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Eumasia venefica sp. nov. a new species of the subfamily Eumasiinae (Lepidoptera: Psychidae) from India with atypical larval ecology

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: A new species of bagworm moth, Eumasia venefica sp. nov., from the subfamily Eumasiinae, is described from Kerala, India. This species has a peculiar larval ecology, larval case structure and an association with lichens. The paper describes the detailed taxonomy of the adult and the larval stages of the species.

Source: Zootaxa

DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5352.4.4

Authors: USHA AYYATH UNNIKRISHNAN, THOMAS SOBCZYK, ROBY THEKKUDAN JOSE, JOYCE JOSE

Institutions: University of Calicut, St. Thomas College (Autonomous)

Language: English

Topic: Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy

Subfield: Insect Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4387328323

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