Notes on the genus Perittia of the West Palaearctic region with descriptions of three new species (Lepidoptera: Elachistidae)

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2009
Authors:Kaila, L.
Journal:ZootaxaZootaxaZootaxa
Pagination:16-28
Date Published:Sep
Type of Article:Article
ISBN Number:1175-5326
Accession Number:WOS:000269817400002
Keywords:Elachistinae, faunistics, GELECHIOIDEA, new species, phylogeny, systematics, taxonomy
Abstract:

New records for seven species of the Perittia moths from the West Palaearctic area are given. Three of them are described as new species: Perittia junnilaisella sp. n. from Turkey, P. ravida sp. n. from Turkey and Greece, as well as P. minitaurella sp. n. from Greece (Crete). The females of Perittia huemeri (Traugott-Olsen) and P. mucronata (Parenti) are described for the first time. Perittia karadaghella Sinev & Budashkin and P. huemeri are reported from Turkey for the first time, and Perittia biloba Sruoga is recorded from Uzbekistan for the first time.

Alternate Journal:Zootaxa
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