Debaratania Pinkaew (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Olethreutinae), A New Gorgeous Genus from Thailand with Description of Its Type Species
Debaratania gen. nov. is described from Thailand, with Debaratania bellula sp. nov. designated as the type species. The new genus is characterized by its colorful forewing pattern, sexual dimorphism in the shape of both the fore- and the hindwing, and distinctive male hindwing venation, where M3 and CuA1 are short-stalked both proximally and distally, with three distinct anal veins. The male genitalia feature a prominent leaf-like uncus and a large tubular phallus with long, narrow cornuti. In the female genitalia, a conspicuous sclerotized plate with a strongly developed thorn-like process is present at the anterior end of ductus bursae. Living and pinned specimens, wing venation, and genitalia are illustrated. Structural features support placement in the tribe Enarmoniini.
Authors
- NANTASAK PINKAEW (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4307-4427)
Institutions
- Kasetsart University (TH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Tropical Natural History
- Published
- 2025-10-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.58837/tnh.25.8.266747
- Primary Topic
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Center of Excellence for Biodiversity Management
- Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation