One New Species and Four New Records of the Genus Amaloxestis Gozmány (Lepidoptera: Lecithoceridae) from China: Integrative Taxonomic Evidence

The family Lecithoceridae represents one of the most diverse yet understudied groups within Lepidoptera, with numerous unresolved taxonomic problems that require urgent attention. This study reports one new species and four newly recorded species of the genus Amaloxestis Gozmány, 1973 from China. Amaloxestis similinepalensis Yu is described as new to science, while A. astringens Gozmány, 1973, A. callitricha (Meyrick, 1910), A. chiloptila (Meyrick, 1921) and A. nepalensis Gozmány, 1973 are newly recorded from China. All treated species were identified based on morphological characters and molecular phylogenetic evidence. Additionally, the females of A. chiloptila and A. nepalensis are described for the first time.