Taxonomic review of the genus Clethrorasa Hampson, 1908 (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Amphipyrinae), with descriptions of a new genus and a new species from southeastern China

In this study, the moth genus <i>Clethrorasa</i> Hampson, 1908 is reviewed, and a new genus, <i>Minclethrorasa</i> <b>gen. nov.</b> with its type species, <i>M.chinensis</i> <b>sp. nov.</b> are described from southeastern China. A new synonymy is established for the species <i>Clethrorasatibetica</i> Orhant, 2013 = <i>Clethrorasakossnerae</i> Behounek, 1997, <b>syn. nov.</b> Additionally, <i>Clethrorasapilcheri</i> (Hampson, 1896) is reported for the first time from China. The adult and genitalia characteristics of all species are illustrated, and a key is provided for identifying species of the two genera.