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Official Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society of Africa
Metamorphosis Volume 36 (2025), Articles: 11 - 16
Publication Date : 2025-04-21
Author/s : David Agassiz
Title : A new genus of Spilomelinae in Africa (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea, Crambidae).
Abstract : Pseudambia gen. nov. is described from Africa for the species Ambia albomaculalis Hampson,1897 comb. nov. together with three new species: Pseudambia kingstoni, P. manicensis and P. stellata.
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Official Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society of Africa
Metamorphosis Volume 36 (2025), Articles: 17 - 20
Publication Date : 2025-04-21
Author/s : Thierry Bouyer
Title : Description of a new species of Iridana Aurivillius, 1920 from Ghana (Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae, Poritiinae). Study on the Lycaenidae: note n 23.
Abstract : A new Lycaenidae species of the genus Iridana Aurivillius, 1920 is described from Ghana, Iridana maesseni sp. nov. It is the seventh species of the “hypocala group”. Genetic and morphological evidence are used to delineate the new species.
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Official Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society of Africa
Metamorphosis Volume 36 (2025), Articles: 4 - 10
Publication Date : 2025-03-06
Author/s : Koen V.N. Maes
Title : Studies on Crambidae VII – Lingulabotys gen. nov. from Africa. (Pyraloidea, Crambidae, Spilomelinae).
Abstract : Lingulabotys gen. nov. is erected to group two described species: Pilocrocis nubilinea Bethune-Baker, 1909 and Nacoleia haesitans Meyrick, 1934; both described from the African mainland. Illustrations of the adults and their genitalia are given with remarks on the systematic placement of the genus.
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Official Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society of Africa
Metamorphosis Volume 36 (2025), Articles: 1 - 3
Publication Date : 2025-01-15
Author/s : Leif Aarvik
Title : Taxonomic notes on African Tortricidae I: Simpligena auromarginea gen. nov., sp. nov., a peculiar new genus and species of Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Tanzania
Abstract : A new genus and species Simpligena auromarginea gen. nov., sp. nov. are described from Tanzania. The systematic position of the new genus is discussed, and the adult moth and its male and female genitalia are figured.
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