The genus Afrasura Durante, 2009 in Gabon, with description of five new species and a new species group (Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini)

A groundbreaking study on the genus Afrasura Duringte, 2009, conducted within Gabon's Ivindo National Parkreveals five previously unknown species of moths (A. trunca, A. camilla, A. duplex, A. aetheria, and A. fracta), along with the description of the female of A. emma. The research also introduces a new species group, A. submarmorata, significantly expanding our understanding of biodiversity in this region. The study, based on two field surveys, employs detailed morphological analysis to distinguish these taxa, contributing critical data for conservation efforts in Ivindo National Park.

DURANTE, A. (2012). The genus Afrasura Durante, 2009 in Gabon, with description of five new species and a new species group (Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini) Zootaxa, 3478(1). https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3478.1.34