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Descriptions of three new Hypotrabala from the H. neavei species group (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae)

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Hypotrabala neavei (Aurivillius, 1915) is recorded for the first time for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), whereas H. lunda Takano & László, 2024 is recorded for the first time for Zimbabwe and DRC. The adult female, its genitalia and legs, as well as the male’s head and legs, are described for the first time for H. lunda. Additionally, three new species morphologically close to H. neavei and H. lunda are described: H. liviae sp. n. from Malawi and Zimbabwe, H. pearlae from Malawi, and H. maryannae from Zimbabwe. Adults, their genitalia, and the map with the collection localities are illustrated.

Source: Ecologica Montenegrina

DOI: 10.37828/em.2025.89.2

Authors: Herman L. Friend, Harald Sulak, Abdoul Habib Beavogui, Günter C. Müller, Edita E. Revay, Roman V. Yakovlev, Aidas Saldaitis, Julia S. Volkova, Tatiana A. Prozorova, Alexey M. Prozorov

Institutions: Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Université des Sciences, des Techniques et des Technologies de Bamako, Altai State University, National Research Tomsk State University, Nature Research Centre, Ulyanovsk State University

Language: English

Topic: Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy

Subfield: Genetics

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $161

OpenAlex ID: W4413273626

FWCI: 0.539

Cites: 47

Cited by: 1

Related to: 10