Perittia echiella (Joannis, 1902)

Mendesia echiella Joannis, 1902: 231 . Type locality: Portugal, Soalheira, Beira-Baixa. Lectotype designated by Parenti (1972: 41), in MNHN.

Perittia echiella: Kaila (1999a: 163) .

Mendesia symphytella Walsingham, 1908a: 970 . Type locality: Canary Islands, Tenerife (Walsingham 1908a: 970). 2 syntypes (1 ♂, 1 ♀), in NHMUK. Synonymized by Parenti (1972: 41).

Elachista eremella Amsel, 1935: 310 . Type locality: Israel [as Palestina], Tel Aviv (Amsel 1935: 310). Lectotype designated by Parenti (1973: 41), in SMNK. Synonymized by Parenti (1973: 41).

Mendesia podonosmella Amsel, 1935: 310 . Type locality: Palestina, Jerusalem (Amsel 1935: 311). Lectotype in USMB, designated by Parenti (1973: 42). Synonymized by Parenti (1973: 41).

‡ Elachista eremica; misspelling (Traugott-Olsen 1995a: 161).

Distribution: Palearctic. France (Corsica), Greece (continent, Crete, Cyprus, Samos), Israel, Italy (Sicily), Lebanon, Macedonia, Portugal, Spain (continent, Baleares, Canary Islands), Tunisia, Turkey.

Larval host plant(s): Echium lusitanicum L., E. plantagineum L., Onosma orientalis (L.) L., Symphytum spp., Podonosma syriaca (Labill.) Boiss. (Boraginaceae) (Amsel 1935; Klimesch 1990a; Parenti & Varalda 1994).

Figs.: Klimesch (1990a), Traugott-Olsen (1995a).