A NEW GENUS OF THE FAMILY METARBELIDAE (LEPIDOPTERA: COSSOIDEA) FROM CENTRAL AND WESTERN AFRICA

Far Eastern entomologist 2026 Open access

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DOI: 10.25221/fee.542.1
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Abstract

New genus Sineviella gen.n. (Lepidoptera: Cossoidea, Metarbelidae) and two new species, Sineviella tropeki sp.n. (type species) and S. maicheri sp.n. are described from Africa.The new genus is most similar to the oriental genus Encaumaptera Hampson, 1893 but differs in the semi-transparent wings, in the size of the basal and apical portions of the uncus, and the special armor of the medial tegumental lobes. Key words: biodiversity,

Fields of Study & Subjects

Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy Insect Pheromone Research and Control Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny

Publication details

Journal / source
Far Eastern entomologist
Publisher
Federal Scientific Center of the East Asia Terrestrial Biodiversity, FEB RAS
Volume
542
Publication date
2 February 2026