| Permalink: | CALOMWAM |
| Higher taxa: | Gracillariidae (family)/ Gracillariinae (subfamily)/ Gracillariini (tribe)/ Caloptilia (genus)/ |
| Status: | Accepted |
| Authorship: | De Prins, 2015 |
| Citation: | Caloptilia mwamba De Prins, sp. nov. |
| Original genus: | Caloptilia |
| Publication: | De Prins, J., Gumovsky, A. & De Coninck, E. 2015. Discovery of a new species of Caloptilia (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) from east and central Africa with its suggested associated host (Gentianales: Rubiaceae) and natural enemies (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae). |
| Journal: | Zootaxa |
| Volume: | 3957 |
| Issue: | 4 |
| Pagination: | 388–394, figs 5–24 |
Though in the original description the depository of Caloptilia mwamba paratypes is indicated as BMNH, following the correspondence with David Lees and Geoff Martin on 28 June 2016 the paratypes, except 10, are distributed to the museums mentioned above.
| Scientific name | TypeStatus | Gender | Museum | Description | Country | Locality | Publication | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caloptilia mwamba De Prins, 2015 | Holotype | ♂ | NMK | Holotype ♂, genitalia slide De Prins 3835♂, NMK | Kenya | Kenya, Arabuko Sokoke, mixed forest, 50 m, pupa 05.iv.2001 on Cremaspora triflora, e. p. 17.iv.2001, leg. J. & W. De Prins. | ||
| Caloptilia mwamba De Prins, 2015 | Paratype | ♂ | BMNH | Paratypes 63♂, 83♀, genitalia slides De Prins 3829♂, 3833♀, 3834♂, 3837♂, 3838♂, 3839♀, 3840♀, 3841♀, 3842♀, 3843♂,3844♂, BMNH, MNHG, RMCA, USNM, ZSM, RBINS, DMNS, TMSA. | Kenya | Kenya, Arabuko Sokoke, mixed forest, 50 m, pupa 05.iv.2001 on Cremaspora triflora, e. p. 17.iv.2001, leg. J. & W. De Prins. |
| Scientific name | Plant | Plant Family | Country | Publication | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caloptilia mwamba De Prins, 2015 | Cremaspora triflora | Rubiaceae | Kenya | De Prins, J., Gumovsky, A. & De Coninck, E. 2015. Discovery of a new species of Caloptilia (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) from east and central Africa with its suggested associated host (Gentianales: Rubiaceae) and natural enemies (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae). page 393 |
| Scientific name | Parasitoid | Parasitoid Family | Country | Publication | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caloptilia mwamba De Prins, 2015 | Afrotroppopsis risbeci | Eulophidae | Kenya | De Prins, J., Gumovsky, A. & De Coninck, E. 2015. Discovery of a new species of Caloptilia (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) from east and central Africa with its suggested associated host (Gentianales: Rubiaceae) and natural enemies (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae). page 398 | |
| Caloptilia mwamba De Prins, 2015 | Zaommomentedon newbyi | Eulophidae | Kenya | De Prins, J., Gumovsky, A. & De Coninck, E. 2015. Discovery of a new species of Caloptilia (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) from east and central Africa with its suggested associated host (Gentianales: Rubiaceae) and natural enemies (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae). page 400 |
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