taxonID	type	description	language	source
03F58791FFD9FFA215CA749CD5D9274D.taxon	type_taxon	(TS: Siccia caffra Walker, 1854, by subsequent designation by Kirby (1892 )).	en	Volynkin, Anton V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Müller, Günter C. (2025): Eight new species of the genus Siccia Walker from mainland Africa (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). Zootaxa 5659 (2): 191-209, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3
03F58791FFD9FFA215CA749CD5D9274D.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Species of the genus are small moths, most of which have pale off-white, greyish or brownish forewing ground colour (rarely, it is ochreous, yellow, orange or blackish-brown), and a pattern consisting of black or brown spots and diffuse transverse lines. The male genital capsule of the genus is distinguished from the similar Afrotropical Palaeosiccia Hampson, 1900 (illustrated by Volynkin 2023) by the slenderer uncus (it is strongly medially swollen in Palaeosiccia), the long, thick and distally rugose scaphium, which is more or less equal in length to the uncus (it is thin, short and terminates with a setose plate in Palaeosiccia), and the membranous anellus, which is sclerotised in Palaeosiccia. The phallus of Siccia is evenly sclerotised whereas it is dorsally membranous in Palaeosiccia. The vesica of Siccia is membranous and bears diverticula, cornuti or areas of scobination or granulation whereas the vesica of Palaeosiccia has no diverticula or armature but bears broad areas of sclerotisation. The female genitalia of the genus are diverse in configuration, but all species have a corpus bursae bearing broad areas of spinulose scobination, sclerotised plates, elongate signa or clusters of robust spines whereas that of Palaeosiccia is membranous and with only a small elliptical or circular signum. Morphological characteristics of adults. Male antenna ciliate, serrate or bipectinate, female antenna ciliate. Body and forewing ground colour from off-white or pale brown to orange or blackish-brown, in many species suffused with grey or blackish scales. Forewing pattern black or blackish-brown, consisting of spots and diffuse transverse lines, the latter usually interrupted into spots. In certain species forewing pattern reduced to a few or even one spot (usually discal one). Hindwing from off-white without pattern to blackish-brown, in most species extensively suffused with grey or brown. Discal spot of hindwing and interrupted terminal line present in certain species but diffuse. Female abdomen with corethrogyne. Male genitalia. Uncus almost straight or slightly Sshaped, elongate and slender, more or less cylindrical, somewhat dilated medially or proximally and with tiny claw-shaped tip. Scaphium as long as uncus or somewhat shorter, thin but heavily sclerotised and distally rugose, in many species with a distal pocket. Arms of tegumen weakly sclerotised, posteriorly dilated and fused. Peniculus present bearing cluster of setae in certain groups. Vinculum shorter than tegumen and with short U-shaped or rectangular saccus. Valvae diverse in shape, from elongate and narrow to strongly proximally dilated, in certain groups asymmetrical. Proximal section of costa occupying only outer wall and supporting dorsal margin of valva. Distal section of costa extended into inner wall and dilated, forming heavily sclerotised tip of valva (referred to as the ‘ cucullus’ in the present paper) bearing one or several processes of various shapes. Editum dorsally fused with proximal section of costa, forming ventral sclerotised lobe of various shapes and sizes, smooth or bearing processes or setae, and situated proximally or medially. Sacculus narrow, smooth in most species but sometimes bearing setae or processes on its dorsal surface; in certain species-groups sacculi proximally connected by commissure. Distal saccular process present in certain groups and diverse in its shape and size. Valvula vestigial or present in certain groups, sometimes fused with ventral margin of cucullus. Phallus cylindrical, in certain groups distally dilated and / or with carina bearing thorns or clusters of denticles. Vesica membranous with diverticula of various shapes and sizes and, in certain groups, bearing cornuti of various shapes and / or fields of graniculi or spinules. Elasma present in all species, long, slender and well-sclerotised. Female genitalia. Papilla analis weakly sclerotised and setose, rectangular or trapezoidal. Ovipositor short. Apophyses elongate and thin. Ostium bursae relatively broad in proportion to ovipositor width. Postvaginal area with lateral subostial sclerotised lobes of various shapes bearing part of scales of corethrogyne. Postvaginal and antevaginal plates present in certain groups. Ductus bursae varies in length and sclerotisation, in certain groups membranous or forming antrum, or vestigial. Corpus bursae sack-like or pyriform, bearing sclerotised plates, signa of various shapes and sizes, and, in many groups, densely covered with minute spinules. Appendix bursae situated postero-laterally, laterally or anterio-laterally, in most species more or less conical but in certain groups tubular and helicoid, or vestigial.	en	Volynkin, Anton V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Müller, Günter C. (2025): Eight new species of the genus Siccia Walker from mainland Africa (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). Zootaxa 5659 (2): 191-209, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3
03F58791FFD9FFA215CA749CD5D9274D.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Species of the genus are distributed from the Afrotropics through the Arabian Peninsula to the Oriental and eastern Palaearctic realms, reaching New Guinea in the east.	en	Volynkin, Anton V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Müller, Günter C. (2025): Eight new species of the genus Siccia Walker from mainland Africa (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). Zootaxa 5659 (2): 191-209, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3
03F58791FFDAFFA415CA7223D5AD22B9.taxon	description	(Figs 1, 27)	en	Volynkin, Anton V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Müller, Günter C. (2025): Eight new species of the genus Siccia Walker from mainland Africa (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). Zootaxa 5659 (2): 191-209, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3
03F58791FFDAFFA415CA7223D5AD22B9.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype (Figs 1, 27): male, “ Republic of Congo 358 m | Sangha Prov., Nouabale-Ndoki | National Park, Bomassa forest | (Secondary forest) | 02 ° 11 ' 58.1 '' N, 16 ° 11 ' 16.9 '' E | 17 – 23. ix. 2022 LepiLED L. T. | Dérozier, V., Fouka, B., | Kirk-Spriggs, A., Takano, H. Leg. | ANHRT: 2022.14 ” / “ ANHRTUK | 00293041 ” / “ Slide | AV 6971 ♂ | A. Volynkin ” (ANHRT).	en	Volynkin, Anton V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Müller, Günter C. (2025): Eight new species of the genus Siccia Walker from mainland Africa (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). Zootaxa 5659 (2): 191-209, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3
03F58791FFDAFFA415CA7223D5AD22B9.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The forewing length is 8.0 mm in the male holotype. Siccia bomassa sp. nov. (Fig. 1) is superficially very similar to S. grossagranularis Kühne, 2007 (Fig. 2) and identification requires the examination of the genitalia structures. The male genital capsules of the two species are similar (Figs 27 – 30) but in S. bomassa sp. nov. the uncus is shorter and thinner, the valva is proximally broader, and the apical process of the cucullus is more distally tapered than the corresponding structures of S. grossagranularis. Unlike in S. grossagranularis, the phallus of S. bomassa sp. nov. has a longer and broader coecum and a somewhat more dilated distal section. The vesica of the new species differs from S. grossagranularis in the smaller ventral subbasal diverticulum bearing finer graniculi, and the basally narrower, dorsally elongate and conical distal diverticulum bearing a cluster of fine graniculi distally, whereas in S. grossagranularis it is semiglobular bearing a broad cluster of robust graniculi on its outer side. The female is unknown.	en	Volynkin, Anton V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Müller, Günter C. (2025): Eight new species of the genus Siccia Walker from mainland Africa (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). Zootaxa 5659 (2): 191-209, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3
03F58791FFDAFFA415CA7223D5AD22B9.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Northern Republic of Congo (Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park).	en	Volynkin, Anton V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Müller, Günter C. (2025): Eight new species of the genus Siccia Walker from mainland Africa (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). Zootaxa 5659 (2): 191-209, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3
03F58791FFDAFFA415CA7223D5AD22B9.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet is derived from the type locality of the new species, Bomassa camp in Nouabalé-Ndoki NP. The name is a noun in the nominative singular in apposition.	en	Volynkin, Anton V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Müller, Günter C. (2025): Eight new species of the genus Siccia Walker from mainland Africa (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). Zootaxa 5659 (2): 191-209, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3
03F58791FFDCFFA415CA7636D5282675.taxon	description	(Figs 3, 31)	en	Volynkin, Anton V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Müller, Günter C. (2025): Eight new species of the genus Siccia Walker from mainland Africa (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). Zootaxa 5659 (2): 191-209, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3
03F58791FFDCFFA415CA7636D5282675.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype (Figs 3, 31): male, “ Cameroon 48 m | Campo Ma’an N. P. | 2 ° 16 ' 56 '' N, 9 ° 57 ' 03 '' E | 10 – 22. iii. 2018 UV cold | cathode light trap | Fotsing, E., Ishmael, K., | Miles, W., Safian, S. leg. | ANHRT: 2018.3 ” / “ ANHRTUK | 00405845 ” / “ Slide | AV 8717 ♂ | A. Volynkin ” (ANHRT).	en	Volynkin, Anton V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Müller, Günter C. (2025): Eight new species of the genus Siccia Walker from mainland Africa (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). Zootaxa 5659 (2): 191-209, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3
03F58791FFDCFFA415CA7636D5282675.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The forewing length is 6.5 mm in the male holotype. Siccia campo sp. nov. (Fig. 3) is morphologically most similar to S. nepa Volynkin, 2023 (Fig. 4), described from the coastal Ivory Coast, but can be easily distinguished by its larger size, the larger forewing markings, and the paler hindwing with a more distinct discal spot. In the male genital capsule, the new species (Fig. 31) differs from S. nepa (Fig. 32) in the shorter and thinner uncus, the less elongate and tapered distal section of the valva, and the cucullus having a short spiniform process on its inner surface and a thinner ventro-apical process. The phallus of S. campo sp. nov. has a strongly dilated distal section with a convex dorsal margin, whereas it is only slightly and gradually dilated in S. nepa. The vesica configurations of the two species are very similar, but in S. campo sp. nov., the medial bilobate diverticulum is broader and has longer lobes, and the ventral gelatinous diverticulum has a larger proximal lobe, in comparison to the corresponding structures of S. nepa. The female is unknown.	en	Volynkin, Anton V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Müller, Günter C. (2025): Eight new species of the genus Siccia Walker from mainland Africa (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). Zootaxa 5659 (2): 191-209, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3
03F58791FFDCFFA415CA7636D5282675.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Southern coastal Cameroon (Campo Ma’an National Park).	en	Volynkin, Anton V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Müller, Günter C. (2025): Eight new species of the genus Siccia Walker from mainland Africa (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). Zootaxa 5659 (2): 191-209, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3
03F58791FFDCFFA415CA7636D5282675.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet is derived from Campo Ma’an National Park, where the new species is found. The name is a noun in the nominative singular in apposition.	en	Volynkin, Anton V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Müller, Günter C. (2025): Eight new species of the genus Siccia Walker from mainland Africa (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). Zootaxa 5659 (2): 191-209, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3
03F58791FFDCFFA415CA73FAD51B250D.taxon	description	(Figs 5, 33)	en	Volynkin, Anton V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Müller, Günter C. (2025): Eight new species of the genus Siccia Walker from mainland Africa (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). Zootaxa 5659 (2): 191-209, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3
03F58791FFDCFFA415CA73FAD51B250D.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype (Figs 5, 33): male, “ DRC / Congo | Salonga National Park | S 002 ° 45 ' 22.79 ''; E 020 ° 18 ' 55.56 '' | Ekongo Camp January 2017 | VD Kravchenko & GC Müler [leg.] ” / “ Slide | AV 8720 ♂ | A. Volynkin ” (USTTB, ex GMF-B).	en	Volynkin, Anton V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Müller, Günter C. (2025): Eight new species of the genus Siccia Walker from mainland Africa (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). Zootaxa 5659 (2): 191-209, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3
03F58791FFDCFFA415CA73FAD51B250D.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The forewing length is 6.5 mm in the male holotype. Siccia salonga sp. nov. (Fig. 5) is morphologically similar to S. foya Volynkin, 2023 (Fig. 6) but differs superficially in the somewhat darker forewing ground colour with larger and more distinct markings, and the markedly darker, blackish-brown hindwing ground colour, which is pale greyish-brown in S. foya. In the male genital capsule, the new species (Fig. 33) is distinguished from S. foya (Fig. 34) by the medially narrower uncus, the broader valva with a considerably narrower lobe of the editum bearing a thumb-shaped medio-ventral process (it is broad, triangular and with a spike-shaped apex in S. foya), and the shorter cucullus with equally long hook-shaped processes (they are unequal in S. foya). The phalli of the two species are alike. Compared to S. foya, the vesica of S. salonga sp. nov. has a proximally broader but shorter main chamber with a broader proximal and a shorter distal diverticula. The female is unknown.	en	Volynkin, Anton V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Müller, Günter C. (2025): Eight new species of the genus Siccia Walker from mainland Africa (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). Zootaxa 5659 (2): 191-209, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3
03F58791FFDCFFA415CA73FAD51B250D.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Central Congo River basin (DRC) (Salonga National Park).	en	Volynkin, Anton V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Müller, Günter C. (2025): Eight new species of the genus Siccia Walker from mainland Africa (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). Zootaxa 5659 (2): 191-209, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3
03F58791FFDCFFA415CA73FAD51B250D.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet is derived from Salonga National Park, where the new species is found. The name is a noun in the nominative singular in apposition.	en	Volynkin, Anton V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Müller, Günter C. (2025): Eight new species of the genus Siccia Walker from mainland Africa (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). Zootaxa 5659 (2): 191-209, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3
03F58791FFDDFFA515CA77EAD5AD2614.taxon	description	(Figs 7, 35)	en	Volynkin, Anton V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Müller, Günter C. (2025): Eight new species of the genus Siccia Walker from mainland Africa (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). Zootaxa 5659 (2): 191-209, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3
03F58791FFDDFFA515CA77EAD5AD2614.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype (Figs 7, 35): male, “ Republic of Congo 377 m | Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, | Makao camp | 02 ° 35 ' 42.2 '' N 17 ° 10 ' 08.3 '' E | 15 – 21. v. 2023, MV light trap | Dérozier, V., Kirk-Spriggs, A., | László, G., Mvouende, S. leg. | ANHRT: 2023.6 ” / “ ANHRTUK | 00378102 ” / “ Slide | AV 8704 ♂ | A. Volynkin ” (ANHRT).	en	Volynkin, Anton V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Müller, Günter C. (2025): Eight new species of the genus Siccia Walker from mainland Africa (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). Zootaxa 5659 (2): 191-209, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3
03F58791FFDDFFA515CA77EAD5AD2614.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The forewing length is 8.5 mm in the male holotype. Siccia makao sp. nov. (Fig. 7) is morphologically similar to S. gypsia (Fig. 8) and S. ankistro Volynkin, 2023 (Fig. 9), from which it is superficially indistinguishable. The male genital capsule of the new species (Fig. 35) is most similar to S. ankistro (Fig. 36) with its editum bearing a large, hook-shaped proximal ampulla and the narrow and short juxta lacking the medio-dorsal ribbon-like processes, but differs in the distally broader valva with a markedly shorter but broader cucullus having a broader ventral and an apically pointed dorsal lobes (the latter is apically rounded in the similar congener), and the longer lobe of the editum with an additional, distal ampulla, which is strongly elongate and slender, saber-shaped, apically pointed, and directed distad. Additionally, unlike in S. ankistro, the juxta of S. makao sp. nov. is more weakly sclerotised and lacks the dorso-lateral processes. Compared to S. gypsia (Fig. 37), the male genital capsule of S. makao sp. nov. has a thinner uncus, a broader valva with a considerably shorter but broader cucullus subdivided into two lobes, a larger lobe of the editum bearing two processes, and a weakly sclerotised juxta lacking the processes. The phallus of the new species is shorter than in both similar congeners. The vesica of S. makao sp. nov. is distinct from S. gypsia in the narrower main chamber bearing fine graniculi (whereas it bears robust spinulose scobination in the congener) and is most similar to S. ankistro, from which the new species differs in the presence of a ventral subbasal diverticulum (absent in S. ankistro), the smaller granulose lateral diverticulum, and the largest lateral diverticulum having a reduced second lobe, whereas it is bilobate in the similar congener. The female is unknown.	en	Volynkin, Anton V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Müller, Günter C. (2025): Eight new species of the genus Siccia Walker from mainland Africa (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). Zootaxa 5659 (2): 191-209, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3
03F58791FFDDFFA515CA77EAD5AD2614.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Northern Republic of Congo (Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park).	en	Volynkin, Anton V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Müller, Günter C. (2025): Eight new species of the genus Siccia Walker from mainland Africa (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). Zootaxa 5659 (2): 191-209, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3
03F58791FFDDFFA515CA77EAD5AD2614.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet is derived from the type locality of the new species, Makao camp in Nouabalé-Ndoki NP. The name is a noun in the nominative singular in apposition.	en	Volynkin, Anton V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Müller, Günter C. (2025): Eight new species of the genus Siccia Walker from mainland Africa (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). Zootaxa 5659 (2): 191-209, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3
03F58791FFDDFFA715CA73E6D45723ED.taxon	description	(Figs 10, 11, 38, 39)	en	Volynkin, Anton V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Müller, Günter C. (2025): Eight new species of the genus Siccia Walker from mainland Africa (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). Zootaxa 5659 (2): 191-209, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3
03F58791FFDDFFA715CA73E6D45723ED.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype (Figs 10, 38): male, “ Republic of Congo 540 m | Odzala-Kokoua National Park, | Kokoua base | 01 ° 28 ' 39 '' N, 15 ° 16 ' 42 '' E | 05 – 13. ix. 2024, MV light trap | Bashford, M., László, G., | Talani, M., Volynkin, A., leg. | ANHRT: 2024.15 ” / “ ANHRTUK | 00413155 ” / “ Slide | AV 8709 ♂ | A. Volynkin ” (ANHRT). Paratypes (7 males in total): 1 male, 338 m, Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, Wali forest, 02 ° 13 ' 56.8 '' N, 16 ° 12 ' 13.9 '' E, 10 – 14. v. 2023, actinic light trap, Dérozier, V., Kirk-Spriggs, A., László, G., Mvouende, S. leg.; 4 males, 365 m, Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, Mondika camp, 02 ° 21 ' 50.63 '' N 16 ° 16 ' 25.82 '' E, 27. iv. – 6. v. 2023, actinic, LepiLED and MV light traps, Dérozier, V., Kirk-Spriggs, A., László, G., Mvouende, S. leg.; 1 male, same locality as previous but 07 – 14. ii. 2023, MV light trap, Bakala, N., M., Dérozier, V., Kirk-Spriggs, A., László, G. leg., gen. slide No.: AV 7167; 1 male, 372 m, Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, Mbeli camp, 02 ° 14 ' 23.8 '' N, 16 ° 23 ' 52.1 '' E, 14 – 20. ii. 2023, MV light trap, Bakala, N., M., Dérozier, V., Kirk-Spriggs, A., László, G. leg., gen. slide No.: AV 7166 (all in ANHRT).	en	Volynkin, Anton V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Müller, Günter C. (2025): Eight new species of the genus Siccia Walker from mainland Africa (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). Zootaxa 5659 (2): 191-209, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3
03F58791FFDDFFA715CA73E6D45723ED.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The forewing length is 9.5 – 11.0 mm in males. Siccia odzala sp. nov. (Figs 10, 11) is superficially indistinguishable from most externally polymorphic members of the S. cretata and S. nzame Volynkin, 2023 species-groups (Figs 12 – 16, also illustrated by Volynkin 2023) and identification requires the examination of the genitalia structures. The male genitalia of the new species (Figs 38, 39) are morphologically most similar to S. megista Volynkin, 2023 (Figs 14 – 16 (adults), 40) but differ in the longer uncus, the longer distal section of the valva, and the lack of the ventral lobe of the cucullus. The unilobate shape of the cucullus of S. odzala sp. nov. is reminiscent of the externally dissimilar S. meyi Volynkin, 2023 (Figs 17 (adult), 41) endemic to the Western Cape, RSA, but the new species is distinct in its markedly longer uncus and scaphium, the longer valva with a narrower cucullus and a larger, more heavily sclerotised and triangular lobe of the editum (it is apically rounded in S. meyi), and the lack of spinulose clusters in the anellus. The phallus of S. odzala sp. nov. is similar to S. megista and is somewhat longer and distally upcurved than in S. meyi. The vesica of the new species is shorter than in S. meyi and has fewer and shorter diverticula in the main chamber, and, compared to S. megista, is somewhat shorter and has markedly larger distal and subbasal ventral diverticula. The female is unknown.	en	Volynkin, Anton V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Müller, Günter C. (2025): Eight new species of the genus Siccia Walker from mainland Africa (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). Zootaxa 5659 (2): 191-209, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3
03F58791FFDDFFA715CA73E6D45723ED.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Northern Republic of Congo (Odzala-Kokoua and Nouabalé-Ndoki National Parks).	en	Volynkin, Anton V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Müller, Günter C. (2025): Eight new species of the genus Siccia Walker from mainland Africa (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). Zootaxa 5659 (2): 191-209, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3
03F58791FFDDFFA715CA73E6D45723ED.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet is derived from the type locality, Odzala-Kokoua NP. The name is a noun in the nominative singular in apposition.	en	Volynkin, Anton V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Müller, Günter C. (2025): Eight new species of the genus Siccia Walker from mainland Africa (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). Zootaxa 5659 (2): 191-209, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3
03F58791FFDFFFA715CA7682D5C527A5.taxon	description	(Figs 18, 19, 42, 50)	en	Volynkin, Anton V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Müller, Günter C. (2025): Eight new species of the genus Siccia Walker from mainland Africa (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). Zootaxa 5659 (2): 191-209, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3
03F58791FFDFFFA715CA7682D5C527A5.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype (Figs 18, 42): male, “ [Zimbabwe, Harare] Hre 24 - 2 - 08 [24. ii. 2008] | Siccia spp. | (Bred) ” / “ P. G. Haynes | collection ” / QR-code label with a unique ID “ NHMUK 015057221 ” / “ Slide | NHMUK 014332582 ” [prepared by A. Volynkin] (NHMUK). Paratypes: 1 female, same data as in holotype but 26. ii. 2008, unique ID: NHMUK 015057222, gen. slide No.: NHMUK 014332583 (prepared by Volynkin); 3 males, same data as previous but 31. xii. 2007; 1 female, same data as previous but G. Parsons [leg.]; 1 female, same data as previous but e. o. [ex ovo] 1. i. 2008, G. Parsons [leg.] (all in NHMUK).	en	Volynkin, Anton V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Müller, Günter C. (2025): Eight new species of the genus Siccia Walker from mainland Africa (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). Zootaxa 5659 (2): 191-209, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3
03F58791FFDFFFA715CA7682D5C527A5.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The forewing length is 8.0 – 8.5 mm in males and 9.0 – 9.5 in females. The new species (Figs 18, 19) has a very distinctive appearance characterised by the combination of the strongly elongate and narrow forewing and the unusually dark colouration of both wings, which is unique among the Afrotropical taxa of the genus Siccia including the members of the S. melanospila species-group (Figs 20 – 22, also illustrated by Volynkin (2023 )). The male genitalia structure of S. haynesi sp. nov. (Fig. 42) is most similar to S. mulanjia Volynkin, 2023 (Figs 43) with its short ventral lobe of the cucullus (which is markedly larger in other species in the group (Fig. 44; also illustrated by Volynkin (2023 )) but, unlike the latter, in the new species this lobe is markedly shorter and, additionally, the lobe of the editum is covered with more robust spines, and the dorsal (distal) lobe of the cucullus is longer and more distally dilated. The phalli of the two species are very similar. The vesica of S. haynesi sp. nov. is narrower and somewhat shorter than in S. mulanjia. As the female of S. mulanjia is unknown, the female genitalia of the new species (Fig. 50) were compared with S. melanospila (Fig. 51) instead, and S. haynesi sp. nov. differs from the latter species in the broader, more heavily sclerotised and solid antevaginal plate (it is medially interrupted by a membrane in S. melanospila), the broader and trapezoidal postvaginal plate (it is subdivided into two narrow and falcate lateral plates in S. melanospila), and the somewhat broader corpus bursae.	en	Volynkin, Anton V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Müller, Günter C. (2025): Eight new species of the genus Siccia Walker from mainland Africa (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). Zootaxa 5659 (2): 191-209, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3
03F58791FFDFFFA715CA7682D5C527A5.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Northeastern Zimbabwe.	en	Volynkin, Anton V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Müller, Günter C. (2025): Eight new species of the genus Siccia Walker from mainland Africa (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). Zootaxa 5659 (2): 191-209, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3
03F58791FFDFFFA715CA7682D5C527A5.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The new species is named after Patrick G. Haynes, researcher of Afrotropical Arctiinae and collector of the majority of the type series. The name is a noun in the genitive case.	en	Volynkin, Anton V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Müller, Günter C. (2025): Eight new species of the genus Siccia Walker from mainland Africa (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). Zootaxa 5659 (2): 191-209, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3
03F58791FFDFFFB015CA7151D5AD2021.taxon	description	(Figs 23, 45, 46)	en	Volynkin, Anton V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Müller, Günter C. (2025): Eight new species of the genus Siccia Walker from mainland Africa (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). Zootaxa 5659 (2): 191-209, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3
03F58791FFDFFFB015CA7151D5AD2021.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype (Figs 23, 45): male, “ Republic of Congo 365 m | Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, | Mondika camp | 02 ° 21 ' 50.63 '' N, 16 ° 16 ' 25.82 '' E | 27. iv. – 6. v. 2023, actinic light trap | Dérozier, V., Kirk-Spriggs, A., | László, G., Mvouende, S. leg. | ANHRT: 2023.6 ” / “ ANHRTUK | 00380866 ” / “ Slide | AV 8705 ♂ | A. Volynkin ” (ANHRT). Paratypes: 2 males with same data as in holotype, MV and actinic light traps, gen. slide Nos.: AV 8706 ♂, AV 8707 ♂ (ANHRT).	en	Volynkin, Anton V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Müller, Günter C. (2025): Eight new species of the genus Siccia Walker from mainland Africa (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). Zootaxa 5659 (2): 191-209, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3
03F58791FFDFFFB015CA7151D5AD2021.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The forewing length is 10.5 – 11.0 mm in males. Siccia mondika sp. nov. (Fig. 23) is superficially very similar to large specimens of the sympatric S. takanoi Volynkin, 2023 and S. micronodula Volynkin, 2023 (illustrated by Volynkin (2023 )) and reliable identification requires the examination of the genitalia structures, which are fundamentally different in the new species with its proximal section of the sacculus bearing a dense cluster of spinules whereas it is smooth in S. takanoi and S. micronodula (illustrated by Volynkin (2023 )). The male genitalia structure of S. mondika sp. nov. (Figs 45, 46) is most similar to S. ursulae Kühne, 2007 (Figs 24 (adult), 47) known from western Kenya, from which the new species differs externally in the shorter and broader forewing, the smaller antemedial costal spot, and the lack of the medial and subapical costal spots. The male genital capsule of S. mondika sp. nov. is distinguished from S. ursulae by the medially broader uncus, the broader cucullus, the broader folded proximal section of the sacculus bearing a longer cluster of spines, and the shorter apical spines on the distal saccular process tip. The phallus of the new species is longer than in S. ursulae. The vesica configurations of the two species are similar, but unlike in S. ursulae, S. mondika sp. nov. has more cornuti, which are also longer, and somewhat broader subdistal and distal diverticula. The female is unknown.	en	Volynkin, Anton V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Müller, Günter C. (2025): Eight new species of the genus Siccia Walker from mainland Africa (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). Zootaxa 5659 (2): 191-209, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3
03F58791FFDFFFB015CA7151D5AD2021.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Northern Republic of Congo (Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park).	en	Volynkin, Anton V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Müller, Günter C. (2025): Eight new species of the genus Siccia Walker from mainland Africa (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). Zootaxa 5659 (2): 191-209, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3
03F58791FFDFFFB015CA7151D5AD2021.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet is derived from the type locality of the new species, Mondika camp in Nouabalé-Ndoki NP. The name is a noun in the nominative singular in apposition.	en	Volynkin, Anton V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Müller, Günter C. (2025): Eight new species of the genus Siccia Walker from mainland Africa (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). Zootaxa 5659 (2): 191-209, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3
03F58791FFC8FFB015CA75CED44A2739.taxon	description	(Figs 25, 48)	en	Volynkin, Anton V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Müller, Günter C. (2025): Eight new species of the genus Siccia Walker from mainland Africa (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). Zootaxa 5659 (2): 191-209, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3
03F58791FFC8FFB015CA75CED44A2739.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype (Figs 25, 48): male, “ Coll. Mus. Tervuren | Kenya Taita Hills 1600 m | Ngangao, Ocimum suave | 03 ° 22 ' S 38 ° 21 ' E (l 8) | 09. IV. 2001 | leg. J. & W. De Prins ” / “ de Prins | BMNH Ent. | 2014 - 125 ” / QR-code label with unique ID: “ NHMUK 010292553 ” / “ Slide | NHMUK 014331260 ” [prepared by A. Volynkin] (NHMUK). Paratype: 1 male, same data as in holotype (NHMUK).	en	Volynkin, Anton V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Müller, Günter C. (2025): Eight new species of the genus Siccia Walker from mainland Africa (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). Zootaxa 5659 (2): 191-209, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3
03F58791FFC8FFB015CA75CED44A2739.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The forewing length is 6.5 mm in males. Siccia taita sp. nov. (Fig. 25) differs from the only known similar species, S. adiaphora (Fig. 26) in the markedly smaller size and the paler colouration of both wings. In the male genital capsule, the new species (Fig. 48) is distinguished from S. adiaphora (Fig. 49) by the tegumen lacking the triangular posterior processes, the editum bearing only one blade-like ampulla (vs. two ampullas in S. adiaphora), the longer and broader cucullus lacking the ventral lobe, the distally tapered sacculus (it is distally trapezoidal in the similar congener), and the distally tapered valvula, which is distally rounded in S. adiaphora. The phallus of S. taita sp. nov. is slenderer than in S. adiaphora and has a somewhat more elongate and S-shaped carina. The vesicae of the two species could not be studied due to the extremely small sizes of the phalli. The female is unknown.	en	Volynkin, Anton V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Müller, Günter C. (2025): Eight new species of the genus Siccia Walker from mainland Africa (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). Zootaxa 5659 (2): 191-209, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3
03F58791FFC8FFB015CA75CED44A2739.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Southeastern Kenya.	en	Volynkin, Anton V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Müller, Günter C. (2025): Eight new species of the genus Siccia Walker from mainland Africa (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). Zootaxa 5659 (2): 191-209, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3
03F58791FFC8FFB015CA75CED44A2739.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet is derived from Taita Hills, where the new species is found. The name is a noun in the nominative singular in apposition.	en	Volynkin, Anton V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Müller, Günter C. (2025): Eight new species of the genus Siccia Walker from mainland Africa (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). Zootaxa 5659 (2): 191-209, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5659.2.3
