A new species ofPhiloptilaMeyrick (Lepidoptera: Lecithoceridae) from India

Autor: P. C. Pathania, H. S. Rose, Rachita Sood
Rok vydání: 2007
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Zdroj: Oriental Insects. 41:383-385
ISSN: 2157-8745
0030-5316
Popis: The genus Philoptila Meyrick (Lecithoceridae: Lepidoptera) is so far known by two species, viz., P. ejfrenata and P. melalychna. A new species, Philoptila cornunata, sp. nov., is now described from India. The new species is characterized by a very specialized comutus in the aedeagus of the male genitalia.
Databáze: OpenAIRE