New data on the taxonomy, distribution and host plants of Australian Epermeniidae (Lepidoptera: Epermenioidea)
Author
Gaedike, Reinhard
text
Zootaxa
2018
2018-11-20
4524
1
33
50
journal article
27938
10.11646/zootaxa.4524.1.2
fd2d8509-cd69-426e-907a-edadf413c786
1175-5326
2610302
7E6F14B8-183D-4DBC-904A-017BCDBD6EAD
Gnathifera australica
(
Gaedike, 1968
)
(
Fig. 6
)
Ochromolopis australica
Gaedike, 1968
: 610
, figs 18–20, 29a–29c;
Gnathifera australica
(
Gaedike, 1968
)
:
Gaedike, 1978
: 208
.
Material studied.
Queensland
:
1 ♀
,
23°14'S
,
150°49'E
,
13km
SSE of
Yeppoon
,
26.viii.1983
, leg. I. F. B
.
Common, ANIC,
1 ♀
,
23°12'S
,
150°46'E
,
10 km
SSE of Yeppoon,
8.ix.1981
, leg. I. F. B. Common, SDEI.
Distribution.
New South
Wales
(
Gaedike, 1968
), Queensland
(first record). Bionomics.
The early stages and host plants are unknown.
The genitalia structure of the following six species
G. bipunctata
,
G. luridicapitella
sp. nov.
,
G. queenslandi
,
G. acacivorella
,
G. fuscostriata
sp. nov.
and
G. robinsoni
sp. nov.
shows a characteristic similarity in the shape of valva: subapically with a rod-shaped or digital strong sclerotized process, with rounded or with pointed tip. These species are grouped into a separate species-group.