Teleiopsis diffinis (Haworth, 1828) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae: Gelechiinae), a new record of the genus and species from Iran

Alipanah, Helen

doi:10.52547/jibs.7.3.245

Teleiopsis diffinis (Haworth, 1828) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae: Gelechiinae), a new record of the genus and species from Iran

Document Type : Research Article

Author

Helen Alipanah

Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection (IRIPP), Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Tehran, Iran.

10.52547/jibs.7.3.245

Abstract

Teleiopsis diffinis (Haworth) was identified based on a single male specimen collected in Khakak, Mazandaran Province, deposited in the Hayk Mirzayans Insect Museum, Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection. The genus Teleiopsis Sattler and T. diffinis are newly reported for the fauna of Iran. Taxonomic characterization of the species is provided and the examined adult male and its genitalia are illustrated.

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Keywords

Teleiopsis

new record

Mazandaran

Iran

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