Dishkeya, a recently described endemic Tischeriidae genus, now discovered in Colombia

Zootaxa. 2022 Dec 1;5214(2):285-293. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.5214.2.8.

Abstract

This paper describes Dishkeya ursipedella Diškus, Mey & Stonis, sp. nov. from Cundinamarca, Choachi (Colombia). The new species was collected at night time at light, therefore, the host plant remains unknown. The examination of morphology of the male genitalia of D. ursipedella revealed a highly distinctive new taxon of trumpet moths belonging to the recently described endemic genus Dishkeya Stonis. The new species is illustrated with photographs of the male genitalia, adults, and habitats. In a pictorial scheme, the male genitalia characters of D. ursipedella are compared with those of all other currently known members of Dishkeya.

MeSH terms

  • Animal Distribution
  • Animals
  • Colombia
  • Ecosystem
  • Genitalia
  • Genitalia, Male
  • Lepidoptera*
  • Male
  • Moths*
  • Plants