This research describes Tebenna acanthophallus, a new species from Chile, suggesting the native presence of Choreutidae.
A new species of Choreutidae, Tebenna acanthophallus sp. nov., from the Huasco Province, Chile, is described. Diagnostic characters, photographs of adults and illustrations of wing venation and genital structures are provided. The new species is supported by morphological and molecular analyses. This finding provides evidence that the family Choreutidae has species native to Chile, and its presence is not the result of introductions from other countries.
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