Official Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society of Africa
Metamorphosis Volume 35 (2024), Articles: 16 - 20
Publication Date : 2024-11-22
Author/s : Koen V.N. Maes

Title :

Studies on Crambidae VI: Cristabotys gen. nov. a new genus of Spilomelinae from Africa (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea: Crambidae: Spilomelinae)

Abstract :

A new genus Cristabotys gen. nov. is erected in the Spilomelinae for the species Pyrausta pastrinalis Guenée,1854. Data on the food plant and distribution are given and the systematic position is discussed. Adults, larva and genitalia are illustrated. Similar looking species, Pramadea ultratrinalis (Marion,1954) comb. nov. and Patania straminea (Butler,1875) comb. nov., are compared to Cristabotys pastrinalis (Guenée,1854) comb. nov.

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Keywords:

Botys straminea Butler,1875; Pachyzancla ultratrinalis Marion,1954; Pyrausta pastrinalis Guenée,1854; systematics

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