Description of Latoia fiebigi sp. n. – a relative of L. kakamegae and L. nana (Lepidoptera, Limacodidae)

Julia S. Volkova; Amy Junnila; Herman L. Friend; Aidas Saldaitis; Roman V. Yakovlev; Günter C. Müller; Edita E. Revay; Harald Sulak; Tatiana A. Prozorova; Alexey M. Prozorov

doi:10.37828/em.2026.96.13

Description of Latoia fiebigi sp. n. – a relative of L. kakamegae and L. nana (Lepidoptera, Limacodidae)

Julia S. Volkova
, Amy Junnila
, Herman L. Friend
, Aidas Saldaitis
, Roman V. Yakovlev
, Günter C. Müller
, Edita E. Revay
, Harald Sulak
, Tatiana A. Prozorova
, Alexey M. Prozorov

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Abstract

A new species, Latoia fiebigi sp. n., morphologically close to L. kakamegae Fiebig, 2026 and L. nana Holland, 1893, is described. Adult males, their genitalia, and the map with the collection localities are illustrated.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	175-181
Number of pages	7
Journal	Ecologica Montenegrina
Volume	96
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.37828/em.2026.96.13
State	Published - 15 Mar 2026
Externally published	Yes

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Keywords

Afrotropical realm
Zygaenoidea
biodiversity
lappet moth
slug moth

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Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Animal Science and Zoology
Plant Science
Insect Science

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Description of Latoia fiebigi sp. n. – a relative of L. kakamegae and L. nana (Lepidoptera, Limacodidae)

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