Three New Species of the Subfamily Torodorinae (Lepidoptera, Lecithoceridae) From Tanzania

Authors: Park K* and Koo J

DOI: 10.23880/izab-16000400

Volume 5, Issue 5

Abstract

Three new species of the genera Protolychnis Meyrick, 1925, Torodora Meyrick, 1894, and Thubdora Park, 2018 (Protolychnis tangaensis Park, sp. nov., Torodora nixcrinis Park, sp. nov., and Thubdora muhezaica Park, sp. nov.) are described respectively from Tanzania. Images for adults and the genitalia of all species are provided and a list of the known Tanzanian species of the family Lecithoceridae is given.

Keywords: Africa; Diversity; Lepidoptera; Lecithoceridae; Protolychnis; Torodora; Thubdora; Taxonomy

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