Description of Pelochrista cannatana sp.n. with notes on the Italian species of the genus Pelochrista Lederer, 1859 (Lepidoptera Tortricidae)
Published 2024-11-18
Keywords
- Lepidoptera Tortricidae,
- Pelochrista cannatana,
- new species,
- ltaly
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Abstract
A new species of Italian tortricid moth, Pelochrista cannatana sp.n.
from Sicilia, is described. Externally the new species resembles Pelochrista huebneriana
(Zeller, 1846) and P. infidana (Hiibner, 1824). In male genitalia it is
similar to P. caecimaculana (Hiibner, 1796-99), the differences are small, seen in
the size of socius longer in P. cannatana, in neck of valvae more distinct in P.
caecimaculana, in apex of sacculus less pronounced than in P. caecimaculana.
The female genitalia of P. cannatana and P. caecimaculana are very similar to
one another, the main differences are in ostium bursae, sterigma and corpus bursae
more developed in P. cannatana.
Notes on 16 species of Pelochrista Lederer, 1859, of the Italian fauna are also
reported.