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Ephysteris crypticus Bidzilya & Rajaei, 2026

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Higher taxa: Gelechiidae (family)/  Gelechiinae (subfamily)/  Gnorimoschemini (tribe)/  Ephysteris (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Bidzilya & Rajaei, 2026
Citation:Ephysteris crypticus sp. nov.
Original genus:Ephysteris
Publication:Bidzilya O. V. & Rajaei H. 2026. A taxonomic review of the genus Ephysteris Meyrick, 1908 (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae) in the Afrotropical region.
Journal:Zootaxa
Volume:5796
Issue:1
Pagination:12, figs 11, 54
URL:https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5796.1.1
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Ephysteris crypticus (1)
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Ephysteris crypticus Bidzilya & Rajaei, 2026 Holotype ♂ NHMUK Holotype ♂, genitalia slide O. V. Bidzilya 350/23♂, NHMUK. Kenya Kenya, Taita Discovery Centre, Marungu, 500 m, 03°36’S 38°45’E, 2021-04-03, leg. J. & W. De Prins.
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Ephysteris crypticus Bidzilya & Rajaei, 2026 Kenya Bidzilya O. V. & Rajaei H. 2026. A taxonomic review of the genus Ephysteris Meyrick, 1908 (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae) in the Afrotropical region. page 12
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination