Latest Articles from ZooKeys Latest 39 Articles from ZooKeys https://zookeys.pensoft.net/ Fri, 29 Mar 2024 08:35:15 +0200 Pensoft FeedCreator https://zookeys.pensoft.net/i/logo.jpg Latest Articles from ZooKeys https://zookeys.pensoft.net/ First report of the genus Woonpaikia Park, 2010 (Lepidoptera, Lecithoceridae) from China, with the description of two new species https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/115033/ ZooKeys 1192: 1-7

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1192.115033

Authors: Shuai Yu, Shuxia Wang

Abstract: The lecithocerid genus Woonpaikia Park, 2010 and Woonpaikia angoonae Park, 2010 are newly recorded from China. Woonpaikia similangoonae Yu & Wang, sp. nov. and W. imperspicua Yu & Wang, sp. nov. are described as new to science. Images of adults of the Chinese Woonpaikia species are provided, along with a key to the males of all the known species of Woonpaikia.

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Research Article Mon, 19 Feb 2024 16:47:16 +0200
Thiotricha sumpichi sp. nov. – a new species of Thiotrichinae (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae) from south-eastern Europe https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/105037/ ZooKeys 1173: 85-96

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1173.105037

Authors: Oleksiy V. Bidzilya, Peter Huemer, Ole Karsholt

Abstract: Thiotricha sumpichi sp. nov. is described from Greece and Croatia. The systematic position of the new species within Thiotricha is discussed based on external and genitalia characters and from DNA barcodes of the mitochondrial COI gene (cytochrome c oxidase 1). Adults, details of external morphology, and male and female genitalia of the new species are illustrated.

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Research Article Tue, 1 Aug 2023 15:11:19 +0300
Taxonomic study of Palumbina Rondani (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae, Thiotrichinae) in Japan: biology, immature stages, and a new species https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/101983/ ZooKeys 1165: 61-99

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1165.101983

Authors: Khine Mon Mon Kyaw, Sadahisa Yagi, Johei Oku, Toshiya Hirowatari

Abstract: The genus Palumbina Rondani, 1876 belongs to the family Gelechiidae, which was until recently believed to comprise 26 species worldwide and mainly occurring in the Oriental region. Previously, only P. pylartis (Meyrick, 1908) had been recorded from this genus in Japan. In this study, five other species were identified. Four species were recorded for the first time in Japan, and another was newly described: P. acerosa Lee & Li, 2018; P. grandiunca Lee & Li, 2018; P. macrodelta (Meyrick, 1918), P. operaria (Meyrick, 1918) and P. muraseae Kyaw & Yagi, sp. nov. The host plant and larval feeding habits of P. pylartis, P. acerosa, P. grandiunca, and P. muraseae Kyaw & Yagi, sp. nov. were revealed. The immature stages of P. grandiunca, P. pylartis, and P. muraseae Kyaw & Yagi, sp. nov., including larval and pupal morphology, were first documented for the genus in which the larval chaetotaxy of P. pylartis and P. grandiunca is well observed. In their larval chaetotaxy, the details of their interspecific variation in the relative position and length of some setae are described. The pupal morphology of the species examined in this study is almost identical to the genus Thiotricha except for different traits on the abdominal segments A7 and A10. The traits of larval chaetotaxy and pupal morphology are also discussed for the subfamily. Photographs of the adult, male and female genitalia, and information on their biology and immature stages are provided.

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Research Article Tue, 30 May 2023 10:17:36 +0300
Opacoptera Gozmány (Lepidoptera, Lecithoceridae) from China, with descriptions of four new species https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/100396/ ZooKeys 1158: 133-146

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1158.100396

Authors: Shuai Yu, Shuxia Wang

Abstract: The genus Opacoptera Gozmány, 1978 is reviewed. Four species are described as new: O. condensata sp. nov., O. hybocentra sp. nov., O. introflexa sp. nov. and O. longissima sp. nov. Opacoptera kerastiodes Park, 2021 is newly recorded for China. Images of adults are provided, along with a key to the males of all the known species.

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Research Article Fri, 21 Apr 2023 19:06:38 +0300
Scrobipalpulopsis aguilaensis sp. nov. (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae), the first representative of the genus discovered in the Atacama Desert, northern Chile https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/84509/ ZooKeys 1114: 105-119

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1114.84509

Authors: Héctor A. Vargas

Abstract: Genitalia morphology of a new gnorimoschemine micromoth (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae, Gelechiinae, Gnorimoschemini) discovered in the Atacama Desert, northern Chile, fits the original description of Scrobipalpulopsis Povolný, 1987, a genus previously synonymized with Scrobipalpula Povolný, 1964. The generic assignment of the new species was assessed using a Bayesian phylogenetic analysis based on mitochondrial DNA sequences. The new species, the type species of Scrobipalpulopsis and another species recently transferred from this genus to Scrobipalpula were grouped in a monophyletic cluster distantly related to that of Scrobipalpula. Furthermore, an ancestral state reconstruction analysis suggested that the presence of two pairs of processes on the vinculum in the male genitalia represents a synapomorphy for the cluster of three species. Accordingly, the revalidation of Scrobipalpulopsis gen. rev. (type species Phthorimaea stirodes Meyrick, 1931) and the reinstated combination Scrobipalpulopsis lutescella (Clarke, 1934) comb. rev. are proposed. The micromoth Scrobipalpulopsis aguilaensis sp. nov., whose larvae feed on inflorescences of the Chilean endemic Glandularia gynobasis (Verbenaceae), is described and illustrated. Genetic divergence with congenerics was found to be 2.5–4.4% (K2P). This discovery represents the first record of Scrobipalpulopsis from the Atacama Desert.

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Research Article Mon, 25 Jul 2022 11:26:09 +0300
Underestimated cryptic diversity in the Caryocolum tricolorella species complex (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae) https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/83952/ ZooKeys 1103: 189-209

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1103.83952

Authors: Peter Huemer

Abstract: The taxonomy of the Caryocolum tricolorella species complex, an informal subsection of the diverse Caryocolum interalbicella species group, is revised and four species are separated from DNA barcodes of the mitochondrial COI (cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1) gene and adult morphology: C. tricolorella (Haworth, 1812), C. fibigerium Huemer, 1988, C. herwigvanstaai sp. nov., and C. olekarsholti sp. nov. These species show a vicariant distribution pattern, with C. tricolorella widely distributed in Central and Northern Europe, C. fibigerium restricted to the Iberian Peninsula and southern France, C. herwigvanstaai sp. nov. to the Italian Peninsula, and C. olekarsholti sp. nov. to the Balkans. All species are described in detail, and the adults and genitalia of both sexes are illustrated.

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Research Article Fri, 3 Jun 2022 12:08:52 +0300
New species and new records of the genus Filatima Busck, 1939 (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae) from Central Asia https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/82530/ ZooKeys 1099: 87-110

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1099.82530

Authors: Oleksiy Bidzilya, Peter Huemer

Abstract: Four new species of Filatima Busck, 1939 are described from Central Asia: Filatima armata sp. nov. (Iran), F. subarmata sp. nov. (Pakistan, Iran), F. afghana sp. nov. (Afghanistan), and F. karii sp. nov. (Tajikistan). The hitherto unknown female of Filatima multicornuta Bidzilya & Nupponen, 2018 is described. Recorded to occur for the first time are Filatima textorella (Chrétien, 1908) from North Macedonia and Turkey, F. pallipalpella (Snellen, 1884) from Kyrgyzstan, and Filatima zagulajevi Anikin & Piskunov, 1996 from Kazakhstan. Filatima fontisella Lvovsky & Piskunov, 1989 is removed from the list of Russian Gelechiidae due to re-identification of the only record as F. multicornuta. An annotated checklist of Palaearctic Filatima species is provided.

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Research Article Tue, 3 May 2022 16:48:58 +0300
New species of Urodeta Stainton, 1869 (Lepidoptera, Elachistidae, Elachistinae) from Ghana and Democratic Republic of the Congo, with identification keys to the Afrotropical species of the genus https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/79716/ ZooKeys 1089: 25-36

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1089.79716

Authors: Virginijus Sruoga, Jurate De Prins

Abstract: Two new species, Urodeta falcata sp. nov. from Ghana and U. bisigna sp. nov. from Democratic Republic of the Congo are described. The habitus and genitalia are diagnosed and illustrated in detail. Identification keys to the Afrotropical species of the genus Urodeta, based on male and female genitalia, are provided.

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Research Article Fri, 11 Mar 2022 11:31:57 +0200
Revision of Neotropical Scythrididae moths and descriptions of 22 new species from Argentina, Chile, and Peru (Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea) https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/64382/ ZooKeys 1087: 19-104

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1087.64382

Authors: Kari Nupponen, Pasi Sihvonen

Abstract: The taxonomy of South American Scythrididae (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea) is revised, based on external morphology, genitalia, male abdominal segment VIII, and DNA barcodes using genetic distances, BINs, and a tentative molecular phylogeny. Data include both historical and fresh specimens from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Peru. Thirty-four species are recognised as valid, and the fauna classified in three genera. Type specimens and morphology of all species are described and figured in detail. DNA barcode sequences of the COI gene were successful for 22 species, the average genetic divergence between species being 5.1%. A key to Neotropical Scythrididae species is provided, based on the male genitalia and abdominal segment VIII, which show most and easily accessible interspecific differences. Our study revealed that the Scythridae fauna of South America is more or less completely unknown. As a result, 22 new species are described, increasing the number of South American Scythrididae species from 13 to 34. All new species are authored by Kari Nupponen (incertae sedis means the genus combination is uncertain and needs further research, country of the type locality is given in parentheses): Rhamphura subdimota sp. nov. (Argentina), R. pozohondaensis sp. nov. (Argentina), R. spiniuncus sp. nov. (Argentina), R. angulisociella sp. nov. incertae sedis (Argentina), R. curvisociella sp. nov. incertae sedis (Argentina), R. tetrafasciella sp. nov. incertae sedis (Argentina), Landryia ankylosauroides sp. nov. incertae sedis (Argentina), L. chilensis sp. nov. incertae sedis (Chile), Scythris directiphallella sp. nov. (Argentina), S. furciphallella sp. nov. (Argentina), S. manchaoensis sp. nov. (Argentina), S. salinasgrandensis sp. nov. (Argentina), S. angustivalvella sp. nov. (Argentina), S. caimancitoensis sp. nov. (Argentina), S. lequetepequensis sp. nov. (Peru), S. sanfriscoensis sp. nov. (Argentina), S. tigrensis sp. nov. (Argentina), S. bicoloristrigella sp. nov. incertae sedis (Argentina), S. saldaitisi sp. nov. incertae sedis (Argentina), S. wikstromi sp. nov. incertae sedis (Argentina), S. andensis sp. nov. incertae sedis (Argentina), S. mendozaensis sp. nov. incertae sedis (Argentina). The following new combinations are proposed: Scythris depressa Meyrick, 1931 and Scythris dimota Meyrick, 1931 are transferred from Scythris Hübner, 1825 to Rhamphura Landry, 1991 comb. nov. Three species classified in Scythris earlier are now classified as Scythris (incertae sedis): Scythris dividua Meyrick, 1916, S. medullata Meyrick, 1916 and S. notorrhoa Meyrick, 1921. The taxon Syntetrernis neocompsa Meyrick, 1933, recently classified in Scythrididae: Scythris, is excluded from Scythrididae and it is now classified in Cosmopterigidae incertae sedis.

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Research Article Tue, 22 Feb 2022 10:47:43 +0200
Integrative taxonomy reveals overlooked cryptic diversity in the conifer feeding Batrachedra pinicolella (Zeller, 1839) (Lepidoptera, Batrachedridae) https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/76853/ ZooKeys 1085: 165-182

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1085.76853

Authors: Kai Berggren, Leif Aarvik, Peter Huemer, Kyung Min Lee, Marko Mutanen

Abstract: During efforts to generate DNA barcodes for all European Lepidoptera, Batrachedra pinicolella (Zeller, 1839) was found to comprise two genetically distinct clusters. Morphological investigation and results from two nuclear markers and ddRAD sequencing furthermore support the existence of two distinct taxa which we treat as two separate species, B. pinicolella and B. confusella sp. nov. A lectotype for B. pinicolella is designated. Available data indicate that the biology of both species also differs, with Picea abies (L.) Karsten as a proved host-plant for B. pinicolella and Pinus sylvestris L. for B. confusella sp. nov. Both species are mainly distributed on the European continent with B. pinicolella occurring in boreal parts of North and Central Europe and introduced to Canada, reflecting a boreo-montane distribution pattern. Batrachedra confusella sp. nov. is more widely distributed in temperate Northern and Central Europe.

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Research Article Tue, 8 Feb 2022 12:16:01 +0200
A new species of Elachista Treitschke, 1833 (Lepidoptera, Elachistidae, Elachistinae) from China, with identification keys to the Asian species of the Elachista saccharella species group https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/70807/ ZooKeys 1068: 41-50

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1068.70807

Authors: Virginijus Sruoga

Abstract: A new species, Elachista olekarsholti sp. nov., is described from Henan, China. The habitus and male genitalia are diagnosed and illustrated in detail. This is the first record of the Elachista saccharella species group in China. Identification keys to the Asian species of Elachista saccharella species group, based on male and female genitalia, are provided.

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Research Article Wed, 3 Nov 2021 13:45:40 +0200
Gelechia omelkoi sp. nov. – a new species from the Russian Altai Mountains related to the Nearctic Gelechia mandella Busck, 1904 (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae), with a synopsis of Gelechia from the Altai Republic of Russia https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/71914/ ZooKeys 1063: 105-120

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1063.71914

Authors: Oleksiy Bidzilya, Peter Huemer, Jean-François Landry, Jan Šumpich

Abstract: Gelechia omelkoi sp. nov. is described from the Ukok plateau and South Chuisky ridge in the Altai Mountains of Russia. The adult of the new species, including its male genitalia, is illustrated and compared with species most similar in morphology and DNA barcodes—G. sororculella (Hübner, 1817) and G. jakovlevi Krulikovsky, 1905 from the Palaearctic region, as well as G. mandella Busck, 1904 from Canada. This last species is redescribed based on adult specimens, including the genitalia of both sexes, and a lectotype is designated. Gelechia sirotina Omelko, 1986 is recorded from the Altai Republic for the first time. An updated list of six species of Gelechia from the Altai Mountains of Russia is given. Dorsal habitus photographs of all species are provided. The male genitalia of the lectotype of G. jakovlevi is illustrated for the first time.

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Research Article Tue, 19 Oct 2021 07:00:10 +0300
Genus Meleonoma Meyrick, 1914 (Lepidoptera, Autostichidae) from Hainan Island, China, with descriptions of sixteen new species https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/53289/ ZooKeys 975: 125-157

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.975.53289

Authors: Xiaoju Zhu, Bo Cai, Shuxia Wang

Abstract: Sixteen new species of the genus Meleonoma Meyrick, 1914 from Hainan Island, China are described: M. apicicurvata Wang, sp. nov., M. apicirectangula Wang, sp. nov., M. bicuspidata Wang, sp. nov., M. bidentata Wang, sp. nov., M. conica Wang, sp. nov., M. hainanensis Wang, sp. nov., M. latiunca Wang, sp. nov., M. linearis Wang, sp. nov., M. magnidentata Wang, sp. nov., M. ornithorrhyncha Wang, sp. nov., M. parilis Wang, sp. nov., M. pectinalis Wang, sp. nov., M. puncticulata Wang, sp. nov., M. quadritaeniata Wang, sp. nov., M. robustispina Wang, sp. nov. and M. rostellata Wang, sp. nov. Images of adult dorsal habitus and genitalia of the new species are provided. A map showing the collecting localities and photos of the habitat where the specimens were collected are provided, along with two maps showing the distribution of each species.

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Research Article Mon, 12 Oct 2020 17:46:03 +0300
Megacraspedus cottiensis sp. nov. (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae) from northern Italy – a case of taxonomic confusion https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/54842/ ZooKeys 963: 141-152

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.963.54842

Authors: Peter Huemer, Ole Karsholt, Christian Wieser

Abstract: Megacraspedus cottiensis sp. nov. is described from the western Alps (prov. Torino, Italy). The dorsal habitus and genitalia for both the male and brachypterous female are provided. The new species belongs to the M. faunierensis species group based on genitalia morphology and DNA barcodes, and was hitherto confused with M. neli Huemer & Karsholt, 2018 from the southwestern Alps. However, it clearly differs in morphology and DNA barcode sequences from that species and from M. faunierensis Huemer & Karsholt, 2018. The new species is suspected of being a regional endemic of the Cottian Alps.

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Research Article Mon, 24 Aug 2020 00:30:11 +0300
Commented checklist of European Gelechiidae (Lepidoptera) https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/49197/ ZooKeys 921: 65-140

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.921.49197

Authors: Peter Huemer, Ole Karsholt

Abstract: The checklist of European Gelechiidae covers 865 species, belonging to 109 genera, with three species records which require confirmation. Further, it is the first checklist to include a complete coverage of proved synonyms of species and at generic level. The following taxonomic changes are introduced: Pseudosophronia constanti (Nel, 1998) syn. nov. of Pseudosophronia exustellus (Zeller, 1847), Metzneria expositoi Vives, 2001 syn. nov. of Metzneria aestivella (Zeller, 1839); Sophronia ascalis Gozmány, 1951 syn. nov. of Sophronia grandii Hering, 1933, Aproaerema incognitana (Gozmány, 1957) comb. nov., Aproaerema cinctelloides (Nel & Varenne, 2012) comb. nov., Aproaerema azosterella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854) comb. nov., Aproaerema montanata (Gozmány, 1957) comb. nov., Aproaerema cincticulella (Bruand, 1851) comb. nov., Aproaerema buvati (Nel, 1995) comb. nov., Aproaerema linella (Chrétien, 1904) comb. nov., Aproaerema captivella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854) comb. nov., Aproaerema semicostella (Staudinger, 1871) comb. nov., Aproaerema steppicola (Junnilainen, 2010) comb. nov., Aproaerema cottienella (Nel, 2012) comb. nov., Ptocheuusa cinerella (Chrétien, 1908) comb. nov., Pragmatodes melagonella (Constant, 1895) comb. nov., Pragmatodes albagonella (Varenne & Nel, 2010) comb. nov., Pragmatodes parvulata (Gozmány, 1953) comb. nov., Oxypteryx nigromaculella (Millière, 1872) comb. nov., Oxypteryx wilkella (Linnaeus, 1758) comb. nov., Oxypteryx ochricapilla (Rebel, 1903) comb. nov., Oxypteryx superbella (Zeller, 1839) comb. nov., Oxypteryx mirusella (Huemer & Karsholt, 2013) comb. nov., Oxypteryx baldizzonei (Karsholt & Huemer, 2013) comb. nov., Oxypteryx occidentella (Huemer & Karsholt, 2011) comb. nov., Oxypteryx libertinella (Zeller, 1872) comb. nov., Oxypteryx gemerensis (Elsner, 2013) comb. nov., Oxypteryx deserta (Piskunov, 1990) comb. nov., Oxypteryx unicolorella (Duponchel, 1843) comb. nov., Oxypteryx nigritella (Zeller, 1847) comb. nov., Oxypteryx plumbella (Heinemann, 1870) comb. nov., Oxypteryx isostacta (Meyrick, 1926) comb. nov., Oxypteryx helotella (Staudinger, 1859) comb. nov., Oxypteryx parahelotella (Nel, 1995) comb. nov., Oxypteryx graecatella (Šumpich & Skyva, 2012) comb. nov.; Aproaerema genistae (Walsingham, 1908) comb. rev., Aproaerema thaumalea (Walsingham, 1905) comb. rev.; Dichomeris neatodes Meyrick, 1923 sp. rev.; Caryocolum horoscopa (Meyrick, 1926) stat. rev.; Ivanauskiella occitanica (Nel & Varenne, 2013) sp. rev.; Apodia martinii Petry, 1911 sp. rev.; Caulastrocecis cryptoxena (Gozmány, 1952) sp. rev. Following Article 23.9.2 ICZN we propose Caryocolum blandella (Douglas, 1852) (Gelechia) nom. protectum and Caryocolum signatella (Eversmann, 1844) (Lita) nom. oblitum.

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Checklist Tue, 24 Mar 2020 21:10:06 +0200
DNA barcode library for European Gelechiidae (Lepidoptera) suggests greatly underestimated species diversity https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/49199/ ZooKeys 921: 141-157

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.921.49199

Authors: Peter Huemer, Ole Karsholt, Leif Aarvik, Kai Berggren, Oleksiy Bidzilya, Jari Junnilainen, Jean-François Landry, Marko Mutanen, Kari Nupponen, Andreas Segerer, Jan Šumpich, Christian Wieser, Benjamin Wiesmair, Paul D. N. Hebert

Abstract: For the first time, a nearly complete barcode library for European Gelechiidae is provided. DNA barcode sequences (COI gene – cytochrome c oxidase 1) from 751 out of 865 nominal species, belonging to 105 genera, were successfully recovered. A total of 741 species represented by specimens with sequences ≥ 500bp and an additional ten species represented by specimens with shorter sequences were used to produce 53 NJ trees. Intraspecific barcode divergence averaged only 0.54% whereas distance to the Nearest-Neighbour species averaged 5.58%. Of these, 710 species possessed unique DNA barcodes, but 31 species could not be reliably discriminated because of barcode sharing or partial barcode overlap. Species discrimination based on the Barcode Index System (BIN) was successful for 668 out of 723 species which clustered from minimum one to maximum 22 unique BINs. Fifty-five species shared a BIN with up to four species and identification from DNA barcode data is uncertain. Finally, 65 clusters with a unique BIN remained unidentified to species level. These putative taxa, as well as 114 nominal species with more than one BIN, suggest the presence of considerable cryptic diversity, cases which should be examined in future revisionary studies.

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Research Article Tue, 24 Mar 2020 21:05:28 +0200
One new species and one newly recorded species of the genus Lasiochira Meyrick, 1931 (Lepidoptera, Oecophoridae) from China https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/48544/ ZooKeys 918: 143-150

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.918.48544

Authors: Aihui Yin, Yanpeng Cai

Abstract: Lasiochira wuzhishanensis Yin, sp. nov. is described herein from the island province of Hainan, China. It is diagnosed from a similar species, Lasiochira jianfengensis Yin, Wang & Park, 2014. Both species are sympatric in Hainan province, but the latter is also known in northern Vietnam. Lasiochira pallidiptera Yin, Wang & Park, 2014 is recorded for the first time from China. Color images of the adults and genitalia of the above three species are provided. In addition, a checklist and a geographical distribution map of all species of Lasiochira Meyrick are included.

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Research Article Thu, 12 Mar 2020 15:10:15 +0200
The fern-feeding genus Cuprina Sinev, 1988 (Lepidoptera, Stathmopodidae), new for Taiwan, with descriptions of two new species https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/46980/ ZooKeys 915: 117-126

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.915.46980

Authors: Zong-Yu Shen, Yu-Feng Hsu

Abstract: Two new species of Stathmopodidae are described from Taiwan: Cuprina atayalica Shen & Hsu, sp. nov., reared from larvae on Microsorum brachylepis, and C. insolita Hsu & Shen, sp. nov., reared from larvae on Tectaria subtriphylla and T. harlandii. Diagnostic characters for both species are provided. Larval host plants and the biology of the immature stages of both new species are documented.

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Research Article Mon, 24 Feb 2020 10:00:20 +0200
A new species of Ithome Chambers (Lepidoptera, Cosmopterigidae, Chrysopeleiinae) from the Atacama Desert revealed by morphology and DNA barcodes https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/47562/ ZooKeys 912: 125-138

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.912.47562

Authors: Sebastián Espinoza-Donoso, Dante Bobadilla, Wilson Huanca-Mamani, Marcelo Vargas-Ortiz, Héctor A. Vargas

Abstract: Morphology and DNA barcode sequences were used to assess the taxonomic status of a micro-moth of the genus Ithome Chambers, 1875 (Lepidoptera, Cosmopterigidae, Chrysopeleiinae), whose larvae feed on inflorescences of Prosopis tamarugo Phil. (Fabaceae), a tree native to the Pampa del Tamarugal, Atacama Desert, northern Chile. As a result, Ithome tamarugensis Vargas, sp. nov. is described and illustrated. Its genitalia are remarkably similar to those of Ithome tiaynai Vargas, 2004 from coastal valleys of the Atacama Desert. However, the two species can be recognized by the shape of the phallus in males and the shape of the antrum and ductus bursae in females. The genetic distance between DNA barcodes of I. tamarugensis and I. tiaynai was 3.0–3.3% (K2P), and a maximum likelihood analysis indicated that they are in reciprocally monophyletic clusters, providing additional support for the heterospecific status suggested by morphology.

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Research Article Mon, 17 Feb 2020 09:07:17 +0200
Three new species of Meleonoma Meyrick from Yunnan, China (Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Xyloryctidae) https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/47189/ ZooKeys 904: 23-33

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.904.47189

Authors: Aihui Yin, Yan Zhi, Yanpeng Cai

Abstract: Three new species of Meleonoma Meyrick, 1914 (Gelechioidea, Xyloryctidae) from China, Yunnan Province, Meleonoma plicata sp. nov., M. scalprata sp. nov. and M. taeniata sp. nov., are described and illustrated. A key to Meleonoma species known from China is provided.

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Research Article Thu, 16 Jan 2020 00:59:42 +0200
Four new species and seven new records of Promalactis Meyrick, 1908 (Lepidoptera, Oecophoridae) from Laos https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/39569/ ZooKeys 900: 69-86

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.900.39569

Authors: Sora Kim, Yang-Seop Bae, Seunghwan Lee

Abstract: The genus Promalactis Meyrick, 1908 is recorded for the first time from Laos in mainland Southeast Asia and four new species are described: P. crassa sp. nov., P. retusa sp. nov., P. senispina sp. nov., and P. uniclavata sp. nov. Additionally, seven species are newly reported from the country: P. albisquama Kim & Park, P. apicisetifera Du & Wang, P. bitrigona Kim & Park, P. zolotuhini Lvovsky, P. parasuzukiella Wang, P. suzukiella (Matsumura), and P. spiraliola Kim. Distributional data and diagnoses and/or descriptions for all species in Laos are provided, along with illustrations of adults and genitalia.

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Research Article Tue, 31 Dec 2019 01:48:12 +0200
Taxonomic study of Thiotricha Meyrick (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae) in Japan, with the description of two new species https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/38529/ ZooKeys 897: 67-99

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.897.38529

Authors: Khine Mon Mon Kyaw, Sadahisa Yagi, Jouhei Oku, Yositaka Sakamaki, Toshiya Hirowatari

Abstract: A part of Japanese species of the genus Thiotricha Meyrick, 1886 are reviewed. Three species described by Omelko (1984) in the genus Cnaphostola Meyrick, 1918 are placed in combination with Thiotricha; Thiotricha biformis, T. angustella comb. nov. and T. venustalis comb. nov. These species are redescribed, and two new species, T. elaeocarpiella Kyaw, Yagi & Hirowatari, sp. nov. and T. flavitermina Kyaw, Yagi & Hirowatari, sp. nov. are described based on external morphological characters of adults and genitalia of males and females. Thiotricha chujaensis (Park, 2016), comb. nov. described in Cnaphostola from Korea, is newly recorded in Japan feeding on Mallotus japonica (Euphorbiaceae). One of the new species, T. elaeocarpiella sp. nov. has been associated with two different plants, Elaeocarpus zollingeri (Elaeocarpaceae) and Rhaphiolepis indica (Rosaceae). This paper presents the first comprehensive description of the morphology, pupal morphology and biology of species previously treated in the genus Cnaphostola and their relatives in Japan.

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Research Article Mon, 9 Dec 2019 14:04:23 +0200
Two new species of the genus Meleonoma Meyrick from China (Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Xyloryctidae) https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/35738/ ZooKeys 871: 79-87

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.871.35738

Authors: Aihui Yin, Yanpeng Cai

Abstract: Two new species of Meleonoma Meyrick, 1914a (Gelechioidea, Xyloryctidae) from southeastern China are described: Meleonoma foliiformis Yin, sp. nov. from Guangxi Province and M. projecta Yin, sp. nov. from Fujian Province. Adults and male genitalia are described in detail. A list of the Meleonoma species occurring in China is given. The taxonomic position of Meleonoma has been unstable, and under debate. Nonetheless, it is here tentatively placed in the family Xyloryctidae, following the latest molecular phylogenetic study concerning this genus.

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Research Article Mon, 12 Aug 2019 16:23:32 +0300
A review of some new or little-known species of the genus Gnorimoschema (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae) from the Palaearctic region https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/34188/ ZooKeys 857: 105-138

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.857.34188

Authors: Oleksiy Bidzilya, Peter Huemer, Kari Nupponen, Jan Šumpich

Abstract: Six new species of Gnorimoschema Busck, 1900 are described: G. pamira sp. nov. (Tadzhikistan), G. brachyptera sp. nov. (Russia: Buryatia), G. altaica sp. nov. (Russia: Altai), G. tabazhok sp. nov. (Russia, Altai, Tuva), G. yakovlevi sp. nov. (Russia: Altai, Buryatia), G. kozlovi sp. nov. (Mongolia). A new synonym is established: G. mikkolai Povolný, 1994 syn. nov. of G. radkevichi Piskunov, 1980. Gnorimoschema montanum Povolný, 1966, sp. rev., stat. nov. is taken out from synonymy with G. soffneri (Riedl, 1965). An annotated check-list of the genus Gnorimoschema in the Palaearctic region is provided.

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Research Article Tue, 25 Jun 2019 13:24:15 +0300
New species and new records of the genus Scrobipalpa Janse (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae) from China https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/30434/ ZooKeys 840: 101-131

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.840.30434

Authors: Houhun Li, Oleksiy Bidzilya

Abstract: An annotated list of 71 species of the genus Scrobipalpa in China is given. Nine species of the genus Scrobipalpa Janse, 1951 are described as new: S. triangulella sp. n. (Gansu, Ningxia, Shaanxi), S. punctulata sp. n. (Henan, Shanxi), S. septentrionalis sp. n. (Heilongjiang, Ningxia), S. zhongweina sp. n. (Ningxia), S. tripunctella sp. n. (Hebei, Ningxia, Shanxi), S. ningxica sp. n. (Ningxia), S. psammophila sp. n. (Ningxia), S. zhengi sp. n. (Inner Mongolia, Ningxia), and S. liui sp. n. (Shanxi). Scrobipalpa gorodkovi Bidzilya, 2012 is synonymised with S. subnitens Povolný, 1967. The female of S. flavinerva Bidzilya & Li, 2010 is described for the first time. Two new combinations are proposed: Scrobipalpa perfecta (Povolný, 1996), comb. n., Scrobipalpa suaveolens (Povolný, 1996), comb. n. Twelve species of Scrobipalpa are recorded from China for the first time. Scrobipalpa cryptica Povolný, 1996, S. proclivella (Fuchs, 1886) and S. smithi Povolný & Bradley, 1964 are removed from the list of Scrobipalpa of China due to misidentification.

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Research Article Wed, 17 Apr 2019 16:38:53 +0300
Revision of the genus Megacraspedus Zeller, 1839, a challenging taxonomic tightrope of species delimitation (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae) https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/26292/ ZooKeys 800: 1-278

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.800.26292

Authors: Peter Huemer, Ole Karsholt

Abstract: The taxonomy of the Palearctic genus Megacraspedus Zeller, 1839 (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae) is revised, based on external morphology, genitalia and DNA barcodes. An integrative taxonomic approach supports the existence of 85 species which are arranged in 24 species groups (disputed taxa from other faunal regions are discussed). Morphology of all species is described and figured in detail. For 35 species both sexes are described; for 46 species only the male sex is reported, in one species the male is unknown, whereas in three species the female adult and/or genitalia morphology could not be analysed due to lack of material. DNA barcode sequences of the COI barcode fragment with > 500 bp were obtained from 264 specimens representing 62 species or about three-quarters of the species. Species delimitation is particularly difficult in a few widely distributed species with high and allegedly intraspecific DNA barcode divergence of nearly 14%, and with up to 23 BINs in a single species. Deep intraspecific or geographical splits in DNA barcode are frequently not supported by morphology, thus indicating a complex phylogeographic history or other unresolved molecular problems. The following 44 new species (22 of them from Europe) are described: Megacraspedus bengtssoni sp. n. (Spain), M. junnilaineni sp. n. (Turkey), M. similellus sp. n. (Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey), M. golestanicus sp. n. (Iran), M. tokari sp. n. (Croatia), M. neli sp. n. (France, Italy), M. faunierensis sp. n. (Italy), M. gredosensis sp. n. (Spain), M. bidentatus sp. n. (Spain), M. fuscus sp. n. (Spain), M. trineae sp. n. (Portugal, Spain), M. skoui sp. n. (Spain), M. spinophallus sp. n. (Spain), M. occidentellus sp. n. (Portugal), M. granadensis sp. n. (Spain), M. heckfordi sp. n. (Spain), M. tenuiuncus sp. n. (France, Spain), M. devorator sp. n. (Bulgaria, Romania), M. brachypteris sp. n. (Albania, Greece, Macedonia, Montenegro), M. barcodiellus sp. n. (Macedonia), M. sumpichi sp. n. (Spain), M. tabelli sp. n. (Morocco), M. gallicus sp. n. (France, Spain), M. libycus sp. n. (Libya, Morocco), M. latiuncus sp. n. (Kazahkstan), M. kazakhstanicus sp. n. (Kazahkstan), M. knudlarseni sp. n. (Spain), M. tenuignathos sp. n. (Morocco), M. glaberipalpus sp. n. (Morocco), M. nupponeni sp. n. (Russia), M. pototskii sp. n. (Kyrgyzstan), M. feminensis sp. n. (Kazakhstan), M. kirgizicus sp. n. (Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan), M. ibericus sp. n. (Portugal, Spain), M. steineri sp. n. (Morocco), M. gibeauxi sp. n. (Algeria, Tunisia), M. multipunctellus sp. n. (Turkey), M. teriolensis sp. n. (Croatia, Greece, Italy, Slovenia), M. korabicus sp. n. (Macedonia), M. skulei sp. n. (Spain), M. longivalvellus sp. n. (Morocco), M. peslieri sp. n. (France, Spain), M. pacificus sp. n. (Afghanistan), and M. armatophallus sp. n. (Afghanistan). Nevadia Caradja, 1920, syn. n. (homonym), Cauloecista Dumont, 1928, syn. n., Reichardtiella Filipjev, 1931, syn. n., and Vadenia Caradja, 1933, syn. n. are treated as junior synonyms of Megacraspedus. Furthermore the following species are synonymised: M. subdolellus Staudinger, 1859, syn. n., M. tutti Walsingham, 1897, syn. n., and M. grossisquammellus Chrétien, 1925, syn. n. of M. lanceolellus (Zeller, 1850); M. culminicola Le Cerf, 1932, syn. n. of M. homochroa Le Cerf, 1932; M. separatellus (Fischer von Röslerstamm, 1843), syn. n. and M. incertellus Rebel, 1930, syn. n. of M. dolosellus (Zeller, 1839); M. mareotidellus Turati, 1924, syn. n. of M. numidellus (Chrétien, 1915); M. litovalvellus Junnilainen, 2010, syn. n. of M. imparellus (Fischer von Röslerstamm, 1843); M. kaszabianus Povolný, 1982, syn. n. of M. leuca (Filipjev, 1929); M. chretienella (Dumont, 1928), syn. n., M. halfella (Dumont, 1928), syn. n., and M. arnaldi (Turati & Krüger, 1936), syn. n. of M. violacellum (Chrétien, 1915); M. escalerellus Schmidt, 1941, syn. n. of M. squalida Meyrick, 1926. Megacraspedus ribbeella (Caradja, 1920), comb. n., M. numidellus (Chrétien, 1915), comb. n., M. albella (Amsel, 1935), comb. n., M. violacellum (Chrétien, 1915), comb. n., and M. grisea (Filipjev, 1931), comb. n. are newly combined in Megacraspedus.

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Monograph Thu, 29 Nov 2018 19:28:13 +0200
Three new species and one new subspecies of Depressariinae (Lepidoptera) from Europe https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/13383/ ZooKeys 684: 119-154

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.684.13383

Authors: Peter Buchner, Martin Corley, Jari Junnilainen

Abstract: The species Depressaria albarracinella Corley, sp. n., Agonopterix carduncelli Corley, sp. n. and Agonopterix pseudoferulae Buchner & Junnilainen, sp. n. and the subspecies Depressaria saharae Gastón & Vives ssp. tabelli Buchner, ssp. n. are described. Depressaria albarracinella was first found in Spain in 1969 and recognised as apparently new but the specimens in NHMUK have remained undescribed. Additional Spanish material has been located in ZMUC and other collections and three specimens have been found from Greece. Agonopterix carduncelli. A single male of an unidentified Agonopterix of the pallorella group was found in Algarve, Portugal in 2010. A search for larvae in March 2011 was successful and one male and one female were reared from Carthamus caeruleus. Additional specimens of the new species have been located in collections from Spain, Greece and Morocco. Agonopterix pseudoferulae. A specimen from Greece with the name Agonopterix ferulae (Zeller, 1847) found in the Klimesch collection in ZSM had forewing markings which suggested that it might be a different species. Further specimens from Italy and Greece have been examined, among them two reared from Elaeoselinum asclepium (Apiaceae). Both genitalia and barcode show that this is an undescribed species. Depressaria saharae Gastón & Vives, 2017 was described very recently (Gastón and Vives 2017) from northern Spain with a brief description, and figures of two males and male genitalia. Here the new species is redescribed, and additional data on distribution and relationships of the new species added. The opportunity is also taken to show that Canary Islands specimens with the same male genitalia should be treated as a new subspecies D. saharae ssp. tabelli Buchner, ssp. n.

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Research Article Wed, 12 Jul 2017 01:27:42 +0300
Review of Neopalpa Povolný, 1998 with description of a new species from California and Baja California, Mexico (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae) https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/11411/ ZooKeys 646: 79-94

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.646.11411

Authors: Vazrick Nazari

Abstract: The monotypic genus Neopalpa was described in 1998 by Czech entomologist Dalibor Povolný based on two male specimens from Santa Catalina Island, California, which he named N. neonata. The female of this species was discovered recently based on a DNA barcode match and is described. In addition, a new species with marked differences in morphology and DNA barcodes from southern California and Baja California Mexico is described as Neopalpa donaldtrumpi sp. n. Adults and genitalia of both species are illustrated, new diagnosis for the genus Neopalpa is provided, and its position within Gelechiidae is briefly discussed.

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Research Article Tue, 17 Jan 2017 13:20:21 +0200
Taxonomic study of the genus Meleonoma Meyrick from Thailand (Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea) https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/6897/ ZooKeys 571: 133-141

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.571.6897

Authors: Aihui Yin, Shuxia Wang

Abstract: Five species of the genus Meleonoma Meyrick are reported from Thailand. Meleonoma triangula Wang, sp. n., M. dorsolobulata Wang, sp. n., M. elongata Wang, sp. n., and M. bilobata Wang, sp. n. are described as new; M. facialis Li & Wang, 2002 is redescribed and recorded for the first time from Thailand.

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Research Article Mon, 7 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0200
Review of the genus Hieromantis Meyrick from China, with descriptions of three new species (Lepidoptera, Stathmopodidae) https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/5997/ ZooKeys 534: 85-102

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.534.5997

Authors: Wei Guan, Houhun Li

Abstract: Six species of the genus Hieromantis occurring in China are reviewed. Hieromantis rectangula sp. n., H. arcuata sp. n. and H. puerensis sp. n. are described as new, and H. phaeodora Meyrick, 1929 is newly recorded in China. Photographs of adults and illustrations of genitalia are provided, along with an identification key and a distribution map.

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Research Article Wed, 11 Nov 2015 01:33:13 +0200
Revision of the genus Philonome Chambers and its proposed reassignment to the family Tineidae (Lepidoptera, Tineoidea) https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/5030/ ZooKeys 494: 69-106

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.494.8748

Authors: Jae-Cheon Sohn, Donald R. Davis, Carlos Lopez-Vaamonde

Abstract: The New World genus Philonome Chambers, 1874 is revised. This genus comprises twelve species, seven of which are described as new: two species, P. nigrescens sp. n. and P. wielgusi sp. n., from the United States; four species, P. albivittata sp. n., P. curvilineata sp. n., P. kawakitai sp. n., and P. lambdagrapha sp. n., from French Guiana; and one species, P. penerivifera sp. n., from Brazil. Lectotypes are designated for Philonome clemensella Chambers, 1874 and P. rivifera Meyrick, 1915. Partially on evidence of their head morphology and particularly from molecular evidence, the genus Philonome, previously associated with Bucculatricidae or Lyonetiidae, is reassigned to Tineidae. A possible systematic position of Philonome within Tineidae is discussed. Eurynome Chambers, 1875, is synonymized with Argyresthia Hübner, 1825 (Argyresthiidae). Photographs of adults and illustrations of genitalia, when available, are provided for all described species of Philonome and two species previously misplaced in Philonome, Argyresthia luteella (Chambers, 1875) and Elachista albella (Chambers, 1877). In addition, DNA barcodes were used for the delimitation of most species.

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Research Article Mon, 6 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0300
A synopsis of the genus Ethmia Hübner in Costa Rica: biology, distribution, and description of 22 new species (Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Depressariidae, Ethmiinae), with emphasis on the 42 species known from Área de Conservación Guanacaste https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/4305/ ZooKeys 461: 1-86

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.461.8377

Authors: Eugenie Phillips-Rodríguez, Jerry A. Powell, Winnie Hallwachs, Daniel H. Janzen

Abstract: We discuss 45 Costa Rican species of Ethmia Hübner, 1819, including 23 previously described: E. delliella (Fernald), E. bittenella (Busck), E. festiva Busck, E. scythropa Walsingham, E. perpulchra Walsingham, E. terpnota Walsingham, E. elutella Busck, E. janzeni Powell, E. ungulatella Busck, E. exornata (Zeller), E. phylacis Walsingham, E. mnesicosma Meyrick, E. chemsaki Powell, E. baliostola Walsingham, E. duckworthi Powell, E. sandra Powell, E. nigritaenia Powell, E. catapeltica Meyrick, E. lichyi Powell, E. transversella Busck, E. similatella Busck, E. hammella Busck, E. linda Busck, and 22 new species: E. blaineorum, E. millerorum, E. dianemillerae, E. adrianforsythi, E. stephenrumseyi, E. berndkerni, E. dimauraorum, E. billalleni, E. ehakernae, E. helenmillerae, E. johnpringlei, E. laphamorum, E. petersterlingi, E. lesliesaulae, E. turnerorum, E. normgershenzi, E. nicholsonorum, E. hendersonorum, E. randyjonesi, E. randycurtisi, E. miriamschulmanae and E. tilneyorum. We illustrate all species and their male and female genitalia, along with distribution maps of Costa Rican localities. Immature stages are illustrated for 11 species, and food plants are listed when known. Gesneriaceae is added as a new food plant family record for Ethmia. CO1 nucleotide sequences (“DNA barcodes”) were obtained for 41 of the species.

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Monograph Tue, 9 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0200
Three new cecidogenous species of Palaeomystella Fletcher (Lepidoptera, Momphidae) from the Brazilian Atlantic Rain Forest https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/3979/ ZooKeys 433: 97-127

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.433.7379

Authors: Fernando Luz, Gislene Gonçalves, Gilson Moreira, Vitor Becker

Abstract: Three new cecidogenous species of Palaeomystella Fletcher (Lepidoptera, Momphidae) from the Brazilian Atlantic Rain Forest are described. Larvae of P. fernandesi Moreira & Becker, sp. n., P. rosaemariae Moreira & Becker, sp. n. and P. tavaresi Becker & Moreira, sp. n. induce galls, respectively, on Tibouchina sellowiana (Cham.) Cogn., T. asperior (Cham.) Cogn. and T. fissinervia (Schrank & Mart. ex DC.) Cogn. (Melastomataceae). Adults, immature stages and galls are illustrated, and data on life history and a preliminary analysis of mitochondrial DNA sequences, including related species, are also provided.

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Research Article Wed, 13 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0300
DNA barcoding as a screening tool for cryptic diversity: an example from Caryocolum, with description of a new species (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae) https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/3769/ ZooKeys 404: 91-111

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.404.7234

Authors: Peter Huemer, Ole Karsholt, Marko Mutanen

Abstract: We explore the potential value of DNA barcode divergence for species delimitation in the genus Caryocolum Gregor & Povolný, 1954 (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae), based on data from 44 European species (including 4 subspecies). Low intraspecific divergence of the DNA barcodes of the mtCOI (cytochrome c oxidase 1) gene and/or distinct barcode gaps to the nearest neighbor support species status for all examined nominal taxa. However, in 8 taxa we observed deep splits with a maximum intraspecific barcode divergence beyond a threshold of 3%, thus indicating possible cryptic diversity. The taxonomy of these taxa has to be re-assessed in the future. We investigated one such deep split in Caryocolum amaurella (Hering, 1924) and found it in congruence with yet unrecognized diagnostic morphological characters and specific host-plants. The integrative species delineation leads to the description of Caryocolum crypticum sp. n. from northern Italy, Switzerland and Greece. The new species and the hitherto intermixed closest relative C. amaurella are described in detail and adults and genitalia of both species are illustrated and a lectotype of C. amaurella is designated; a diagnostic comparison of the closely related C. iranicum Huemer, 1989, is added.

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Research Article Thu, 24 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0300
Genus Promalactis Meyrick (Lepidoptera, Oecophoridae) from China: Descriptions of twelve new species https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/3870/ ZooKeys 285: 23-52

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.285.4286

Authors: Zhaohui Du, Shuxia Wang

Abstract: Sixteen species of the genus Promalactis Meyrick, 1908 from China are described. Among them, twelve species are described as new: P. bifurciprocessa sp. n., P. convexa sp. n., P. papillata sp. n., P. quadratitabularis sp. n., P. quadriloba sp. n., P. ramispinea sp. n., P. scorpioidea sp. n., P. serpenticapitata sp. n., P. similiconvexa sp. n., P. spinosicornuta sp. n., P. strumifera sp. n. and P. uncinispinea sp. n.; the previously unknown male of P. dimolybda Meyrick, 1935 and female of P. flavescens Wang, Zheng & Li, 1997 are described for the first time; P. albipunctata Park & Park, 1998 and P. dierli Lvovsky, 2000 are newly recorded for China. Adults and genitalia are illustrated.

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Research Article Fri, 5 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0300
Two new species of Lecithoceridae (Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea), with a revised check list of the family in Taiwan https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/3647/ ZooKeys 263: 47-57

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.263.3781

Authors: Kyu-Tek Park, John Heppner, Yang-Seop Bae

Abstract: Two species of Lecithoceridae (Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea), Caveana senuri sp. n. and Lecithocera dondavisi sp. n., are described from Taiwan. The monotypic Caveana Park was described from Thailand, based on C. diemseoki Park, 2011. Lecithocera Herrich-Schäffer, 1853 is the most diverse genus of the family, comprising more than 300 species worldwide. L. dondavisi sp. n. is the largest species of the genus so far, and closely resembles the Indian species, L. praeses Meyrick, 1919. A revised check list of the family in Taiwan is provided.

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Research Article Mon, 4 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0200
A new Synersaga species from Cambodia (Lepidoptera, Lecithoceridae), with a world catalogue of the genus https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/2737/ ZooKeys 187: 1-7

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.187.2660

Authors: Kyu-Tek Park, Yang-Seop Bae

Abstract: A new species of the genus Synersaga Gozmány, S. mondulkiriensis sp. n., is described from Cambodia. The genus is diagnosed, and a global catalogue for the genus is provided.

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Research Article Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0300
Three new species of Fancy Case caterpillars from threatened forests of Hawaii (Lepidoptera, Cosmopterigidae, Hyposmocoma) https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/2467/ ZooKeys 170: 1-20

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.170.1428

Authors: Akito Kawahara, Daniel Rubinoff

Abstract: The endemic Hawaiian moth genus Hyposmocoma includes 348 described species and perhaps twice as many that remain undescribed. The genus is unusual within Lepidoptera in that its larvae create distinctive silk cases in which they perambulate while protected and camouflaged. An extraordinary diversity of case types exists, and to date more than ten different types have been identified, each corresponding roughly to a separate evolutionary lineage. In this study, we describe three new species of Hyposmocoma: H. ipohapuu sp. n. from Big Island, H. makawao sp. n. from Makawao Forest Reserve in Maui and H. tantala sp. n. from Mt. Tantalus, Oahu, all of which produce tubular purse cases during their larval stage. We also describe the female of H. inversella Walsingham, which was previously undescribed, and re-describe two closely related species, H. auropurpurea Walsingham and H. nebulifera Walsingham, neither which have been formally described in recent years. We present for the first time, the CAD primer sequences for Hyposmocoma and relatives. The molecular phylogeny based on mitochondrial and nuclear loci demonstrates that all are distinct species. The discovery of a new, endemic species from Mt. Tantalus, an area with many invasive species, suggests that even relatively degraded areas in Hawaii would be worthy of active conservation efforts.

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Research Article Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0200
A new Antaeotricha species from Southeastern Arizona (Gelechioidea, Elachistidae, Stenomatinae) https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/2333/ ZooKeys 57: 59-62

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.57.462

Authors: Clifford Ferris

Abstract: The new species Antaeotricha arizonensis is described from southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico. Adults and genitalia are illustrated.

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Research Article Tue, 21 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0300