Three new species of moth flies (Diptera, Psychodidae, Psychodinae, Maruinini) from the Cerro Musún, Nicaragua

Zootaxa 2026 Open access

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Authors: Jan Ježek, Jozef Oboňa, Jean‐Michel Maes, François Le Pont
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5752.4.7
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Abstract

Three new species of moth flies—Alepia bipartita sp. nov., Alepia dentata sp. nov. and Arisemus cardenali sp. nov.—are described and illustrated, based on males. The type specimens were collected in Nicaragua (Cerro Musún, Matagalpa department, Rio Blanco). These new species are characterized by unique morphology of the wing and aedeagal complex.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Diptera species taxonomy and behavior Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution

Publication details

Journal / source
Zootaxa
Volume
5752
Issue
4
Pages
553–566
Publication date
28 January 2026
Language
EN