A new species of Oxyptilus Zeller from the southwestern United States (Lepidoptera, Pterophoridae)

By

Matthews, Deborah

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2017

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

698

Pages

75-93

Subjects

Crombrugghia , Davis Mountains , Hieracium , Madrean Archipelago , Nearctic region , new species , Paliza Canyon , sky islands

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.698.14999

 

Abstract

Oxyptilus eleanerae sp. n., is described from New Mexico, Arizona, and Southwest Texas, and compared with the only other Oxyptilus occurring in the Nearctic Region, O. delawaricus Zeller. A redescription is provided for O. delawaricus. Adults and male and female genitalia are illustrated for both species. Key morphological characters, distributions, and relationships within the genus are discussed.