Revision of the genus Psoricoptera Stainton, 1854 (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae), with the description of two new Asian species

The Palaearctic gelechiid genus Psoricoptera Stain ton, 1854 is revised. Two previously described species, gibbosella (Zeller) and speciosella Teich are recognized based on differences in genitalia; both have a trans-Palaearctic distribution. Their distinction is supported by differences in the morphology and biology of the early stages. Chelaria triorthias (Meyrick) and Lita lepigreella Lucas are placed in synonymy with gibbosella (syn. n.). Two new species P. latignathosa sp. n. P. kawabei sp. n. are described from E. Asia. Infraspecific variation in the genitalia of Psoricoptera is discussed

Faunistic data of micromoths (Lepidoptera) in North Korea

AbstractIn a study of material of microlepidoptera in North Korea that was collected during the zoological expeditions (1970s–1980s) conducted under a scientific agreement between Polish and North Korean academies of science, 17 species belonging to the superfamily Gelechioidea are recognized. Of the total, 11 species of Gelechiidae, two species of Oecophoridae, and two species of Coleophoridae are newly reported from North Korea. Scrobipalpa atriplicella (Fisher von Rölslerstamm, 1841) of Gelechiidae is reported for the first time from the Korean Peninsula. Images of adults and genitalia of all species are given

Isolation of p-hydroxycinnamaldehyde as an antibacterial substance from the saw fly, Acantholyda parki S.

AbstractWe purified an antibacterial substance from larvae of the saw fly, Acantholyda parki S., and identified its molecular structure as p-hydroxycinnamaldehyde. We then synthesized it by reduction of p-hydroxycinnamic acid. The antibacterial activity of the synthetic p-hydroxycinnamaldehyde was equal to that of the authentic substance. This molecule was found to have a broad antibacterial spectrum against not only Gram-negative, but also Gram-positive bacteria. Furthermore, it showed antifungal activity against Candida albicans. We suggest that this substance may play a role in the defense system of this insect. This is the first report of p-hydroxycinnamaldehyde of animal origin

Three hundred and twenty newly described species of Lecithoceridae (Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea) by K.T. Park since 1998, with a tentative catalogue and images of types

A total of 320 species of Lecithoceridae, described by the author since 1998 from various regions of the world, are presented. In the species list, both genera and species are arranged alphabetically within a subfamily, with the source of the original description in the parenthesis, type locality, and genitalia slide number of the holotype if available. Also the name of the museum, in which the type is deposited, is listed. Images of the types and label data are also provided

Three new genera and ten new species of the subfamily Lecithocerinae (Lepidoptera, Lecithoceridae) from Cameroon, Africa, based on material collected in 1913 - 18

Park, Kyu-Tek (2018): Three new genera and ten new species of the subfamily Lecithocerinae (Lepidoptera, Lecithoceridae) from Cameroon, Africa, based on material collected in 1913 - 18. Zootaxa 4415 (3): 561-579, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4415.3.

A new subfamily Crocanthinae based on the genus Crocanthes Meyrick and its related genera, with a world catalog of the subfamily (Lepidoptera, Lecithoceridae)

A new subfamily, Crocanthinae n. subf., is proposed for Crocanthes Meyrick and its allies, which have been considered as a monophyletic group with a unique genital character—an absent or remarkably reduced gnathos in the male genitalia. The subfamily includes Aprosoesta Turner, Lamprista Park, Pacificulla Park, Hannara Park, and Gonaepa Walker. Aprosoesta Turner st. rev. is resurrected as a valid genus with highly specialized characters. In this paper, five new species of Aprosoesta, A. subpancala sp. nov., A. cordispina sp. nov., A. strombiana sp. nov., A. vinnula sp. nov., and A. eremitatos sp. nov., and three new species of Crocanthes, C. gracilosa sp. nov., C. susuensis sp. nov., and C. hagenensis sp. nov., are described from Papua New Guinea or Papua, Indonesia as new to science. Consequently, 11 species of the genus Aprosoesta, 37 species of Crocanthes, two species of Hannara, three species of Lamprista, 23 species of Pacificulla, and six species of Gonaepa, are recognized. The genus Aprosoesta is divided into two species-groups: the pancala species-group and the vinnula species-group, and the genus Crocanthes is divided into four species-groups: the parsinopis species-group, the characotis species-group, the anacostola species-group, and the leucodonta species-group, with 12 species not assigned to these species-groups. In addition, 18 new combinations and two synonyms of species are proposed. Illustrations of adults of all known species, with few exceptions, and genitalia of all new species and previously known species, where available, are provided. A key to the species for the species-groups and genera, and a world catalogue of the subfamily are given

FIGURES 12 – 14. 12, T in A review of the Torodora manoconta species-group (Lepidoptera: Lecithoceridae), with descriptions of three new species

FIGURES 12 – 14. 12, T. babeana sp. nov., gen. slide no. CIS- 5242; 12 a – b, T. babeana, aedeagus of paratype; 12 c, T. babeana, juxta with lateral lobes of paratype; 13, T. spinula Park, gen. slide no. CIS- 5246; 14, T. rectivalvata sp. nov., gen. slide no. CIS- 4960. Scale bars: 1 mm

FIGURES 5 – 8. Venation. 5 in Genus Lecithocera of Thailand. Part IV. Descriptions of three new species and notes on a little known species (Lepidoptera: Lecithoceridae)

FIGURES 5 – 8. Venation. 5, Lecithocera anglijuxta Wu; 6, L. montiatilis sp. nov.; 7, L. pakiaensis sp. nov.; 8, L. cornutima sp. nov