Merulempista turturella (Zeller, 1848) new to the Maltese Islands (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae, Phycitinae)

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https://doi.org/10.57065/shilap.896

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Lepidoptera, Pyralidae, Phycitinae, Merulempista turturella, new record, Malta Islands

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The genus Merulempista Roesler, 1967 and the species Merulempista turturella (Zeller, 1848) are reported for the first time from the Maltese Islands. Distribution and habits of the larvae and adult are included. A Maltese name is proposed for this new record.

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Slamka, F., (2019). Pyraloidea of Europe (Lepidoptera). Phycitinae-Part 1. Identification, Distribution, Habitat, Biologie (Vol. 4). Frantisek Slamka.

Yingdang, R., Shurong L., & Houhun, L., (2011). Review of the genus Merulempista Roesler, 1967 (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae) from China, with description of two new species. ZooKeys, 77, 65-75. https://doi:10.3897/zookeys.77.938 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.77.938

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2024-06-30

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Agius, J. (2024). Merulempista turturella (Zeller, 1848) new to the Maltese Islands (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae, Phycitinae). SHILAP Revista De lepidopterología, 52(206), 205–207. https://doi.org/10.57065/shilap.896

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