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Taxonomic notes on African Tortricidae I: Simpligena auromarginea gen. nov., sp. nov., a peculiar new genus and species of Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Tanzania.
Leif Aarvik
Abstract
A new genus and species Simpligena auromarginea gen. nov., sp. nov. are described from Tanzania. The systematic position of the new genus is discussed, and the adult moth and its male and female genitalia are figured.
