Blastobasis

Adamski, David, 2013, Review of the Blastobasinae of Costa Rica (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Blastobasidae), Zootaxa 3618 (1), pp. 1-223 : 18-20

Key to the Species of Blastobasis of Costa Rica

1. Male............................................................................................... 2

- Female............................................................................................ 37

2. Gnathos a narrow and bandlike ( Figs. 77 , 95 , 111 ).......................................................... 3

- Gnathos platelike ( Figs. 65, 67 , 69, 71, 73 , 75, 79 , 81, 83, 85 , 87, 89, 91 , 93, 97 , 99, 101, 103 , 105, 107, 109 , 113, 115 , 117, 119, 121 , 123, 125, 127 , 129, 131, 133. 135 )............................................................... 5

3. Sockets of tergal setae extending beyond midlength of tegumen ( Fig. 111 ); sclerite of phallus apically recurrent ( Fig. 112 )....................................................................................... Blastobasis custodis

- Sockets of tergal setae not extending beyond midlength of tegumen ( Figs. 77 , 95 ); sclerite of phallus sigmoid-shaped or nearly so ( Figs. 78 , 96 )..................................................................................... 4

4. Sockets of tergal setae extending to midlength of tegumen ( Fig. 77 ); anellus broadly rounded apically ( Fig. 78 ).................................................................................................. Blastobasis deae

- Sockets of tergal setae not extending to midlength of tegumen ( Fig. 95 ); anellus narrowly rounded apically ( Fig. 96 )............................................................................................. Blastobasis thyone

5. Median part of gnathos not pigmented ( Figs. 109 , 123 , 133 )................................................... 6

- Median part of gnathos pigmented ( Figs. 65, 67 , 69, 71, 73 , 75, 79 , 81, 83, 85 , 87, 89, 91 , 93, 97 , 99, 101, 103 , 105, 107 , 113, 115 , 117, 119, 121 , 125, 127 , 129, 131 , 135 )............................................................... 8

6. Digital process of dorsal part of valva recurved apically ( Fig. 123 ).............................. Blastobasis phaedra

- Digital process of dorsal part of valva not recurved apically ( Figs. 109 , 133 )..................................... 7

7. Dorsal strut present ( Fig. 133 ); sclerite of phallus acutely curved at 2/3 ( Fig. 134 ).................. Blastobasis dicionis

- Dorsal strut absent ( Fig. 109 ); sclerite of phallus sigmoid-shaped ( Fig. 110 )....................... Blastobasis rotullae

8. Midwidth of pigmented part of gnathos shorter than midwidth of uncus ( Figs. 67 , 73 , 83 , 91 , 93 , 99 , 101, 113, 115 , 121 , 125 , 129 )................................................................................................ 9

- Midwidth of pigmented part of gnathos equal to or longer than midwidth of uncus ( Figs. 65 , 69, 71 , 75, 79 , 81, 85 , 87, 89 , 97 , 103 , 105, 107 , 117, 119 , 127 , 131 , 135 )................................................................... 20

9. Length of pigmented part of gnathos at least 3X longer than width ( Figs. 99 , 113 , 212 , 129 )......................... 10

- Length of pigmented part of gnathos less than 3X width ( Figs. 67 , 73 , 83 , 91 , 93 , 101 , 115 , 125 )..................... 13

10. Area beneath costa of dorsal part of valva sparsely microtrichiate ( Fig. 129 ); sclerite of phallus acutely curved from midlength ( Fig. 130 )............................................................................. Blastobasis rotae

- Area beneath costa of dorsal part of valva densely microtrichiate ( Figs. 99 , 113 , 121 ); sclerite of phallus not acutely curved from midlength ( Figs. 100 , 114 , 122 )..................................................................... 11

11. Anellus broadly rounded apically ( Fig. 114 )............................................ Blastobasis deliciolarum

- Anellus not broadly rounded apically ( Figs. 100 , 122 )...................................................... 12

12. Base of sclerite of phallus straight; anellus broadly notched apically ( Fig. 100 )...................... Blastobasis echus

- Base of sclerite of phallus curved; anellus narrowly notched apically ( Fig. 122 )....................... Blastobasis nivis

13. Sockets of tergal setae extending beyond midlength of tegumen ( Figs. 91 , 93 , 101 , 115 )........................... 14

- Sockets of tergal setae not extending beyond midlength of tegumen ( Figs. 67 , 73 , 83 , 125 )......................... 17

14. Base of sclerite of phallus straight; anellus broadly rounded apically ( Fig. 92 )...................... Blastobasis orithyia

- Base of sclerite of phallus curved; anellus not broadly rounded apically ( Figs. 94 , 102 , 116 )........................ 15

15. Digitate process of valva lobelike ( Fig. 115 ); basal width of anellus 3X width of apex ( Fig. 116 )....... Blastobasis abollae

- Digitate process of valva not lobelike ( Figs. 93 , 101 ); basal width of anellus less than 3X of apical width ( Figs. 74 , 102 ).. 16

16. Phallus shorter than length of valva ( Figs. 93 ); apex of anellus rounded ( Fig. 94 )..................... Blastobasis babae

- Phallus longer than length of valva ( Figs. 101 ); apex of anellus truncate ( Fig. 102 )..................... Blastobasis litis

17. Dorsal strut of tegumen present ( Figs. 83 , 125 )............................................................ 18

- Dorsal strut of tegumen absent ( Figs. 67 , 73 )............................................................. 19

18. Uncus 3-tiered ( Fig. 125 ); sclerite of phallus sigmoid-shaped ( Fig. 126 )............................ Blastobasis aedes

- Uncus not 3-tiered ( Fig. 83 ); sclerite of phallus curved from 2/3 Fig. 84 ).......................... Blastobasis xiphiae

19. Ridge of proximal flange of valva produced from base of ventral margin ( Fig. 67 ); anellus much wider apically than basally ( Fig. 68 )............................................................................... Blastobasis lygdi

- Ridge of proximal flange of valva produced from midlength of basal margin ( Fig. 73 ); anellus slightly wider apically than at base ( Fig. 74 )......................................................................... Blastobasis caetrae

20. Width of pigmented part of gnathos longer than its length ( Figs. 85 , 97 , 105 , 127 )................................ 21

- Width of pigmented part of gnathos equal to or shorter than its length ( Figs. 65 , 69, 71 , 75, 79 , 81 , 87, 89 , 103 , 107 , 117, 119 , 131 , 135 ).......................................................................................... 24

21. Sockets of tergal setae extending beyond midlength of tegumen ( Figs. 85 , 105 , 127 ).............................. 22

- Sockets of tergal setae not extending beyond midlength of tegumen ( Fig. 97 )....................... Blastobasis usurae

22. Pigmented part of gnathos 2X wider than long ( Fig. 127 ); anellus with a pair of recurved apical barblike processes ( Fig. 128 )...................................................................................... Blastobasis tapetae

- Pigmented part of anellus not 2X wider than long ( Figs. 85 , 105 )............................................. 23

23. Costa of valva wider than microtrichiate region beneath ( Fig. 105 ); apex of anellus truncate ( Fig. 6 )........ Blastobasis fax

- Costa of valva not wider than microtrichiate region beneath ( Fig. 85 ); apex of anellus rounded ( Fig. 86 ).................................................................................................... Blastobasis graminea

24. Sockets of tergal setae extending beyond midlength of tegumen ( Figs. 65 , 69 , 75 , 81 )............................. 25

- Sockets of tergal setae not extending beyond midlength of tegumen ( Figs. 71 , 79 , 87, 89 , 103 , 107 , 117, 119 , 131 , 135 ).. 28

25. Lateral margin of proximal flange of valva narrowly rounded ( Fig. 69 ); anellus apically wider than basally ( Fig. 70 ).............................................................................................. Blastobasis dapis

- Lateral margin of proximal flange of valva broadly rounded ( Figs. 65 , 75 , 81 )................................... 26

26. Dorsal strut of tegumen present ( Fig. 65 ); anellus slightly constricted basally ( Fig. 66 )............... Blastobasis paludis

- Dorsal strut of tegumen absent ( Figs. 75 , 81 ); anellus not constricted basally ( Figs. 76 , 82 )......................... 27

27. Base of bidentate margin of gnathos protuberant ( Fig. 75 ); base of sclerite of phallus acutely curved ( Fig. 76 )................................................................................................. Blastobasis furtivus

- Base of bidentate margin of gnathos not protuberant ( Fig. 81 ); base of sclerite of phallus slightly curved ( Fig. 82 )............................................................................................... Blastobasis iuanae

28. Phallus acutely curved at 2/3 ( Figs. 132 , 136 )............................................................. 29

- Phallus not acutely curved at 2/3 ( Figs. 72 , 80 , 88, 90 , 104 , 108 , 118, 120 )...................................... 30

29. Pigmented part of gnathos wider than long ( Fig. 131 ); base of sclerite of phallus straight ( Fig. 132 )...... Blastobasis manto

- Pigmented part of gnathos longer than wide ( Fig. 135 ); base of sclerite of phallus curved ( Fig. 136 )........ Blastobasis beo

30. Base of sclerite of phallus straight ( Figs. 88, 90 , 118 )....................................................... 31

- Base of sclerite of phallus curved ( Figs. 72 , 80 , 104 , 108 , 120 )............................................... 33

31. Anellus about 1/2 length of phallus; anellus apically narrowed ( Fig. 118 )............................. Blastobasis lex

- Anellus about 1/3 length of phallus; anellus narrowed apically ( Figs. 88, 90 ).................................... 32

32. Proximal flange of valva 2X wider apically than basally ( Fig. 89 )................................ Blastobasis achaea

- Proximal flange of valva only slightly wider apically than basally ( Fig. 87 )........................ Blastobasis neniae

33. Base of phallus bulbous ( Figs. 72 , 120 ).................................................................. 34

- Base of phallus not bulbous ( Figs. 80 , 104 , 108 )........................................................... 35

34. Basal part of ventral margin of proximal flange greatly cleft ( Fig. 71 ); anellus wider apically than basally ( Fig. 72 ).............................................................................................. Blastobasis balucis

- Basal part of ventral margin of proximal flange slightly cleft ( Fig. 119 ); anellus narrower apically than basally ( Fig. 120 )........................................................................................... Blastobasis vesta

35. Uncus 4X longer than wide, parallelsided; proximal flange densely microtrichiate ( Fig. 79 )............. Blastobasis erae

- Uncus less than 3X longer than wide, narrowed from base ( Figs. 103 , 107 ); proximal flange not densely microtrichiate ( Figs. 103 , 107 ).......................................................................................... 36

36. Ventrolateral margin of proximal flange serrate ( Fig. 107 ); anellus notched apically ( Fig. 108 )...... Blastobasis coffeaella

- Ventrolateral margin of proximal flange setose ( Fig. 103 ); anellus broadly rounded apically ( Fig. 104 )... Blastobasis chanes

37. Seventh tergum with a darkly pigmented median longitudinal streak ( Figs. 253 , 254, 256–258 )...................... 38

- Seventh tergum without a pigmented streak ( Figs. 252 , 255 , 259 , 260 )......................................... 42

38. Posterior margin of seventh sternum emarginate laterally ( Figs. 253–254, 256 ).................................. 39

- Posterior margin of seventh sternum not emarginate laterally ( Figs. 257–258 )................................... 41

39. Internal platelets within anterior 2/3 of ductus bursae ( Fig. 253 )................................. Blastobasis caetrae

- Internal platelets within less than anterior 1/2 of ductus bursae ( Figs. 254, 256 ).................................. 40

40. Internal platelets within anterior 1/3 of ductus bursae ( Fig. 256 )................................. Blastobasis iuanae

- Internal platelets within anterior 1/4 of ductus bursae ( Fig. 254 )................................ Blastobasis furtivus

41. Antrum wider than long; signum spinate ( Fig. 257 )......................................... Blastobasis graminea

- Antrum not present; signum short, conical ( Fig. 258 )........................................ Blastobasis coffeaella

42. Posterior margin of seventh segment mesially emarginate ( Figs. 259–260 )...................................... 43

- Posterior margin of seventh sternum laterally emarginate ( Figs. 252 , 255 )...................................... 44

43. Inception of ductus seminalis slightly anterior to posterior margin of seventh sternum ( Fig. 259 )......... Blastobasis vesta

- Inception of ductus seminalis midway between posterior and anterior margin of seventh sternum ( Fig. 260 ).................................................................................................... Blastobasis dicionis

44. Antrum wider than long; signum spinate ( Fig. 252 )........................................... Blastobasis balucis

- Antrum not present; signum short, conical ( Fig. 255 )............................................ Blastobasis deae

Figures

FIGURES 75 – 80. Male genitalia of Blastobasinae. 75 – 76, Blastobasis furtivus (slide 3579). 77 – 78, Blastobasis deae (slide 3017). 79 – 80, Blastobasis erae (slide 3556).

FIGURES 93 – 98. Male genitalia of Blastobasinae. 93 – 94, Blastobasis babae (slide 3939). 95 – 96, Blastobasis thyone (slide 3896). 97 – 98, Blastobasis usurae (slide 3443).

FIGURES 111 – 116. Male genitalia of Blastobasinae. 111 – 112, Blastobasis custodis (slide 3532). 113 – 114, Blastobasis deliciolarum (slide 3630). 115 – 116, Blastobasis abollae (slide 3616).

FIGURES 63 – 68. Male genitalia of Blastobasinae. 63 – 64, Barbaloba jubae (slide 2130). 65 – 66, Blastobasis paludis (slide 3057). 67 – 68, Blastobasis lygdi (slide 3031).

FIGURES 69 – 74. Male genitalia of Blastobasinae. 69 – 70, Blastobasis dapis (slide 3066). 71 – 72, Blastobasis balucis (slide 3807). 73 – 74, Blastobasis caetrae (slide 3136).

FIGURES 81 – 86. Male genitalia of Blastobasinae. 81 – 82, Blastobasis iuanae (slide 3778). 83 – 84, Blastobasis xiphiae (slide 3599). 85 – 86, Blastobasis graminea Adamski, 1999 (slide 4223).

FIGURES 87 – 92. Male genitalia of Blastobasinae. 87 – 88, Blastobasis neniae (slide 3590). 89 – 90, Blastobasis achaea (slide 3421). 91 – 92, Blastobasis orithyia (slide 3398).

FIGURES 99 – 104. Male genitalia of Blastobasinae. 99 – 100, Blastobasis echus (slide 3710). 101 – 102, Blastobasis litis (slide 3632). 103 – 104, Blastobasis chanes (slide 3450).

FIGURES 105 – 110. Male genitalia of Blastobasinae. 105 – 106, Blastobasis fax (slide 3454). 107 – 108, Blastobasis coffeaella (Busck, 1925) (USNM slide 82543). 109 – 110, Blastobasis rotullae (slide 3894).

FIGURES 117 – 122. Male genitalia of Blastobasinae. 117 – 118, Blastobasis lex (slide 3488). 119 – 120, Blastobasis vesta (slide 3517). 121 – 122, Blastobasis nivis (slide 3581).

FIGURES 123 – 128. Male genitalia of Blastobasinae. 123 – 124, Blastobasis phaedra (slide 3933). 125 – 126, Blastobasis aedes (slide 3519). 127 – 128, Blastobasis tapetae (slide 3568).

FIGURES 129 – 134. Male genitalia of Blastobasinae. 129 – 130, Blastobasis rotae (slide 3506). 131 – 132, Blastobasis manto (slide 4036). 133 – 134, Blastobasis dicionis (slide 3470).

FIGURES 135 – 140. Male genitalia of Blastobasinae. 135 – 136, Blastobasis beo (slide 3335). 137 – 138, Hypatopa nex (slide 2460). 139 – 140, Hypatopa cladis (slide 2345).

FIGURES 207 – 212. Male genitalia of Blastobasinae. 207 – 208, Hypatopa fio (slide 2215). 209 – 210, Hypatopa io (slide 2372). 211 – 212, Hypatopa leda (slide 2284).

FIGURES 1 – 10. Wing venation of Blastobasinae. 1, Hallicis bisetosellus (slide 7008). 2, Hallicis clavicula (slide 7009). 3, Barbaloba jubae (slide 7018). 4, Blastobasis paludis (slide 7044). 5, Blastobasis lygdi (slide 7054). 6, Blastobasis dapis (slide 7025). 7, Blastobasis balucis (slide 7043). 8, Blastobasis caetrae (slide 7052). 9, Blastobasis furtivus (slide 7046). 10, Blastobasis deae (slide 7038).

FIGURES 251 – 253. Female genitalia of Blastobasinae. 251, Hallicis bisetosellus (Slide 4516). 252, Blastobasis balucis (Slide 6011). 253, Blastobasis caetrae (Slide 6017).

FIGURES 254 – 256. Female genitalia of Blastobasinae. 254, Blastobasis furtivus (Slides 6013 and 6014). 255, Blastobasis deae (Slide 6000). 256, Blastobasis iuanae (Slide 6012).

FIGURES 257 – 259. Female genitalia of Blastobasinae. 257, Blastobasis graminea Adamski, 1999 (Slide 83226). 258, Blastobasis coffeaella (Busck, 1925) (Slide 83227). 259, Blastobasis vesta (Slide 6016).

FIGURES 260 – 262. Female genitalia of Blastobasinae. 260, Blastobasis dicionis (Slide 6007). 261, Hypatopa pica (Slide 4514). 262, Hypatopa hecate (Slide 4517).