Thirteen new species of the genus Meleonoma Meyrick, 1914 (Lepidoptera, Autostichidae) from China

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Authors: XIAOJU ZHU, Shuxia Wang
DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1270.171167
Cited by: 1
References: 10

Abstract

Thirteen new species belonging to the dentivalvata species group of the genus Meleonoma Meyrick are described. They are M. anisomorpha sp. nov ., M. apicitriangula sp. nov ., M. bisecta sp. nov ., M. corniculata sp. nov ., M. longisacca sp. nov ., M. ovaliuncatus sp. nov ., M. plicativa sp. nov ., M. producta sp. nov ., M. quadrata sp. nov ., M. renaria sp. nov ., M. simililunformis sp. nov ., M. strena sp. nov ., and M. utricularis sp. nov . Images of both adults and genitalia of the new species are provided.

Fields of Study & Subjects

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

Publication details

Journal / source
ZooKeys
Publisher
Pensoft Publishers
Volume
1270
Pages
181–206
Publication date
23 February 2026
Language
EN