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A new species of the genus Dirphia (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae, Hemileucinae) from Ecuador

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2010
Authors:S. Naumann, Lindt, A., Viidalepp, J.
Journal:Estonian Journal of Ecology
Volume:59
Issue:4
Start Page:296
Pagination:296-301
Keywords:CATALOGUE, DIRPHIA, ECUADOR, MALE GENITALIA, SATURNIIDAE
Abstract:

"A new species, D. rengei sp. nov. of the genus Dirphia Hübner, 1819 (“1816”) (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae, Hemileucinae) is described from Zamora Chinchipe and Napo provinces of Ecuador. The male holotype is stored in the scientific collections of the Estonian Museum of Natural History, Tallinn. The new species is compared with its (probably) nearest relatives, D. radiata Dognin, 1916 and D. irradians Lemaire, 1972."

DOI:10.3176/eco.2010.4.04
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