Official Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society of Africa
Metamorphosis Volume 35 (2024), Articles: 25 - 30
Publication Date : 2024-12-02
Author/s : Wolfram Mey

Title :

New records of Metarbelidae from Namibia and description of a new species from the Great Escarpment (Lepidoptera, Cossoidea)

Abstract :

New faunistic data from Namibia are given for the family Metarbelidae. A total of 17 species are recorded and a new species is described: Metarbela dietermeyi sp. nov. The adults of the new species and specimens of Lukeniana raymondrevellii and two Selagena species are illustrated in colour. The male genitalia and wing venation of M. dietermeyi sp. nov. are depicted as line drawings and its systematic position is briefly discussed.

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Keywords:

Africa, biogeography, checklist, faunistics, Metarbela, taxonomy

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