Description of two new species close to Sonitha alucard from the Congolian lowland forests (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Gastropachini)

Alexey M. Prozorov, Karen Mckenzie, Tatiana A. Prozorova, Aidas Saldaitis, Harald Sulak, Julia S. Volkova, Roman V. Yakovlev, Edita E. Revay, Günter C. Müller

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Abstract

Two new species of the genus Sonitha Zolotuhin & Prozorov, 2010 are described from the Congolian lowland forests: Sonitha sophia sp. n. and Sonitha sara sp. n. Sonitha alucard Zolotuhin & Prozorov, 2010 is recorded from Central African Republic for the first time, and its paratype is reattributed to Sonitha sophia sp. n. Adults, male genitalia and distribution maps are illustrated.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)17-25
Number of pages9
JournalEcologica Montenegrina
Volume67
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
Externally publishedYes

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Keywords

  • Afrotropical realm
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Sonitha
  • biodiversity
  • lappet moth

ASJC Scopus subject areas

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

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