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 Key to the species based on male genitalia (males of S. selectoides sp. nov. and S. ethiopica sp. nov. are unknown) 1. Vincular process longer than sacculus ( Figs 149, 150 )........................................................ 2 - Vincular process equal to or shorter than sacculus........................................................... 3 2. Valva strongly curved at base; vincular process broader than sacculus at base; saccus extending slightly beyond the top of pedunculus; apical lobe of phallus short ( Fig. 150 ).................................................... S. ergasima - Valva not curved at base; vincular process as broad as sacculus at base; saccus extending well beyond the top of pedunculus; apical lobe of phallus large ( Fig. 149 )............................................................. S. aptatella 3. Vincular process and sacculus about 1/7 length of valva ( Figs 131, 132 , 151, 152 )................................. 4 - Vincular process and sacculus longer than 1/7 length of sacculus............................................... 6 4. Valva distinctly bent; saccus very slender ( Figs 151, 152 )....................................... S. agassizi sp. nov. - Valva weakly bent; saccus broad at base ( Figs 131, 132 )...................................................... 5 5. Uncus parallel-sided, posterior margin straight; vincular process strongly curved outwards ( Fig. 132 )........... S . nomias - Uncus constricted in middle, posterior margin triangular; vincular process weakly curved outwards ( Fig. 131 ).............................................................................................. S . nigristriana sp. nov. 6. Posterior margin of uncus emarginated to 1/4–1/3 length ( Figs 147, 148 ).................................. S. swakopi - Posterior margin of uncus straight or only slightly emarginated................................................. 7 7. Valva sigmoidal ( Figs 121, 122 , 146 )..................................................................... 8 - Valva weakly curved.................................................................................. 9 8. Valva exceeding posterior margin of uncus; sacculus nearly 1/2 length of valva ( Fig. 146 )............... S. portosanctana - Valva not exceeding posterior margin of uncus; sacculus 1/3 length of valva ( Figs 121, 122 )........... S. staudei sp. nov. 9. Vincular process very short, hump-shaped ( Fig. 139 )............................................ S. brandbergensis - Vincular process long, from digitate to triangular........................................................... 10 10. Vincular process broader than sacculus at base ( Figs 91–98 ).................................................. 11 - Vincular process narrower than sacculus at base........................................................... 12 11. Saccus short, not extending beyond the top of pedunculus, parallel-sided ( Fig. 98 ).................. S. turiensis sp. nov. - Saccus longer, extending beyond the top of pedunculus, tapered ( Figs 91–97 ).................................... 12 12. Valva broader than vincular process at base ( Figs 96, 97 )....................................... S. wieseri sp. nov. - Valva narrower than vincular process at base ( Figs 91–95 )................................................... 13 13. Phallus as long as valva; saccus apically inflated ( Fig. 95 ).................................. S. ochroxantha sp. nov. - Phallus longer than valva; saccus apically pointed or truncate ( Figs 91–94 )................................. S. incola 14. Vincular process distinctly narrowed apically, apex pointed ( Figs 106–110 )...................................... 15 - Vincular process weakly narrowed apically, apex rounded.................................................... 16 15. Saccus tapered apically ( Figs 106–108 ).......................................................... S. subroseata - Saccus truncate apically ( Figs 109, 110 )........................................................... S. biljurshi 16. Valva distinctly curved at 1/3 ( Figs 113, 114 )................................................ S. wolframi sp. nov. - Valva gradually curved throughout...................................................................... 17 17. Culcitula covering uncus ventrally ( Figs 133, 134 )............................................. S. munita sp. nov. - Culcitula not covering uncus ventrally................................................................... 18 18. Valva extending well beyond top of uncus ( Figs 115, 116 ).................................................... 19 - Valva not or only slightly extending beyond top of uncus.................................................... 20 19. Vincular process 1/2 width of adjacent portion of valva ( Fig. 116 )............................. S. varivansoni sp. nov. - Vincular process as broad as adjacent portion of valva ( Fig. 115 )............................... S. natalensis sp. nov. 20. Base of uncus 1/2 width of base of tegumen ( Figs 140–142 ).................................................. 21 - Base of uncus 1/3 or less width of base of tegumen......................................................... 22 21. Saccus weakly constricted before apex, extending slightly beyond top of pedunculus ( Figs 141, 142 )......... S. traganella - Saccus parallel-sided, not extending beyond top of pedunculus ( Fig. 140 )........................ S. etoshensis sp. nov. 22. Saccus parallel-sided or weakly constricted in middle, broad ( Figs 99–105 , 145 ).................................. 23 - Saccus broad at base, narrowing apically................................................................. 24 23. Outer margin of sacculus distinctly bent; vincular process 2/3–3/4 length of sacculus ( Fig. 145 )............... S. geomicta - Outer margin of sacculus straight; vincular process as long as sacculus ( Figs 99–105 )....................... S. concreta 24. Vincular process digitate, tapered, extending to top of sacculus ( Figs 111, 112 )............................. S. diversa - Vincular process a nearly equilateral triangle or an apically narrowed, outwardly curved process, not reaching top of sacculus .................................................................................................. 25 25. Posterolateral emargination of vinculum nearly an equilateral triangle ( Figs 118–120 )................. S. typica sp. nov. - Posterolateral emargination of vinculum V-shaped or rounded ( Figs 123–126 ).................................... 26 26. Posterolateral emargination of vinculum rounded; saccus extending well beyond top of pedunculus ( Figs 123–125 )................................................................................................. S. obsoletella - Posterolateral emargination of vinculum V-shaped ( Fig. 126 )................................ S. afromontana sp. nov. 27. Vincular process a nearly equilateral triangle, extending 2/3 length of sacculus ( Fig. 128 )........... S. admirabilis sp. nov. - Vincular process digitate, curved outwardly ( Figs 117 , 127 ).................................................. 28 28. Vincular process parallel-sided, extending to about apex, with outwardly curved tip ( Fig. 117 )................ S. phelotris - Vincular process gradually curved outwardly ( Fig. 127 )......................................... S. erexita sp. nov. 29. Sacculus extending nearly 1/2 length of valva ( Figs 143, 144 )................................... S. meridioafricana - Sacculus extending 1/3 or less length of valva ( Figs 129, 130 , 135–138 )........................................ 30 30. Sacculus extending 1/3 length of valva; uncus narrowed distally; valva extending to top of uncus ( Figs 137, 138 )............................................................................................ S. asantesana sp. nov. - Sacculus extending to 1/5–1/4 length of valva; valva not extending to top of uncus ( Figs 129, 130 , 135, 136 )........... 31 31. Sacculus strongly curved inwards; valva weakly broadened posteriorly, not extending to top of uncus ( Figs 135, 136 ).......................................................................................... S. ochracea sp. nov. - Sacculus weakly curved inwards; valva distinctly broadened apically, extending to top of uncus ( Figs 129, 130 )................................................................................................ S. griseata sp. nov. Key to the species based on female genitalia (females of S. natalensis sp. nov. , S. varivansoni sp. nov. , S. phelotris , S. staudei sp. nov. , S. afromontana sp. nov. , S. admirabilis sp. nov. , S. griseata sp. nov. , S. nigristriana sp. nov. and S. ochracea sp. nov. are unknown) 1. Subgenital plates wrinkled medially, foam sculpturing indistinct ( Figs 153–157 )............................. S. incola - Subgenital plate without wrinkles, unmodified or with foam sculpturing......................................... 2 2. Anterior margin of sternum VIII distinctly projected anteriorly ( Figs 193 , 194, 196 )................................ 3 - Anterior margin of sternum VIII straight or weakly concave................................................... 5 3. Apophyses anteriores thick, slightly longer than anteromedial projection of sternum VIII ( Fig. 194 )........... S. aptatella - Apophyses anteriores slender, distinctly longer than anteromedial projection of sternum VIII ( Figs 193 , 196 )............ 4 4. Subgenital plates with pointed posterolateral corners; distal sclerite of signum short, straight; basal plate slender ( Fig. 196 )....................................................................................... S. agassizi sp. nov. - Subgenital plates with rounded posterolateral corners; distal sclerite of signum long, curved at base; basal plate broad ( Fig. 193 )................................................................................ S. ethiopica sp. nov. 5. Foam-sculptured patches of subgenital plates displaced posteriorly ( Fig. 195 )............................. S. ergasima - Foam-sculptured patches of subgenital plates, if present, medially or anteriorly.................................... 6 6. Papillae anales with microtrichia and inner sclerites ( Fig. 181 ).................................... S. munita sp. nov. - Papillae anales unmodified............................................................................. 7 7. Subostial sclerites triangular, distinct; subgenital plate folded anteromedially ( Figs 182, 183 )........ S. asantesana sp. nov. - Subostial sclerites indistinct or absent; subgenital plate without anteromedial folds................................. 8 8. Apophyses anteriores distinctly inflated at base ( Fig. 184 )....................................... S. brandbergensis - Apophyses anteriores not or only weakly inflated at base..................................................... 9 9. Apophyses anteriores 1/3 length of segment VIII ( Fig. 188 )..................................... S. meridioafricana - Apophyses anteriores more than 1/3 length of segment VIII.................................................. 10 10. Ventromedial depression teardrop-shaped anteriorly ( Figs 173, 174 , 189–191 ).................................... 11 - Ventromedial depression not teardrop-shaped anteriorly..................................................... 13 11. Ventromedial depression exceeding anterior margin of segment VIII; distal sclerite of signum inflated at middle ( Figs 173, 174 )................................................................................ S. wolframi sp. nov. - Ventromedial depression not reaching anterior margin of segment VIII; distal sclerite of signum not inflated at middle ( Figs 189–191 ).......................................................................................... 12 12. Ventromedial depression covered with foam sculpturing; signum comparatively thick ( Fig. 191 ).......... S. portosanctana - Ventromedial depression unmodified; signum comparatively slender ( Figs 189, 190 )....................... S. geomicta 13. Ventromedial depression digitate, exceeding anterior margin of segment VIII ( Figs 185–187 , 192 ).................... 14 - Ventromedial depression rounded, not exceeding anterior margin of segment VIII................................. 17 14. Distal sclerite of signum 1/2 width of corpus bursae ( Fig. 187 )........................................ S. traganella - Distal sclerite of signum less than 1/2 width of corpus bursae ( Figs 185, 186 , 192 )................................ 15 15. Ventromedial depression covered with distinct foam sculpturing ( Figs 185 , 192 ).................................. 16 - Ventromedial depression wrinkled, foam sculpturing indistinct ( Fig. 186 )........................ S. etoshensis sp. nov. 16. Cells of foam sculpturing small; subgenital plates nearly connected posteromedially; base of signum stout ( Fig. 185 )......................................................................................... S. selectoides sp. nov. - Cells of foam sculpturing large; subgenital plates broadly separated posteromedially; base of signum slender ( Fig. 192 )................................................................................................. S. swakopi 17. Apophyses anteriores twice length of segment VIII ( Fig. 158 )............................... S. ochroxantha sp. nov. - Apophyses anteriores less than twice length of segment VIII.................................................. 18 18. Segment VIII twice as broad as long ( Figs 160–172 )........................................................ 19 - Segment VIII less than twice as broader as long ( Figs 159 , 175–180 )........................................... 23 19. Papillae anales pointed posteriorly ( Fig. 160 )................................................ S. turiensis sp. nov. - Papillae anales not pointed posteriorly ( Figs 161–172 )...................................................... 20 20. Ventromedial depression elongated, length 3x width in the broadest part ( Figs 161–167 ).................... S. concreta - Ventromedial depression subovate or rounded, length less than 3x width in the broadest part ( Figs 168–172 )........... 21 21. Distal sclerite of signum with hump on posterior margin ( Figs 170–172 )........................................ 22 - Distal sclerite of signum without hump on posterior margin ( Figs 168, 169 )............................. S. subroseata 22. Ventromedial depression rounded ( Fig. 170 )....................................................... S. biljurshi - Ventromedial depression more elongated, subovate ( Figs 171, 172 )...................................... S. diversa 23. Subgenital plates 1/4 width of sternum VIII ( Fig. 180 )................................................ S. nomias - Subgenital plates 1/3–1/2 width of sternum VIII ( Figs 159 , 175–179 )........................................... 24 24. Signum weakly curved ( Figs 175–177 , 179 )............................................................... 25 - Signum distinctly curved ( Figs 159 , 178 )................................................................. 26 25. Signum slender, long; ventromedial depression narrow ( Fig. 179 ).................................. S. erexita sp. nov. - Signum thicker; ventromedial depression broad ( Figs 175–177 )................................... S. typica sp. nov. 26. Apophyses anteriores weakly broadened at base; margin of signum smooth ( Fig. 159 )................ S. wieseri sp. nov. - Apophyses anteriores not broadened at base; margin of signum serrate ( Fig. 178 )........................ S. obsoletella