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September 5, 2025Zootaxa

A review of the genus Docleomorpha Hering (Lepidoptera, Zygaenidae, Chalcosiinae) with descriptions of four new species

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Four new species of the genus docleomorpha were described, expanding its known biodiversity.
New species include D. epsilon and D. zeta from the Philippines, enhancing the understanding of this genus.
This review updates the taxonomy and includes illustrations of adults and genitalia of the new species.
The genus docleomorpha is recorded from Borneo for the first time, suggesting wider distribution than previously thought.

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Taxonomy of genus Docleomorpha reveals four new species from the Philippines and Borneo, indicating broad diversity.

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The taxonomy of the genus Docleomorpha Hering, 1922 is updated. Two new species are described from the Philippines: D. epsilon Huang & Horie sp. nov. and D. zeta Huang & Horie sp. nov. The genus is also recorded from Borneo, Malaysia for the first time with two new species described: viz. D. violae Huang & Horie sp. nov. and D. zhaoi Huang & Horie sp. nov. Adults and genitalia of the aforementioned taxa are illustrated.

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HUANG et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb4de86d6d5674bcd01b53 https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5689.1.6

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Taxonomy of genus Docleomorpha reveals four new species from the Philippines and Borneo, indicating broad diversity.

A review of the genus Docleomorpha Hering (Lepidoptera, Zygaenidae, Chalcosiinae) with descriptions of four new species

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A review of the genus Docleomorpha Hering (Lepidoptera, Zygaenidae, Chalcosiinae) with descriptions of four new species

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