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Ectropina Vari 1961

Year: 2024

Type: other

Abstract: Ectropina Vári, 1961 The tropical genus Ectropina consists of five known species, three of which are found in the Afrotropical region, specifically in South Africa. These species are E. citricula (Meyrick, 1912), E. ligata (Meyrick, 1912) and E. sclerochitoni Vári, 1961. The forewing pattern of these species is quite similar, featuring three pale lemon-yellow fasciae on a dark fuscous background. However, they can be easily differentiated from one another by examining the genitalia of males and females (Vári 1961; Kumata 1979). De Prins & De Prins (2011–2023b) also include Epicephala suttoni (Bland, 1980) from Nigeria within this genus. However, the forewing pattern and female genitalia do not seem to support this classification, but rather confirm that this species belongs to the genus Epicephala. At this time, until further data becomes available, we choose to accept Bland’s opinion (1980).

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.14041038

Authors: Triberti, Paolo, Staude, Hermann, Sharp, Ian, Lopez-Vaamonde, Carlos

Institutions: Université de Tours, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institut de Recherche sur la Biologie de l'Insecte UMR 7261

Language: English

Topic: Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy

Subfield: Genetics

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W6893162728

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