title: Taxonomic review of the genus Teliphasa Moore, 1888 from China, with descriptions of four new species (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae, Epipaschiinae).
abstract: The genus Teliphasa Moore, 1888 from China is reviewed. Nine species are treated, including descriptions of four new species: Teliphasa spinosa Li, sp. n., Teliphasa similalbifusa Li, sp. n., Teliphasa erythrina Li, sp. n., and Teliphasa hamata Li, sp. n. Photographs of adults, wing venation, and both male and female genitalia are provided, along with a key for the identification of all the Chinese species.
authors.affiliation: College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China.
authors.forename: Linjie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China.
authors.forename: Yiping
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China.
authors.forename: Houhun
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Li
keywords: China; Epipaschiinae; Lepidoptera; Pyralidae; Teliphasa; new species; taxonomy