Promalactis spiraliola Kim, 2017

Kim, Sora, Bae, Yang-Seop & Lee, Seunghwan, 2019, Four new species and seven new records of Promalactis Meyrick, 1908 (Lepidoptera, Oecophoridae) from Laos, ZooKeys 900, pp. 69-86 : 74

Promalactis spiraliola Kim, 2017 Figures 2E , 4 A–E , 6G, H

Promalactis spiraliola Kim, 2017: 1710. Type locality: Cambodia, Koh Kong.

Material examined.

2♂, 1♀ and 1 ex., Bolikhamsai Prov., Phou Khao Khouay National Protected Area National Park, 561 m, 2 July 2017, gen. slide no. 9862(♂), 9858(♂) and 9863 (♀)/S. Kim. 1♂, Laos, Bolikhamsai prov., Phou Khao Khouay National Protected Area National Park, 561 m, 2 July 2017, Bae et al., gen. slide no. 9858/S. Kim.

Diagnosis.

The species ( Fig. 2E ) is externally characterized by the narrow, medial band not connected to the white costal patch on the forewing. The male genitalia ( Fig. 4 A–E ) are also distinguished by the weakly developed gnathos and large aedeagus. The female genitalia ( Fig. 6G, H ) are characterized in having the ductus bursae coiled several times and bearing numerous tiny spines, and in having the corpus bursae small, membranous, and without signum.

Distribution.

Laos (central; new record), Cambodia (southwest).

Figures

Figure 2. Wing pattern of Laos Promalactis A Promalactis parasuzukiella B P. suzukiella C P. uniclavata sp. nov. D P. albisquama E P. spiraliola F P. senispina sp. nov. G P. apicisetifera H P. zolotuhini I P. bitrigona J P. crassa sp. nov. K P. retusa sp. nov.

Figure 4. Genitalia of Laos Promalactis A-E P. spiraliola: A male genitalia B aedeagus C uncus and gnathos D apical part of valva E bifurcate part of cornutus F-I P. senispina sp. nov.: F male genitalia G aedeagus H sclerotized projection of gnathos I apical projections of aedeagus J-M P. apicisetifera: J male genitalia K aedeagus L uncus and gnathos M juxta. Scale bars: 0.5 mm.

Figure 6. Genitalia of Laos Promalactis A-C P. parasuzukiella: A female genitalia B spines in ductus bursae C signum D-F P. uniclavata sp. nov.: D female genitalia E projection in ductus bursae F signum G-H P. spiraliola: G female genitalia H numerous spines in ductus bursae. Scale bars: 0.5 mm.