Further notes on African species of the genus Crambus Fabricius, 1794 (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea, Crambidae)
Abstract
Four new species of Crambus Fabricius related to Crambus tessellatus Hampson: Crambus amani sp. nov. from Tanzania, Crambus dzalanyama sp. nov. from Malawi, Crambus karsholti sp. nov. from Tanzania and Crambus pusillulus sp. nov. from Kenya along with a fifth new species, Crambus haendeli sp. nov. from Kenya, related to C. mozarti Bassi and allied, are described and illustrated.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
Insect Pheromone Research and Control
Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Revue suisse de zoologie
- Volume
- 132
- Issue
- 2
- Publication date
- 3 January 2026