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Published: 2023-01-12
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Systematic study of Chinese Acroclita Lederer (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), with the description of a new species

College of Bioscience and Resource Environment / Key Laboratory of Urban Agriculture (North China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing 102206, P. R. China
Lepidoptera Eucosmini male genitalia Olethreutinae taxonomic key

Abstract

Five species of Acroclita Lederer, 1859 are reported from China, including Acroclita ovata sp. nov., which is described and illustrated from Hubei Province. The previously described species are listed along with references cited, host-plants, specimens examined, and distributions. A taxonomic key to Chinese species of Acroclita is presented based on characters of the male genitalia.

 

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