Male antennae pectinate, except 2 proximal and more than 3 distal simple antennomeres, branch of 1st flagellomere short, with only one dentate process. Wings broad, generally with numerous dark markings; costal area broad with crossveins simple except several ones forked; subcostal area obviously narrower than costal area, having several crossveins; more than 5 crossveins between R and Rs, MA fused with R at wing base, proximally with no crossvein connecting to MP, and arising from R prior to separation between R and Rs; MP with 2 main branches; nygmata present; trichosors present along wing margin. Male ninth tergite in dorsal view with a truncate or arcuate anterior incision and a deeply V- or U-shaped posterior incision, leaving a pair of broad hemitergites, which are obtuse distally and densely haired. Male ninth sternite generally much shorter than ninth tergite. Male ectoproct highly specialized, largely covered by ninth tergite, without callus cerci and any macrosetae. Male gonocoxite complexes 9, 10 and 11 comprising two pairs of sclerites (i.e. ninth and tenth gonocoxites) and a transverse sclerite (i.e. gonarcus = eleventh gonocixites); gonarcus laterally connecting to bases of ninth gonocoxites. Hypandrium internum generally trapezoidal, with lateral margins slightly arcuate.

This genus ranges from northern Africa, through Europe, to Asia, and is recorded in the following countries: Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, Bulgaria, China, France, Greece, India, Iran, Italy, Japan, Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Vietnam all countries of former Yugoslavia.

This species is characterized by the forewings with numerous pale brown markings, and the male ectoproct in dorsal view with three projections at tip which is sparsely haired.

Male. Body length 4.3-5.3 mm; forewing length 10.0-11.4 mm, hindwing length 8.8-9.4 mm.

Head pale yellowish brown, with pale yellow setose tubercles. Compound eyes blackish brown. Antenna with ca. 29 segments, pale yellowish brown, pedicel with brown annular stripes, flagellum unipectinate on most flagellomeres, medial branches much longer than those on both ends, longest branch nearly 3.0 times as long as relevant flagellomere, but branch of 1st flagellomere short and dentate, distal seven flagellomeres simple.

Prothorax pale yellow, pronotum pale yellowish brown, with anterior margin and posterolateral corners pale yellow, medially with a pair of ovoid markings; mesothorax pale yellowish brown, mesonotum dark brown on anterior and lateral margins; metanotum pale yellowish brown, slightly darker on lateral margins. Legs pale yellowish brown, femora blackish brown at tip. Wings hyaline, slightly smoky brown, with numerous brown spots. Forewing ~2.1 times as long as wide, densely spotted, with markings on proximal half much darker, arranging as transversely arcuate pattern, a broad immaculate area present on either side of median nygma; two nygmata present on proximal and median portion of forewing, median one much larger than proximal one. Hindwing ~2.0 times as long as wide, slightly paler than forewing, with similar marking pattern; one nygma present at middle. Veins pale brown, crossveins much paler than longitudinal veins. Forewing with trichosors present along wing margin between R and CuA; Rs with three main branches; MP with two main branches; two gradate crossveins present at middle. Hindwing with trichosors present along wing margin between R and CuA; Rs with three main branches.

Abdomen pale yellow, pregenital segments dorsally yellowish brown. Ninth tergite in dorsal view with an arcuate anterior incision and a deeply V-shaped posterior incision, leaving a narrow median portion and a pair of subtriangular hemitergites, which are obtuse distally and densely haired; in lateral view broad, with straight ventral margin and arcuate posterior margin. Ninth sternite obviously shorter than ninth tergite, truncately posteriad. Ectoproct in dorsal view with three projections at tip which is sparsely haired, posteroventrally with a pair of subsemicircular and flattened projections, a pair of bifid unguiform projections and a pair of short, feebly sclerotized, digitiform projections. Ninth gonocoxite with anterior half broadly spoon-shaped and with posterior half slenderly elongate and curved posteroventrally; tenth gonocoxite slenderly elongate, much longer ninth gonocoxite, with incurved base and spinous tip, medially with a lobe connecting to ninth gonocoxite; gonarcus beam-shaped, slightly expanded on both ends, laterally connecting to base of ninth gonocoxites. Hypandrium internum nearly trapezoidal, with lateral margins slightly arcuate.

Female. Body length 6.5 mm; forewing length 14.0 mm, hindwing length 12.7 mm.

Seventh sternite (Fig. 11) in lateral view subtrapezoidal, in ventral view nearly rectangular and slightly convex on posterior margin. Eighth abdominal segment ventrally without subgenitale. Bursa copulatrix (Fig. 11) with colleterial gland tubular and elongate, sinuate medially; basal part of bursa copulatrix sac-like in lateral view and nearly ovoid in ventral view, posteriorly slightly sclerotized on both sides; bursal accessory gland not observed. Ectoproct rather small, ovoid.

Holotype ♂, “Japan, Fukushima [37°44’N, 140°28’E]/28.7.[18]81/Type/japonicus McL[achlan]” (BMNH). JAPAN: 1f#, Aomori, Tsuta-onsen [40°13’N, 140°30’E], 6.VIII.1953, K. Sadanaga (NIAES); 1♀, Gunma, Kuni-mura [36°38’N, 138°38’E], 10.VIII.1992, K. Konishi (NIAES); 1♂, Gunma [36°23’N, 139°03’E], 3.VIII.1960, K. Fujimoto (NIAES); 1♂, Shikoku, Mt. Sara [33°45’N, 133°30’E], 27.VII.1955, Toshiro Yano (NIAES); 1♂, Yamanashi, Shojiko [35°29’N, 138°36’E], 23.VII.1969, P. H. Hasegawa (NIAES); 1f#, Fukushima, Yokomuki Onsen [37°53’N, 140°33’E], 26.VII.1964, H. Kobayashi (NIAES).

Japan (Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku).

This species appears to be very closely related to D. hikosanus Nakahara in having similar wing marking patterns and male genitalia. The only difference between these two Japanese species refers to the male ectoproct. In D. japonicus, the male ectoproct distally bears three projections which are sparsely haired. However, in D. hikosanus the ectoproct has a pair of parallel projections which are truncate and serrate at tip. Primarily we even suspected D. hikosanus to be conspecific with D. japonicus due to the remarkable similarity of the external morphological and genitalic characters. Nevertheless, we examined several males of both species, and the difference of the male ectoproct mentioned above is stable. Therefore, we consider D. hikosanus and D. japonicus to be different species. Dilar japonicus is a widely distributed species in Honshu, Kyushu and Shikoku, while D. hikosanus seems to be endemic to Kyushu, and more exactly to the Mt. Hikosan.

Figures 1–6. 

Adults of Dilar spp. 1. D. japonicus McLachlan, holotype male; 2. D. hikosanus Nakahara, male; 3. D. taiwanensis Banks, holotype male; 4. D. formosanus (Okamoto & Kuwayama), holotype female, fore- and hindwing; 5. D. pallidus Nakahara, holotype male; 6. D. insularis sp. n., holotype male. Scale bars: 1.0 mm.

Figures 7–12. 

Dilar japonicus McLachlan. 7. Male genitalia, dorsal view; 8. Male genitalia, ventral view; 9. Male genitalia, lateral view; 10. Male ectoproct, caudal view; 11. Female genitalia, lateral view; 12. Female genitalia, ventral view. bc: bursa copulatrix; cg: colleterial gland; e: ectoproct; g: gonarcus = eleventh gonocoxites; gx9: ninth gonocoxite; gx10: tenth gonocoxite; hi: hypandrium internum; S7-9: sternite 7-9; T7-9: tergite 7-9. Scale bars: 0.5 mm.

This species is characterized by the forewings with numerous brown stripes, and the male ectoproct in dorsal view with a pair of parallel prolongations which are truncate and serrate at tip.

Description. Male. Body length 4.7 mm; forewing length 8.3 mm, hindwing length 6.8 mm.

Head yellowish brown, with pale yellow setose tubercles. Compound eyes blackish brown. Antenna with ca. 29 segments, pale yellowish brown, pedicel with brown annular stripes, flagellum unipectinate on most flagellomeres, medial branches much longer than those on both ends, longest branch nearly 3.0 times as long as relevant flagellomere, but branch of 1st flagellomere short and dentate, distal eight flagellomeres simple.

Prothorax pale yellowish brown, pronotum yellowish brown, with anterior margin and posterolateral corners pale yellow, medially with a pair of ovoid markings; mesothorax pale yellowish brown, mesonotum dark brown on anterior and lateral margins; metanotum pale yellowish brown, slightly darker on lateral margins. Legs pale yellowish brown, femora blackish brown at tip. Wings hyaline, slightly yellowish brown, with numerous brown spots. Forewing ~2.2 times as long as wide, densely spotted, with markings on proximal half much darker, most markings connected with each other, generally arranging into several arcuate transverse stripes, an immaculate area present distal to median nygma; two nygmata present on proximal and median portion of forewing, median one much larger than proximal one. Hindwing ~2.1 times as long as wide, slightly paler than forewing, with similar marking pattern; one nygma present at middle. Veins pale brown. Forewing with trichosors present along wing margin between R and CuP; Rs with four main branches; MP with two main branches; two gradate crossveins present at middle. Hindwing with trichosors present along wing margin between R and CuA; Rs with three main branches.

Abdomen pale yellowish brown, pregenital segments dorsally brown. Ninth tergite in dorsal view with an arcuate anterior incision and a nearly V-shaped posterior incision, leaving a narrow median portion and a pair of subtriangular hemitergites, which are obtuse distally and densely haired; in lateral view broad, with straight ventral margin and arcuate posterior margin. Ninth sternite obviously shorter than ninth tergite, arcuately convex posteriad. Ectoproct in dorsal view with a pair of parallel prolongations which are truncate and serrate at tip, posteroventrally with a pair of subsemicircular and flattened projections, a pair of bifid unguiform projections and a pair of short, feebly sclerotized, digitiform projections. Ninth gonocoxite with anterior half broadly spoon-shaped and with posterior half slenderly elongate and curved posteroventrally; tenth gonocoxite slenderly elongate, much longer ninth gonocoxite, with incurved base and spinous tip which is curved outward, medially with a lobe connecting to ninth gonocoxite; gonarcus beam-shaped, laterally connecting to base of ninth gonocoxites. Hypandrium internum nearly trapezoidal, with lateral margins slightly arcuate.

Female. Unknown.

Holotype ♂, “HIKOSAN [33°01’N, 131°01’E], Kyushu, Aug. 3, 1934, S. Hiroyama/Dilar hikosanus n.sp. (Type) W. NAKAHARA/Waro Nakahara Collection II/Dilar hikosanus n.sp. W. NAKAHARA (Holotype)/NSMT-I-Nr No. 4302” (NSMT). 2♂, JAPAN: Kyushu, Hikosan, Buzen, 19.VII.1963, H. Kuroko (NIAES).

Japan (Kyushu).

See Remarks under Dilar japonicus McLachlan, 1883.

Figures 13–16. 

Dilar hikosanus Nakahara. 13. Male genitalia, dorsal view; 14. Male genitalia, ventral view; 15. Male genitalia, lateral view; 16. Male ectoproct, caudal view. Scale bars: 0.5 mm.

This species is characterized by the male ninth gonocoxite with anterior half broadly spoon-shaped and with posterior half slenderly elongate and curved posteroventrally, and by the slenderly elongate tenth gonocoxite which has a lobe connecting to ninth gonocoxite medially.

Male. Body length 3.4–5.5 mm; forewing length 6.4–9.0 mm, hindwing length 5.5–7.6 mm.

Head yellowish brown, with pale yellow setose tubercles. Compound eyes blackish brown. Antenna with ca. 29 segments, pale yellowish brown, pedicel with brown annular stripes, flagellum unipectinate on most flagellomeres, medial branches much longer than those on both ends, longest branch nearly 3.0 times as long as relevant flagellomere, but branch of 1st flagellomere short and dentate, distal eight flagellomeres simple.

Prothorax pale yellowish brown, pronotum yellowish brown, with anterior margin and posterolateral corners pale yellow, medially with a pair of ovoid markings; mesothorax pale yellowish brown, mesonotum dark brown on anterior and lateral margins; metanotum pale yellowish brown, slight darker on lateral margins. Legs pale yellowish brown, femora blackish brown at tip. Wings hyaline, slightly yellowish brown, with numerous dark spots. Forewing ~2.2 times as long as wide, densely spotted, with markings on proximal half much darker, most markings fused with each other, generally arranging into several arcuate transverse stripes, an immaculate area present distal to median nygma; two nygmata present on proximal and median portion of forewing, median one much larger than proximal one. Hindwing ~2.1 times as long as wide, slightly paler than forewing, with similar marking pattern; one nygma present at middle. Veins pale brown. Forewing with trichosors present along wing margin between R and CuP; Rs with four main branches; MP with two main branches; two gradate crossveins present at middle. Hindwing with trichosors present along wing margin between R and CuA; Rs with three main branches.

Abdomen pale yellowish brown, pregenital segments dorsally brown. Ninth tergite in dorsal view with an arcuate anterior incision and a nearly V-shaped posterior incision, leaving a narrow median portion and a pair of subtriangular hemitergites, which are obtuse distally and densely haired; in lateral view broad, with straight ventral margin and arcuate posterior margin. Ninth sternite obviously shorter than ninth tergite, arcuately convex posteriad. Ectoproct in dorsal view with a strong sclerotized projection medially, which is bifid at tip, posteroventrally with a pair of short and flattened projections, a pair of bifid unguiform projections and a pair of short, feebly sclerotized, digitiform projections. Ninth gonocoxite strongly inflated and spoon-shaped on anterior half, with posterior half slenderly elongate and curved posteroventrally, which is with a slenderly short projection extended subterminally; tenth gonocoxite slenderly elongate, much longer than ninth gonocoxite, with incurved base and spinous tip which is curved outward, medially with a lobe connecting to ninth gonocoxite; gonarcus beam-shaped, bifid on both ends, laterally connecting to base of ninth gonocoxites. Hypandrium internum nearly trapezoidal, with lateral margins slightly arcuate.

Female. Forewing length 12.5 mm, hindwing length 11.5 mm.

Abdomen yellow, ovipositor yellowish brown, seventh sternite ruptured during maceration, eighth abdominal segment without subgenitale. Colleterial gland apparently also ruptured, not visible. Bursa copulatrix sac-like in lateral view, with an elongated bowl-like sclerite and a paired sclerotized domed structure distally behind it; bursal accessory gland not observed. Ectoproct rather small, ovoid.

Holotype ♂, “Formosa, Arizan [= Mt. Alishan, Taiwan, 23°31’N, 120°48’E], June 4, Gressitt, Type, M.C.Z. No. 20229” (MCZ). CHINA: 2♂, Taiwan, Taoyuan, Mt. Tamanshan [24°42’N, 121°27’E], 1600 m, 11.VI.2013, Feiyang Liang (CAU); 1♂, Taiwan, Taipei, Mt. Yangmingshan, Datun Park [25°09’N, 121°32’E], 900 m, 17.VI.2012, Lihua Wang (CAU); 2♂, Taiwan, Taipei, Mt. Yangmingshan, Datun Park, 900 m, 17.VI.2012, Luxi Liu (CAU); 5♂1f#, Taiwan, Nantou, Tayuling [23°55’N, 120°40’E], 2500 m, 8-18.VI.1998, D. R. Davis (NMNH); 1♂, “Formosa, Taihorin [Taiwan: Chiayi County, Dalin (= Taihorin), 23°35’N, 120°28’E], VI.10. [= June 1910], H. Sauter” (MNB); 2♂ [Holotype and a paratype of Dilar distinctus], “Formosa, T. Kano/Dilar distinctus n.sp. (Type) W. NAKAHARA/Waro Nakahara Collection II” (NSMT); 1♂ [Holotype of Dilar kanoi], “Formosa, T. Kano/Dilar kanoi n.sp. (Type) W. NAKAHARA/Waro Nakahara Collection II/NSMT-I-Nr No. 4340” (NSMT); 1♂, CHINA: Taiwan, 29.VII.1928, T. Kano (NSMT); JAPAN: 1♂, Iriomote Island, Upper Nakara River [24°20’N, 123°49’E], 12.III.1964, Y. Miyatake (NSMT).

China (Taiwan), Japan (Iriomote Island).

This species was originally described by Banks (1937) based on external morphology only. After our examination of the holotype of this species, we found that this species is identical with Dilar distinctus Nakahara and Dilar kanoi Nakahara based on the comparison of its male genitalia with the original genitalic illustrations of the latter two species. Therefore, we treat D. distinctus and D. kanoi as junior synonyms of D. taiwanensis. Nevertheless, it should be noted that the collecting labels of the primary types of D. distinctus and D. kanoi lack the information of the precise data of the collecting sites and dates, which however were indicated in the original descriptions (Nakahara 1955a, b).

It is interesting that this species is polymorphic. Some individuals (See Figs 28, 30) have dark wings, while some individuals (See Figs 29, 31) have much paler wings. Therefore, it is difficult to identify the Taiwanese Dilar species only based on external morphology because of its significant intraspecific variations. Possibly, D. formosanus and D. pallidus are individual variations of D. taiwanensis, which, however, needs further clarification.

Considering the distribution, this species is firstly recorded in Iriomote Island, which is the southernmost island of Ryukyus, Japan.

Figures 17–20. 

Dilar taiwanensis Banks. 17. Male genitalia, dorsal view; 18. Male genitalia, ventral view; 19. Male genitalia, lateral view; 20. Male ectoproct, caudal view. Scale bars: 0.5 mm.

This species is characterized by the forewings with numerous brown markings, and the basal part of bursa copulatrix, which is subtrapezoidal, with anteromedial portion slightly prominent and sclerotized in ventral view.

Female. Body length 8.5 mm; forewing length 14.0 mm, hindwing length 12.0 mm.

Head yellowish brown, with pale yellow setose tubercles. Compound eyes blackish brown. Antenna with ca. 25 segments, pale yellowish brown, medial flagellomeres much longer than those on both ends, distal eight flagellomeres short, nearly moniliform.

Prothorax pale yellowish brown, pronotum dark brown, with eight yellowish tubercles clothed with yellowish hairs; mesothorax and metathorax pale yellowish brown. Legs pale yellowish brown, with each segment blackish brown at tip. Wings hyaline, slightly pale brown, with numerous brownish spots. Forewing ~2.5 times as long as wide, densely spotted, most spots expanded and fused with each other, with markings on costal area and proximal half much darker, arranging as transversely arcuate pattern, an immaculate area present distal to median nygmata; two nygmata present on proximal and median portion of forewing, median one much larger than proximal one. Hindwing slightly paler than forewing, with similar marking pattern; one nygma present at middle. Veins brown. Forewing with 13 crossveins between Sc and R; Sc just touching R in pterostigmatic region; 12 crossveins between R and Rs; Rs with five main branches; MP with two main branches. Hindwing subcostal area slightly widened on distal half, with four crossveins; Rs with six main branches.

Abdomen yellow, pregenital segments dorsally brown. Ovipositor yellowish brown, much longer than abdomen. Seventh sternite in lateral view subtrapezoidal, with slightly convex posterior margin in ventral view. Eighth abdominal segment without subgenitale. Bursa copulatrix with colleterial gland tubular and elongate, strongly curved medially; basal part of bursa copulatrix sac-like in lateral view, subtrapezoidal in ventral view with anteromedial portion slightly prominent and sclerotized; bursal accessory gland not observed. Ectoproct rather small, ovoid.

Male. Unknown.

Holotype f#, “Mt. Ari [23°26′N, 120°46′E], Taiwan, 2.IV.1907. S. Matsumur[a] leg./Lidar formosanus n. sp. 1920 Det. HANJIRO OKAMOTO SATORO KUWAYAMA (HOLOTYPE)/Lidar formosanus OKAMOTO et KUWAYAMA 1920 Holotype ♀” (SEHU).

China (Taiwan).

This species was originally described based on a single female by Okamoto and Kuwayama (1920). Due to the phenomenon that remarkable intraspecific variation of wing marking patterns is present in Dilaridae (see Zhang et al. 2014b and the remarks on D. taiwanensis), it is difficult to clarify the specific identity of D. formosanus based on the external morphology with the other Taiwanese Dilar species, of which the females are unknown. Nevertheless, it is highly possible that D. formosanus is conspecific with one of the other three Dilar species from Taiwan, i.e. D. pallidus, D. taiwanensis, and D. insularis. This may be clarified by DNA barcoding, when fresh material is available.

Figures 21–22. 

Dilar formosanus (Okamoto & Kuwayama). 21. Female genitalia, lateral view; 22. Female genitalia, ventral view. Scale bars: 0.5 mm.

This species is characterized by the forewings with no obvious markings, and the male ectoproct in dorsal view with a subrectangular projection terminating in three sharply pointed processes of about equal length.

Male. Body length 3.5 mm; forewing length 10.5 mm, hindwing length 8.5 mm.

Head yellowish brown, with pale yellow setose tubercles. Compound eyes blackish brown. Antenna with ca. 24 segments, pale yellowish brown, pedicel with brown annular stripes, flagellum unipectinate on most flagellomeres, medial branches much longer than those on both ends, longest branch nearly 3.0 times as long as relevant flagellomere, but branch of 1st flagellomere short and dentate, distal eight flagellomeres simple.

Prothorax pale yellowish brown, pronotum yellowish brown, with anterior margin and posterolateral corners pale yellow, medially with a pair of ovoid markings; mesothorax pale yellowish brown, mesonotum dark brown on anterior and lateral margins; metanotum pale yellowish brown, slight darker on lateral margins. Legs pale yellowish brown, femora blackish brown at tip. Wings hyaline, slightly yellowish brown. Forewing ~2.3 times as long as wide, with numerous very indistinct markings, and with a yellowish brown spot on median nygma; two nygmata present on proximal and median portion of forewing, median one much larger than proximal one. Hindwing ~2.1 times as long as wide, slightly paler than forewing; one nygma present at middle. Veins pale brown. Forewing with trichosors present along wing margin between R and CuP; Rs with four main branches; MP with two main branches; two gradate crossveins present at middle. Hindwing with trichosors present along wing margin between R and CuA; Rs with three main branches.

Abdomen pale yellowish brown, pregenital segments dorsally brown. Ectoproct in dorsal view with a subrectangular projection which terminating in three sharply pointed processes of about equal length, posteroventrally with a pair of large, bifid, unguiform projections and a subrectangular, feebly sclerotized projection. Ninth gonocoxite with anterior half slightly inflated and with posterior half slenderly elongate and strongly incurved; tenth gonocoxite slenderly elongate, with incurved base and spinous tip, submedially with a lobe connecting to ninth gonocoxite; gonarcus beam-shaped, laterally connecting to base of ninth gonocoxites. Hypandrium internum unknown.

Female. Unknown.

Holotype ♂, “Formosa, T. Kano/Dilar pallidus n.sp. (Type) W. NAKAHARA/pallidus n. sp./Waro Nakahara Collection II/NSMT-I-Nr No. 4301/Type of Dilar pallidus?” (NSMT).

China (Taiwan).

This species is known only from the holotype male, whose genitalia have been unfortunately lost. The present redescription of the male genitalia is based on the original illustration from Nakahara (1955b). Considering the wing marking patterns, D. pallidus has very pale wings without distinct dark markings, while the other Taiwanese species of Dilar have much darker markings on forewings. Considering the male genitalia, it is obvious that D. pallidus is closely related to D. taiwanensis by having similar male gonocoxite complexes 9, 10, 11. However, in D. pallidus the male ectoproct differs in some details, e.g. the presence of a rectangular dorsomedian projection, and the presence of a pair of posteroventral lobes each with two widely separated claw-like projections, from D. taiwanensis. Nevertheless, the specific identity of D. pallidus needs further clarification when more materials will be available.

Figures 23. 

Dilar pallidus Nakahara, male genitalia, ventral view. Reproduced from Nakahara (1955b).

This species is characterized by the forewings with numerous yellowish brown stripes, and the male gonarcus/ninth gonocoxite complex with rather inflated ninth gonocoxites and slenderly elongate tenth gonocoxites which are angulately curved anteriorly.

Male. Body length 3.7–5.5 mm; forewing length 6.0–8.9 mm, hindwing length 5.2–7.5 mm.

Head yellowish brown, with pale yellow setose tubercles. Compound eyes blackish brown. Antenna with ca. 28 segments, pale yellowish brown, pedicel with brown annular stripes, flagellum unipectinate on most flagellomeres, medial branches much longer than those on both ends, longest branch nearly 7.0 times as long as relevant flagellomere, but branch of 1st flagellomere short and dentate, distal eight flagellomeres simple.

Prothorax pale yellow, pronotum pale yellowish brown, with anterior margin and posterolateral corners pale yellow, medially with a pair of ovoid markings; mesothorax pale yellowish brown, mesonotum yellowish brown on anterior and lateral margins; metanotum yellowish brown, slightly darker on lateral margins. Legs pale yellowish brown, femora blackish brown at tip. Wings hyaline, slightly yellowish brown, with numerous yellowish brown stripes. Forewing ~2.2 times as long as wide, proximal stripes slightly darker, arranging as transversely arcuate pattern, an immaculate area present distal to median nygma; two nygmata present on proximal and median portion, median one much larger than proximal one. Hindwing ~2.1 times as long as wide, slightly paler than forewing, with similar marking pattern; one nygma present at middle. Veins pale brown. Forewing with trichosors present along wing margin between R and CuP; Sc just touching R in pterostigmatic region, terminally leaving several weak veinlets; Rs with four or five main branches; MP with two main branches; two gradate crossveins present at middle. Hindwing with trichosors present along wing margin between R and CuA; Rs with four main branches.

Abdomen pale yellowish brown, pregenital segments dorsally dark brown. Ninth tergite in dorsal view with an arcuate anterior incision and a nearly V-shaped posterior incision, leaving a narrow median portion and a pair of subtriangular hemitergites, which are obtuse distally and densely haired; posteromedial portion protruding into a projection; in lateral view broad, with straight ventral margin and arcuate posterior margin. Ninth sternite obviously shorter than ninth tergite, arcuately convex posteriad. Ectoproct in dorsal view nearly truncate distally, with two pairs of claw-like projections, in ventral view posteroventrally with two pairs of unguiform projections and a pair of short, feebly sclerotized, digitiform projections. Ninth gonocoxite rather short and robust with acutely tapering tip; tenth gonocoxite slenderly elongate, slightly longer than ninth gonocoxite, angulately curved anteriorly, posteriorly with obtuse tip, medially with a lobe connecting to ninth gonocoxite; gonarcus slenderly beam-shaped, laterally connecting to base of ninth gonocoxites. Hypandrium internum subtriangular, with lateral margins slightly arcuate.

Female. Unknown.

Holotype ♂, “CHINA, Hainan, Mt. Wuzhishan [18°46’N, 109°30’E], 1800 m, 23.V.1964, Sikong Liu” (CAU). Paratypes 1♂, CHINA, Hainan, Baisha, Bawangling [19°08’N, 109°15’E], 1300 m, 24.V.2007 (CAU); 1♂, CHINA, Hainan, Lingshui, Mt. Diaoluoshan [18°39’N, 109°54’E], 27.III.1964, Sikong Liu (CAU); 1♂, CHINA, Taiwan, Nantou [23°55’N, 120°40’E], 10.VII.1961, T. Shirogu (NSMT).

China (Hainan, Taiwan).

The specific epithet “insularis” refers to the fact that the new species is endemic to the islands of East Asia: Hainan and Taiwan. It is an adjective in the nominative masculine singular.

This species can be easily distinguished from the other Dilar species from Taiwan by the male ninth tergite with a posteromedial projection, the male gonocoxite complex 9, 10, 11 with rather inflated and short ninth gonocoxites, and the male ectoproct distally with two pairs of claw-like projections. First, we discovered this new species in several localities on Hainan Island, but subsequently found one specimen of this species in Taiwan, which indicates that this species might be diverged much earlier than the other Taiwanese Dilar species when these two large islands were parts of the East Asian mainland.

Figures 24–27. 

Dilar insularis sp. n. 24. Male genitalia, dorsal view; 25. Male genitalia, ventral view; 26. Male genitalia, lateral view; 27. Male ectoproct, caudal view. Scale bars: 0.5 mm.

Figures 28–31. 

Individual variations of Dilar spp. 28, 30. D. taiwanensis Banks, male with dark wings; 29, 31. same species, male with bright wings. Scale bars: 1.0 mm.

Figure 32. 

Geographic distribution of the species of Dilar. ▲ Dilar formosanus (Okamoto & Kuwayama);  Dilar hikosanus Nakahara; ● D. insularis sp. n.; ■ Dilar japonicus McLachlan; ▼ Dilar pallidus Nakahara;  Dilar taiwanensis Banks.