A note on the genus <i>Rhagastis</i> from China with a new record species (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae)

Abstract

The genus Rhagastis Rothschild & Jordan,1903 is represented in China by 9 species.The authors collected a series specimens of family Sphingidae during the expedition to Guizhou Province (Maolan Natural Reserve,Libo) in early 2017 and Hainan Province (Jianfengling National Forest Park,Ledong) in early 2018.After examining specimens of the Macroglossini Harris,1839,a few specimens were identified as Rhagastis acuta Walker,1856,a new record from China.This article described and illustrated the male adult of R.acuta and its genitalia,with full species account of genus Rhagastis from China