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>.
Authors
- Nicholas T. Homziak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8855-1303)
- David M. Plotkin
- Rhys J. L. Campo
- Jose I. Martinez
- Raiza J. Castillo-Argaez
- Taylor L. Pierson
Institutions
- Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (US)
- Florida Museum of Natural History (US)
- University of Florida (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- ZooKeys
- Published
- 2026-02-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1268.138260
- Primary Topic
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Geographic Society
- Florida Museum of Natural History