A new species of the genus  Nosphistica  Meyrick (Lepidoptera, Lecithoceridae) from Japan

Jouhei OKU; Yositaka SAKAMAKI; Sadahisa YAGI

doi:10.18984/lepid.69.3-4_107

A new species of the genus Nosphistica Meyrick (Lepidoptera, Lecithoceridae) from Japan

Jouhei OKU, Yositaka SAKAMAKI, Sadahisa YAGI

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Keywords: genitalia, Nosphistica fermata sp. nov., Ryukyu Islands, wing markings, wing venation

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2018 Volume 69 Issue 3-4 Pages 107-112

DOI https://doi.org/10.18984/lepid.69.3-4_107

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Abstract

A new species of the genus Nosphistica Meyrick, N. fermata sp. nov., is described from the Ryukyu Islands, Japan and the genus is newly recorded for Japanese fauna. The adult specimens and male and female genitalia are illustrated in detail.

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