A revision of the genus Microschismus Fletcher, 1909 (Lepidoptera: Alucitidae)
Author
Ustjuzhanin, P.
Author
Kovtunovich, V.
text
African Invertebrates
2011
2011-12-31
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http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.5733/afin.052.0215
journal article
10.5733/afin.052.0215
2305-2562
7916993
Microschismus sceletias
Meyrick, 1911
Figs 35–37
Microschismus sceletias
:
Meyrick 1911: 222
.
Type
loc.:
Woodb
[ush].
Vill
[age]. [
Limpopo
,
South Africa
].
Redescription
:
Male
.
External characteristics: Moths brown. Undermarginal bright band on forewings thin, winding; outer band distinct, wide, white, widening towards wing base; inner band thin, whitish. Similar bands on hindwings less marked. Wingspan
11–13 mm
. Antennae simple, with barely visible cilia.
Genitalia: Uncus wide along entire length, rounded at apex. Gnathos narrow, long, pointed towards apex. Valves short and wide. Appendages at valves long, located in middle. Anellus branches quite short, strongly curved in middle part. Outer edge of saccus with cut.Aedeagus wide, concave at outer edge with well distinguished cornuti; apex is rounded.
Female
. Unknown.
Holotype
:
♂
SOUTH AFRICA
:
Limpopo
:
Woodbush Village
[?
23°47'S
:
30°04'E
],
13 xii.1909
,
C.J. Swierstra
(
TMSA
, no. 2662).