New genus and species of Yponomeutidae (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutoidea) associated with Maytenus boaria Molina (Celastraceae) from Chile, with descriptions of immature stages and natural history observations

Authors

Danilo E. Cepeda, Universidad de ChileFollow

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

2018

Citation

Insecta Mundi 0647: 1–12

Comments

Open access

ZooBank Registered: urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:20515DC8-6F7E-48AE-8F09-F746941B1BB5

Abstract

A new genus and species of Yponomeutidae (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutoidea) from Chile, Chileporter huemeri n. gen. and n. sp., is described based on adults, larvae and pupae. This is the second record of a specific herbivore associated with Maytenus boaria Molina.

Se describe un nuevo género y especie de Yponomeutidae (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutoidea) de Chile, Chileporter huemeri n. gen. y n. sp., basado en caracteres morfológicos del adulto, larva y pupa. Este corresponde al segundo registro de un herbívoro específico asociado a Maytenus boaria Molina.