First record of the genus Sergeya Ponomarenko, 2008 (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae) from the Afrotropical and Oriental regions, with description of ten new species Author Bidzilya, Oleksiy V. 0000-0001-9243-2481 Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde Stuttgart, Rosenstein 1, D- 70191 Stuttgart, Germany kraine.olexbid@gmail.com Author Mey, Wolfram Museum für Naturkunde, Invalidenstr. 43, D- 10115 Berlin, Germany Author Rajaei, Hossein Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde Stuttgart, Rosenstein 1, D- 70191 Stuttgart, Germany text Zootaxa 2024 2024-08-14 5493 5 486 506 http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5493.5.2 journal article 304950 10.11646/zootaxa.5493.5.2 f34301f6-ff93-4fba-a781-765c4022bca4 1175-5326 13330443 39F78B17-8C72-4609-BBBF-1E86BE6E2280 Sergeya korongotaji sp. nov. ( Figs 12 , 36 ) Type material. Holotype ♂ , Uganda , Mpigi , Mpanga Forest , 25–30.xi.2014 , LF, leg. W. Mey (gen. slide 194/24, O. Bidzilya) ( MfN ). Diagnosis. Based on the single known specimen of this species ( holotype ), S. korongotaji sp. nov. is characterized externally by absent of medial spot on dorsal margin, resembling S. prominula . However, in S. korongotaji sp. nov. tornal spot is distinct (in S. prominula tornal spot on 3/4 on dorsal margin is very indistinct). In the male genitalia, S. korongotaji sp. nov. resembles S. malawica sp. nov. and S. palescens sp. nov. , as all of them have basal sclerotized lobe of glandiductor. However, S. korongotaji sp. nov. can be separated from the two latter species in parallel-sided uncus extending to 3/4 length of cucullus, rounded basal lobe of glandiductor and short sacculus (extending to 1/2 length of pedunculus) (in S. malawica sp. nov. and S. palescens sp. nov. uncus is narrowed apically and extending to 1/3–1/2 length of cucullus, and saccus extends to or exceeding the top of pedunculus). FIGURES 42–46. Sergeya spp. , female genitalia. 42. S. hackeri sp. nov. , Paratype, Yemen: Jabel (gen. slide 285/24, O. Bidzilya). 43. S. olei sp. nov. , Paratype, Thailand: Chieng Mai (gen. slide 282/24, O. Bidzilya). 44. S. palescens sp. nov. , Paratype Uganda: Mpanga Forest (gen. slide 551/23, O. Bidzilya). 45. S. lobata sp. nov. , Paratype, Uganda: Mpanga Forest (gen. slide 554/23, O. Bidzilya). 46. S. harambee sp. nov. , Paratype, DR Congo: Aberdare N.P. (gen. slide 206/24, O. Bidzilya). Description ( Figs 12 ). Wingspan 7.1 mm. Head uniformly pale except light brown scales above eyes; labial palpus recurved, segment 2 brown mottled with yellow and with yellow apex, inner and upper surface pale; segment 3 brown with white basal and apical rings; antennal scape yellowish-white, flagellum in basal half brown on upper surface and pale beneath, in distal half 4 white flagellomeres followed by 4 brown, and then 1–2 white alternating with 3–4 brown, terminal 1–2 flagellomeres white; thorax yellowish-brown, tegulae yellowish-brown with brown base; forewing yellowish-brown, costal margin brown with brown spot in middle and broad brown suffusion, dorsal margin with sparse brown-tipped scales, apex brown mixed with silver and yellow, small brown tornal spot on 3/4; fringes yellow; hindwing and fringe light grey. Male genitalia ( Fig. 36 ). Uncus slender, of even width, densely covered with modified feather-like scales and strong setae in distal half, 3 times as long and 1/2 width of tegumen, extending to 3/4 length of cucullus; tegumen rounded, anterior margin straight; cucullus bent in middle, distal half about 1.5 times broader than basal half, densely covered with hair-like scales, apex rounded; glandiductor with rounded sclerotized basal lobe, distal process consists of three slender long projections extending to top of cucullus; juxta elongate, narrowed towards rounded apex; vinculum slightly broader than long; saccus broadly triangular, extending to 1/2 length of pedunculus; phallic tube bent in middle, basal half weakly swollen, apex rounded. Female genitalia. Unknown. Biology. The holotype has been collected in late November. Distribution. Uganda . Etymology. The species is named after “Korongo Taji” which means “Grey crowned crane” in Swahili language. This bird, which appears also on Uganda flag, is the national symbol of Uganda .