Naydenov A.E.1, Yakovlev R.V.1, Penco F.C.2 2022. Gentiliocossus — new genus of Hypoptinae (Lepidoptera: Cossidae) // Russian Entomol. J. Vol.31. No.1: 67–70 [in English].
1 Altai State University, Lenina pr. 61, Barnaul 656049, Russia. E-mail: yakovlev_asu@mail.ru
2 Fundación de Historia Natural “Félix de Azara”, Departamento de Ciencias Naturales y Antropología, Universidad Maimónides, Hidalgo 775 piso 7 (1405BDB) Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina. E-mail: fernando_penco@hotmail.com
doi: 10.15298/rusentj.31.1.13
ABSTRACT. The article describes Gentiliocossus Yakovlev, Naydenov et Penco, gen.n. (type species — Gentiliocossus alexi sp.n.) which includes three species: G. alexi Yakovlev, Naydenov et Penco, sp.n. and G. caimancito Yakovlev, Naydenov et Penco, sp.n. (Type locality — NW Argentina, Jujuy Prov., 10 km SEE Caimancito), and G. vogli Yakovlev, Naydenov et Penco, sp.n. (Type locality — Venezuela, Maracay).The images of the male adults and their genitals are provided, the genus distribution map is given.
KEY WORDS: Biodiversity, Southern America, fauna, Carpenter-Moths.