taxonID	type	description	language	source
038787A34B0D2569FF44197989A0FB1E.taxon	description	Abraxas Leach, [1815] 1830, In Brewster, Edinburgh Ency., 9: 134. Type species: Phalaena grossulariata Linnaeus, 1758 Synonymies (for more details on the nomenclature see Scoble 1999 and Skou & Sihvonen 2015): Spilota Hübner, [1806], Tent. Det. Lep., (2): 1 – 2. (name used in suprageneric sense); Spilota Hübner, 1818, Zuträge Samml. exot. Schmett., 1: 32. (name used in suprageneric sense); Spilota Hübner, 1822, Syst. - alph. Verz.: 39 – 51; Zerene Treitschke, 1825, In Ochsenheimer, Schmett. Eur., 5 (2): 444; Calospilos Hübner, [1825] 1816, Verz. bek. Schmett., (20): 305; Callispilus Agassiz, 1847, Nom. zool.: 60 – 61; Zirene Unger, 1856, Arch. Ver. Freunde Naturg. Mecklenb. 10: 61 (Emendation of Zerene, Treitschke); Potera Moore, 1878, Proc. zool. Soc. Lond., (4): 852; Omophyseta Warren, 1894, Novit. zool., 1 (2): 414; Silabraxas Swinhoe, 1900, Cat. Het. Mus. Oxford, (2): 305; Chooreechillum Lucas, 1901, Proc. R. Soc. Qd., 16: 73; Dextridens Wehrli, 1934, Ent. Zs., 48 (18): 140; Isostictia Wehrli, 1934, Ent. Zs., 48 (18): 139; Diceratodesia Wehrli, 1935, Ent. Rdsch., 52: 117; Mesohypoleuca Wehrli, 1935, Int. Ent., 29: 1; Priononyx Wehrli, 1935, Ent. Rdsch.: 116; Rhabdotaedoeagus Wehrli, 1935, Ent. Rdsch., 52: 101; Spinuncus Wehrli, 1935, Ent. Zs., 48 (21): 162; Trimeresia Wehrli, 1935, Ent. Rdsch., 52: 162; Empriononyx Wehrli, 1936, Mitt. Münch., 26: 37 (Unnecessary replacement name for Priononyx, Wehrli).	en	Gayen, Subrata, Chandra, Kailash (2023): A new distributional range of Abraxas antipusilla Inoue, 1995 (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) from Eastern Himalaya, India. Zootaxa 5228 (2): 187-194, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5228.2.6
038787A34B0D256AFF441F738E6CFB0D.taxon	description	(Fig. 1 A – H)	en	Gayen, Subrata, Chandra, Kailash (2023): A new distributional range of Abraxas antipusilla Inoue, 1995 (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) from Eastern Himalaya, India. Zootaxa 5228 (2): 187-194, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5228.2.6
038787A34B0D256AFF441F738E6CFB0D.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis: Forewing length 16.39 – 20.08 mm in males, 17.70 – 18.27 mm in females. Male of Abraxas pusilla and A. antipusilla share similar wing patterns, but the latter is much larger in size than the former one. However, the male genitalia of A. pusilla may easily be distinguished by its broad valvae with acute apical protrusion on the dorsal margin and short, straight aedeagus.	en	Gayen, Subrata, Chandra, Kailash (2023): A new distributional range of Abraxas antipusilla Inoue, 1995 (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) from Eastern Himalaya, India. Zootaxa 5228 (2): 187-194, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5228.2.6
038787A34B0D256AFF441F738E6CFB0D.taxon	description	Redescription of male and female genitalia: In male genitalia uncus elongated, slender with spatulate apex; costal basal process stout, slightly curved, apically pointed and setose, a short sclerotized ridge present from base till the middle of its length; valvae broad, bulged at base, dorsal margin highly curved ending in a short, slender, acute and apically round process, dorsal flap broad, comb shaped, narrow at base with marginal irregular dentations, outer margin slightly curved inwardly generating into a short, stout ventral process with two uneven minute apical spines; juxta broad, triangular; saccus broad, slightly triangular (Fig. 1 C); aedeagus short, stout, straight, apically blunt with a minute subapical spine (Fig. 1 D). In female genitalia papilla analis elongated, roundish, having long setae; anterior apophysis ¼ length of posterior apophysis (Fig. 1 E); ostium bursae well sclerotized and ‘ V’ shaped lamella antevaginalis (Fig. 1 G); antrum broad, sclerotized; colliculum long, broad and sclerotized; ductus bursae short, broad, straight and slightly sclerotized; corpus bursae ellipsoid, slightly sclerotized; signum round with 15 to 17 long spines, some of them are bifurcated; medial spines are sparse and small (Fig. 1 F). Variation: The species is highly variable in size and pattern; median region of forewing is completely suffused with grey scales, conjoined with the postmedial line. Single specimen (Fig. 1 B) appears from the collection, which is almost identical to the Abraxas peregrina Inoue, 1995 but smaller in size.	en	Gayen, Subrata, Chandra, Kailash (2023): A new distributional range of Abraxas antipusilla Inoue, 1995 (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) from Eastern Himalaya, India. Zootaxa 5228 (2): 187-194, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5228.2.6
038787A34B0D256AFF441F738E6CFB0D.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined: India: [Arunachal Pradesh]: Dihang Dibang Biosphere Reserve: 1 ♁, Anini Base, 28.7871 ° N, 95.9094 ° E, 1675 m, 03. V. 2017, legit. S. Gayen & Party; 1 ♁, Ebalin, 29.0167 ° N, 95.8070 ° E, 1609 m, 18. IV. 2018, legit. R. Ranjan & G. N. Das; 1 ♁, Ahipu, 28.7716 ° N, 95.9488 ° E, 3800 m, 12. VI. 2018, legit. S. Gayen & Party; Tawang: 1 ♀, Lumla, 91.7290 ° N, 27.5340 ° E, 1982 m, 01. VI. 2019, legit. Dibyajyoti Ghosh & team; [Uttarakhand]: Askot Wildlife Sanctuary: 1 ♀, 2 ♁, Chipla Kedar, 27.9663 ° N, 88.4259 ° E, 4216 m, 30. VI. 2018, legit. Sanyal & Nandi Das; [Sikkim]: Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary: 1 ♀, Padamchen, 27.2402 ° N, 88.7672 ° E, 2215 m, 31. V. 2017, legit. K. Mondal & Party; KBR: 1 ♁, Gnathang, 27.2992 ° N, 88.8177 ° E, 3716 m, 30. V. 2017, legit. K. Mondal & Party; 1 ♀, Yoksum, 27.3786 ° N, 88.2208 ° E, 1879 m, 20. XI. 2019, legit. A. K. Sanyal & Party; 1 ♀, 1 ♁, Yoksum, 27.3786 ° N, 88.2208 ° E, 1879 m, 23. XI. 2019, legit. A. K. Sanyal & Party; 1 ♀, Khongtay, 27.3794 ° N, 88.2268 ° E, 1950 m, 28. XI. 2019, legit. A. K. Sanyal & Party; 1 ♀, Nerdang, 27.3145 ° N, 88.3064 ° E, 850 m, 04. XII. 2019, legit. A. K. Sanyal & Party; 1 ♀, Ringhim, 27.4906 ° N, 88.5402 ° E, 1510 m, 10. XII. 2019, legit. A. K. Sanyal & Party; [West Bengal]: Neora Valley National Park: 5 ♀, Neora, 27.0863 ° N, 88.6597 ° E, 2083 m, 06. XI. 2016, legit. K. Mondal and Party; 2 ♀, 4 ♁, Lava, 27.0863 ° N, 88.6597 ° E, 2083 m, 03. IX. 2016, legit. K. Bhattarcharyya and Party; 5 ♀, 1 ♁, Rishop, 27.1073 ° N, 88.6512 ° E, 2136 m, 05. IX. 2016, legit. K. Bhattarcharyya and Party; 1 ♀, Rishop, 27.1024 ° N, 88.8483 ° E, 760 m, 06. XI. 2016, legit. K. Bhattarcharyya and Party; 1 ♀, Ashaley Camp, 27.0109 ° N, 88.7701 ° E, 695 m, 19. VI. 2017, legit. K. Bhattarcharyya and Party; Singalila National Park: 2 ♀, Palmajua, 27.0707 ° N, 88.0907 ° E, 1909 m, 03. XI. 2018, legit. K. Bhattarcharyya and Party; 1 ♁, Dhotrey, 27.0499 ° N, 88.1093 ° E, 2531 m, 05. XI. 2018, legit. K. Bhattarcharyya and Party; 1 ♁, Sirikhola, 27.1322 ° N, 88.0766 ° E, 1883 m, 17. X. 2018, legit. K. Bhattarcharyya and Party; 1 ♀, 2 ♁, Rimbik, 27.1141 ° N, 88.1105 ° E, 1905 m, 18. X. 2018, legit. K. Bhattarcharyya and Party; 1 ♀, Gairibash, 27.0509 ° N, 88.0336 ° E, 2494 m, 21. V. 2018, legit. K. Bhattarcharyya and Party; 1 ♁, Manedara, 27.1147 ° N, 88.1 ° E, 2168 m, 22. X. 2018, legit. A. K. Sanyal and Party.	en	Gayen, Subrata, Chandra, Kailash (2023): A new distributional range of Abraxas antipusilla Inoue, 1995 (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) from Eastern Himalaya, India. Zootaxa 5228 (2): 187-194, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5228.2.6
038787A34B0D256AFF441F738E6CFB0D.taxon	distribution	Distribution: India: Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, West Bengal (Chandra and Sambath 2013) Global: Nepal (Haruta 1995).	en	Gayen, Subrata, Chandra, Kailash (2023): A new distributional range of Abraxas antipusilla Inoue, 1995 (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) from Eastern Himalaya, India. Zootaxa 5228 (2): 187-194, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5228.2.6
038787A34B0D256AFF441F738E6CFB0D.taxon	discussion	Remarks: Among the congeners, this is the smallest species.	en	Gayen, Subrata, Chandra, Kailash (2023): A new distributional range of Abraxas antipusilla Inoue, 1995 (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) from Eastern Himalaya, India. Zootaxa 5228 (2): 187-194, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5228.2.6
038787A34B0E256DFF441F42897FFC24.taxon	description	(Fig. 2 A – H)	en	Gayen, Subrata, Chandra, Kailash (2023): A new distributional range of Abraxas antipusilla Inoue, 1995 (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) from Eastern Himalaya, India. Zootaxa 5228 (2): 187-194, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5228.2.6
038787A34B0E256DFF441F42897FFC24.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis: Forewing length 17.22 – 21.71 mm in males, 19.70 – 21.38 mm in females. A. antipusilla is externally extremely similar to A. pusilla, however A. antipusilla larger in comparison. In male genitalia characters, A. antipusilla differ significantly by the triangular broad valvae with reduced dorsal margin. Furthermore, the size of the aedeagus is longer compare to A. pusilla (Fig. 2 A).	en	Gayen, Subrata, Chandra, Kailash (2023): A new distributional range of Abraxas antipusilla Inoue, 1995 (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) from Eastern Himalaya, India. Zootaxa 5228 (2): 187-194, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5228.2.6
038787A34B0E256DFF441F42897FFC24.taxon	description	Redescription of male and female genitalia: In male genitalia uncus triangular, bulbous at the apex; costal basal process straight and slightly curved at the apex; valvae broad, triangular; dorsal margin much reduced, dorsal flap comb shaped except the marginal spines slightly pronounced, outer margin straight, running oblique to the ventral margin giving the valvae a triangular shape, ventral margin curved with a medial prominent less sclerotized spine; juxta narrow, triangular, less sclerotized; saccus broad, triangular and sclerotized (Fig. 2 C); aedeagus much elongated, slender and slightly arcuate with truncate apex, a small subapical spine present (Fig. 2 D). In female genitalia papilla analis elongated and with long setae; anterior apophysis ½ the length of posterior apophysis (Fig. 2 E); ostium bursae sclerotized and lamella antevaginalis reduced, ‘ V’ shaped (Fig. 2 G); antrum short, sclerotized, colliculum elongated, broad, sclerotized; ductus bursae short, stout, broad, slightly sclerotized; corpus bursae ellipsoid with minute scobinations (Fig. 2 E); signum round, less sclerotized, having 15 to 17 large spines, medial spines very sparse and minute (Fig. 2 F). Variation: In some specimens, median area of forewing having complete grey suffusion; antemedial line complete from costa to the inner margin (Fig. 2 B).	en	Gayen, Subrata, Chandra, Kailash (2023): A new distributional range of Abraxas antipusilla Inoue, 1995 (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) from Eastern Himalaya, India. Zootaxa 5228 (2): 187-194, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5228.2.6
038787A34B0E256DFF441F42897FFC24.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined: India: [Arunachal Pradesh]: Dihang Dibang Biosphere Reserve: 1 ♀, Anilieh, 28.5280 ° N, 95.7718 ° E, 830 m, 09. XII. 2016, legit. S. Gayen and Party; 1 ♀, Basam, 28.0545 ° N, 95.7836 ° E, 1968 m, 26. V. 2017, legit. Gayen and Tacho; 1 ♀, 1 ♁, Anini Base, 28.7870 ° N, 95.9094 ° E, 1675 m, 26. V. 2017, legit. R. Ranjan & Nandi Das; 1 ♀, Anini Base, 28.7870 ° N, 95.9094 ° E, 1675 m, 20. IV. 2018, legit. R. Ranjan & Nandi Das; Tawang: 2 ♀, Lumla, 91.7290 ° N, 27.5340 ° E, 1982 m, 01. VI. 2019, legit. Dibyajyoti Ghosh & team; [Uttarakhand]: Govind National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary: 1 ♀, Kedarkata, 31.2886 ° N, 78.1618 ° E, 3230 m, 29. V. 2012, legit. A. K. Sanyal; Askot Wildlife Sanctuary: 2 ♀, Chipla Kedar, 29.9663 ° N, 80.4259 ° E, 4216 m, 30. VI. 2018, legit. A. K. Sanyal & Nandi Das; Valley of Flowers National Park: 1 ♁, Ghangaria, 30.7012 ° N, 79.5940 ° E, 3128 m, 28. VIII. 2016, legit. S. K. Sajan & Party; 3 ♁, Ghangaria, 30.7012 ° N, 79.5940 ° E, 3128 m, 18. VI. 2017, legit. S. K. Sajan & Party; [Sikkim]: Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve: 1 ♁, Khongtay, 27.3794 ° N, 88.2267 ° E, 1950 m, 28. XI. 2019, legit. A. K. Sanyal & Party; [West Bengal]: Neora Valley National Park: 4 ♀, Lava, 27.0863 ° N, 88.6597 ° E, 2083 m, 03. IX. 2016, legit. K. Bhattarcharyya and Party; 4 ♀, Rishop, 27.1073 ° N, 88.6512 ° E, 2136 m, 05. IX. 2016, legit. K. Bhattarcharyya and Party; 1 ♀, Neora, 27.0863 ° N, 88.6597 ° E, 2083 m, 06. XI. 2016, legit. K. Mondal and Party; Singalila National Park: 1 ♁, Gairibash, 27.0509 ° N, 88.0336 ° E, 2494 m, 21. V. 2018, legit. K. Bhattarcharyya and Party; 3 ♁, Manebhanjan, 26.9877 ° N, 88.1194 ° E, 1975 m, 16. X. 2018, legit. A. K. Sanyal and Party; 2 ♁, Sirikhola, 27.1322 ° N, 88.0766 ° E, 1883 m, 17. X. 2018, legit. A. K. Sanyal and Party; 1 ♁, Rimbik, 27.1141 ° N, 88.1105 ° E, 1905 m, 18. X. 2018, legit. A. K. Sanyal and Party; 1 ♀, Manedara, 27.1141 ° N, 88.1000 ° E, 2168 m, 25. X. 2018, legit. A. K. Sanyal and Party; 1 ♀, Palmajua, 27.0707 ° N, 88.0907 ° E, 1909 m, 03. XI. 2018, legit. K. Bhattarcharyya and Party.	en	Gayen, Subrata, Chandra, Kailash (2023): A new distributional range of Abraxas antipusilla Inoue, 1995 (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) from Eastern Himalaya, India. Zootaxa 5228 (2): 187-194, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5228.2.6
038787A34B0E256DFF441F42897FFC24.taxon	distribution	Distribution: India: Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, West Bengal (Present study) Global: Nepal (Haruta 1995).	en	Gayen, Subrata, Chandra, Kailash (2023): A new distributional range of Abraxas antipusilla Inoue, 1995 (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) from Eastern Himalaya, India. Zootaxa 5228 (2): 187-194, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5228.2.6
038787A34B0E256DFF441F42897FFC24.taxon	discussion	Remarks: This species is reported for the first time from Eastern Himalaya, India.	en	Gayen, Subrata, Chandra, Kailash (2023): A new distributional range of Abraxas antipusilla Inoue, 1995 (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) from Eastern Himalaya, India. Zootaxa 5228 (2): 187-194, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5228.2.6
