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Four new Afrotropical Hypotrabala from moist broadleaf forests and the first description of the female of H. obscura (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Selenepherini)

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2024
Authors:P. Weber, Revay, E. E., Verdecia, V., Müller, G. C., Prozorova, T. A., Yakovlev, R. V., Saldaitis, A., Volkova, J. S., Prozorov, A. M.
Journal:Ecologica Montenegrina
Volume:79
Start Page:87
Pagination:87-103
Date Published:15/10/2024
Keywords:CAMEROON, CATALOGUE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, FEMALE GENITALIA, GHANA, HYPOTRABALA, IVORY COAST, LASIOCAMPIDAE, MALE GENITALIA, NIGERIA
Abstract:

"Four new species in the genus Hypotrabala Holland, 1893 are described: 1) Hypotrabala leopoldi sp. n. from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC); 2) Hypotrabala benjamini sp. n. from DRC; 3) Hypotrabala carlottae sp. n. from Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana; and 4) Hypotrabala bettinae sp. n. from Nigeria. They are somewhat reminiscent of the dark colored Hypotrabala obscura Takano & László, 2024 known from the type series of four males originating from Gabon. The female of H. obscura and its genitalia are described for the first time; the species is recorded for the first time for Cameroon. Adults of both sexes, their genitalia, and map with collecting localities are illustrated.

URL:https://dx.doi.org/10.37828/em.2024.79.8
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