A review of the genus Scrobipalpa Janse, 1951 (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae) in the Afrotropical region Author Bidzilya, Oleksiy V. text Zootaxa 2021 2021-11-19 5070 1 1 83 journal article 2814 10.11646/zootaxa.5070.1.1 1f9abb22-5370-4d38-bcd1-5595a8ec8e59 1175-5326 5712529 C503CE0D-7175-4D9C-8FF6-85A046A872B3 Scrobipalpa nigristriana sp. nov. Figs 61 , 131 Type material . Holotype ♂ , Kenya , Rift Valley Province : Gilgil , 37MBV 0668 4636, 22–24.xi.2008 , L. Aarvik , D. Agassiz , A. Kingston (Afr Gel 116) (gen. slide NMHO 2322) ( NMHO ). Diagnosis. This new species is easily recognizable externally by the forewing densely suffused with black along veins in the costal half, along the medial longitudinal axis and to 1/2 the length in fold. For the differences from S. munita sp. nov. , see the diagnosis of that species. The male genitalia are distinguished by the medially constricted uncus in combination with a short vincular process, a basally broad saccus, and the characteristic shape of the posteromedial emargination of the vinculum: narrow at base and broad posteriorly. For the differences from S. nomias , see the diagnosis of that species. Description. Adult ( Fig. 61 ). Wingspan 15 mm . Head, thorax and tegulae covered with brown, grey-tipped scales, frons light grey; labial palpus grey mixed with brown, palpomere 2 with brush of scales at lower surface, inner and upper surface dirty white, palpomere 3 with diffuse grey medial and apical rings, acute; scape black, flagellum black, grey-ringed; forewing grey, mixed with black on costal margin, under costa along veins, in basal half of fold, and along medial longitudinal axis, light brown suffusion along subcostal vein to 1/2 length and in fold, cilia grey; hindwing and cilia grey. Male genitalia ( Fig. 131 ). Uncus twice as long as broad at base, constricted in middle, distal half triangular, apex rounded; gnathos long, weakly curved in middle, distal half weakly broadened; tegumen about as long as broad at base, anterior margin with broadly rounded emargination extending to about 1/3 length of tegumen; valva evenly curved, of uniform width, extending to top of uncus, apex rounded, inner margin covered with hairs; width of sacculus about 1/5 length of valva, inner margin straight, outer margin rounded distally, with short inward-curved tip; vinculum broader than long, posteromedial emargination narrow at base, strongly broadened in posterior 1/2, vincular process shorter than sacculus, broad, subtriangular, with short, outwardly curved tip, gap to sacculus moderately small; saccus very broad at base, then strongly narrowed towards rounded apex; phallus straight, with distinct apical hook, caecum slightly inflated, about 1/2 length of phallus. Female genitalia. Unknown. Biology. Host plant unknown. The type locality is a high-altitude grassland with mixed scrubs, predominantly Tarconanthus camphoratus L. ( Asteraceae ) and some Acacia gerrardii Benth. (Fabaceae) ( Aarvik 2010: 98 ). Distribution. Kenya . Etymology. The specific name is from the Latin “ nigrum ”—black, and “ stria ”—stripe, and refers to the black longitudinal striae characteristic of the species.