This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Sohn, Jae-Cheon, Shih, Li-Cheng, Wu, Shipher (2024): Review of Microleon Butler, 1885 (Lepidoptera: Limacodidae) from Taiwan with description of a new species based on morphology and DNA barcoding. Zootaxa 5403 (3): 377-384, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5403.3.7, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5403.3.7
Abstract
The Taiwanese species of Microleon are reviewed with morphological and DNA data. Our review recognized two congeners, including a new species, M. taiwanensis n. sp. and one known species, M. longipalpis Butler, 1885. The findings from this study request a reconsideration of the previous records of Microleon from Taiwan. The minor differences in external appearance among the species of Microleon pose a challenge for reliable identification. Our study shows that examination of the male genitalia and COI barcoding helps distinguish the species. A checklist of the world species of Microleon with their distributional range is provided.
GBIF url: https://www.gbif.org/dataset/b5c6059c-08a6-470c-ac4b-f979bc094397
Homepage: https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/summary/FFD1FFA16F0EBF62FFD8FFF1FF9F6823
Citation: Sohn J, Shih L, Wu S, plazi (2024). Review of Microleon Butler, 1885 (Lepidoptera: Limacodidae) from Taiwan with description of a new species based on morphology and DNA barcoding. Plazi.org taxonomic treatments database. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/48udny accessed via GBIF.org on 2026-02-12.