Psychotrosia Becker, a new genus of Neotropical Trosiinae, with a description of new species (Lepidoptera: Megalopygidae)

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  • Vitor O. Becker Reserva Serra Bonita

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https://doi.org/10.57065/shilap.1127

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Lepidoptera, Megalopygidae, Trosiinae, Microrape, Psychotrosia, taxonomy, new combination, distribution, new species, Peru

Abstract

Psychotrosia Becker, gen. nov. [Type-species: Trosia zernyi Hopp, 1930], and three new species are described: Microrape clenchi Becker, sp. nov.; M. melanica Becker, sp. nov., and P. venata Becker, sp. nov., are proposed for a group Neotropical Trosiinae.

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2026-03-30

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Becker, V. O. (2026). Psychotrosia Becker, a new genus of Neotropical Trosiinae, with a description of new species (Lepidoptera: Megalopygidae). SHILAP Revista De lepidopterología, 54(213), 151–157. https://doi.org/10.57065/shilap.1127

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