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A taxonomic study of Gandaritis flavomacularia and related species (Lepidoptera, Geometridae), with description of a new species from western China

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The taxonomic status of Gandaritis flavomacularia has recently undergone revision. This study evaluates the validity of G. flavomacularia based on both morphological and molecular evidence. Furthermore, a new, closely related species, Gandaritis stueningi Wen & Cheng, sp. nov. from Sichuan, China, is described, supported by both molecular and morphological data. Key morphological characters, including the male and female genitalia, are illustrated and compared with those of three related species.

Source: ZooKeys

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1255.165076

Authors: Boxin Wen, Rui Cheng

Institutions: Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Zoology

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: $754

Funders: National Natural Science Foundation of China, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences