A taxonomic review of Rhabdocosma Meyrick (Lepidoptera, Ypsolophidae) with description of a new species from Japan. Issue 3 (July 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sohn, Jae‐Cheon; Gershenson, Zlata S.
• Is Part Of: Entomological science. Volume 17:Issue 3(2014:Jul.)
• Page Start: 354
• Page End: 358
• Publication Date: 2014-07
• Subjects: Insects -- Periodicals; Entomology -- Periodicals; 595.705
• DOI: 10.1111/ens.12070
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1343-8786

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>The Ypsolophid genus <italic>Rhabdocosma</italic> Meyrick is reviewed. It comprises two known species: <italic>R. aglaophanes</italic> Meyrick and <italic>R. dolini</italic> Gershenson, and one new species from Japan, <italic>R. nematopogonites</italic> Sohn, sp. nov. Photos of imagoes and male genitalia are provided for all three species of <italic>Rhadocosma</italic>. A close relationship between <italic>R. dolini</italic> and the new species, and its significance in the biogeography and world species diversity of <italic>Rhabdocosma</italic>, are discussed.</p> </abstract>