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11 February 2019 A New Genus and Species of Gelechiini (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) Feeding on Brazilian Peppertree
Mark A. Metz, Gregory S. Wheeler, Jean-Franc¸ois Landry, Dean A. Williams, Fernando Mckay
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Abstract

Recent efforts to discover insect biological control agents of the Brazilian peppertree, Schinus terebinthifolius (Anacardiaceae), include a new species belonging to a new genus, Spes schinella Metz, new genus, new species. We propose a hypothesis for placement of the new species among known Gelechiinae using the barcoding region of COI and targeted taxon sampling in a tree parsimony analysis, and discuss additional diagnostic morphological features for tribal placement. The new species is diagnosed, described, and illustrated.

Mark A. Metz, Gregory S. Wheeler, Jean-Franc¸ois Landry, Dean A. Williams, and Fernando Mckay "A New Genus and Species of Gelechiini (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) Feeding on Brazilian Peppertree," Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 121(1), 63-80, (11 February 2019). https://doi.org/10.4289/0013-8797.121.1.63
Published: 11 February 2019
KEYWORDS
Anacardiaceae
Litini
Pseudochelaria pennsylvanica
Rhus
Telphusa longifasciella
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