The Elachistidae (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea) of Caucasus, with description of three new species

Zootaxa. 2017 Oct 24;4338(2):241-262. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.4338.2.2.

Abstract

The Elachistidae fauna of the Caucasus is outlined. A total of 47 species are listed, three of which remain unidentified to species level. Three species are described as new: Perittia prolixa sp. nov., Elachista candidella sp. nov. and E. suffusca sp. nov. The new species are diagnosed and illustrated with photographs of the adults and genitalia. Twenty-seven species and the genus Perittia Stainton are reported for the first time from Caucasus.

Keywords: Lepidoptera, Perittia, Stephensia, Elachista, new species, Caucasus.

MeSH terms

  • Animal Distribution
  • Animals
  • Anthozoa
  • Genitalia
  • Lepidoptera*
  • Moths