title: A new species of Urodeta (Lepidoptera: Elachistidae: Elachistinae) from Nepal, the first record of the genus from Asia, showing an ancient distribution pattern.
abstract: A new species, Urodeta noreikai Sruoga & De Prins, is described from the Nepalese Himalayas. The habitus and genitalia of both sexes are diagnosed and illustrated in detail. This discovery constitutes the first record of the occurrence of the genus Urodeta Stainton, 1869 in Asia and its biogeographic significance is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Biosystematics Research, Department of Biology and Science Education, Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences, Studentu 39, LT-08106 Vilnius, Lithuania.; Email: virginijus.sruoga@vpu.lt.
authors.forename: Virginijus
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sruoga
authors.affiliation: Leefdaal, Belgium.; Email: jurate.de.prins@africamuseum.be.
authors.forename: Jurate
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: De Prins
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D009036:Moths / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000145:classification* / Q000502:physiology; D009390:Nepal