Taxonomic revision of Neotropical Phyllocnistis Zeller, 1848 (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae), with descriptions of seven new species and host plant associations Author Brito, Rosângela Author Lopez-Vaamonde, Carlos Author Gonçalves, Gislene L. Author Becker, Vitor O. Author Mielke, Olaf H. H. Author Moreira, Gilson R. P. text Zootaxa 2017 2017-11-01 4341 3 301 352 journal article 31676 10.11646/zootaxa.4341.3.1 5c08332f-013c-4481-b831-b61f4c47f0ee 1175-5326 1040005 EAC6269F-52E3-48ED-A86C-5101ECFCFB7D Phyllocnistis sciophanta Meyrick, 1915 Figs. 3U , 4U , 5 , S1; Tab. 2 Phyllocnistis sciophanta ; Meyrick 1915b : 241 . Davis & Miller 1984 : 27 . De Prins et al . 2016: 37. Type material . Phyllocnistis sciophanta Meyrick, 1915 was described based on a single specimen [holotype] from Lima, Peru. This specimen, identified as male, is deposited at NHMUK. The holotype ( Fig. 3U ) has the following labels (separated by forward slash symbols, Fig. 4U ): / Holotype / Lima, 500 ft , Peru. Parish 8-14. [ VIII.1914 ] / sciophanta Meyr / Meyrick Coll. B. M. 1938-290. / Phyllocnistis sciophanta 1/3 Meyr. E. Meyrick det. in Meyrick Coll. / Abdomen missing / BMNH(E) 1412343 /. Forewing length . 2.97 mm (n=1). Diagnosis ( Figs. 3U, S 1; Tab. 2 ) is inferred from the original description, since the only specimen deposited at NHMUK is not in good condition, having an unclearly defined pattern of forewing fasciae. Dorsal forewing (tentative): ground color silvery. lf light yellow with grayish borders, oblique, emerging from the base of the proximal region and ending at the middle region of the wing. tf1 also light yellow, emerging from the costal margin, apparently connected with lf . tf2 apparently crossing the wing entirely. Distal region composed of a yellowish blotch (fused tf3+tf4 ), preceded by a darkish bar, and located anterior to as (partially missing with the apical strigulae in the type specimen). Presence of three diffuse gray costal strigulae and two apical strigulae. It is apparently close to P. sexangula Meyrick , also from Peru , to which it should be better compared when additional material is available. Geographical distribution ( Fig. 5 ). Lima , Lima region in Peru , at 152 m . Natural history . No information available. Host plant(s) . Unknown. Examined material . Holotype. Remarks . The description of P. sciophanta was accomplished with no illustration of adults and no information regarding genitalia. The single specimen deposited at NHMUK is not in good condition for providing accurate description of color. We here maintain its species status as valid until additional specimens are sampled at the type locality, and thus more information is available for comparison. Due to the small number of specimens at NHMUK, no genitalia were dissected for this review.