Official Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society of Africa
Metamorphosis Volume 28 (2017), Part 1 Articles: 11 - 15
Publication Date : 2017-05-21
Author/s : Rienk de Jong

Title :

A new species of Zophopetes Mabille, 1904 (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae) from Cameroon.

Abstract :

A new species of the African genus Zophopetes Mabille, 1904 (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae), Zophopetes barteni, is described from the forest around Ebogo, Cameroon. Differentiating characters of the Zophopetes species are presented in a diagnostic key. Remarks are made on the relationship of Zophopetes to other genera of the Ploetzia group, as well as to other genera groups.

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Keywords:

Lepidoptera, Hesperiidae, Zophopetes barteni, Ploetzia group, Cameroon, asymmetric genitalia, venation, crepuscular.

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