# Four new species close to Sonitha libera and Sonitha myoctona from the Congolian lowland forests (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae)

*PRI Rank #17 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #17 |
| 18m citations | 11 |
| Journal | Ecologica Montenegrina |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.37828/em.2024.72.9 |
| Corresponding authors | Herman L. Friend |
| Institution | Allen Road 72, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/lepidoptera-biology-and-taxonomy/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.37828/em.2024.72.9](https://doi.org/10.37828/em.2024.72.9)

## Topics

Sonitha · Sonitha adedapo sp. n. · Sonitha bekombo sp. n. · Sonitha ekongo sp. n. · Sonitha olanrewaju sp. n. · Sonitha libera · Sonitha myoctona · Lasiocampidae · Congolian forests · Male genitalia · New species descriptions · taxonomic comparison · Nigeria · Gabon · DRC

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