Descriptions of two new species associated with Westermannia nobilis Draudt, 1950 (Lepidoptera, Nolidae, Westermanniinae) from China

By

Qin, Yue
Zhang, Chao
Han, Hui-Lin

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2025-12-3

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

1262

Pages

21--31

Subjects

identification key , new species , nolid moths , taxonomy , Westermannia

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1262.168662

 

Abstract

<br> Two new species,<br> Westermannia pseudonobilis<br> Qin &amp; Han,<br> sp. nov.<br> and<br> W. simianshana<br> Qin, Zhang &amp; Han,<br> sp. nov.<br> , which closely resemble<br> W. nobilis<br> Draudt, 1950 in both external appearance and genital characteristics, are described from China. Comparative diagnoses for these three species are provided, along with colour plates of adults and genitalia. An identification key and a distribution map are also included.<br>