Stigmella magica Puplesis, 1985: 63–65

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23. Stigmella magica Puplesis, 1985: 63–65 ;

a junior syn. of Stigmella lediella ( Schleich, 1867) .

Morphology update ( Figs 85–88 ): Inner lobe of valvae with numerous papillae ( Figs 85, 87 ). Apical process of valva very long and curved ( Fig. 85 ). Aedeagus with about 7 apical and 7 basal cornuti ( Fig. 86 ).

Material examined: 1 ♂, holotype of Stigmella magica , Primorskiy Kray, 20 km E Ussuriysk, Gornotayezhnoe , larva on Rhododendron mucronulatum 6.x.1982, leg. R. Puplesis, genitalia slide no. AG 408 ( ZIN) .

Figures

FIGURES 85–88. Male genitalia of Stigmella magica Puplesis (a junior syn. of Stigmella lediella (Schleich)), holotype, slide no. AG 408 (ZIN). 85, general view (aedeagus removed); 86, aedeagus; 87, ventral view of capsule; 88, dorsal view of capsule. Scale bar 100 µm.