Stigmella gimmonella (Matsumura)

Stonis, Jonas R. & Rocienė, Agnė, 2014, Additions to the Nepticulidae (Lepidoptera) of East Asia, with descriptions of three new species from Primorskiy Kray, Zootaxa 3846 (2), pp. 204-220 : 213

Stigmella gimmonella (Matsumura)

( Figs 36–39 )

Nepticula gimmonella Matsumura, 1931: 1114 .

Material examined. 1♂, Far East RUSSIA, Primorskiy Kray, 20 km E Ussuriysk, Gornotayezhnoe, Biological Station, 5.viii.2011, leg, A. Rocienė, genitalia slide no. AG438 ( ZIN).

Morphology update. Uncus divided into two gradually narrowed lateral lobes; bent distally in genitalia slide no. AG438 ( Figs 36, 38 ). Gnathos with two slender caudal processes and large central plate ( Fig. 38 ). Valva with two apical processes bent inwardly and with heavily papillated inner lobe ( Fig. 37 ). Transtilla with long sublateral processes ( Fig. 36 ). Cornuti spine-like, aggregated into long broad cluster, apical cornuti 2–3 times larger than the others ( Fig. 39 ).

Remarks. The male genitalia of this species are illustrated/documented with photographs for the first time.

Figures

FIGURES 36 – 39. Male genitalia of Stigmella gimmonella (Matsumura) collected in Primorskiy Kray, genitalia slide no. AG 438 (ZIN). 36, capsule; 37, inner lobes of valvae; 38, uncus and gnathos; 39, phallus. Scale bar 100 µm.