Two New Species of the Genus Protolychnis Meyrick (Lepidoptera, Lecithoceridae, Torodorinae) from Tanzania

Authors: Park KT* and Yu TU

DOI: 10.23880/izab-16000557

Volume 7, Issue 1

Abstract

Genus Protolychnis Meyrick, 1925 of the family Lecithoceridae in Tanzania is reviewed, with descriptions of two new species of the genus (P. circuliella Park, sp. nov. and P. amaniensis Park, sp. nov.). Males of P. morogoroensis, which was described based on a single female, were found and the male genitalia are described here for the first time. Images of adults and the genitalia of the new species are provided, and also illustration of the male genitalia of P. morogoroensis is given.

Keywords: Lecithoceridae; New species; Afrotropical fauna; Taxonomy

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