title: A new species of the genus Acria Stephens, 1834 (Lepidoptera: Depressariidae: Acriinae) from India.
abstract: A new species, Acria meyricki sp. nov. (Lepidoptera: Depressariidae: Acriinae) occurring on oil palm, is described from India. The status and nomenclature of the genus is reviewed and an annotated checklist of species is given. A key to the seven species known so far from the Indian subcontinent is provided.
authors.affiliation: Division of Entomology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110012, INDIA.; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Shashank
authors.affiliation: Directorate of Oil Palm Research, Pedavegi-534 450, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA.; Email: laxmansaravan@rediffmail.com.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Saravanan
authors.affiliation: Directorate of Oil Palm Research, Pedavegi-534 450, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA.; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kalidas
authors.affiliation: Directorate of Oil Palm Research, Pedavegi-534 450, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA.; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Phanikumar
authors.affiliation: Division of Entomology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110012, INDIA.; Email: vvrento@gmail.com.
authors.forename: V V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Ramamurthy
authors.affiliation: Division of Entomology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110012, INDIA.; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Chandra Bose
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D049628:Body Size; D005260:Female; D007194:India; D007915:Lepidoptera / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size