A new species of Sympistis Hubner from Sapelo Island, Georgia, USA (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Oncocnemidinae).

ABSTRACT: A new species of the Sympistisbadistriga species-group, Sympistiseleaner Adams, sp. n. is described from Sapelo Island, a back-barrier island in coastal Georgia, United States of America. Adults and genitalia of S.eleaner are illustrated, in addition to adults of similar species in the Sympistisbadistriga species-group. The composition of this species-group is discussed.

SUBMITTER: Adams JK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6189225 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature