Two new species of Ephysteris Meyrick, 1908, from Asia with brachypterous males (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae)

Oleksiy V. Bidzilya, Ole Karsholt

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    Abstract

    Two new species of Gelechiidae: Ephysteris kullbergi sp. n. from Tuva (Russia) and Ephysteris ustjuzhanini sp. n. from Mongolia are described. In both species the hindwings in both sexes are distinctly reduced. The adults and genitalia are illustrated. Brachyptery in Gelechiidae and Ephysteris is briefly discussed, and type locality of E. kullbergi sp. n. is illustrated. The locomotion of E. kullbergi sp. n. is described.

    Original languageEnglish
    JournalNota Lepidopterologica
    Volume41
    Issue number1
    Pages (from-to)107-112
    Number of pages6
    ISSN0342-7536
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2018

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