A new monotypic acronictine noctuid moth genus from East Africa (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Acronictinae)
Corniculonycta Kiss & Clifton, gen. nov. and Corniculonycta politzari Kiss & Clifton, sp. nov. are described, based on 48 specimens from East Africa (Kenya: Kakamega Forest, Uganda: Kalinzu Forest, Kibale Forest). The only known species of the genus lives in the remnants of the lowland rain forest. A proper diagnosis and descriptions are given for the genus and the species, the characteristics of the last abdominal segments are emphasized. With 32 figures.
Authors
- Laban Njoroge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5853-0990)
- Ádám Kiss (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2037-067X)
- Michael Clifton
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annales Musei historico-naturalis hungarici
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.53019/annlsmushistnathung.2025.117.87
- Primary Topic
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Type
- article
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