title: Discovery of a third species of Lamproptera Gray, 1832 (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae).
abstract: A newly discovered, third species of the genus Lamproptera (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae) is described, 183 years after the second currently recognised species was first named. Lamproptera paracurius Hu, Zhang & Cotton sp. n., from N.E. Yunnan, China, is based on marked differences in external morphology and male genital structure. The species is confirmed as a member of the genus, and detailed comparisons are made with other taxa included in the genus. Keys to Lamproptera species based on external characters and male genitalia are included.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Biological Invasion and Ecosecurity, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China.; Email: shaojihu@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Shao-Ji
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.affiliation: Laboratory for Animal Genetic Diversity and Evolution of Higher Education in Yunnan Province, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China.; Email: monkey.z@163.com.
authors.forename: Xin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: 86/2 Moo 5, Tambon Nong Kwai, Hang Dong, Chiang Mai, Thailand.; Email: adamcot@cscoms.com.
authors.forename: Adam M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Cotton
authors.affiliation: Laboratory Supervisor, Laboratory of Biological Invasion and Ecosecurity, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China.; Email: yehui@ynu.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Hui
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ye
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D000818:Animals; D002681:China; D017753:Ecosystem; D005260:Female; D007915:Lepidoptera / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification*; D008297:Male