Craniophora minuscula sp. n., a new species of the genus Craniophora Snellen, 1867 (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Acronictinae) from Japan

• One new species in Craniophora pontica species-group found in Japan
• Compared with its closely relatives.
• Moths of the species group and their genitalia are figured.

In the present study, a new species of Craniophora Snellen, 1867, C. minuscula sp. n., is described as new to science from Japan, during course of the investigations on the Craniophora pontica-group. The external and genitalia morphology of both sexes is provided including the discrimination of the new species from the closely allied congeners.

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