray, with dark brown basal patch; brown medial marking broadly waved
in outer line, excurved once under median cell; female genitalia with Ostium bursae slender, sclerotized, curved;
ductus bursae membranous, tubular, quarter than ostium bursae; corpus bursae ovoid, with two triangular signa on
medially and two long, horizontally band-shaped signa; appendix bursae present. Male genitalia were not available
for study.
Redescription. Adult (Fig 7). Wingspan 14–18 mm in female. Head and thorax gray. Ground color of forewing
brown-gray, with dark brown basal patch; brown medial marking broadly waved in outer line near costa; dark brown
subterminal line waved; cilia brown, mixed with dark scales. Ground color of hindwing gray; cilia brown, mixed
with dark scales. Color of male forewing basal and median area between blackish, antemedian and postmedian lines
dark fuscous, antemedian strongly excurved anteriorly, postmedian minutely dentate; subterminal fuscous fascia
undulated. Ground color of hindwing dark fuscous (description from Inoue, 1970; male speciemen not examined in
Korea). Male genitalia. pseudouncus elongated semi-elliptical; saccus trigonate; harpe with a stick-like shape; ae-
deagus elongated, with cornutus (description refer from Inoue, 1970; not examined in Korea). Female genitalia (Fig
30). Apophyses posteriores and anteriores almost same length. Ostium bursae slender, sclerotized, tubular. Ductus
bursae membranous, tubular. Corpus bursae ovoid, with two triangular signa on medially and two long, horizontally
band-shaped signa; appendix bursae present.
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Material examined. (7♀) 1♀, GG, Gwangneung, 10. VII. 1990 (K.T. Park), Gen. Slide No. INU-9018; 1♀,
GW, Bongmyong-ri, 31. VIII. 1992 (K.T. Park and C.G. Lee), Gen. Slide No. INU-9019; 2♀, GG, Suwon, 20. VII.
1976 (Y.Y. Ha), Gen. Slide No. SH-77, 78; 1♀, GG, Suweon, 23. VIII. 1984 (unknown), Gen. Slide. No. SH-139;
1♀, GG, Gwangneung, 30. VIII. 1990 (unknown), Gen. Slide No. SH-363; [KNA] 1♀, Gwang-Reung, 28. VIII,
1992 (G.J. Weon), sample No. KNAE 201516, Gen. Slide No. INU-9183.
Distribution. Korea (GG, GW), Japan, Russia (Far East).
Hostplats. Quercus acutissima (Fagaceae), (Inoue, 1982).
Remarks. This species first recorded from Korea by Kononenko and Han (2007), based on Dr. Oh’s doctoral
thesis.
FIGURES 5–8. Adults of genus Meganola spp. 5a. Meganola albula, male (INU-9126). 5b. ditto, female (INU-9125). 6a.
Meganola costalis, male (INU-9124). 6b. ditto, female (INU-9154). 7. Meganola shimekii, female (INU-9018). 8a. M. mikabo,
male (INU-9100). 8b. ditto, female (INU-9098). (Scale bar = 1cm)
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Meganola mikabo (Inoue, 1970)
(Figs 8, 19, 31)
Roeselia mikabo Inoue, 1970: 4. TL: Japan (Mt. Mikaboyama, Gunma Pref.).
Meganola fuscofasciata Oh, 1991: 82 [unpublished].
Rhynchopalpus micabo Tshistjakov, 2008: 13 (misspelling).
Meganola mikabo: Inoue, 1982: 665; Sasaki, 2011: 178.
Diagnosis. This species is similar to M. mediofascia (Inoue, 1958) but can be distinguished from it by the fol-
lowing characters: ground color of forewing pale gray; antemedial line in zigzag, indistinct medial fascia present;
male genitalia with pseudouncus tapering, without subscaphium; harpe dentated, finger-shaped; saccus almost same
length than pseudouncus; aedeagus sclelrotized, pointed apex without cornutus; female genitalia with ostium bursae
tubular, weakly sclerotized; ductus bursae membranous, right angle at ostium bursae; and corpus bursae ovoid, with
two spinous signa, one of them located posterior of corpus bursae, another one opposite anterior.
Redescription. Adult (Figs 8a, b). Wingspan 18–20 mm in both sexes. Head and thorax gray in both sexes.
Ground color of forewing gray in male, with dark brown basal patch in half of costal margin; dark brown anteme-
dial line in zigzag; dark brown medial band diffuse basally, band broad; postmedial line broadly waved in outerline
near costa; brown subterminal line waved; cilia gray, mixed with brown scales. Ground color of hindwing gray;
cilia gray in male, in female darker than male. Male genitalia (Fig 19). Pseudouncus tapering, weakly covered with
setae. Tegumen triangular, tumescent from below. Valva elongated rectangular, weakly curved inwardly, with blunt
apex; costal margin of valva sclerotized. Harpe minute dentate dosally, finger-shaped. Saccus U-shaped. Aedeagus
weakly sclerotized, pointed apex, without cornutus. Female genitalia (Fig 31). Apophyses posteriores almost same
length as anteriores. Ostium bursae tubular, weakly sclerotized. Ductus bursae membranous, right angle at ostium
bursae. Corpus bursae ovoid, with two spinous signa, one of them located posterior of corpus bursae, another one
opposite anterior; appendix bursae present.
Material examined. (9♂, 1♀) 1♂, Chunsung, Dongsan, 16. VIII. 1991 (S.B. Ahn), Gen. Slide No. INU-9043;
2♂, GW, Gotan, Chuncheon, 15. VIII, 1992 (K.T. Park & B.K. Byun), Gen. Slide No. INU-9103; 1♂, GW, Mokuje,
19. VIII. 1992 (K.T. Park & B.K. Byun), Gen. Slide No. INU-9100; 1♂, JJ, Seongpanak, 23. VIII. 1992 (K.T. Park
& C.G. Lee) Gen. Slide No. INU-9104; 1♂, GW, Mokuje, 16. VIII. 1992 (K.T. Park & B.K. Byun), Gen. Slide No.
INU-9101; 1♂, GW, Chuncheon, 30. VI. 1992 (S.H. Oh), Gen. Slide No. SH-361; 2♂, GW, Hongcheon, 5. VIII.
1989 (S.H. Oh), Gen. Slide No. SH-90 (No aedeagus), SH-180; [KNA] 1♀, CN, Duung-wetland, Sindu, Wonbuk,
Taean (36˚50′09.28″N 126˚11′44.47″E), 24. VIII. 2015 (S.Y. Park, Y.M. Shin, M.H. Kim & J.W. Nam), Gen. Slide
No. INU-9098.
Distribution. Korea (CN, GW), Japan, Russia (Far East).
Hostplants. Russia: Quercus dentate (Fagaceae), (Tshistjakov, 2008).
Remarks. This species was first recorded from Korea by Sasaki (2011). We checked genitalia slides of M.
fuscofasciata Oh, 1991 [unpublished species] SH-90 (Holotype), 180 and 361; as a result, we treat it is a junior
synonym of M. mikabo (Inoue, 1970).
Meganola mediofascia (Inoue, 1958)
(Figs 9, 20, 32)
Roeselia mediofascia Inoue, 1958: 236. TL: Japan (Yashajin Pass, Yamanashi Pref.).
Meganola mediofascia: Inoue, 1982: 666; Oh, 1991: 71–72 [unpublished]; Sasaki, 2011: 179.
Meganola parki: Heo, 2012: 347.
Diagnosis. This species is similar to M. strigulosa (Staudinger, 1887) but can be distinguished from it by the fol-
lowing characters: forewing ground color pale gray; dark gray medial marking broadly waved in outer line, without
excurved; male genitalia with pseudouncus ovoid; valva stout, with vasally setae; harpe short, slender, weakly
curved, with apical pointed finger-shaped; saccus half-length than valva; aedeagus slender, weakly sclerotized,
slightly curved; female genitalia with ostium bursae slender; and corpus bursae with two triangular signa larger than
M. strigulosa.
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FIGURES 9–12. Adults of genus Meganola spp. 9a. Meganola mediofascia, male (INU-9091). 9b. ditto, female (INU-9015).
10a. Meganola strigulosa, male (INU-9089). 10b. ditto, female (INU-9178). 11a. Meganola parki sp. n. male (holotype, INU-
9028). 11b. ditto. female (paratype, INU-9087). 12a. Meganola fumosa, male (INU-9013). 12b. ditto, female (INU-9036).
(Scale bar = 1cm)
Redescription. Adult (Figs 9a, b). Wingspan 20–24 mm in both sexes. Head and thorax gray in male, dark gray
in female. Ground color of forewing brown-gray in male, darker in female, with dark brown basal patch in costal
margin; dark brown medial marking broadly waved in outer line near costa; brown subterminal line waved; cilia
gray, mixed with dark brown scales. Ground color of hindwing pale brown in male, darker in female; cilia pale
brown in both sexes. Male genitalia (Fig 20). Pseudouncus ovoid, weakly covered with setae on dorsal side, sub-
scaphium present. Tegumen triangular, almost same length as saccus. Valva elongated rectangular, weakly curved
inwardly, with rounded apex, basal area hairy. Costal margin of valva sclerotized. Harpe short, slender, weakly
curved, with apical pointed hook-shaped. Saccus elongated V-shaped. Aedeagus slender, weakly sclerotized, slight-
ly curved, without cornutus. Female genitalia (Fig 32). Apophyses posteriores almost same length as anteriores.
Ostium bursae broad, sclerotized, funnel-shaped. Ductus bursae membranous, tubular, half-length of corpus bursae.
Corpus bursae ovoid, with two triangular signa medially and two long, horizontally band-shaped signa.
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Material examined. (4♂, 13♀) 1♀, CN, Jungsan, Mt. Chiri, 20. VIII. 1996 (Y.S. Bae, M.K. Paek & B.W. Lee),
Gen. Slide No. INU-9021; 1♀, GG, Gwangneung, 14. V. 1986 (K.T. Park), Gen. Slide No. INU-9015; 1♀, GW,
Chuncheon, 19. VI. 1990 (K.T. Park), Gen. Slide No. INU-9039; 1♀, GW, Temp. Baekdamsa, Mt. Seolak-san, In-
jea, 4. VII. 2002 (Y.S. Bae, G.S. Oh, Choi & Song), Gen. Slide No. INU-9092; 1♂, GG, Suwon, 21. VI. 1985 (J.O.
Lee), Gen. Slide No. SH-39; 1♂, GW, Cheolwon, 13. VI. 2000 (M.K. Paek & Y.G. Kim), Gen. Slide No. INU-9091;
1♂, GW, Jiam, Chuncheon, 15. VI. 1995 (M.S. Go & J.S. Lee), Gen. Slide No. INU-9099; 1♀, GW, Jinbu-ryeng,
Inje, 7. VII. 1998 (Y.S. Bae, N.H. Ahn & Y.K. Kim), Gen. Slide No. INU-9093; 2♀, GW, Mt. Odae, Pyeongchang,
8. VII. 1998 (Y.S. Bae, N.H. Ahn & Y.G. Kim), Gen. Slide No. INU-9095, 9096; 1♀, JN, Mt. Chumchalsan, Jindo,
26. IX. 2014 (Y.D. Ju & D.J. Lee), Gen. Slide No. INU-9062; 1♂, GW, Jiam, Chuncheon, 15. VI. 1995 (M.S. Go
& J.S. Lee), Gen. Slide No. INU-9090; [KNA] 1♀, Seoul, Junggu, Mt. Namsan (37˚33′1.86″N 126˚59′18.65″E),
14. VI. 2007 (B.W. Lee, S.Y. Park & D.H. Kwon), sample No. KNAE 104945, 2009DB; 2♀, GG, Re. Gubongdo-
Jeosuji near, Is. Daebudo, Ansan (37˚16′13.9″N 126˚33′29.4″E), 22. VI. 2011 (S.Y. Park & J.S. Lim), sample No.
KNAE 294681, 294682, Gen. Slide No. INU-9025, 9032; 1♀, GG, Lake Yuklim, Gwangneung (37˚44′54.95″N
127˚9′49.23″E), 06. IX. 2010 (S.Y. Park, B.W. Lee, J.S.Lim, K.H. Ko & K.M. Kim), sample No. KNAE 183608,
Gen. Slide No. INU-9024; [Heo] 1♀, JN, Mt. Taehwa-san, Gwangyang, 21. VII. 2018-04. VIII. 2018 (U. H. Heo),
ex Quercus variabilis, emerged 04. VIII. 2018, Gen. Slide No. INU-9155.
Distribution. Korea (GG, GW), Japan.
Hostplants. Korea: Quercus variabilis, new record. Q. dentata (Fagaceae), (Heo, 2012). Fagus multinervis
(Fagaceae), (Inoue, 1982).
Remarks. This species was first recorded from Korea by ESK & KSAE (1994).
Meganola strigulosa (Staudinger, 1887)
(Figs 10, 21, 33)
Nola strigulosa Staudinger, 1887: 180–181. TL: Russia (Vladivostok, Askold I.).
Roeselia satoi: Inoue, 1970: 4.
Meganola satoi: Inoue, 1982: 664; Oh, 1991: 72 [unpublished].
Rhynchopalpus strigulosa: Tshistjakov, 2008: 16.
Meganola strigulosa: Inoue, 1991: 72; Sasaki, 2011: 179.
Diagnosis. This species is similar to M. costalis (Staudinger, 1887) but can be distinguished from it by the follow-
ing characters: forewing ground color gray; dark brown medial marking broadly waved in outer line near costa;
male genitalia with pseudouncus tapering; harpe finger-shaped with dentate; saccus quarter of valva, V-shaped with
pointed apex; aedeagus stout, weakly sclerotized, without cornutus; female genitalia with ostium bursae tubular,
very slightly sclerotized; ductus bursae membranous, twice length of ostium bursae; and corpus bursae ovoid, with
two triangular signa and two long, horizontally broad band-shaped signa.
Redescription. Adult (Figs 10a, b). Wingspan 14–18 mm in both sexes. Head and thorax gray in both sexes.
Ground color of forewing gray, with dark brown basal patch in costal margin; dark brown medial marking broadly
waved in outer line near costa; brown subterminal line waved; cilia gray, mixed with white scales. Hindwing gray;
cilia gray. In female, ground color of forewing and hindwing similar as male. Male genitalia (Fig 21). Pseudouncus
tapering, weakly covered with setae, subscaphium present. Tegumen circular, almost two-thirds length than valva.
Valva elongated rectangular, broadly to the apex, weakly curved inwardly, with rounded apex; costal margin of
valva sclerotized. Harpe short, finger-shaped, with dentate dosally. Saccus V-shaped, with pointed apex. Aedeagus
slender, weakly sclerotized, without cornutus. Female genitalia (Fig 33). Apophyses posteriores twice length than
anteriores. Ostium bursae tubular, membranous. Ductus bursae membranous, twice length than ostium bursae. Cor-
pus bursae ovoid, with two triangular signa and two long, horizontally broad band-shaped signa.
Material examined. (4♂ 4♀) 1♀, GG, Daeseongdong, DMZ, 11–12. VI. 1997 (H.C. Kim), Gen. Slide No.
INU-9131; 1♀, GW, Hongcheon, 25. VI. 1989 (S.H. Oh), Gen. Slide No. SH-122; 1♂, GB, Mt. Goheon-san, 11.
VI. 2012 (Y.D. Ju, B.S. Park, D.J. Lee), Gen. Slide No. INU-9089; 1♂, GB, Mt. Tonggo-san, 26–31. VI. 2000 (Bae
et al.), Gen. Slide No. INU-9088; 1♀, GW, Chuncheon, 19. VI. 1990 (K.T. Park), Gen. Slide No. SH-160; 1♀,
GW, Malgeun-mul pension, Mt. Taegi-san, Heongseung (37˚35′44.4″N 128˚14′37.6″E), 9. VIII. 2018 (Y.S. Bae,
D.J. Lee, T.G. Lee, Y.B. Cha & J.B. Heppner), Gen. Slide No. INU-9178; 1♂, JB, Eupnae, Wanju (35˚56′3.38″N
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127˚11′44.23″E), 1. VI. 2017 (S.M. Na), Gen. Slide No. INU-9022; [Heo] 1♂, JN, Temp. Seonam-sa , 18. VII. 2018
(U. H. Heo), ex Quercus serrata, emerged 05. VIII. 2018, Gen. Slide No. INU-9159.
Distribution. Korea (GB, GG, GW), Japan, China (Northeast), Russia (Far East).
Hostplants. Quercus serrata new record (Fagaceae). Quercus dentate, Q. crispula, (Fagaceae), (Sasaki et el.,
2011).
Remarks. This species was first recorded from Korea by Kononenko and Han (2007), based on Dr. Oh’s doc-
toral thesis.
Meganola parki Oh & Cha, sp. n.
(Fig 11, 22, 34)
Meganola parki Oh, 1991: 69–70 [unpublished].
Type series. Holotype: 1♂, JJ. Ujinjebioreum, 8. VII. 2015 (Y.S. Bae, B.S. Park, S.M. Na, U. Bayarsaikhan, D.J.
Lee), Gen. Slide No. INU-9028 (coll. INU). Paratypes: (7♂, 2♀) 2♂, Korea, GG, Gwangneung, 14. VII. 1988 (G.J.
Weon), Gen. Slide No. SH-181 (coll. INU); 1♀, GG, Gwangneung, 21. VII. 1988 (G.J. Weon), Gen. Slide No. SH-
182 (coll. INU); 1♀, GG, Gwangneung, 17. VII. 1988 (G.J. Weon), Gen. Slide No. INU-9087 (coll. INU); 5♂, JJ.
Ujinjebioreum, 8. VII. 2015 (Y.S. Bae, B.S. Park, S.M. Na, U. Bayarsaikhan, D.J. Lee), Gen. Slide No. INU-9016,
9026, 9027, 9029, 9030 (coll. INU).
Diagnosis. This species is similar to Meganola mediofascia (Inoue), but can be distinguished by the elongated,
ovoid, dark brown costal patch, and inner edge of medial band angled medially and more narrow; male genitalia
with pseudouncus thumb-shaped, bulbous valva, with basal appendix lobe; horn-shaped harpe, saccus U-shape;
aedeagus relatively short and thick; female genitalia with the ostium bursae tubular with cervix bursae; and corpus
bursae relatively large with a thorn-shaped signum and no horizontal broad band-shaped signa.
In M. mediofascia (Inoue), antemedial line not arcuate, outer edge of medial band relatively more angled. In
male genitalia, Pseudouncus ovoid, weakly covered with setae on dorsal side; weakly sclerotized a pair of arms in
basal area of pseudouncus, which arms covered with thin spines. Valva not bulbous with hairy basal area; finger-
shaped harpe with dentated; saccus V-shape; aedeagus relatively long and slender. In female genitalia, ostium bursae
weakly sclerotized funnel-shaped without cervix bursae, corpus bursae with two triangular signa and horizontal
band-shaped signa.
Description. Adult (Figs 11a, b). Wingspan 16–19 mm in both sexes. Frons white, with brownish scales on
lower position. Labial palpi dark brown, with white scales on dorsal area. Thorax white, with irrorate brown tip.
Forewing ground color of male pale gray, paler in female, with an elongated, ovoid, dark brown costal patch in
to one-forth from basal; two black tufts on subcostal line between antemedial to medial area; black median band
with slightly arcuate outer edge in discal area; dark brown subterminal line waved three times; dark brown series
of terminal patches rectangular; cilia gray. Hindwing ground color gray; cilia gray. Abdomen gray in both sexes.
Male genitalia (Fig 22). Pseudouncus thumb-shaped, hairy, half-length of tegumen. Tegumen bell-shaped, with
one-third from basal area tumescent. Valva stout, with rounded apex; costal margin sclerotized, gently curved in-
wardly; basal appendix lobe of valva rectangular. Sacculus bulged, membranous. Harpe horn-shaped, apex blunt,
especially enlarged basal area. Saccus broadly blunt, V-shaped. Aedeagus stout syringe-shaped, without cornutus.
Female genitalia (Fig 34). Papillae anales weakly sclerotized. Apophyses posteriores almost 1.5 times longer than
anteriores. Ostium bursae membranous, straight, tubular. Ductus bursae membranous, tubular, broaden near corpus
bursae. Cervix bursae present. Corpus bursae large, ovoid, with a thorn-shaped signum.
Distribution. Korea (GG, JJ).
Hostplants. Unknown.
Remarks. This new species named for the unpublished Oh (1991) name.
László et al. (2015) and Kim et al. (2016) erroneously listed this unpublished species from Dr. Oh’s Ph.D
Thesis. In this study, we formally report M. parki from Jeju Island.
Etymology. This species name is dedicated with gratitude to Prof. Kyu-Tek Park, one of the most famous Ko-
rean lepidopterist.
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FIGURES 13–15. Male genitalia of Meganola spp. (a: male genitalia, b: aedeagus, c: enlarged uncus, d: enlarged harpe). 13.
Meganola gigas (INU-9121). 14. Meganola protogigas (photos by Choi (2006)). 15. Meganola subgigas (INU-9122). (Scale
bar = 1mm)
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FIGURES 16–18. Male genitalia of Meganola spp. (a: male genitalia, b: aedeagus, c: enlarged uncus, d: enlarged harpe). 16.
Meganola triangulalis (photos by Choi (2006)). 17. Meganola albula (INU-9126). 18. Meganola costalis (INU-9124). (Scale
bar = 1mm)
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FIGURES 19–21. Male genitalia of Meganola spp. (a: male genitalia, b: aedeagus, c: enlarged uncus, d: enlarged harpe). 19.
Meganola mikabo (INU-9100). 20. Meganola mediofascia (INU-9091). 21. Meganola strigulosa (INU-9089). (Scale bar =
1mm)
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FIGURES 22–23. Male genitalia of Meganola spp. (a: male genitalia, b: aedeagus, c: enlarged uncus, d: enlarged harpe). 22.
Meganola parki sp. n. (holotype, INU-9028). 23. Meganola fumosa (INU-9013). (Scale bar = 1mm)
Meganola fumosa (Butler, 1879)
(Figs 12, 23, 35)
Nola fumosa Butler, 1879: 9. TL: Japan (Yokohama Pref.).
Rhynchopalpus fumosa: Tshistjakov, 2008: 15–16.
Meganola fumosa: Inoue, 1982: 667; Oh, 1991: 78–80 [unpublished]; Sasaki, 2011: 180.
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Diagnosis. This species is similar to M. mediofascia (Inoue, 1958) but can be distinguished from it by the follow-
ing characters: ground color of forewing gray; medial marking broadly curved; male genitalia with pseudouncus
sharp, long, with an apical small spine, almost same length as tegumen; valva costal margin minute dentate; harpe
slender, hook-shaped; saccus one-fifth than valva; aedeagus robust; female genitalia with ostium bursae tubular;
corpus bursae, with two signa, anterior signum twice length than posterior, band-shaped signa absent; and appendix
bursae present.
FIGURES 24–25. Female genitalia of Meganola spp. 24. Meganola gigas (INU-9123). 25. Meganola protogigas (photos by
Choi (2006)). (Scale bar = 1mm)
Redescription. Adult (Figs 12a, b). Wingspan 14–20 mm in both sexes. Head and thorax dark gray in both
sexes. Ground color of forewing dark gray in male, brighter in female, with dark brown basal patch in costal mar-
gin; dark brown medial marking broadly waved in outer line near costa; brown subterminal line waved; cilia gray,
mixed with dark brown scales. Ground color of hindwing pale brown; cilia pale brown in both sexes. Male genitalia
(Fig 23). Pseudouncus sharp, long, with an apical small spine, almost two-thirds length than tegumen. Tegumen
triangular. Valva elongate, straight, with rounded apex; costal margin of valva sclerotized. Harpe short, slender,
hook-shaped. Saccus V-shaped, half-length of pseudouncus. Aedeagus weakly sclerotized, with cornutus. Female
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genitalia (Fig 35). Apophyses posteriores twice length than anteriores. Ostium bursae tubular, membranous. Ductus
bursae membranous, half-length of corpus bursae. Corpus bursae ovoid, with two triangular signa, posterior signa
two-thirds length than anterior; appendix bursae present.
FIGURES 26–27. Female genitalia of Meganola spp. 26. Meganola subgigas (INU-9122). 27. Meganola triangulalis (INU-
9182). (Scale bar = 1mm)
Material examined. (20♂, 36♀) 1♂, Is. Yongyu-do, Incheon, 11. VI. 1997 (Park, Lee, Ahn & Lee), Gen. Slide
No. INU-9013; 1♂, Is. Deokjeok-do, Incheon, 31. VII. 1998 (Y.S. Bae, M.K. Paek, N.H. Ahn & Y.G. Kim); 1♀, JN,
Mt. Sanghwang-bong, Wando, 23. VII. 2003 (Bae et al.); 1♂, GG, Mt. Hwaya-san, Gapyeong, 4. VIII. 1997 (Y.S.
Bae & N.H. Ahn), Gen. Slide No. INU-9033; 1♀, GG, Mt. Soyo, 14. IX. 1996 (E.J. Kim), Gen. Slide No. INU-9036;
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1♀, JB, Mt. Mireuk, Iksan, 23. VIII. 1997 (B.W. Lee & N.H. Ahn); 2♀, GB, Mujechi swamp, Ulsan, 14. IX. 2017
(D.J. Lee, J.H. Ko, T.G. Lee & Y.B. Cha), Gen. Slide No. INU-9069; 1♀, CN, Habong, Sejong, 26. IX. 2017 (S.M.
Na); 2♂, GW, Mt. Taegi-san, Hoengseong, 1. X. 2016 (B.S. Park, S.M. Na, D.J. Lee & J.H. Ko), Gen. Slide No. INU-
9061; 2♂, JB, Eupnae, Wanju (35˚56′3.38″N 127˚11′44.23″E), 30. VIII. 2017 (S.M. Na & Y.B. Cha), Gen. Slide No.
INU-9031, 9063; 1♀, JB, Eupnae, Wanju (35˚56′3.38″N 127˚11′44.23″E), 30. VIII. 2017 (S.M. Na & Y.B. Cha),
Gen. Slide No. INU-9064; 1♂, GB, Mejechi swamp, Ulsan (35˚27′51.6″N 129˚08′40.8″E), 6. VI. 2017 (B.S. Park,
S.M. Na & T.G. Lee), Gen. Slide No. INU-9065; 1♂, GW, Yeongduk, YangYang, 24. VIII. 2011 (Y.D. Ju, B.S. Park,
M. Qi & D.J. Lee), Gen. Slide No. INU-9068; 1♀, GB, Mt. Chunchuk, Uljin, 21. VI. 2014 (Bae et al.), Gen. Slide
No. INU-9070; 1♀, GG, Is. Daebu, Ansan, 30. VIII. 1997 (M. K. Paek), Gen. Slide No. INU-9047; 1♀, Temp. Yong-
kung, Is. Yeongjong, Incheon, 13. VIII. 1996 (M.K. Paek, B.W. Lee & N.H. Ahn), Gen. Slide No. INU-9049; 1♀, Is.
Jangbongdo, Ongjin, Incheon, 22. VIII. 2003 (Bae et al.), Gen. Slide No. INU-9050; 1♀, JB, Mt. Mireuk, Iksan, 23.
VIII. 1997 (B.W. Lee & N.H. Ahn), Gen. Slide No. INU-9051; 1♂, Temp. Yongkung, Is. Yeongjong, Incheon, 13.
VIII. 1996 (M.K. Paek, B.W. Lee & N.H. Ahn), No Abdomen; 1♂, GN, Swamp. Upo, Changnyeong, 28. VII. 1997
(M.K. Paek), Gen. Slide No. INU-9058; 1♀, CN, Yeonsan, Nonsan (36˚09′21.52″N 127˚14′16.79″E), 1. VIII. 2017
(S.M. Na & Y.B. Cha), Gen. Slide No. INU-9059; 1♀, GG, Oncheon pension, Is. Sukmodo, Incheon, 1. IX. 2015
(Y.D. Ju, T.G. Lee & Y.B. Cha), Gen. Slide No. INU-9060; 1♂, 1♀ GG, Is. Deokjeok, Ongjin, Incheon, 31. VII. 1998
(M.K. Paek, N.H. Ahn &Y.K. Kim); 2♂, 3♀, GW, Mt. Taegi-san, Hoengseong (37˚35′56.3″N 128˚14′53.0″E), 10.
VIII. 2018 (Y.S. Bae, D.J. Lee, T.G. Lee, Y.B. Cha & J.B. Heppner); 1♀, GG, Mt. Cheonggye, Uiwang, 7. IX. 2001
(Bae et al.), INU-9128; 1♂, CN, Wolam, Gyeryong (36˚26′06.30″N 127˚12′24.61″E), 21. IX. 2017 (S.M. Na & T.G.
Lee), Gen. Slide No. INU-9035; [Heo] 2♂, JN, Seoul National University experiment forest, Gwangyang, 28. VIII.
2018 (U.H. Heo), ex Quercus variabilis, emerged 06-07. IX. 2018, Gen. Slide No. INU-9157, 9158; [KNA] 1♂, 2♀,
GG, Ipo, Soowon (37˚23′N 127˚32′E), 20. VIII. 1990 (S.W. Cho), Gen. Slide No. INU-9037, 9038, 9045; 11♀, GG,
Lake Yuklim, Gwangneung (37˚44′54.95″N 127˚9′49.23″E), 06. IX. 2010 (S.Y. Park, B.W. Lee, J.S.Lim, K.H. Ko
& K.M. Kim), Sample No. KNAE 183610, 183609, 183663, 183666, 183611, 183612, 183616, 183598, 183597,
183599, 183667, Gen. Slide No. INU-9071, 9072, 9074, 9075, 9076, 9077, 9078, 9079, 9080, 9082, 9083; 1♂, GG,
Lake Yuklim, Gwangneung (37˚44′54.73″N 127˚04′50.09″E), 08. VI. 2005 (B.K. Byun), Gen. Slide No. INU-9086;
1♀, GG, Gwang Reung, 06. VI. 1992 (G.J. Weon), Sample No. KNAE 0202051021 and KNAE LE5900001-001,
Gen. Slide No. INU-9084; 1♀, GG, Mt. Soyo, 7–8. IX. 1996 (Oh Hong-Geon), Gen. Slide No. INU-9073; 1♀, CN,
Beopjeongsa-Temple, Janggok, Gonam-Myeon, Taean (36˚26′41.8″N 126˚23′17.4″E), 26. VIII. 2015 (S.Y. Park,
Y.M. Shin & M.H. Kim), Gen. Slide No. INU-9020.
Distribution. Korea (CN, GB, GG, GN, JB, JN), Japan, China (Northeast), Russia (Far East).
Hostplants. Quercus variabilis new record (Fagaceae). Quercus mongolica (Fagaceae), (Heo, 2012). Quercus
acutissima, Q. serrata, Q. mongolica var. crispula, genus Quercus spp. (Fagaceae), (Inoue, 1982).
Remarks. Leech (1888) first reported Nola fumosa Butler from Korea.
Acknowledgements
We express thanks to Dr. Bong-Woo Lee, Korea National Arboretum, Pocheon, for help and facilitating visits to
the Arboretum. We thank Professor Sei-Woong Choi, Mokpo National University, Mokpo, for photography of the
Meganola triangulalis and M. protogigas specimens and genitalia slides. We especially thank Ms. Un-Hong Heo,
for allowing dissection of speciemens in her private collection. We also at grateful to Professor K. T. Park, for his
kindness and many comments on this genus; as also Dr. John B. Heppner, McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and
Biodiversity, Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, USA; Profes-
sor Toshiya Hirowatari, Entomological Laboratory, Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan;
Dr. Han Huilin, School of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, P.R. China; and Dr. Qi Mujie,
College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China, for reading the original manuscript carefully before
submission. This work was supported by a grant from the National Institute of Biological Resources (NIBR), funded
by the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Korea (NIBR201839201).
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FIGURES 28–29. Female genitalia of Meganola spp. 28. Meganola albula (INU-9125). 29. Meganola costalis (SH-95). (Scale
bar = 1mm)
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FIGURES 30–31. Female genitalia of Meganola spp. 30. Meganola shimekii (INU-9018). 31. Meganola mikabo (INU-9098).
(Scale bar = 1mm)
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FIGURES 32–33. Female genitalia of Meganola spp. 32. Meganola mediofascia (INU-9015). 33. Meganola strigulosa (INU-
9131). (Scale bar = 1mm)
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FIGURE 34–35. Female genitalia of Meganola spp. 34. Meganola parki sp. n. (paratype, INU-9087). 35. Meganola fumosa
(INU-9036). (Scale bar = 1mm)
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APPENDIX
Meganola bryophilalis (Staudinger, 1887)
Nola bryophilalis, 1887, 3: 181, pl. 10, Fig 5. TL: Russia (Askold).
Roeselia basifascia, Inoue, 1958: 235.
Note: This species was cited in Kim et al. (2016), but no specimen was examined from Korea. Following to Inoue et al. (1958)
and Tshistjakov (2008), male genitalia of both species are totally different by the following characters: in M. basifascia, pseu-
douncus tapering, not tumescent at median area; harpe almost one-third of valva, curved, dentate dosally, finger-shaped; saccus
bended V-shaped; aedeagus short, stout, pointed apex, with cornutus; in M. bryophilalis, pseudouncus tapering, tumescent at
median, apical pointed; harpe laminate, with sharpness triangle dentate on distal margin; saccus rather long than pseudouncus;
aedeagus about 1.5 times shorter than valva, gradually tapering to the top, with thin aciform cornutus in vesical. Therefore,
Meganola basifascia and M. bryophilalis need more study in the future.
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