title: Three new species, two newly recorded species and one newly recorded genus of Lithocolletinae (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) from China.
abstract: The Chinese representatives of the genera Chrysaster Kumata and Cameraria Chapman (Gracillariidae: Lithocolletinae) were studied. Chrysaster is recorded for the first time in China. Three species belonging to Cameraria, C. diplodura Bai, sp. nov., C. rhynchophysa Bai, sp. nov. and C. jiulianshanica Bai, sp. nov., are described as new. Chrysaster hagicola Kumata and Cameraria magnisignata Kumata are new records for China. Adults and genitalia of the five species are illustrated. A key to the Chinese species of Cameraria is provided.
authors.affiliation: Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Changzhi College, Changzhi, Shanxi 046011, China.; Email: haiyanbai@163.com.
authors.forename: Haiyan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bai
authors.affiliation: School of Life and Environmental Science, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi 341000, China.; Email: xujiasheng@eyou.com.
authors.forename: Jiasheng
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.affiliation: School of Life and Environmental Science, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi 341000, China.; Email: ecoinformatics@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Xiaohua
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Dai
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D049628:Body Size; D002681:China; D017753:Ecosystem; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D009036:Moths / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development; D009929:Organ Size