Agdistis buffelsi Kovtunovich & Ustjuzhanin 2015, sp. n.

Agdistis buffelsi sp. n. Figs 5, 6 Etymology: The species is named after the Buffels River, which runs close to the type locality. Diagnosis: The new species resembles A. quagga Arenberger, 2009 in the shape of the valvae, costal projections and aedeagus, but differs in the structure of the uncus, shape of sternite VIII and apically bifurcated valvae. Description: Male. External characteristics (Fig. 5): Wingspan 23–25 mm (24 in holotype). Forewing ashy-grey. Two black spots in distal part of forewing parallel to outer margin; another two black spots closer to forewing base and centrally. Hindwing uniformly grey. Male genitalia (Fig. 6): Valvae symmetrical, with small excavations distally along lower margin, apically slightly split. Costal projection on left valva thickened beyond midlength and narrowed apically. Costal projection on right valva resembles sole in distal part. Uncus forms broadly rounded plate with truncated apex and narrow excavation. Sternite VIII with triangular incision. Aedeagus straight, as long as costal projection. Female. Unknown. Holotype: ♂ SOUTH AFRICA: Western Cape: 10 km S of Laingsburg, 33°15'S 20°49'E, 9.x.2009, Kovtunovich & Ustjuzhanin (BMNH, gen. pr. 22732). Paratypes: SOUTH AFRICA: Western Cape: 1 ♂ Worcester, 25.x.1965, L. Vari (TMSA, gen. pr. 15267); 1♂ Worcester, 14–21.x.1966, Vari & Potgieter (CUK, gen. pr. 197). Distribution: South Africa (Western Cape). Remarks: Flight period in October.Published as part of Kovtunovich, Vasily N. & Ustjuzhanin, Petr Ya., 2015, New species of plume moths of the genus Agdistis Hübner, 1825 (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae: Agdistinae) from southern Africa. 6, pp. 137 in African Invertebrates 56 (1) on pages 141-142, DOI: 10.5733/afin.056.0110, http://zenodo.org/record/766177

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Figure 5. Emmelina vera Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich, sp. nov. Male genitalia, holotype (ZISP gen.pr. Nr. 1988).Published as part of Ustjuzhanin, Petr Ya. & Kovtunovich, Vasily N., 2022, To the Pterophoridae fauna of Paraguay (Lepidoptera). Part 3, pp. 38-45 in Ecologica Montenegrina 59 on page 43, DOI: 10.37828/em.2022.59.4, http://zenodo.org/record/804428

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Figure 1. Michaelophorus maria Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich sp. nov. Adult, female, paratype.Published as part of <i>Ustjuzhanin, Petr Ya. & Kovtunovich, Vasily N., 2022, To the Pterophoridae fauna of Paraguay (Lepidoptera). Part 3, pp. 38-45 in Ecologica Montenegrina 59</i> on page 40, DOI: 10.37828/em.2022.59.4, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/8044286">http://zenodo.org/record/8044286</a&gt

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Figure 2. Michaelophorus maria Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich sp. nov. Male genitalia, holotype (ZISP gen.pr. Nr. 1991).Published as part of <i>Ustjuzhanin, Petr Ya. & Kovtunovich, Vasily N., 2022, To the Pterophoridae fauna of Paraguay (Lepidoptera). Part 3, pp. 38-45 in Ecologica Montenegrina 59</i> on page 41, DOI: 10.37828/em.2022.59.4, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/8044286">http://zenodo.org/record/8044286</a&gt

Agdistis kaunda Kovtunovich & Ustjuzhanin 2015, sp. n.

Agdistis kaunda sp. n. Figs 11–14 Etymology: The species is named after Mr Sidney Kaunda, our assistant on many African expeditions. Diagnosis: In males, the new species resembles A. quagga Arenberger, 2009 and A. buffelsi sp. n. in the shape of the valvae and costal projections, but differs from both in a different structure of the apical part of the valvae, in the presence of a small excavation and lateral spines on the uncus, and a deeply incised sternite VIII. Description: External characteristics (Figs 11, 12): Wingspan 22–25 mm (25 in holotype). Forewing grey-brown. One rather large black spot beyond midlength of forewing in its posterior part; another smaller spot posteriorly in middle part; third spot closer to forewing base in its central part. Hindwing uniformly grey. Male genitalia (Fig. 13): Valvae asymmetrical. Apical part of left valva slightly curved anteriorly and bent posteriorly. Apical part of right valva bluntly rounded and forms small triangular projection at lower margin. Costal projection on left valva thickened in middle part along lower margin and ends with narrow apex. Costal projection on right valva also thickened in middle part but ends with broad apex. Both costal projections reach beyond midlength of valvae; right costal projection a little longer than left one. Uncus broad, with small excavation apically and with triangular projections laterally. Sternite VIII with deep triangular incision; lobes of sternite VIII narrowed in apical part. Aedeagus slightly bent, as long as costal projection of left valva. Female genitalia (Fig. 14): Papillae anales elongated triangular. Apophyses posteriores thin and long, 3× as long as papillae anales and short and thick apophyses anteriores. Lamina postvaginalis of sternite VII bilobed. Antrum short and broad. Ductus bursae short. Ductus seminalis long, oval-shaped; bursa copulatrix also oval-shaped and a little longer than d. seminalis. Holotype: ♂ SOUTH AFRICA: Northern Cape: Springbok, Kopperberg farm, 29°42'S 17°55'E, 3–4.x.2009, Kovtunovich & Ustjuzhanin (BMNH, gen. pr. 22730). Paratype: SOUTH AFRICA: Northern Cape: 2♂ 1♀ Springbok, 18–20.x.1954, Janse (BMNH, gen. pr. 22731, TMSA, gen. pr.15265, 15266); same data as holotype, 50 specimens (BMNH, TMSA, CUK); 1♂ Nababiep, 13–14.viii.1961, van Son & Vari (CUK, gen. pr.198). Distribution: South Africa: Northern Cape. Remarks: Flight period in August and October. ACKNOWLEGEMENTS The authors are grateful to Dr Martin Krüger (TMSA) and Mr Kevin Tuck (BMNH) for providing access to collections of Pterophoridae. The authors also acknowledge the invaluable help of three members of expeditions to South Africa: Andrey Sochivko (Moscow, Russia),Vasiliy Anikin (Saratov, Russia) and Sidney Kaunda (Mzuzu, Malawi), who assisted with the collection of the material.Published as part of Kovtunovich, Vasily N. & Ustjuzhanin, Petr Ya., 2015, New species of plume moths of the genus Agdistis Hübner, 1825 (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae: Agdistinae) from southern Africa. 6, pp. 137 in African Invertebrates 56 (1) on pages 143-145, DOI: 10.5733/afin.056.0110, http://zenodo.org/record/766177

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Figure 4. Emmelina vera Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich, sp. nov. Adult, male, holotype.Published as part of <i>Ustjuzhanin, Petr Ya. & Kovtunovich, Vasily N., 2022, To the Pterophoridae fauna of Paraguay (Lepidoptera). Part 3, pp. 38-45 in Ecologica Montenegrina 59</i> on page 43, DOI: 10.37828/em.2022.59.4, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/8044286">http://zenodo.org/record/8044286</a&gt

Agdistis iversoni Kovtunovich & Ustjuzhanin 2015, sp. n.

<i>Agdistis iversoni</i> sp. n. <p>Figs 1, 2</p> <p>Etymology: The species is named after Kenneth Eugene Iverson (1920–2004), a Canadian computer scientist who developed the programming languages APL and J.</p> <p> Diagnosis: In the male genitalia, the new species resembles <i>A. anikini</i> Kovtunovich & Ustjuzhanin, 2009 in the shape of the valvae and aedeagus, but can be separated from that species by a different structure of the costal projections of the valvae, uncus and by the shape of sternite VIII (tips of projections of sternite VIII are broad with additional short projections in <i>A. anikini</i> and evenly narrowing in the new species).</p> <p>Description:</p> <p> <i>Male</i>.</p> <p>External characteristics (Fig. 1): Wingspan 19–21 mm (21 in holotype). Forewing grey with apical part of wing having paler brown area that wedges out to central cell. Distal part of forewing with black spot along costal margin. Posterior part of forewing with two black spots, in centre and closer to apex. Hindwing uniformly grey, with noticeable darkening posteriorly.</p> <p>Male genitalia (Fig. 2): Valvae asymmetrical. Left valva rather broad and narrowing distally. Lower edge of right valva obliquely cut, its distal part narrow and elongated. Costal projections asymmetrical in both valvae and run beyond midlength of each valva. Distal part of left costal projection forms broadened elongated plate. Distal part of right costal projection broader and shorter than left one. Uncus clavate and bifurcated apically. Sternite VIII with shallow oval-shaped incision. Aedeagus short, slightly winding, as long as costal projection.</p> <p> <i>Female</i>. Unknown.</p> <p> Holotype: ♂ SOUTH AFRICA: <i>Northern Cape</i>: Kotzesrus, 30°57'S 17°50'E, 22.viii.1979, to kerosene lamp, Endroödy-Younga (TMSA, gen. pr. 15264).</p> <p> Paratypes: SOUTH AFRICA: <i>Northern Cape</i>: 4♂ Springbok, Namaqua National Park, 30°03'S 17°27'E, 5.x.2009, Kovtunovich & Ustjuzhanin (BMNH, CUK).</p> <p>Distribution: South Africa (Northern Cape).</p> <p>Remarks: Flight period in August and October.</p>Published as part of <i>Kovtunovich, Vasily N. & Ustjuzhanin, Petr Ya., 2015, New species of plume moths of the genus Agdistis Hübner, 1825 (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae: Agdistinae) from southern Africa. 6, pp. 137 in African Invertebrates 56 (1)</i> on pages 138-139, DOI: 10.5733/afin.056.0110, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/7661770">http://zenodo.org/record/7661770</a&gt