Aproaerema languidella (Amsel, 1936) comb. nov.

Schützeia languidella Amsel, 1936 – Veröff. dt. Kol. Übersee-Mus. 1: 366, pl. 15, fig. 22.

Records. Amsel 1936: 366; Bodenheimer 1937: 101

Material examined. Syntypes of Schützeia languidella ♂, ” Tel-Aviv (Düne), 25.v.1932, W. Einsler, H. Amsel | Typus, leg. H. Amsel, Shützeia languidella ” (gen. slide 20/18, O. Bidzilya). 1 ex (abdomen missing), same data, but “ Paratypus ” (all SMNK) .

Distribution. Israel.

Remarks. Schützeia languidella was described based on three males collected in the vicinity of Tel Aviv. We traced two specimens from type series in SMNK, which are considered as syntypes. The species is closely related to A. anthyllidella in the male genitalia, but adult differs by distinct nearly connected white tornal and costal spot at the basal ¾ on the forewing (Fig. 39). Aproaerema languidella looks very similar externally to the next species (Figs 17, 18) too, except for more diffuse subapical fascia. Moreover, three males collected sympatrically with syntypes of A. languidella are identical externally to A. telaviviella . Hence, both species are most likely conspecific. See also notes for the following species.