A new species of the genus Acria Stephens, 1834 (Lepidoptera: Depressariidae: Acriinae) from India

P.R SHASHANK; L. SARAVANAN; P. KALIDAS; T. PHANIKUMAR; V. V. RAMAMURTHY; N. S.CHANDRA BOSE

doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3957.2.6

Issue: Vol. 3957 No. 2: 14 May 2015

Type: Correspondence

Published: 2015-05-14

DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3957.2.6

Page range: 226–230

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**A new species of the genus Acria Stephens, 1834 (Lepidoptera: Depressariidae: Acriinae) from India**

P.R SHASHANK⁺⁻
L. SARAVANAN⁺⁻
P. KALIDAS⁺⁻
T. PHANIKUMAR⁺⁻
V. V. RAMAMURTHY⁺⁻
N. S.CHANDRA BOSE⁺⁻

Division of Entomology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110012, INDIA.

Directorate of Oil Palm Research, Pedavegi-534 450, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA.

Division of Entomology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110012, INDIA.

new species Acria Stephens Lepidoptera Depressariidae Acriinae India

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Abstract

A new species, Acria meyricki sp. nov. (Lepidoptera: Depressariidae: Acriinae) occurring on oil palm, is described from India. The status and nomenclature of the genus is reviewed and an annotated checklist of species is given. A key to the seven species known so far from the Indian subcontinent is provided.