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A new species of Elachista Treitschke (Lepidoptera: Elachistidae) from Portugal

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: A previously undescribed species of Elachista Treitschke has been discovered at three localities in northern and central Portugal. The new species, Elachista pluviosa Corley & Nunes, sp. nov., belongs to the subgenus Aphelosetia Stephens and to the E. bedellella species group, showing morphological similarities to Elachista catalana Parenti, 1978 and related species, but differs in habitus, male genitalia and DNA barcode. Details on its habitat, host-plant and adult flight period are provided.

Source: Zootaxa

DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5873.2.8

Authors: JOÃO NUNES, MARTIN CORLEY, SÓNIA FERREIRA

Institutions: Universidade do Porto, Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos

Language: English

Topic: Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy

Subfield: Insect Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7203930730

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