title: Redefinition and revision of African Cosmetra Diakonoff, 1977 (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) with description of six new species.
abstract: The eight species of Cosmetra Diakonoff present in mainland Africa are described and illustrated. Six new species are described: Cosmetra larseni, new species; C. fibigeri, new species; C. truncana, new species; C. multidentana, new species; C. usambarensis, new species; and C. juu; new species. Cosmetra neka Razowski & Brown is a junior synonym of Cosmetra tumulata (Meyrick), and C. mucronata Razowski & Wojtusiak is a junior synonym of C. spiculifera (Meyrick).
authors.affiliation: Natural History Museum, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1172 Blindern, NO-0318 Oslo, Norway.; Email: leif.aarvik@nhm.uio.no.
authors.forename: Leif
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Aarvik
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa; D063147:Animal Distribution; D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D049628:Body Size; D017753:Ecosystem; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D009036:Moths / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development; D009929:Organ Size