2014/06/27 by J. Bolling Sullivan · 4 citations
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · #Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny #Insect Pheromone Research and Control #Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
paper · doi:10.3897/zookeys.421.7590
openalex publication_date 2014/06/27 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/02
Historically, the name Phyllodonta latrata (Guenée) has been applied to what is a complex of three undescribed species in Costa Rica. They are very similar in maculation, but can be differentiated by genitalic characters and barcodes. P. alajuela Sullivan, sp. n. occurs at lower altitudes in the northwestern part of Costa Rica whereas P. intermediata Sullivan, sp. n. and P. esperanza Sullivan, sp. n. are found at partially overlapping altitudes in the central mountain ranges.