Taxonomic analysis reveals a novel subspecies of the butterfly Lethe argentata in Yunnan, suggesting distinct phylogenetic traits.
The population of Lethe argentata (Leech, 1891) from Yunnan, China is described as a new subspecies, namely L. argentata ruoliae Li & Wu ssp. nov. The adults, male genitalia, diagnosis, phylogenetic position of the new subspecies, along with taxonomic discussion and a distributional map of L. argentata are provided.
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