Abstract
The taxonomy of two Indian species of the genus Teulisna Walker, 1862, T. basigera (Walker, [1865]) and T. inducta (Walker, [1865]), is revised. One species is reinstated from the synonymy with T. basigera: Teulisna ruma (Swinhoe, [1890] 1889), stat. rev. A new species, Teulisna munnara sp. n. is described from the state of Kerala (South India). Lectotypes are designated for Cossa basigera Walker, [1865] 1864, Lithosia inducta Walker, [1865] 1864, and Cossa ruma Swinhoe, [1890] 1889. Adults as well as male and female genitalia of all the species considered are illustrated.
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