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A new species of the genus Paradirphia Michener from northwestern Mexico (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae, Hemileucinae)

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2021
Authors:S. Naumann, Nogueira_G. G.
Journal:The European Entomologist
Volume:13
Issue:2
Start Page:19
Pagination:27
Date Published:06/2021
ISSN:1803-1366
Keywords:CATALOGUE, FOODPLANT, IMMATURE STAGES, MALE GENITALIA, MEXICO, PARADIRPHIA, SATURNIIDAE
Abstract:

"A new species of the genus Paradirphia Michener is described as new: P. morula n. sp. from western Durango, Mexico. The male holotype, male genitalia structures, the female and the preimaginal instars are figured in colour. The holotype will be deposited in the INBUNAM collections, Mexico City, Mexico. The new species is compared with its likely nearest relatives, P. fumosa (C. & R. Felder, 1874), P. citrina (Druce, 1886), and other species with male diurnal behaviour."

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