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82050424FFBD125DEFFBFEFAFC9EAEFA.text	82050424FFBD125DEFFBFEFAFC9EAEFA.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Alucita agassizi Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich & Ustjuzhanina 2018	<div><p>1. Alucita agassizi Ustjuzhanin &amp; Kovtunovich sp. nov.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/82050424FFBD125DEFFBFEFAFC9EAEFA	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Ustjuzhanin, Pеtеr;Kovtunovich, Vasiliy;Ustjuzhanina, Anna	Ustjuzhanin, Pеtеr, Kovtunovich, Vasiliy, Ustjuzhanina, Anna (2018): New species of many-plumed moths (Lepidoptera: Alucitidae) from Tanzania. Zootaxa 4438 (1): 167-175, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4438.1.9
82050424FFBD125DEFFBFD66FC11ACCB.text	82050424FFBD125DEFFBFD66FC11ACCB.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Alucita entoprocta (Hering 1917)	<div><p>3. Alucita entoprocta (Hering, 1917)</p><p>Orneodes entoprocta M. Hering, 1917: 193 .</p><p>Type locality: [Tanzania], Deutsch-Ostafrika, Tendaguru, Lindi, leg. Janensch.</p><p>Distribution. Tanzania (Hering 1917; De Prins &amp; De Prins 2018).</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/82050424FFBD125DEFFBFD66FC11ACCB	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Ustjuzhanin, Pеtеr;Kovtunovich, Vasiliy;Ustjuzhanina, Anna	Ustjuzhanin, Pеtеr, Kovtunovich, Vasiliy, Ustjuzhanina, Anna (2018): New species of many-plumed moths (Lepidoptera: Alucitidae) from Tanzania. Zootaxa 4438 (1): 167-175, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4438.1.9
82050424FFBD125DEFFBFB9EFC11ABB2.text	82050424FFBD125DEFFBFB9EFC11ABB2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Alucita hemicyclus (Hering 1917)	<div><p>4. Alucita hemicyclus (Hering, 1917)</p><p>Orneodes hemicyclus M. Hering, 1917: 192 .</p><p>Type locality: [Tanzania], Deutsch Ostafrika, Amani, leg. Vosseler.</p><p>Distribution. Tanzania (Hering 1917; De Prins &amp; De Prins 2018).</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/82050424FFBD125DEFFBFB9EFC11ABB2	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Ustjuzhanin, Pеtеr;Kovtunovich, Vasiliy;Ustjuzhanina, Anna	Ustjuzhanin, Pеtеr, Kovtunovich, Vasiliy, Ustjuzhanina, Anna (2018): New species of many-plumed moths (Lepidoptera: Alucitidae) from Tanzania. Zootaxa 4438 (1): 167-175, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4438.1.9
82050424FFBD125DEFFBFA1AFBD1A99E.text	82050424FFBD125DEFFBFA1AFBD1A99E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Alucita malawica Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich 2016	<div><p>6. Alucita malawica Ustjuzhanin &amp; Kovtunovich, 2016</p><p>Alucita malawica Ustjuzhanin &amp; Kovtunovich, 2016: 543 .</p><p>Type locality: Malawi. Nkhorongo, 06.iv.2012, leg. V. Kovtunovich &amp; P. Ustjuzhanin.</p><p>Material examined: 1 ♀, Tanzania, Amani, vii.1963, G. Pringle coll BM. 1966–281 (BMNH) ; 1 ex., (without abdomen), Tanzania, Amani, vii.1964. G. Pringle coll BM. 1966–281 (BMNH) ; 1 ♀, Tanzania, Arumeru Distr., Usa River, 1170 m, 14.viii.1991, L. Aarvik (NHMO) ; 1 ♂, Tanzania, Morogoro Distr. &amp; Town, 550–600 m, 31.viii.1992, L. Aarvik (CUK).</p><p>Distribution: Malawi (Ustjuzhanin &amp; Kovtunovich 2016), Tanzania (first record).</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/82050424FFBD125DEFFBFA1AFBD1A99E	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Ustjuzhanin, Pеtеr;Kovtunovich, Vasiliy;Ustjuzhanina, Anna	Ustjuzhanin, Pеtеr, Kovtunovich, Vasiliy, Ustjuzhanina, Anna (2018): New species of many-plumed moths (Lepidoptera: Alucitidae) from Tanzania. Zootaxa 4438 (1): 167-175, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4438.1.9
82050424FFBD125DEFFBF8BEFAB1A892.text	82050424FFBD125DEFFBF8BEFAB1A892.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Alucita rhaptica (Meyrick 1920)	<div><p>7. Alucita rhaptica (Meyrick, 1920)</p><p>Orneodes rhaptica Meyrick, 1920: 82 .</p><p>Type locality: [Tanzania], Africa Е.</p><p>Distribution: Malawi, Tanzania (Ustjuzhanin &amp; Kovtunovich 2016; De Prins &amp; De Prins 2018).</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/82050424FFBD125DEFFBF8BEFAB1A892	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Ustjuzhanin, Pеtеr;Kovtunovich, Vasiliy;Ustjuzhanina, Anna	Ustjuzhanin, Pеtеr, Kovtunovich, Vasiliy, Ustjuzhanina, Anna (2018): New species of many-plumed moths (Lepidoptera: Alucitidae) from Tanzania. Zootaxa 4438 (1): 167-175, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4438.1.9
82050424FFBD125DEFFBFF49FB03AE67.text	82050424FFBD125DEFFBFF49FB03AE67.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Alucitidae (Leach 1815)	<div><p>Checklist of Alucitidae species occurring in Tanzania</p><p>(based on information retrieved from De Prins &amp; De Prins 2018 and our own investigations)</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/82050424FFBD125DEFFBFF49FB03AE67	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Ustjuzhanin, Pеtеr;Kovtunovich, Vasiliy;Ustjuzhanina, Anna	Ustjuzhanin, Pеtеr, Kovtunovich, Vasiliy, Ustjuzhanina, Anna (2018): New species of many-plumed moths (Lepidoptera: Alucitidae) from Tanzania. Zootaxa 4438 (1): 167-175, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4438.1.9
82050424FFBE125EEFFBFF0FFAF6ADF1.text	82050424FFBE125EEFFBFF0FFAF6ADF1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Alucita seychellensis (Fletcher 1910)	<div><p>8. Alucita seychellensis (Fletcher, 1910)</p><p>Orneodes seychellensis Fletcher, 1910: 397 .</p><p>Orneodes granata Meyrick, 1921: 108 . Type locality: Magude, [Mozambique], a junior subjective synonym of Orneodes seychellensis Fletcher, 1910, synonymized by Ustjuzhanin &amp; Kovtunovich (2016: 537).</p><p>Orneodes imbrifera Meyrick, 1929: 538 . Type locality: Fort Crampel, [Central African Republic]), a junior subjective synonym of Orneodes seychellensis Fletcher, 1910, synonymized by Ustjuzhanin &amp; Kovtunovich (2016: 537).</p><p>Type locality: Seychelles, Mahé, Cascade Еstate, 800 ft, ix.1908, leg. H. Scott.</p><p>Material examined: 1 ♂, Tanzania, Morogoro Distr. &amp; Town, 550–600 m, 23.x.1991, L. Aarvik (NHMO) ; 1 ♂, Tanzania, Iringa Reg, Iringa Distr.: Itefwe, Phillip's Farm, 1550 m, 22.xi.2005, L. Aarvik, M. Fibiger, A. Kingston (NHMO) ; 1 ♂, [Tanzania] Tanganyika, Kidugala, 26.x.1952, W. Peters (BMNH); [Tanzania] 1 ♀, Tanganyika, Morogoro Distr, 21.xi.1954, F.R. Hollins, Brit.Mus. 19 68–251 (BMNH).</p><p>Distribution: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Seychelles, Malawi, Mozambique (Fletcher 1910; Meyrick 1921, 1929; Ustjuzhanin &amp; Kovtunovich 2016; De Prins &amp; De Prins 2018) Tanzania (first record).</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/82050424FFBE125EEFFBFF0FFAF6ADF1	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Ustjuzhanin, Pеtеr;Kovtunovich, Vasiliy;Ustjuzhanina, Anna	Ustjuzhanin, Pеtеr, Kovtunovich, Vasiliy, Ustjuzhanina, Anna (2018): New species of many-plumed moths (Lepidoptera: Alucitidae) from Tanzania. Zootaxa 4438 (1): 167-175, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4438.1.9
82050424FFBE125EEFFBFD77FCFAAD87.text	82050424FFBE125EEFFBFD77FCFAAD87.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Alucita snezhinka Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich & Ustjuzhanina 2018	<div><p>9. Alucita snezhinka Ustjuzhanin &amp; Kovtunovich sp. nov.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/82050424FFBE125EEFFBFD77FCFAAD87	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Ustjuzhanin, Pеtеr;Kovtunovich, Vasiliy;Ustjuzhanina, Anna	Ustjuzhanin, Pеtеr, Kovtunovich, Vasiliy, Ustjuzhanina, Anna (2018): New species of many-plumed moths (Lepidoptera: Alucitidae) from Tanzania. Zootaxa 4438 (1): 167-175, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4438.1.9
82050424FFBE125EEFFBFCDDFD0CAB0F.text	82050424FFBE125EEFFBFCDDFD0CAB0F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Alucita spicifera (Meyrick 1911)	<div><p>10. Alucita spicifera (Meyrick, 1911)</p><p>Orneodes spicifera Meyrick, 1911: 221 .</p><p>Orneodes isodina Meyrick, 1920: 83 . Type locality: [Tanzania], Afrique orientale allemande, Kilimanjaro. A junior subjective synonym of Orneodes spicifera Meyrick, 1911; synonymized by Ustjuzhanin &amp; Kovtunovich (2016: 538).</p><p>Type locality: [South Africa, Gauteng], Pretoria, 07.i.1908, leg. A. J. T. Janse.</p><p>Distribution: Malawi, Republic of South Africa, Tanzania (Meyrick 1911; Viette 1951; Ustjuzhanin &amp; Kovtunovich 2016; De Prins &amp; De Prins 2018).</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/82050424FFBE125EEFFBFCDDFD0CAB0F	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Ustjuzhanin, Pеtеr;Kovtunovich, Vasiliy;Ustjuzhanina, Anna	Ustjuzhanin, Pеtеr, Kovtunovich, Vasiliy, Ustjuzhanina, Anna (2018): New species of many-plumed moths (Lepidoptera: Alucitidae) from Tanzania. Zootaxa 4438 (1): 167-175, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4438.1.9
82050424FFBE125EEFFBFB52FCC2ABA2.text	82050424FFBE125EEFFBFB52FCC2ABA2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Alucita tanzanica Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich & Ustjuzhanina 2018	<div><p>11. Alucita tanzanica Ustjuzhanin &amp; Kovtunovich sp. nov .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/82050424FFBE125EEFFBFB52FCC2ABA2	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Ustjuzhanin, Pеtеr;Kovtunovich, Vasiliy;Ustjuzhanina, Anna	Ustjuzhanin, Pеtеr, Kovtunovich, Vasiliy, Ustjuzhanina, Anna (2018): New species of many-plumed moths (Lepidoptera: Alucitidae) from Tanzania. Zootaxa 4438 (1): 167-175, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4438.1.9
82050424FFBE125FEFFBFAE1FE72A898.text	82050424FFBE125FEFFBFAE1FE72A898.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Alucita agassizi Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich & Ustjuzhanina 2018	<div><p>Alucita agassizi Ustjuzhanin &amp; Kovtunovich sp. nov.</p><p>(Figs 1, 2)</p><p>Diagnosis.The new species is similar to A. acalyptra (Meyrick, 1913) by the mottled grey color of the wings with contrast zigzag streaks, but both species differ in their genital structures: in the new species, the bursa copulatrix is bean-shaped, without signa, while in A. acalyptra, the bursa is elongated, oval, with a constriction of needle-shaped signa in the middle. The ductus in new species is narrowed in the middle, has a similarity to that of A. atomoclasta (Meyrick, 1934), but the new species differs by the absence of numerous small signa throughout the entire surface of the bursa copulatrix and also by the wide ductus, the oval bursa and the cup-like antrum.</p><p>Description. Adult. Head, thorax and tegula with greyish-white scales. Antenna dark grey. Labial palpus grey, with white scales on the inner side, 2,5 times longer than longitudinal eye diameter, third segment separated, slightly directed upwards. Wingspan 12 mm. Wings grey with alternating portions of white scales, which gives a mottled color. Pale zigzag band on outer edge of both wings. Small dark spot of scales on apex of each lobe.</p><p>Female genitalia. Papilla analis elongated, narrow-triangle. Anterior and posterior apophyses thin, straight, equal in length. Antrum cup-like. Ductus wide, sclerotized, narrowing in middle part with distinct inflation beyond it, forms a membranous tubulate structure with inflated proximal part. Bursa copulatrix oval, without signa.</p><p>Type material. Holotype: female. Tanzania, Tanga Е Usambaras Sigi River, 2000 ft., 15.viii.2000, D. Agassiz (BMNH 29792).</p><p>Etymology. The species is named after Dr. David Agassiz (London, UK), an entomologist, specialist in Microlepidoptera.</p><p>Distribution. Tanzania.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/82050424FFBE125FEFFBFAE1FE72A898	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Ustjuzhanin, Pеtеr;Kovtunovich, Vasiliy;Ustjuzhanina, Anna	Ustjuzhanin, Pеtеr, Kovtunovich, Vasiliy, Ustjuzhanina, Anna (2018): New species of many-plumed moths (Lepidoptera: Alucitidae) from Tanzania. Zootaxa 4438 (1): 167-175, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4438.1.9
82050424FFB81259EFFBFF0FFE70AFA8.text	82050424FFB81259EFFBFF0FFE70AFA8.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Alucita iringiensis Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich & Ustjuzhanina 2018	<div><p>5. Alucita iringiensis Ustjuzhanin &amp; Kovtunovich sp. nov.</p><p>(Figs 3, 4)</p><p>Diagnosis. In the external characters, A. iringiensis is close to A. capensis Felder &amp; Rogenhofer, 1877, but these species differ in the female genital structure. In the new species, the bursa has no signa, it is elongated and narrow, and the antrum length is shorter than width, while in A. capensis, the bursa copulatrix is oval with signa, the antrum is elongated, its length noticeably longer then width.</p><p>Description. Adult. Head and tegula with pale grey scales. Antenna brown. Labial palpus pale grey, straight, 3 times longer than longitudinal eye diameter, third segment separated, tapered to apex. Wingspan 14 mm. Fore and hind wing mottled, pale grey, with two wide brown streaks in distal and medial area. Small spot of scales on apex of each lobe of both wings. Hind leg pale yellow, interspersed with brown scales.</p><p>Female genitalia. Papilla analis narrow, elongated. Anterior and posterior apophyses thin, straight, equal in length. Antrum wide, goblet-shaped, its length shorter than width. Ductus long, narrow, densely interspersed with tiny spikes. Bursa copulatrix narrow, elongated, 1,5 times longer than ductus. Signa absent.</p><p>Type material. Holotype: female, Tanzania, Iringa Reg, Makete Distr.: Kiitulo Plateau N. 2700 m, 29.xi– 1.xii.2005, L. Aarvik, M. Fibiger, A. Kingston (NHMO 2900).</p><p>Etymology. Toponymic name.</p><p>Distribution. Tanzania.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/82050424FFB81259EFFBFF0FFE70AFA8	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Ustjuzhanin, Pеtеr;Kovtunovich, Vasiliy;Ustjuzhanina, Anna	Ustjuzhanin, Pеtеr, Kovtunovich, Vasiliy, Ustjuzhanina, Anna (2018): New species of many-plumed moths (Lepidoptera: Alucitidae) from Tanzania. Zootaxa 4438 (1): 167-175, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4438.1.9
82050424FFB91259EFFBFEB0FC2FAA0A.text	82050424FFB91259EFFBFEB0FC2FAA0A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Alucita snezhinka Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich & Ustjuzhanina 2018	<div><p>Alucita snezhinka Ustjuzhanin &amp; Kovtunovich sp. nov.</p><p>(Figs 5–8).</p><p>Diagnosis. In the pale color of the wings and the tiny size, A. snezhinka is similar to Alucita ectomesa (Hering, 1917), but these species have differences in the female genital structure: in the new species, the bursa copulatrix is corrugated with long longitudinal thread-like strands and impregnation of small spike-like signa, and the antrum is V–shaped, while in A. ectomesa, the bursa is without thread-like strands and has a well expressed longitudinal signum and wide crown-shaped antrum.</p><p>Description. Adult. Head, thorax and tegula white. Antenna white. Labial palpus white, thin, slightly bent, 2 times longer than longitudinal eye diameter. Third segment separated, tapered to apex, interspersed with small brown scales. Wingspan 10 mm. Wings snow-white, well expressed pale brown elongated patches of scales along white lobes of wing in male; smaller pale brown spots on wing in female. Fringe on wing with white and pale brown hair-like scales. Hind leg white.</p><p>Male genitalia. Uncus lanceolate, slightly shorter than valva. Gnathos narrow, thin, slightly shorter than uncus. Valva short, membranous, slightly widened basally, then smoothly narrowing distally [or towards apex]. Anellus arms straight, shorter than valva. Saccus wide, rectangular. Aedeagus thick, noticeably widened basally, 1,5 times longer than entire genital structure, with two robust needle-like cornuti.</p><p>Female genitalia. Papilla analis short, narrow. Posterior apophyses thin, long. Anterior apophyses equal to posterior ones in length. Antrum narrow, V–shaped. Ductus short, corrugated, with longitudinal strands, smoothly passing to bursa copulatrix. Ductus seminalis in middle of bursa. Bursa oval, elongated, corrugated, with long longitudinal thread-like strands and impregnation of small spike-like signa.</p><p>Type material. Holotype: male. Tanzania, Morogoro Distr., Nguru south For. Res. Dikarura Valley, 900 m, 2.xi.1991, L. Aarvik (NHMO 2901) ; Paratypes: 1 ♀, Tanzania, Morogoro Distr. &amp; Town, 550–600 m, 25.iii.1992, L. Aarvik (NHMO 2902) ; 1 ♀, Tanzania, Uluguru north For. Res. Kibwe, 1300–1400 m, 3.ix.1992, L. Aarvik (CUK 312).</p><p>Etymology. The specific name, snezhinka, is derived from Russian word meaning snowflake and corresponds to the snow-white color of the wings in the new species.</p><p>Distribution. Tanzania.</p><p>Note. The male of Alucita snezhinka slightly differs from the female in the wings color. In the male, brown spots of scales are more bright and contrast, while in the female they are paler. Unfortunately, we had not managed to do the DNA analysis to make sure that both sexes belong to the same species.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/82050424FFB91259EFFBFEB0FC2FAA0A	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Ustjuzhanin, Pеtеr;Kovtunovich, Vasiliy;Ustjuzhanina, Anna	Ustjuzhanin, Pеtеr, Kovtunovich, Vasiliy, Ustjuzhanina, Anna (2018): New species of many-plumed moths (Lepidoptera: Alucitidae) from Tanzania. Zootaxa 4438 (1): 167-175, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4438.1.9
82050424FFBB1254EFFBFF00FE72AD65.text	82050424FFBB1254EFFBFF00FE72AD65.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Alucita tanzanica Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich & Ustjuzhanina 2018	<div><p>Alucita tanzanica Ustjuzhanin &amp; Kovtunovich sp. nov.</p><p>(Figs 9–11).</p><p>Diagnosis. In the external characters of the adults and in the genital structure, A. tanzanica is similar to A. certifica (Meyrick 1909) . In the female genitalia, the new species differs from A. certifica by the goblet-shaped antrum, by the anterior apophyses which are longer than posterior ones, also by the rounded swelling on the ductus and the distally widened bursa copulatrix; while in A. certifica the antrum is funnel-shaped, the posterior and anterior apophyses are equal in length, the swelling on the ductus is oval and elongated, the bursa copulatrix is narrow, elongated and not widened basally. In the male genitalia, these species differ by the apically widened uncus and by the long aedeagus which is 1,5 times longer than the entire genitalia in A. tanzanica, and by the apically narrow uncus and the aedeagus equal in length to the entire genital structure, in A. certifica .</p><p>Description. Adult. Head, thorax and tegulae white. Antenna yellowish-brown. Labial palpus wide at base, narrow to apex, two times bigger than longitudinal eye diameter, brown on external side, white on inner side. Wingspan 9–10 mm (holotype 9 mm). Wing white. Wide pale brown streaks medially and distally on fore and hind wing. Small dark spot of scales on apex of each lobe of fore and hind wing. Fringe on wings with white and yellowish hair-like scales. Hind leg white.</p><p>Male genitalia. Uncus short, slightly widened distally, with a small notch on posterior margin. Gnathos narrow, slightly curved, apically tapered, noticeably longer than uncus. Gnathos arms slightly curved. Valva rather long, narrow, poorly sclerotized. Anellus arms short, wide. Saccus basally wide, rounded. aedeagus narrow, straight, 1,5 times longer than entire genitalia, basally and medially with small needle-shaped cornuti.</p><p>Female genitalia. Papilla analis narrow, elongated. Posterior apophyses thin, straight, anterior apophyses significantly longer than posterior ones. Antrum wide, goblet-shaped. Rounded sclerotized swelling at confluence of ductus to antrum, ductus smoothly passing to elongated bursa copulatrix, bursa slightly widened distally. Signa absent.</p><p>Type material. Holotype: male, Tanzania Arumeru Distr., Mt. Meru For. Res. 9 km NNЕ Olmotonyu, 2500 m, 8.ii.1992, L. Aarvik (NHMO 2903) ; Paratypes: 1 ♀, Tanzania, Arumeru Distr., Usa River, 1170 m, 12.ii.1992, L. Aarvik (CUK 313) ; 1 ♀, Tanzania, Arumeru Distr., Usa River, 1170 m, 11.ix.1991, L. Aarvik (NHMO 2904) .</p><p>Etymology. Toponymic name.</p><p>Distribution. Tanzania.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/82050424FFBB1254EFFBFF00FE72AD65	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Ustjuzhanin, Pеtеr;Kovtunovich, Vasiliy;Ustjuzhanina, Anna	Ustjuzhanin, Pеtеr, Kovtunovich, Vasiliy, Ustjuzhanina, Anna (2018): New species of many-plumed moths (Lepidoptera: Alucitidae) from Tanzania. Zootaxa 4438 (1): 167-175, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4438.1.9
