The First Neotropical Record of the Genus <i>Urodeta</i> (Lepidoptera: Elachistidae: Elachistinae) with Keys to the World Species and a Description of a New Species from Honduras

Abstract

The genus Urodeta Stainton (Lepidoptera: Elachistidae: Elachistinae) is recorded for the first time from the Neotropical region, with the description of a new species, Urodeta inerme sp. nov., from Honduras. The new species is diagnosed and illustrated with photographs of the adults, genitalia of both sexes, and habitat. Identification keys to the world species of the genus Urodeta, based on male and female genitalia, are provided.

Keywords

• microlepidoptera
• mining moths
• morphology
• taxonomy
• <i>Urodeta inerme</i> sp. nov.
• Central America