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Cuphodes spermotrophus Triberti, Swart, Van Noort & Lopez-Vaamonde, 2026

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Higher taxa: Gracillariidae (family)/  Ornixolinae (subfamily)/  Cuphodes (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Triberti, Swart, Van Noort & Lopez-Vaamonde, 2026
Citation:Cuphodes spermotrophus Triberti, Swart, Van Noort & Lopez-Vaamonde, sp.nov.
Original genus:Cuphodes
Publication:Triberti, P., Swart, R. C., Van Noort, S. & Lopez-Vaamonde, C. 2026. A new species of seed-feeding Cuphodes Meyrick, 1897 (Lepidoptera, Gracillariidae) from South Africa.
Journal:Nota lepidopterologica
Volume:49
Issue:
Pagination:123–130, Figs 1–8
URL:https://nl.pensoft.net/article/189942/
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Cuphodes spermotrophus (1)
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Cuphodes spermotrophus Triberti, Swart, Van Noort & Lopez-Vaamonde, 2026 Holotype ♂ MCSV South Africa, Western Cape, Woodville, Duif street, e.l. 27.ix/.023, CLV49591, GRAEL7889-25, leg. R. Swart, slide TRB4550♂. South Africa Woodville Triberti, P., Swart, R. C., Van Noort, S. & Lopez-Vaamonde, C. 2026. A new species of seed-feeding Cuphodes Meyrick, 1897 (Lepidoptera, Gracillariidae) from South Africa. page 123
Cuphodes spermotrophus Triberti, Swart, Van Noort & Lopez-Vaamonde, 2026 Paratype ♂ SAMC South Africa, Western Cape, Woodville, Duif street, e.l. 27.ix.2023, leg. R. Swart ,slide TRB4546♂. South Africa Woodville Triberti, P., Swart, R. C., Van Noort, S. & Lopez-Vaamonde, C. 2026. A new species of seed-feeding Cuphodes Meyrick, 1897 (Lepidoptera, Gracillariidae) from South Africa. page 123
Cuphodes spermotrophus Triberti, Swart, Van Noort & Lopez-Vaamonde, 2026 Paratype ♀ SAMC South Africa, Western Cape, Woodville, Duif street, f.c. 18.iv.2024, e.l. 11.v.2024, RP306, leg. R. Swart , slide TRB4545♀, TRB4549♀ [wings]. South Africa Woodville Triberti, P., Swart, R. C., Van Noort, S. & Lopez-Vaamonde, C. 2026. A new species of seed-feeding Cuphodes Meyrick, 1897 (Lepidoptera, Gracillariidae) from South Africa. page 123
Cuphodes spermotrophus Triberti, Swart, Van Noort & Lopez-Vaamonde, 2026 Paratype ♀ SAMC South Africa, Western Cape, Woodville, Duif street, f.c. 24.x.2023, e.l. 30.ix.023, RP180, leg. R. Swart, slides TRB4547♀, TRB4543♀ [wings]. South Africa Woodville Triberti, P., Swart, R. C., Van Noort, S. & Lopez-Vaamonde, C. 2026. A new species of seed-feeding Cuphodes Meyrick, 1897 (Lepidoptera, Gracillariidae) from South Africa. page 123
Cuphodes spermotrophus Triberti, Swart, Van Noort & Lopez-Vaamonde, 2026 Paratype ♀ SAMC South Africa, Western Cape, Woodville, Duif street, f.c. 21.viii.2023, e.l. 18.ix.023, leg. R. Swart, slides TRB4553♀. South Africa Woodville Triberti, P., Swart, R. C., Van Noort, S. & Lopez-Vaamonde, C. 2026. A new species of seed-feeding Cuphodes Meyrick, 1897 (Lepidoptera, Gracillariidae) from South Africa. page 123
Cuphodes spermotrophus Triberti, Swart, Van Noort & Lopez-Vaamonde, 2026 Paratype ♀ SAMC South Africa, Western Cape, Woodville, Duif street, f.c. 18–27.ix.023, CLV49590, GRAEL7888-25, RP122, leg. R. Swart, slide TRB4544♀. South Africa Woodville Triberti, P., Swart, R. C., Van Noort, S. & Lopez-Vaamonde, C. 2026. A new species of seed-feeding Cuphodes Meyrick, 1897 (Lepidoptera, Gracillariidae) from South Africa. page 123
Cuphodes spermotrophus Triberti, Swart, Van Noort & Lopez-Vaamonde, 2026 Paratype ♀ SAMC South Africa, Western Cape, Garden, Route National Park, -33.969966, 23.538344, 202 m, f.c. 22.iv.2026, e.l. 23 April 2026, leg. R. Swart, Afromontane Forest edge, pupa on leaf of Rhamnus prinoides, bottom of leaf along midrib, RHAM26-H230426, SAM-LEP-A053741. South Africa Garden Route National Park Triberti, P., Swart, R. C., Van Noort, S. & Lopez-Vaamonde, C. 2026. A new species of seed-feeding Cuphodes Meyrick, 1897 (Lepidoptera, Gracillariidae) from South Africa. page 123
Cuphodes spermotrophus Triberti, Swart, Van Noort & Lopez-Vaamonde, 2026 Paratype ♀ SAMC South Africa, Western Cape, Garden, Route National Park, -33.969966, 23.538344, 202 m, e.l. 27.iv.2026, pupa on leaf of Rhamnus prinoides, RHAM26-H270426, SAM-LEP-A053742. South Africa Garden Route National Park Triberti, P., Swart, R. C., Van Noort, S. & Lopez-Vaamonde, C. 2026. A new species of seed-feeding Cuphodes Meyrick, 1897 (Lepidoptera, Gracillariidae) from South Africa. page 123
Cuphodes spermotrophus Triberti, Swart, Van Noort & Lopez-Vaamonde, 2026 Paratype ♀ SAMC South Africa, Western Cape, Garden, Route National Park, -33.969966, 23.538344, 202 m, e.l. 28.iv.2026, pupa on leaf of Rhamnus prinoides, RHAM26-H280426, SAM-LEP-A053743. South Africa Garden Route National Park Triberti, P., Swart, R. C., Van Noort, S. & Lopez-Vaamonde, C. 2026. A new species of seed-feeding Cuphodes Meyrick, 1897 (Lepidoptera, Gracillariidae) from South Africa. page 123
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Cuphodes spermotrophus Triberti, Swart, Van Noort & Lopez-Vaamonde, 2026 South Africa Western Cape Triberti, P., Swart, R. C., Van Noort, S. & Lopez-Vaamonde, C. 2026. A new species of seed-feeding Cuphodes Meyrick, 1897 (Lepidoptera, Gracillariidae) from South Africa. page 130
Plant note:

Larvae eat the seeds of berries of Rhamnus prinoides, cocoons are formed on the underside of the host plant leaf, near the leaf midrib (Triberti et al. 2026: 123, 125, 127).

Triberti, P., Swart, R. C., Van Noort, S. & Lopez-Vaamonde, C. 2026. A new species of seed-feeding Cuphodes Meyrick, 1897 (Lepidoptera, Gracillariidae) from South Africa.
Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
Cuphodes spermotrophus Triberti, Swart, Van Noort & Lopez-Vaamonde, 2026 Rhamnus prinoides Rhamnaceae South Africa Triberti, P., Swart, R. C., Van Noort, S. & Lopez-Vaamonde, C. 2026. A new species of seed-feeding Cuphodes Meyrick, 1897 (Lepidoptera, Gracillariidae) from South Africa. page 132
Parasitoid note:

Triberti et al. (2026: 128) mention Tetrastichinae sp.

Triberti, P., Swart, R. C., Van Noort, S. & Lopez-Vaamonde, C. 2026. A new species of seed-feeding Cuphodes Meyrick, 1897 (Lepidoptera, Gracillariidae) from South Africa.
Scientific name Parasitoid Parasitoid Family Country Publication URL
Cuphodes spermotrophus Triberti, Swart, Van Noort & Lopez-Vaamonde, 2026 Tetrastichus sp. Eulophidae South Africa Triberti, P., Swart, R. C., Van Noort, S. & Lopez-Vaamonde, C. 2026. A new species of seed-feeding Cuphodes Meyrick, 1897 (Lepidoptera, Gracillariidae) from South Africa. page 128
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination