Naarda turneri Tóth, 2026, sp. nov.

A new species of moth, Naarda turneri, has been discovered within the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Site. This species is distinguished by its unique male genitalia, featuring a strongly sclerotised structure at the tip of the valva, which sets it apart from related taxa like N. sonibacsi and N. calliceros. The holotype specimen, collected in Queensland's Lamington National Park, exhibits distinctive wing patterns, including a brown forewing with greyish shading, a light yellow reniform stigma, and a dark brown discal spot on the hindwing. The discovery highlights the biodiversity of this protected area, which has remained nearly untouched since its initial exploration. The species is named in honor of A. Jefferis Turner, a pioneer in Australian moth fauna research.

Tóth, B. (2026). Naarda turneri Tóth, 2026, sp. nov. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/ZENODO.21149261