Three new species of epicephala meyrick (Lepidoptera, Gracillariidae) associated with Phyllanthus microcarpus (benth.) (phyllanthaceae)

Abstract

Three new species of Epicephala Meyrick, 1880 are described based on specimens reared from fruits of Phyllanthus microcarpus (Benth.): Epicephala microcarpa sp. n. and E. laeviclada sp. n. from Guangxi and Hainan, and Epicephala tertiaria sp. n. from Guangdong and Guangxi. Photographs of adults and illustrations of genital structures are provided.