The first description of the leaf-mining Nepticulidae (Lepidoptera) feeding on the South American plant genus Liabum , Asteraceae

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2015
Authors:J. R. Stonis, Diškus, A., Remeikis, A.
Journal:Zootaxa
Volume:4040
Pagination:576-582
Date Published:2015-11-13
ISBN Number:1175-5334
Keywords:Ecuador, leaf-mines, Lepidoptera, Nepticulidae, New species, Stigmella pangorica, Stigmella serpentina
Abstract:

First Liabum Adans. (Asteraceae) feeding Nepticulidae are reported. Two new new species from the Andes (Ecuador) are described: Stigmella serpentina Diškus & Stonis, sp. nov. and S. pangorica Diškus & Stonis, sp. nov. The male genitalia of both species and the female genitalia, as well the leaf-mines of S. serpantina sp. nov. are illustrated.  

DOI:10.11646/zootaxa.4040.5.6
Short Title:The first description of the leaf-mining Nepticulidae (Lepidoptera) feeding on the South American plant genus Liabum , Asteraceae
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