Contributions to the systematics of Asian Yponomeutoidea (11): A remarkable new species of the genus Zelleria Stainton, 1849 (Yponomeutidae) from Thailand
Sohn J.-C. 1
Year: 2026, Number: 559, Pages: 1-5
A new species Zelleria grandipulchra sp. n. is described from Thailand. It is characterized by its large size and forewings with bluish tint. The habitus and genitalia of both sexes of the new species are illustrated.
DOI: 10.25221/fee.559.1
Keywords: moths, Yponameutinae, taxonomy, new species, South East Asia,
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