Ypsolopha albiramella (Mann, 1861)

Gershenson, Z. S., 2016, New Records Of Yponomeutoid Moths (Lepidoptera, Yponomeutidae, Argyresthiidae, Ypsolophidae, Plutellidae) From The Palaearctic Region, Vestnik Zoologii 50 (1), pp. 23-30 : 29-30

Ypsolopha albiramella (Mann, 1861) ( fig. 6 )

M a t e r i a l. Mongolia: ( Kobdo aimag), 47̊25' N 92̊14' E, 25.07.1969, 1 Ơ (Yu. Kostjuk) .

D i s t r i b u t i o n. Transpalaearctic region. In particular: Ukraine (the Crimea), Spain, Greece, Russia, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Israel, Asia Minor, Mongolia.

D i a g n o s i s. Wingspan 15–18 mm. Forewing color is variable, forewing pattern suffused whitish scales, blurred dark spot is present near the middle of wing ( fig. 6 , 1 ).

Male genitalia ( fig. 6 , 2 ). Valva of elongated — oval shape. Saccus more than 2 times shorter than valva. Aedeagus stout, more than 1.5 times longer than saccus.

R e m a r k s. This species can be recognized by the forewing pattern and by the male genitalia structure, particularly by the broadened aedeagus which is more than 1.5 times longer than saccus.

Recorded from Mongolia for the first time.

Figures

Fig. 6. Ypsolopha albiramella: 1 — moth (habitus, dorsal); 2 — male genitalia (lateral view).

Fig. 1. Argyresthia kurenzovi: 1 — forewing pattern; 2–4 — male genitalia (2 — ventral view, 3 — ventral plate, 4 — aedeagus); 5 — female genitalia; 6 — bursa copulatrix with signum.

Fig. 2. Argyresthia communana: 1 — forewing pattern; 2–4 — male genitalia (2 — ventral plate, 3 — valva, 4 — aedeagus); 5 — bursa copulatrix.