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Oxybia transcapimontella Yepeshin, 2026

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Higher taxa: Pyralidae (family)/  Phycitinae (subfamily)/  Phycitini (tribe)/  Oxybia (genus)/  Oxybia (subgenus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Yepeshin, 2026
Citation:Oxybia transcapimontella sp. nov.
Original genus:Oxybia
Publication:Yepishin V. 2026. Three new species from the Afrotropical and Oriental regions expand the formerly monotypic genus Oxybia Rebel, 1901 (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae).
Journal:Zootaxa
Volume:5785
Issue:3
Pagination:455–458, figs 11–13, 32–33, 37–39, 44–45
URL:https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5785.3.2
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Oxybia transcapimontella (1)
Taxonomic note:

This species was misidentified as Oxybia transversella (Duponchel, 1836) by B. I. Balinsky (1991: 18, fig. 24c).

Yepishin V. 2026. Three new species from the Afrotropical and Oriental regions expand the formerly monotypic genus Oxybia Rebel, 1901 (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae).
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Oxybia transcapimontella Yepeshin, 2026 Holotype ♂ TMSA Holotype ♂, genitalia slide O. Bidzilya 515/25♂, TMSA. Namibia Namibia, SWA, Abachaus, vii.1944, leg. G. Hobohm.
Oxybia transcapimontella Yepeshin, 2026 Paratype ♂ TMSA Paratype 1♂, genitalia slide O. Bidzilya 508/25♂, TMSA. Namibia Namibia, SWA, Abachaus, iv.1940, leg. G. Meyer.
Oxybia transcapimontella Yepeshin, 2026 Paratype ♀ TMSA Paratypes 2♀, different dates, genitalia slides O. Bidzilya 509/25♀, 513/25♀, TMSA. Namibia Namibia, SWA, Abachaus, vii.1944, leg. G. Hobohm.
Oxybia transcapimontella Yepeshin, 2026 Paratype ♂ SMNS Paratype 1♂, genitalia slide O. Bidzilya 511/25♂, SMNS. South Africa South Africa, Northern Cape, Daniëlskuil, Farm Kramersfontein, 28.13155S 23.5588E, 1557 m, 2021-08-03, leg. H. S. Staude.
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination