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New species of the Neotropical genus Campatonema Jones (Geometridae, Ennominae) with the first description of the female

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  • 1. , Beaufort, United States of America

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Two new species of Campatonema Jones are described, C. tapantia sp. n. from Costa Rica and C. yanayacua sp. n. from Ecuador. A third species, Campatonema lineata (Schaus), is transferred to Campatonema from "Sabulodes." The female of Campatonema is described for the first time, and the tribal placement of Campatonema is discussed.

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