Acrolepiopsis persimilis MORIUTI, 1974, stat. rev.

The study of a small series from Taiwan shows that the taxon persimilis, described by Moriuti in 1974, is not a synonym of Acrolepiopsis suzukiella (MATSUMURA, 1931), as was published earlier (GAEDIKE, 1979). There are clear differences in the genitalia structure, especially the size of the small preapical tooth on valva.

Hitherto known only from the locality where the type series was collected (Japan, Honshyu, Mt. Takaosan). Recorded now for the first time from Taiwan:

2 ♂, 1 ♀, Taiwan: Nan Tow Co., Tayuling, 2500 m, June 9–18 1980, forest, leg. D. R. Davis;” USNM; SDEI; 2 ♂, 1 ♀, Taiwan, Nantou, Meifeng, Rei-Yan-shi, 29.x.–3.xi. 1998, leg. Mey & Ebert;” ZMHB; SDEI .