New species in the Elachista praelineata species group (Lepidoptera, Elachistidae, Elachistinae) from East Africa, with identification keys to the Afrotropical species

Four new species, <i>Elachista silfverbergi</i> <b>sp. nov.</b> from Ethiopia and Kenya, <i>E. griseifrons</i> <b>sp. nov.</b> from Ethiopia, <i>E. levis</i> <b>sp. nov.</b> from Tanzania, and <i>E. conica</i> <b>sp. nov.</b> from Ethiopia are described. The habitus and genitalia are diagnosed and illustrated in detail. Identification keys to the Afrotropical species of the <i>E. praelineata</i> species group, based on male and female genitalia, are provided.

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ZooKeys
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2026-01-20
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https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1267.177018
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Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
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New species in the Elachista praelineata species group (Lepidoptera, Elachistidae, Elachistinae) from East Africa, with identification keys to the Afrotropical species

Virginijus Sruoga, Lauri Kaila
ZooKeys
Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
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New species in the Elachista praelineata species group (Lepidoptera, Elachistidae, Elachistinae) from East Africa, with identification keys to the Afrotropical species

Virginijus Sruoga, Lauri Kaila
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Four new species, <i>Elachista silfverbergi</i> <b>sp. nov.</b> from Ethiopia and Kenya, <i>E. griseifrons</i> <b>sp. nov.</b> from Ethiopia, <i>E. levis</i> <b>sp. nov.</b> from Tanzania, and <i>E. conica</i> <b>sp. nov.</b> from Ethiopia are described. The habitus and genitalia are diagnosed and illustrated in detail. Identification keys to the Afrotropical species of the <i>E. praelineata</i> species group, based on male and female genitalia, are provided.

ZooKeysVol. 1267
University of Helsinki (FI), Vilnius University (LT)
Openalex Percentile: Top 85%
Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
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