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Title: Two new species of the hyperdiverse geometrid moth genus Eois (Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Larentiinae) from Ecuador, with descriptions of early stages
The hyperdiverse geometrid genusEoisHübner, estimated to encompass more than 1,000 species, is among the most species-rich genera in all of Lepidoptera. While the genus has attracted considerable attention from ecologists and evolutionary biologists in recent decades, limited progress has been made on its alpha taxonomy. This contribution focuses on the Olivacea clade, whose monophyly has been recognized previously through molecular analyses. We attempt to define the clade from a morphological perspective and recognize the following species based on morphology and genomic data:E. olivacea(Felder & Rogenhofer);E. pseudolivaceaDoan,sp. nov.;E. auruda(Dognin),stat. rev.;E. beebei(Fletcher, 1952),stat. rev.;E. boliviensis(Dognin),stat. rev.; andE. parumsimiiDoan,sp. nov.Descriptions and illustrations of the immature stages ofE. pseudolivaceareared fromPiper(Piperaceae) in Ecuador are provided.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
2114793
PAR ID:
10537302
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
Zookeys
Date Published:
Journal Name:
ZooKeys
Volume:
1192
ISSN:
1313-2989
Page Range / eLocation ID:
111 to 140
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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