Nemophora nieukerkeni Kozlov, 2024

Kozlov, Mikhail V., 2024, Fairy moths of the genus Nemophora Hoffmannsegg, 1798 (Lepidoptera: Adelidae) from Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam, Zootaxa 5423 (1), pp. 1-66 : 6-10

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Nemophora nieukerkeni Kozlov
status

 

Nemophora bifasciatella Issiki, 1930 View in CoL

Nemophora nieukerkeni Kozlov , sp. nov.

Nemophora karsholti Kozlov , sp. nov.

Nemophora szabokyi Kozlov , sp. nov.

Nemophora augantha ( Meyrick, 1907) View in CoL

Nemophora fluorites ( Meyrick, 1907) View in CoL

= Nemotois takamukuella Matsumura, 1932 View in CoL

= Adela suavis Caradja, 1938 View in CoL

Nemophora tanakai Hirowatari, 2007

Nemophora aurora Kozlov, 1997 View in CoL

Nemophora aglaospila ( Meyrick, 1928) View in CoL , comb. nov.

Nemophora sinicella ( Walker, 1863) View in CoL , comb. nov.

= Nemotois chrysocharis Caradja, 1938 View in CoL , syn. nov.

Nemophora ahenea Stringer, 1930 View in CoL

Nemophora vietnamensis Kozlov , sp. nov.

Nemophora cleodoxa ( Meyrick, 1922) View in CoL , comb. nov.

Nemophora pyrotechna (Meyrick, 1912) View in CoL

Nemophora chionites ( Meyrick, 1907) View in CoL

Nemophora griseella ( Walsingham, 1880) View in CoL

= Nemotois cyphozona Meyrick, 1922 View in CoL

= Nemotois tricrates Meyrick, 1922 View in CoL

Nemophora ischnodesma ( Meyrick, 1928) View in CoL

Nemophora punctifasciella Kozlov , sp. nov.

Nemophora satrapodes ( Meyrick, 1894) View in CoL

Nemophora thailandensis Kozlov , sp. nov.

Nemophora melichlorias ( Meyrick, 1907) View in CoL , comb. nov.

= Nemotois diplophragma Meyrick, 1938 View in CoL , syn. nov.

= Nemophora basalistriata Liao, Hirowatari & Huang View in CoL in Liao, Hirowatari, Yagi, Wang, Wang & Huang, 2023, syn. nov.

Nemophora nigripunctella Kozlov , sp. nov.

Nemophora chalcoptera Kozlov , sp. nov.

Nemophora paradisea ( Butler, 1881) View in CoL

Nemophora decisella ( Walker, 1863) View in CoL

Nemophora caeruliantenna Liao, Hirowatari & Huang View in CoL in Liao, Hirowatari, Yagi, Wang, Wang & Huang, 2023

Nemophora sakaii ( Matsumura, 1931) View in CoL

= Nemotois rubrofascia formosicola Matsumura, 1931 , syn. nov.

Nemophora auricapitella Kozlov , sp. nov.

Nemophora umbripennis Stringer, 1930 View in CoL

Nemophora chrysoprasias ( Meyrick, 1907) View in CoL

Nemophora aurifera ( Butler, 1881) View in CoL

= Tinachma (Adela) fasciella Motschulsky, 1860 (preoccupied)

= Nemotois limenites Meyrick, 1914 View in CoL , syn. nov.

= Nemotois servata Meyrick View in CoL in Caradja, 1925, syn. nov.

= Nemophora badagongshana Liao, Hirowatari & Huang in Liao, Hirowatari, Yagi, Wang, Wang & Huang, 2023, syn. nov.

= Nemophora quadrata Liao, Hirowatari & Huang in Liao, Hirowatari, Yagi, Wang, Wang & Huang, 2023, syn. nov.

Nemophora nielseni Kozlov , sp. nov.

Nemophora alba Kozlov, 2020 View in CoL

Nemophora maxinae Kozlov & Robinson, 1996 View in CoL

Nemophora meyi Kozlov , sp. nov.

Nemophora yeni Kozlov , sp. nov.

Nemophora rubicunda Kozlov , sp. nov.

Nemophora pecuniosa ( Meyrick, 1921) View in CoL

Nemophora kuznetzovi Kozlov , sp. nov.

Nemophora costimaculella Kozlov, 2023 View in CoL

Key to the Nemophora species of Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam

1. Basal 0.5–0.7 of forewing yellow to ochreous yellow, with several dark brown and/or silver-grey longitudinal stripes...... 2

- Basal part of forewing either not yellow or without longitudinal stripes (although costal margin can be dark brown)....... 9

2. Frons glossy: silver, golden or bronze..................................................................... 3

- Frons dull yellow..................................................................................... 7

3. Larger (FWL 7.2–10.7 mm); apical quarter of forewing with several distinct spots or stripes. In male genitalia apical part of phallus with two carinae................................................................................ 4

- Smaller (FWL 6.0– 6.3 mm); apical quarter of forewing without spots or stripes ( Fig. 1 View FIGURES 1–8 ). In male genitalia phallus without carinae................................................................................... N. bifasciatella View in CoL

4. Apical quarter of forewing with large silver-grey spot parallel or nearly parallel to outer wing margin.................. 5

- Apical quarter of forewing with dark brown longitudinal stripes................................................ 6

5. Colour of apical quarter of forewing between silver-grey spot and outer wing margin is much lighter than between fascia and silver-grey spot ( Fig. 2 View FIGURES 1–8 ). In male genitalia carinae of different length, reaching or almost reaching apex of phallus ( Fig. 89 View FIGURES 89–93 ).......................................................................................... N. nieukerkeni

- Colour of apical quarter of forewing between silver-grey spot and outer wing margin is the same as between fascia and silver-grey spot ( Figs. 3, 4 View FIGURES 1–8 ). In male genitalia carinae of similar length, reaching 0.6–0.7 of the distance between their base and apex of phallus ( Fig. 90 View FIGURES 89–93 )............................................................................ N. karsholti

6. Forewing narrow (WLR 0.26); male compound eyes not enlarged (interocular index 0.4) ( Fig. 5 View FIGURES 1–8 ). In male genitalia vinculum Y-shaped, longer (3.2 × length of valva); carinae articulated at 0.8 × length of phallus (counting from its base) ( Fig. 91 View FIGURES 89–93 )................................................................................................ N. szabokyi

- Forewing wide (WLR 0.30–0.33); male compound eyes slightly enlarged (interocular index 0.65–0.75) ( Fig. 6 View FIGURES 1–8 ). In male genitalia vinculum V-shaped, shorter (2.4 × length of valva); carinae articulated at 0.7 × length of phallus (counting from its base)...................................................................................... N. augantha View in CoL

7. Yellow band in forewing fascia complete (not divided in two spots)............................................. 8

- Yellow band in forewing fascia incomplete (divided medially in two spots, costal and dorsal, so that fascia is X-shaped) ( Fig. 7 View FIGURES 1–8 ).................................................................................... N. fluorites View in CoL (males)

8. Larger (FWL 8.5–10.5 mm); margins of apical part of forewing dark brown ( Fig. 8 View FIGURES 1–8 ).................. N. tanakai (males)

- Smaller (FWL 6.7–7.4 mm); margins of apical part of forewing dark ochreous, except for a small part of dorsal margin next to fascia ( Fig. 9 View FIGURES 9–16 )................................................................................. N. aurora View in CoL

9. Forewing with small yellow U-shaped spot at about middle of costal margin..................................... 10

- Forewing without small yellow U-shaped spot at costal margin................................................ 11

10. Apical part of forewing with multiple dark brown spots on glossy golden to yellow background; male antenna (except for scape) grey with light golden ring on each flagellomere ( Figs. 10, 11 View FIGURES 9–16 ). In male genitalia apical part of valva relatively wide (about a half of basal part width); arrow head of juxta with short arms ( Fig. 92 View FIGURES 89–93 ).......................... N. aglaospila View in CoL

- Apical part of forewing uniformly dark brown with coppery tint, without glossy golden or yellow pattern; male antenna (except for scape) uniformly brown to bronze ( Figs. 12, 13 View FIGURES 9–16 ). In male genitalia apical part of valva relatively narrow (about a third of basal part width); arrow head of juxta with long arms ( Fig. 93 View FIGURES 89–93 )......................................... N. sinicella View in CoL

11. Forewing with fascia at 0.5–0.6 × FWL................................................................... 12

- Forewing without fascia............................................................................... 36

12. Medial band of forewing fascia darker than forewing background colour........................................ 13

- Medial band of forewing fascia of same colour as forewing background or paler.................................. 16

13. Basal and apical quarters of forewing of same colour; basal quarter with large dark brown spot adjacent to costa; apical quarter without tornal spot................................................................................... 14

- Basal and apical quarters of forewing of different colour; basal quarter without large dark brown spot adjacent to costa; apical quarter with tornal spot................................................................................ 15

14. Frons dull (bright yellow to ochreous brown); male eyes enlarged (interocular index 1.1–1.4); male antenna of moderate length (2.5–3.0 × FWL) ( Figs. 14, 15 View FIGURES 9–16 ). In male genitalia tips of valvae at about the same level as tip of tegumen; transtilla with short medial process ( Fig. 94 View FIGURES 94–99 )......................................................................... N. ahenea View in CoL

- Frons glossy golden; male eyes not enlarged (interocular index 0.45); male antenna very long (4.3 × FWL) ( Fig. 16 View FIGURES 9–16 ). In male genitalia tips of valvae extend beyond tip of tegumen; transtilla with long medial process ( Fig. 95 View FIGURES 94–99 )......... N. vietnamensis

15. Basal 0.4 of forewing glossy golden, remaining part bronze; forewing base with short transverse white stripe; fascia and tornal spot without scattered yellow scales; male compound eyes greatly enlarged (interocular index 0.9–1.1) ( Figs. 17, 18 View FIGURES 17–24 ). In male genitalia vinculum U-shaped; phallus 1.35 × length of vinculum ( Fig. 96 View FIGURES 94–99 )................................. N. cleodoxa View in CoL

- Entire forewing dark brown with bronze tint; forewing base with two longitudinal yellow stripes; fascia and tornal spot with scattered yellow scales; male compound eyes slightly enlarged (interocular index 0.65) ( Figs. 19, 20 View FIGURES 17–24 ). In male genitalia vinculum V-shaped; phallus 0.85 × length of vinculum ( Fig. 97 View FIGURES 94–99 ).............................................. N. pyrotechna View in CoL

16. Moth grey, with black and white pattern; forewing fascia with white band....................................... 17

- Moth not grey; forewing fascia without white band......................................................... 19

17. Basal part of hindwing white or translucent, clearly contrasting with brown apical part; base of RS stem in forewing with small dark spot; PLB very long (2.0 × vertical eye diameter) ( Fig. 21 View FIGURES 17–24 )........................................ N. chionites View in CoL

- Basal part of hindwing brown, opaque, of same colour as apical part; base of RS stem in forewing without small dark spot; PLB short (0.4–0.6 × vertical eye diameter).................................................................... 18

18. Forewing fascia consists of three bands (proximal silver-grey, medial dark brown and distal white); dark brown band straight ( Fig. 22 View FIGURES 17–24 ).................................................................................... N. griseella View in CoL

- Forewing fascia consists of two bands (proximal white and distal dark brown); dark brown band angular ( Fig. 23 View FIGURES 17–24 )................................................................................................ N. ischnodesma View in CoL

19. Forewing glossy indigo blue........................................................................... 20

- Forewing light metallic green, bronze, yellow, brown or coppery brown......................................... 22

20. Forewing with small yellow spot adjacent to external margin of fascia; hindwing without large yellow transverse spot ( Figs. 24 View FIGURES 17–24 , 25 View FIGURES 25–32 ).................................................................................... N. punctifasciella

- Forewing outside fascia without small yellow spot; hindwing with large yellow transverse spot...................... 21

21. Larger (FWL 7.0– 7.2 mm); forewing wider (WLR 0.38–0.40); forewing base without costal spot; basal and apical parts of hindwing of similar dark brown colour ( Fig. 26 View FIGURES 25–32 ). Legs ochreous brown; distal parts of tarsomeres 2–5 dark coppery brown; epiphysis at 0.4, not reaching apex of tibia....................................................... N. satrapodes View in CoL

- Smaller (FWL 5.5 mm); forewing narrower (WLR 0.34); forewing base with small dark brown costal spot; basal part of hindwing lighter (grey, nearly translucent) than apical (dark brown) part ( Fig. 27 View FIGURES 25–32 ). Legs purplish brown; distal parts of tarsomeres 2–5 pale yellow; epiphysis at 0.5, reaching apex of tibia.............................................. N. thailandensis

22. Basal part of forewing with large yellow spot or stripe....................................................... 23

- Basal part of forewing without either yellow spot or stripe.................................................... 26

23. Apical part of forewing with large spot of same yellow colour as spot or stripe in basal part of forewing................ 24

- Apical part of forewing without yellow spot, although its dark brown or bronze background is scattered with yellow scales.................................................................................................... 25 24. Yellow band in forewing fascia incomplete (divided medially in two spots, costal and dorsal, so that fascia is X-shaped); larger (FWL 8.0– 8.6 mm).................................................................... N. fluorites View in CoL (females)

- Yellow band in forewing fascia complete (not divided in two spots); smaller (FWL 7.2–7.5 mm)....... N. tanakai (females)

25. Basal quarter of forewing with transverse yellow stripe, which reaches costal margin but does not reach wing base ( Figs. 28, 29 View FIGURES 25–32 )...................................................................................... N. melichlorias View in CoL

- Basal quarter of forewing with large yellow spot, which does not reach costal margin but reaches wing base ( Figs. 33, 35 View FIGURES 33–40 )....................................................................... N. paradisea View in CoL and N. decisella View in CoL (females)

26. Frons dull, yellow to ochreous, at least along lateral margins.................................................. 27

- Frons glossy, golden to bronze.......................................................................... 32

27. Medial band of forewing fascia pale yellow to bright yellow; its width at costa is less than 1.5 × its width at dorsum...... 28

- Medial band of forewing fascia reddish ochreous to red; its width at costa is more than 1.5 × its width at dorsum......... 31

28. Smaller (female FWL 4.6 mm); forewing with small black spot adjacent to external margin of fascia at about middle of forewing width ( Fig. 30 View FIGURES 25–32 )................................................................... N. nigripunctella

- Larger (female FWL 6.5–9.8 mm); forewing without small black spot adjacent to external margin of fascia............. 29

29. Yellow band of forewing fascia on both sides surrounded by relatively wide (0.2–0.4 × width of yellow band) glossy silver-grey bands, which clearly contrast with forewing background; apical part of forewing without diffuse dark brown spot at the outer margin; costal area of hindwing with wide yellow spot....................................................... 30

- Yellow band of forewing fascia externally (but not internally) surrounded by relatively narrow (0.15–0.18 × width of yellow band) glossy bronze band, which does not contrast with forewing background; apical part of forewing with diffuse dark brown spot at outer margin; costal area of hindwing without wide yellow spot ( Fig. 31 View FIGURES 25–32 )........................ N. chalcoptera

30. Forewing coppery brown ( Fig. 32 View FIGURES 25–32 ). In male genitalia inner valvar margins form narrow triangular gap between valvae; phallus nearly straight; apical third of carinae nearly straight......................................... N. paradisea View in CoL (males)

- Forewing greyish brown ( Fig. 34 View FIGURES 33–40 ). In male genitalia inner valvar margins almost parallel to each other; phallus strongly Cshaped; apical third of carinae strongly S-shaped............................................. N. decisella View in CoL (males)

31. Forewing light brassy-green with brilliant luster ( Fig. 36 View FIGURES 33–40 ). In male genitalia valvae fused to each other and to vinculum; apex of phallus spoon-shaped; carinae well sclerotised, with dorsally directed tips ( Fig. 100 View FIGURES 100–105 )................. N. caeruliantenna View in CoL

- Forewing dark brown with bronze luster ( Figs. 37, 38 View FIGURES 33–40 ). In male genitalia valvae not fused either to each other or to vinculum; apex of phallus pointed; carinae absent ( Fig. 101 View FIGURES 100–105 )...................................................... N. sakaii View in CoL

32. Apical third of forewing with ochreous stripes and spots; vertex glossy golden ( Figs. 39, 40 View FIGURES 33–40 ). In male genitalia phallus with a pair of carinae ( Fig. 102 View FIGURES 100–105 , 119 View FIGURES 119–121 )............................................................... N. auricapitella

- Apical third of forewing without ochreous stripes and spots, but can be suffused with light scales; vertex dull (pale yellow to dark brown). In male genitalia phallus without carinae....................................................... 33

33. Basal part of forewing dark brown, densely scattered with bright yellow scales; vertex dark brown; PLB long (1.6–1.9 × vertical eye diameter) ( Figs. 41, 42 View FIGURES 41–48 ). In male genitalia vinculum U-shaped; arrow head of juxta extremely wide (WLR 1.3) ( Figs. 103 View FIGURES 100–105 , 120 View FIGURES 119–121 )..................................................................................... N. umbripennis View in CoL

- Basal part of forewing light metallic green to coppery bronze, not scattered with yellow scales; vertex yellow to ochreous brown; PLB short (0.5–1.1 × vertical eye diameter). In male genitalia vinculum V-shaped; arrow head of juxta moderately wide (WLR 0.40–0.65).................................................................................... 34

34. Basal and apical parts of forewing of same light metallic green colour; apical part of forewing not scattered with yellow scales ( Fig. 43 View FIGURES 41–48 ). In male genitalia apex of valva widely rounded.......................................... N. chrysoprasias View in CoL

- Basal parts of forewing bronze to coppery bronze; apical part brown, scattered with pale yellow scales. In male genitalia apex of valva narrowly rounded............................................................................. 35

35. Forewing fascia consists of three bands (medial yellow band bordered by dark brown bands); tarsomeres brown except for basal parts, which are yellow ( Figs. 44–47 View FIGURES 41–48 ). In male genitalia lateral process at apex of phallus long and thin ( Figs. 104 View FIGURES 100–105 , 121 View FIGURES 119–121 )................................................................................................ N. aurifera View in CoL

- Forewing fascia consists of five bands (medial yellow band bordered by dark brown bands and then by silver-grey bands); tarsomeres brown except for apical parts, which are yellow ( Figs. 48 View FIGURES 41–48 , 49 View FIGURES 49–56 ). In male genitalia lateral process at apex of phallus short and thick ( Fig. 105 View FIGURES 100–105 )........................................................................ N. nielseni

36. Basal and apical parts of forewing of same colour........................................................... 37

- Basal and apical parts of forewing of different colours....................................................... 39 37. Moth white, with light creamy pattern ( Fig. 50 View FIGURES 49–56 )........................................................ N. alba View in CoL

- Moth ochreous, brown or dark brown.................................................................... 38

38. Forewing uniformly coppery brown, unpatterned; female antenna with scale-thickening reaching forewing apex ( Figs. 51, 52 View FIGURES 49–56 )........................................................................................... N. maxinae View in CoL

- Forewing with yellow or silver-grey spots; female antenna without scale-thickening or scale-thickening extends only to 0.7 × FWL.............................................................................................. 39

39. Forewing very narrow (WLR 0.24), dark brown, with a few yellow spots ( Figs. 53, 54 View FIGURES 49–56 ). In male genitalia tips of valvae at about same level as tip of tegumen; ventral margin of valva without posteroventrally directed lobe; sacculus moderately long (0.6 × length of valva) ( Fig. 106 View FIGURES 106–110 )......................................................................... N. meyi

- Forewing moderately wide (WLR 0.35), ochreous brown, with multiple silver-grey spots ( Figs. 55 View FIGURES 49–56 , 57 View FIGURES 57–62 ). In male genitalia tip of tegumen extends beyond tips of valvae; ventral margin of valva with large posteroventrally directed lobe (see from side); sacculus long (0.8 × length of valva) ( Fig. 107 View FIGURES 106–110 )......................................................... N. yeni

40. Yellow field in basal part of forewing extends along costa twice more than along dorsum; this yellow field does not contain silver-grey spots ( Fig. 58 View FIGURES 57–62 )...................................................................... N. rubicunda

- Yellow field in basal part of forewing extends along costa only slightly more than along dorsum; this yellow field contains silver-grey spots..................................................................................... 41

41. Vertex medially glossy golden; yellow basal part of forewing usually with four silver-grey spots, among which only one spot is located at the costal wing margin ( Figs. 59, 60 View FIGURES 57–62 ). In male genitalia vinculum Y-shaped; phallus apically divided into four pointed hook-shaped processes ( Figs. 109 View FIGURES 106–110 , 123 View FIGURES 122–123 )........................................................... N. pecuniosa View in CoL

- Entire vertex pale yellow to ochreous brown; yellow basal part of forewing usually with two or seven silver spots, two of which are located at the costal wing margin. In male genitalia vinculum V-shaped; phallus apically pointed or divided into two pointed straight or gently C-shaped processes.................................................................... 42

42. Yellow part of forewing usually with two silver spots; male compound eyes moderately enlarged (interocular index 1.08–1.13); PLB short (0.25–0.40 × vertical eye diameter) ( Fig. 61 View FIGURES 57–62 ). In male genitalia internal valvar margin with small prong at 0.3 × length of valva (counting from its base); phallus without carinae ( Fig. 110 View FIGURES 106–110 )............................. N. kuznetzovi

- Yellow part of forewing usually with seven silver spots; male compound eyes greatly enlarged (interocular index 1.2–1.3); PLB moderately long (0.4–0.5 × vertical eye diameter) ( Fig. 62 View FIGURES 57–62 ). In male genitalia internal valvar margin smooth; phallus with two short carinae............................................................................ N. costimaculella View in CoL

Species descriptions

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Lepidoptera

Family

Adelidae

Genus

Nemophora

Loc

Nemophora nieukerkeni Kozlov

Kozlov, Mikhail V. 2024
2024
Loc

Nemophora aglaospila ( Meyrick, 1928 )

Kozlov 2024
2024
Loc

Nemophora sinicella ( Walker, 1863 )

Kozlov 2024
2024
Loc

Nemophora vietnamensis

Kozlov 2024
2024
Loc

Nemophora cleodoxa ( Meyrick, 1922 )

Kozlov 2024
2024
Loc

Nemophora punctifasciella

Kozlov 2024
2024
Loc

Nemophora thailandensis

Kozlov 2024
2024
Loc

Nemophora melichlorias ( Meyrick, 1907 )

Kozlov 2024
2024
Loc

Nemophora auricapitella

Kozlov 2024
2024
Loc

Nemophora kuznetzovi

Kozlov 2024
2024
Loc

Nemophora costimaculella

Kozlov 2023
2023
Loc

Nemophora alba

Kozlov 2020
2020
Loc

Nemophora tanakai

Hirowatari 2007
2007
Loc

Nemophora aurora

Kozlov 1997
1997
Loc

Nemophora maxinae

Kozlov & Robinson 1996
1996
Loc

Adela suavis

Caradja 1938
1938
Loc

Nemotois chrysocharis

Caradja 1938
1938
Loc

Nemotois diplophragma Meyrick, 1938

│ Meyrick 1938
1938
Loc

Nemotois takamukuella

Matsumura 1932
1932
Loc

Nemotois rubrofascia formosicola

Matsumura 1931
1931
Loc

Nemophora ahenea

Stringer 1930
1930
Loc

Nemophora umbripennis

Stringer 1930
1930
Loc

Nemotois servata

Meyrick 1925
1925
Loc

Nemotois cyphozona

Meyrick 1922
1922
Loc

Nemotois tricrates

Meyrick 1922
1922
Loc

Nemotois limenites Meyrick, 1914

│ Meyrick 1914
1914
Loc

Tinachma (Adela) fasciella

Motschulsky 1860
1860
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