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Studies on Crambidae VIII: New species from the Afrotropical region (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea: Crambidae).

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Six new species of crambidae are reported, showcasing diversity in the Afrotropical region.
The new species include Glaucocharis bonakandaiensis and Pyrausta flavofascia, adding to the family Crambidae.
This research involved detailed descriptions and classifications of new species based on morphological traits.
The findings suggest that further research in the Afrotropical region may uncover even more unrecognized species.

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Six new Crambidae species are identified in the Afrotropical region, indicating rich biodiversity.

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Six new species of Crambidae from the Afrotropical region are described: Crambinae (Diptychophorini): Glaucocharis bonakandaiensis sp. nov.; Glaucocharis oluloaiensis sp. nov.; Glaucocharis faroensis sp. nov.; Pyraustinae (Pyraustini): Pyrausta flavofascia sp. nov.; Spilomelinae (Nomophilini): Parathrausta nigerstigmalis sp. nov.; Parathrausta contrastalis sp. nov.

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Koen V.N. Maes (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c18f469b7b07f3a06161fb https://doi.org/10.4314/met.v36i1.7

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Six new Crambidae species are identified in the Afrotropical region, indicating rich biodiversity.

Studies on Crambidae VIII: New species from the Afrotropical region (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea: Crambidae).

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Studies on Crambidae VIII: New species from the Afrotropical region (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea: Crambidae).

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