On the taxonomy of genus Teliphasa Moore, 1888 (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae: Epipaschiinae) with the description of two new species and two new species records from India

Zootaxa. 2022 May 24;5141(1):60-70. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.5141.1.5.

Abstract

Two new species, Teliphasa dodaki Ranjan, Singh Kirti, sp. nov. and Teliphasa spinaejuxta Ranjan, Singh Kirti, sp. nov. are described from India. Additionally, two Chinese species, Teliphasa erythrina Li in Liu, Wang Li, 2016 and Teliphasa hamata Li in Liu, Wang Li, 2016 are reported for the first time from India, raising the number of Indian Teliphasa species to eight. Photographs of adults and male genitalia along with a global checklist of Teliphasa species are provided.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • India
  • Male
  • Moths*