Seven new species of Rhynchobombyx Aurivillius, 1909 from Congolian lowland forests (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae)

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Authors

Alexey M. Prozorov · Ulyanovsk State Pedagogical University

Tatiana A. Prozorova · Ulyanovsk State Pedagogical University

Jean Joseph Mapilanga · Institut Facultaire des Sciences de l'Information et de la Communication

Julia S. Volkova · Ulyanovsk State University

Roman V. Yakovlev · Altai State University

Mohamed M. Traore · University of Bamako

Aidas Saldaitis

Abstract

Seven new species of the Afrotropic Lasiocampidae genus Rhynchobombyx are described and illustrated: Rh. gavinfilippone Prozorov, Saldaitis & Müller sp. n., Rh. avadomenicarocchio Prozorov, Saldaitis & Müller sp. n., Rh. julianjameseaton Prozorov, Saldaitis & Müller sp. n., Rh. anthonychristophereaton Prozorov, Saldaitis & Müller sp. n., Rh. nicolasroberteaton Prozorov, Saldaitis & Müller sp. n., Rh. arijakefriend Prozorov, Saldaitis & Müller sp. n., Rh. madisonellafriend Prozorov, Saldaitis & Müller sp. n. All species originate from the poorly studied Congolian lowland forests ecoregion of Congo and Democratic Republic of the Congo. Lectotype and paralectotype of Rh. nasuta Aurivillius, 1909 are designated here, the species type locality is specified.

Topics & Keywords

Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy Plant and animal studies Species Distribution and Climate Change

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Life in Land

Publication Details

Published in: Ecologica Montenegrina

Volume 49, pp. 35-53

DOI: 10.37828/em.2021.49.3

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