The Lepidoptera of White Sands National Monument 5: Two new species of Cochylini (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae, Tortricinae)

Researchers have identified two new species of moths, Eugnosta brownana and Cochylis yinyangana, belonging to the genus Cochylini within the family Tortricidae. These discoveries were made through a decade-long study initiated in 2006, focusing on the Lepidoptera (moths) of two U.S. National Park Service sites: White Sands National Monument and Carlsbad Caverns National Park, both located in southern New Mexico. The study provides detailed illustrations of adult moths and their male and female genitalia, contributing to the taxonomic understanding of this region's biodiversity.

METZLER, E. H., & FORBES, G. S. (2012). The Lepidoptera of White Sands National Monument 5: Two new species of Cochylini (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae, Tortricinae). Zootaxa, 3444(1). https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3444.1.3