Revision of the comose flame moths of the genus Sosxetra Walker (Noctuidae, Dyopsinae), with descriptions of a new genus and three new species

As part of our Neotropical Dyopsinae Project, a revision of the Neotropical genus <i>Sosxetra</i> Walker is proposed. Morphological and molecular evidence challenge its previous monotypic classification. The genus is redescribed and a neotype is designated for <i>Sosxetra grata</i> Walker, previously considered the only species in the genus. Two new species are described: <i>Sosxetra mamanina</i> Martinez, Homziak, & Castillo-Argaez, <b>sp. nov</b>. and <i>Sosxetra thutakanay</i> Martinez, Homziak, & Castillo-Argaez, <b>sp. nov</b>. Finally, <i>Covellana</i> Martinez, Homziak, Plotkin & Castillo-Argaez, <b>gen. nov</b>., is established based on <i>Covellana niomalan</i> Martinez, Homziak, Plotkin & Castillo-Argaez, <b>sp. nov</b>., previously misidentified as <i>Sosxetra grata</i>.

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ZooKeys
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2026-02-06
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https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1268.138260
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Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
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Revision of the comose flame moths of the genus Sosxetra Walker (Noctuidae, Dyopsinae), with descriptions of a new genus and three new species

Nicholas T. Homziak, David M. Plotkin, Rhys J. L. Campo, Jose I. Martinez et al.
ZooKeys
Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
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Revision of the comose flame moths of the genus Sosxetra Walker (Noctuidae, Dyopsinae), with descriptions of a new genus and three new species

Nicholas T. Homziak, David M. Plotkin, Rhys J. L. Campo, Jose I. Martinez, Raiza J. Castillo-Argaez, Taylor L. Pierson
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As part of our Neotropical Dyopsinae Project, a revision of the Neotropical genus <i>Sosxetra</i> Walker is proposed. Morphological and molecular evidence challenge its previous monotypic classification. The genus is redescribed and a neotype is designated for <i>Sosxetra grata</i> Walker, previously considered the only species in the genus. Two new species are described: <i>Sosxetra mamanina</i> Martinez, Homziak, & Castillo-Argaez, <b>sp. nov</b>. and <i>Sosxetra thutakanay</i> Martinez, Homziak, & Castillo-Argaez, <b>sp. nov</b>. Finally, <i>Covellana</i> Martinez, Homziak, Plotkin & Castillo-Argaez, <b>gen. nov</b>., is established based on <i>Covellana niomalan</i> Martinez, Homziak, Plotkin & Castillo-Argaez, <b>sp. nov</b>., previously misidentified as <i>Sosxetra grata</i>.

ZooKeysVol. 1268
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (US), Florida Museum of Natural History (US), University of Florida (US)
National Geographic Society, Florida Museum of Natural History
Openalex Percentile: Top 62%
Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
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