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Issue: Vol. 5665 No. 3: 23 Jul. 2025
Type: Article
Published: 2025-07-23
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5665.3.6
Page range: 410-422
Abstract views: 62
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A new species, Dichomeris stellata sp. nov. (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), with a checklist of the genus from Korea

Lab. of Insect Phylogenetics and Evolution; Department of Plant Protection & Quarantine; Jeonbuk National University; Jeonju 54896; Republic of Korea; Department of Agricultural Convergence Technology; Jeonbuk National University; Jeonju 54896; Republic of Korea
Lab. of Insect Phylogenetics and Evolution; Department of Plant Protection & Quarantine; Jeonbuk National University; Jeonju 54896; Republic of Korea
Lab. of Insect Phylogenetics and Evolution; Department of Plant Protection & Quarantine; Jeonbuk National University; Jeonju 54896; Republic of Korea; Department of Agricultural Convergence Technology; Jeonbuk National University; Jeonju 54896; Republic of Korea
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Abstract

This study reports the discovery of a new species, Dichomeris stellata sp. nov., and provides a checklist of Dichomeris species from Korea. The description and diagnostic morphological characteristics of the new species are provided, along with detailed illustrations of the adults and genitalia. In addition, the NJ tree based on COI sequences of the new species and congeners also supports the novelty of the taxon presented here as D. stellata sp. nov.

 

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How to Cite

Park, J., Cho, H.-Y. & Kim, S. (2025) A new species, Dichomeris stellata sp. nov. (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), with a checklist of the genus from Korea. Zootaxa, 5665 (3), 410–422. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5665.3.6