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A taxonomic review of the genus Nippoptilia (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) from Korea, with description of a new species

  • Sora Kim
  • , Bong Kyu Byun
  • , Kyu Tek Park
  • , Seunghwan Lee*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Seoul National University
  • Korea National Arboretum
  • University of Florida

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Abstract

In the present study, we review the genus Nippoptilia of Korea. In total, four species are recognized, including a new species, Nippoptilia distigmata sp. nov., and two new records, Nippoptilia cinctipedalis (Walker) and N. issikii Yano, for Korea. All the available information, such as distributional ranges and biology of each taxon, is provided. The keys to the genus Nippoptilia in Korea are provided, along with illustrations of external and genitalic characteristics.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)601-613
Number of pages13
JournalJournal of Natural History
Volume44
Issue number9-10
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010.03

Keywords

  • Fauna
  • New record
  • Nippoptilia distigmata sp. nov
  • Platyptiliini
  • Taxonomy

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