A new genus and new species of metalmark moths (Lepidoptera : Choreutidae) from Costa Rica

@article{Rota2008ANG,
  title={A new genus and new species of metalmark moths (Lepidoptera : Choreutidae) from Costa Rica},
  author={Jadranka Rota},
  journal={Zootaxa},
  year={2008},
  volume={1933},
  pages={12-18}
}
  • J. Rota
  • Published 14 November 2008
  • Biology
  • Zootaxa
Alasea, new genus, is described and illustrated. As currently defined, Alasea is monotypic with the single species A. corniculata, n. sp., from Heredia, Limon, and Puntarenas provinces in Costa Rica. The new genus is assigned to the subfamily Choreutinae based on morphological and molecular data. As in other choreutines, Alasea has a bluntly pointed forewing and hindwing (in Brenthiinae the wings are obtuse); the basal segment of the labial palpus is parallel-sided (in Brenthiinae it is… 
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