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New leafminers on Senegalia mellifera (formerly Acacia mellifera, Fabaceae) in Kenya (Lepidoptera: Nepticulidae & Cemiostomidae) are some of Africa’s smallest moths.

Author:van Nieukerken E. J. & Agassiz D. J. L.
Year:2026
Journal:Zootaxa
Publisher:
Volume:5752
Issue:3
Pagination:417–434
Language:English
URL:https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5752.3.6
Species Status Original Combination Citation
Acalyptris melliferae van Nieukerken & Agassiz, 2026 Accepted Acalyptris melliferae Acalyptris melliferae van Nieukerken & Agassiz sp. nov.
Leucoptera aurantia van Nieukerken & Agassiz, 2026 Accepted Leucoptera aurantia Leucoptera aurantia van Nieukerken & Agassiz sp. nov.