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Issue: Vol. 5886 No. 2: 2 Oct. 2026
Type: Article
Published: 2026-10-02
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5886.2.3
Page range: 218-226
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Chrysothyridia Munroe, 1967, a newly recorded genus of Spilomelinae (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in China, with the description of a new species

College of Plant Protection; Southwest University; Chongqing; China
College of Plant Protection; Southwest University; Chongqing; China
Lepidoptera Pyraloidea Spilomelinae Chrysothyridia new species COI gene morphology

Abstract

The genus Chrysothyridia Munroe, 1967 is recorded in China for the first time. Chrysothyridia trapezoidalis sp. nov. is described as new to science, with its adult and male genitalia images provided. The new species is clearly separated from the other two Chrysothyridia species in the Maximum likelihood phylogenetic tree constructed based on COI sequence data.

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How to Cite

Liu, J.-J. & Du, X.-C. (2026) Chrysothyridia Munroe, 1967, a newly recorded genus of Spilomelinae (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in China, with the description of a new species. Zootaxa, 5886 (2), 218–226. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5886.2.3