taxonID	type	description	language	source
03AFCA00A178901F3EF80AF2B490CA07.taxon	description	Fig. 2, 25 a, b, 37.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A178901F3EF80AF2B490CA07.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Adults are typically drab-gray with the forewing ground color composed of mixed drab-gray and white scales with fuscous spots. Abdomen with pale lateral stripes. The species is recognized by the small paired anterior and posterior fuscous dark spots at the base of the forewing cleft, and one at the middle of the discal cell, and a white costal dash along the costa at the base of the first lobe (Fig. 2). The forewing discal cell is pleated from the middle of the discal cell to the cleft so that in live or unspread specimens, the paired fuscous dots and dark scales along the costa appear contiguous. Male genitalia with symmetrical simple valvae; phallus with aedeagus strongly curved, phallobase with short rounded coecum penis and well-developed ventral process (Fig. 25 a, b). Female genitalia (Fig. 37) with posterior half of ductus bursae sclerotized, antrum not differentiated; paired signa thorn shaped.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A178901F3EF80AF2B490CA07.taxon	materials_examined	Pinned material examined. BAHAMAS: Abaco: South Abaco, Schooner Bay, coppice trail, 26.167000 °, − 77.181167 °, 30. x. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, RMR (1 ♀); Cat Island: Ocean Dream Resort, E of Smith Town, 24.232273 °, − 75.454536 °, 23. vi. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, GJG (1 ♀); Grand Bahama Island: Freeport, area SE of Britannia Blvd. & Sunset Hwy., 26.513233 °, − 78.679429 °, 28. x. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, RMR (2 ♀, slide DM 2150); vic. Barbary Beach, 26.558526 °, − 78.536983 °, 26. x. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, RMR (1 ♀); North Andros Island: Nicholls Town, hammock area, 25.143945 °, − 78.006715 °, 30. x. 2011, on Baccharis, DLM, GJG, MJS (1 ♂, slide DM 2159, 5 ♀).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A178901F3EF80AF2B490CA07.taxon	diagnosis	Life history. Larvae feed in the flower heads of various composite genera including Baccharis L., Conyza Less., Erigeron L., Solidago L., and Symphyotrichum Nees (Matthews and Lott 2005), all of which occur in The Bahamas (Correll and Correll 1982). In The Bahamas, adults were observed in association with flowers of Baccharis dioica Vahl. Conyza canadensis (L.) Cronq., an introduced weed, occurs throughout the islands and is also likely used in The Bahamas as it is in the USA.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A178901F3EF80AF2B490CA07.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Widespread in the Neotropical and Nearctic Regions. Recorded in The Bahamas from Abaco, Andros, Cat, and Grand Bahama Islands. Previously reported from The Bahamas on North Andros Island (Matthews et al. 2012).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A178901E3EF80EA9B5AEC99C.taxon	description	Fig. 3, 26 a, b, 38	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A178901E3EF80EA9B5AEC99C.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Overall wing patterns are very similar to Stenoptilodes brevipennis (Zeller), Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder and Rogenhofer), and Postplatyptilia flinti Gielis, with brown and gray patterned forewings, a costal triangle at the cleft base, and the termen of the forewing second lobe appearing scalloped with a trilobed margin formed from clusters of fuscous spatulate scales in the fringes (Fig. 3). Distinguished from these species by the smaller wing expanse (≤ 11 mm) in Bahamas populations and by having fuscous patches laterally on the fourth abdominal segment. The male genitalia (Fig. 26 a, b) are characterized by an elongate, distally projecting, forked saccus (Fig. 26 a). Female genitalia with paired sigmoid signa, posteriorly placed within corpus bursae (Fig. 38).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A178901E3EF80EA9B5AEC99C.taxon	materials_examined	Pinned material examined. BAHAMAS: Abaco: Central Abaco, E side of S. C. Bolle Hwy., 3 mi. S of Treasure Cay Rd., 26.656294 °, − 77.306661 °, 2. x. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, RMR (1 ♀); South Abaco, Schooner Bay Institute, 26.161333 °, − 77.187667 °, 31. v. 2016, DLM, JYM, MJS, GJG, adults perching or flying near flowers of Lantana involucrata (3 ♀); same data except 4. vi. 2016 (1 ♀); Schooner Bay, coppice trail, 26.167000 °, − 77.181167 °, 30. x. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, RMR (10 ♀, slide DM 2155); Cat Island: vic. Dumfries, 2 mi. SE of Arthur’s Town Airport, 24.603249 °, − 75.643619 °, 24. vi. 2014, DLM, JYM, GJG, MJS (1 ♀); vic. Ocean Dream Resort, E of Smith Town, 24.232273 °, − 75.454536 °, 23. vi. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, GJG (1 ♀); N of Old Bight Settlement / E of Moss Town, 24.244333 °, − 75.379667 °, 21. vi. 2014, emerged 23. vi. 2014, ex. flowers of L. involucrata, DLM, JYM, MJS, GJG (1 ♂); SE of Old Bight Settle- ment, 1.46 mi. from Queen’s Hwy. on road to Port Howe, 24.222603 °, − 75.364922 °, 22. vi. 2014, flying around L. involucrata, DLM, JYM, GJG, MJS (4 ♀); SE of Old Bight Settlement, 2 mi. from Queen’s Hwy. on road to Port Howe, 24.220000 °, − 75.355500 °, 25. vi. 2014, DLM, JYM, GJG, MJS (3 ♀); Crooked Island: Pittstown Point, 22.831211 °, − 74.348717 °, 7. vi. 2013, MJS, GJG, at light (1 ♀); same data except 8. vi. 2013 (1 ♀); Eleuthera Island: Leon Levy Native Plant Pres., 25.187667 °, − 76.212833 °, 27. vi. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, GJG, P. DeLuca, F. Cartwright, E. Fried (3 ♂, 4 ♀); same data, ex. L. involucrata (2 ♂); 1.4 mi. N of Rock Sound Airport, 24.912834 °, − 76.166422 °, 28. vi. 2014, DLM, MJS, JYM, GJG, (1 ♂, 2 ♀); Grand Bahama Island: Lucayan National Park, S of Grand Bahama Hwy., 26.602538 °, − 78.400230 °, 25. x. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, RMR, ex. flowers of Lantana involucrata (1 ♀); vic. Barbary Beach, 26.558526 °, − 78.536983 °, 26. x. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, RMR (2 ♀); Great Exuma Island: 0.8 mi. SW of Farmer’s Hill, Palm Rd. & Sea View Dr., 23.579202 °, − 75.929259 °, 23. v. 2014, flowers of L. involucrata, DLM, JYM, GJG, MJS (1 ♂); vic. Rolleville, 23.661833 °, − 75.987333 °, 25. v. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, GJG (2 ♀); New Providence Island: Adventure Learning Center Zoo off Marshall Rd., 25.004472 °, − 77.353807 °, 10. iv. 2014, M. Mundle, DLM, JYM (1 ♂); W Bay St. & Indigo Dr., Orange Hill Inn, 25.065248 °, − 77.457152 °, 9. vi. 2018, DLM (4 ♀); San Salvador Island: Gerace Research Centre, Alfred Pike Trail, 24.117166 °, − 74.463864 °, 23. vii. 2015, DLM, TAL, R. W. Portell (1 ♂, 3 ♀); same loca- tion, 10. vi. 2018, DLM, JYM (2 ♀); same data except, netted on vegetation, DLM (2 ♀); Gerace Research Centre, vic. Water Tanks, 24.117589 °, − 74.465207 °, 22. vi. 2015, DLM, TAL, R. W. Portell (1 ♂, 2 ♀); same location, 11. vi. 2018 JYM, DLM (1 ♀); 0.25 mi. W of Gerace Research Centre, 24.119145 °, − 74.469955 °, 25. vii. 2015, DLM, TAL, R. W. Portell (2 ♂, slide DM 2161, 2 ♀); South Andros Island: Kemp’s Bay Settlement, vic. Nathan’s Lodge, 24.019937 °, − 77.531602 °, 31. iii. 2014, ex. flowers of L. involucrata, DLM, JYM, MJS, RMR (2 ♂). Preserved material examined. BAHAMAS: Eleuthera Island: Leon Levy Native Plant Pres., 25.187667 °, − 76.212833 °, 27. vi. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, GJG, P. DeLuca, F. Cartwright, E. Fried, on flowers of Lantana involucrata (1 P); lighthouse point, 24.616414 °, − 76.146781 °, 29. vi. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, GJG, P. DeLuca, F. Cartwright, E. Fried, on flowers of L. involucrata (4 L, 2 P); Great Exuma Island: 0.8 mi. SW of Farmer’s Hill, Palm Rd. & Sea View Dr., 23.579202 °, − 75.929259 °, 23. v. 2014, DLM, JYM, GJG, MJS, on flowers of L. involucrata (3 L, 1 P, 3 PC); New Providence Island: Adventure Learning Center Camp off Marshall Rd., 25.005093 °, − 77.358966 °, 9. iv. 2014, DLM, JYM, M. Mundle, on flowers of L. involucrata (3 L, 2 P, 1 PC); South Andros Island: Kemp’s Bay Settlement, vic. Nathan’s Lodge, 24.019937 °, − 77.531602 °, 31. iii. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, RMR, on flowers of L. involucrata (16 L, 21 P, 1 PC).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A178901E3EF80EA9B5AEC99C.taxon	diagnosis	Life history. Larvae feed and pupate within the flower clusters of species of Lantana L .. There are seven species of Lantana recorded from the Bahamas (Correll and Correll 1982), all of which are likely used by this moth. Adults and larvae were collected in association with Lantana involucrata L. and L. demutata Millsp., though the two species were easily confused in the field.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A178901E3EF80EA9B5AEC99C.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known from all faunal regions, generally tropical though extending into southern temperate regions. This species was introduced to Hawaii from Mexico as early as 1902 for biological control of Lantana camara (Koebele 1924; Perkins 1924). Though not considered a serious pest, it is easily spread through transport of ornamental varieties of Lantana. In The Bahamas, it has been collected on all the major islands sampled except North Andros, Mayaguana, and Inagua, though it most likely occurs throughout the archipelago. Larger specimens, with a wing expanse of up to 18 mm (Greece), have been encountered outside of The Bahamas (C. Gielis, pers. comm.).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A179901D3EF80DDCB220CD37.taxon	description	Fig. 4, 27 a, b, 41	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A179901D3EF80DDCB220CD37.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Similar to Stenoptilodes brevipennis and S. taprobanes in size and wing maculation except costal triangle and other markings somewhat bolder. Best distinguished from these species by paired cream-colored lateral metathoracic patches (Fig. 4). Male genitalia characterized by symmetrical valvae with divided sacculus and overriding cucullus, and a distally projecting spine-like saccus, longer than uncus (Fig. 27 a). Female genitalia characterized by medially notched lamina postvaginalis flanked lat- erally by sclerotized spade-shaped lobes extending posterad from short apophyses anteriores; Antrum triangular, corpus bursae with paired spine-like signa (Fig. 41).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A179901D3EF80DDCB220CD37.taxon	materials_examined	Pinned material examined. BAHAMAS: Grand Bahama Island: vic. Barbary Beach, 26.558526 °, − 78.536983 °, 26. x. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, RMR (14 ♂, slide DM 2099, 4 ♀, slide DM 2100).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A179901D3EF80DDCB220CD37.taxon	diagnosis	Life history. The larval hostplant is unknown. Adults were all, however, collected while flying and perching in patches of Scutellaria havanensis Jacq.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A179901D3EF80DDCB220CD37.taxon	distribution	Distribution. This species is known from Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay (Gielis 2006). In The Bahamas it is thus far only known from one locality on Grand Bahama Island.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17A901D3EF809B9B425C963.taxon	description	Fig. 5, 28 a, b, 40	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17A901D3EF809B9B425C963.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Forewing mottled with light drab and fuscous scales, with white line across distal third of each lobe similar to Stenoptilodes taprobanes, Postplatyptilia flinti, and Lantanophaga pusillidactylus. The latter two species as previously differentiated above, S. brevipennis reliably distinguishable from S. taprobanes only by genitalia. Females of S. brevipennis differing from S. taprobanes by having minute sclerotized tabs laterad on ostium; antrum not differentiated from sclerotized part of ductus bursae, and sternite VII with rounded lateral lobes bearing distinctive fuscous scale tufts which flank ostium (Fig. 40). Male genitalia with cucullus apex sharply pointed; uncus and phallus slender and proportionally more elongate than in S. taprobanes; uncus length distinctly exceeding that of anellus arms (Fig. 28 a, b).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17A901D3EF809B9B425C963.taxon	materials_examined	Pinned material examined. BAHAMAS: Abaco: South Abaco, Gilpin Point, S of Crossing Rocks, 1.5 mi. SE of Great Abaco Hwy., 26.105899 °, − 77.18550 °, 3. vi. 2016, DLM, JYM, MJS, GJG, pinelands (1 ♂, slide DM 2101); Grand Bahama Island: vic. Barbary Beach, 26.558526 °, − 78.536983 °, 26. x. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, RMR (1 ♀); North Andros Island: 1 mi. E of Andros Town Int. Airport nr. AUTEC Naval Base (Area 51), 20 m, 24.696535 °, − 77.772421 °, 14. vi. 2012, at light, tropical mesic forest, MJS, GJG, RMR, Michael Simon (1 ♀); Captain Bill’s Blue Hole, 24.742046 °, − 77.862031 °, 29. x. 2011, DLM, JYM, MJS, GJG (1 ♀, slide DM 2156); South Andros Island: SW of Drigg’s Hill Settlement, 24.204092 °, − 77.599468 °, 26. x. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, RMR (1 ♂, slide DM 2102); San Salvador Island: Gerace Research Centre, vic. Water Tanks, 24.117589 °, − 74.465207 °, 14. vi. 2018, DLM, JYM (1 ♀).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17A901D3EF809B9B425C963.taxon	diagnosis	Life history. Larvae from Florida are known to feed on various genera of Plantaginaceae including Bacopa Aubl., Mecardonia Ruiz and Pav., Scoparia L., and Russelia Jacq. (Matthews and Lott 2005). These genera also occur in The Bahamas (Correll and Correll 1982).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17A901D3EF809B9B425C963.taxon	distribution	Distribution. This species is pantropical and also extends into the southern temperate regions of the Nearctic Region. In the West Indies, it is known from Cuba, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Puerto Rico, and Trinidad (Bigot and Etienne 2009, Gielis 2006). In The Bahamas it was collected on Abaco, Grand Bahama, North and South Andros, and San Salvador Islands. It was previously reported only on North Andros (Matthews et al. 2012).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17A901C3EF80D4CB27DCD42.taxon	description	Fig. 6, 39	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17A901C3EF80D4CB27DCD42.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Distinguishable from S. brevipennis by genitalia only, as noted above. Valvae of male genitalia with blunt tipped cucullus; phallus short and stout; uncus length similar or less than that of anellus arms (Bahamas male not available, see illustration in Gielis (2006 )). Female genitalia without lateral lobes flanking ostium and with ductus bursae separated from quadrate antrum by a slight constriction (Fig. 39).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17A901C3EF80D4CB27DCD42.taxon	materials_examined	Pinned material examined. BAHAMAS: Abaco: South Abaco, Schooner Bay, coppice trail, 26.167000 °, − 77.181167 °, 30. x. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, RMR (1 ♀); Grand Bahama Island: vic. Barbary Beach, 26.558526 °, − 78.536983 °, 26. x. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, RMR (1 ♀, slide DM 2157).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17A901C3EF80D4CB27DCD42.taxon	diagnosis	Life history. Larvae are known to feed on several plant families, especially belonging to the order Lamiales (Matthews and Lott 2005). Known host genera throughout the range which also occur in The Bahamas include: Bacopa and Veronica L. (Lamiales: Plantaginaceae), Scutellaria L. (Lamiales: Lamiaceae), and Samolus L. (Ericales: Primulaceae). The specimen from Grand Bahama Island was collected in the vicinity of Scutellaria havanensis along with S. brevipennis, and P. flinti.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17A901C3EF80D4CB27DCD42.taxon	distribution	Distribution. The species has been recorded from all faunal regions within subtropical and tropical zones. In The Bahamas it is known from Abaco and Grand Bahama Islands.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17B90133EF8096EB2DAC931.taxon	description	Fig. 7, 48	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17B90133EF8096EB2DAC931.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Distinguished from other Bahamas species by the dark, carob brown forewings which distinctly contrast the white and buff metathorax. The abdomen also with distinctive white, opposing parentheses-shaped lines on the second and third segments (Fig. 7). Termen of second forewing lobe appearing bilobed (Fig. 7) as opposed to trilobed in Stenoptilodes Zimmerman, Lantanophaga Zimmerman, and Postplatyptilia Gielis. Distinguished from congeners in the Neotropical and Nearctic Regions by having the combination of a distinct termen on the forewing second lobe, the forewing ground color dark, a white metathorax, and the female genitalia (Fig. 48) with a comparatively long ductus bursae, and small lobes of the lamina antevaginalis compared to M. indentatus (Meyrick) and M. dentiger (Meyrick) (see comments below).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17B90133EF8096EB2DAC931.taxon	description	Description (female). Based on the holotype (female) and two paratypes (female). Head. Labial palpi slender, erect, length 1.5 × eye diameter. Third (distal) segment nearly as long as middle segment. First segment white admixed with some fuscous or carob brown scales. Second and third segments mottled fuscous or carob brown, mostly white mesally. Front with distal half fuscous, area between antennae drab, some white or pale drab scales laterad on distal margin at antenna base. Vertex mottled with fuscoustipped gray scales. Occipital fringe comprised of drab elongate spatulate scales with pale gray dentate tips. Antenna with scape and pedicel fuscous; flagellum fuscous, dotted with white. Thorax. Mesoscutum and tegulae clothed in drab, fuscous-tipped scales, those on tegulae broadly spatulate. Metascutum white, admixed with some light buff scales. Foreleg coxa and femur mottled tawny, fuscous, and white; tibia and tarsomeres fuscous-black with white longitudinal stripes except for distal three tarsomeres all fuscous-black. Midleg coxa mottled white and cream buff, femur mottled fuscous and white, tibia and spurs fuscous with white stripes. Tarsomeres as on foreleg. Hindleg coxa and femur mottled fuscous and white, tibia obliquely banded white and fuscous with spur tufts mostly fuscous, spurs white and fuscous striped, long, proximal pair about one-half tibia length. First through fourth tarsomere banded white and fuscous, fifth all fuscous. Forewing. Length, x = 5.42 mm ± 0.38 mm (n = 3), holotype 5.5 mm. Cleft origin at 0.6 × wing length from base, lobe apices acute, both with distinct termen. Ground color appearing carob brown, comprised of gray, fuscous tipped scales. Costa dotted with scattered white scales. Discal cell with obscure small dark spots comprised of solid fuscous scales, one at middle and a pair at distal angles near cleft base. First lobe with thin obscure pale drab transverse line across distal quarter of lobe and a thin white dash along costa at basal third. Lobe fringes drab gray with fuscous spatulate scales forming tuft along termen and scattered with a few white scales in cleft. Second lobe with obscure pale drab oblique line across distal fourth. Cleft fringes as on first lobe, termen with double fuscous scale tuft bisected by minute patch of white scales. Forewing anal margin with two small fuscous scale teeth basad of cleft base. Linear fringe scales pale drab, drab gray to fuscous just basad of tornus. Forewing venter mostly drab gray with transverse white lines of lobes and costal dash bolder than on dorsum. Fringes and spatulate scales as on dorsum. Hindwing. Dorsum appearing cinnamon-drab, comprised of fuscous tipped drab scales as on forewing except spaces with more gray apparent. Fringes uniformly drab except third lobe with fuscous triangular scale tooth at apex subtended on each margin with 4 – 6 scattered broadly spatulate fuscous scales, those on anal margin enlarged and distinctly triangular. Hindwing venter similar to dorsum, third lobe with some white overscaling. Venous scales black-fuscous. Abdomen. Dorsum of A 1 with tawny, fuscous tipped scales centrally, anterior and lateral margins with some white scales. Segments A 2 – A 3 dorsally solid fuscous or chocolate interrupted by paired white opposing parentheses-shaped lines, giving the impression of an X on each segment; laterally mottled drab and fuscous with a small white patch on posterior margin. Segments A 4 – A 7 dorsally with even transverse rows of fuscous tipped drab scales except for a rectangular patch on anterior parts of A 4 and A 5. Segment A 8 elongate and tapered, fuscous with drab sublateral stripes converging posterad. Abdomen venter pale drab with diffuse paired white patches on posterior margins subventrally and single mesal patches forming interrupted longitudinal bands; A 7 drab ventrally, white laterally; A 8 drab gray. Female genitalia. Papillae anales moderately setose, weakly sclerotized at base; setae lengths up to 1 × length of papillae anales. Apophyses posteriores length about 2.5 × that of papillae anales. Apophyses anteriores small pointed triangular projections sublaterally on anterior margin of tergite VIII which is lightly sclerotized and wraps around to venter so that apophyses arise from venter in flattened prepara- tions. Ostium and antrum small, antrum bowl-shaped. Antrum and distal part of ductus bursae partly encased by elongate sclerotized sleeve which is subtended posteriorly by paired elongate sternal sclerites. Ductus bursae long and narrow, extending to near anterior margin of segment A 7, about 1.3 × length of corpus bursae. Corpus bursae spatulate, with paired small dentate signa. Ductus seminalis filamentous, inception near base of posterior tapered part of corpus bursae.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17B90133EF8096EB2DAC931.taxon	materials_examined	Types. HOLOTYPE. ♀, with the following labels: ‘ BAHAMAS: Great Inagua │ 7.4 mi. N of airport │ 21.082516 °, − 73.641644 ° │ 24 – 25. vii. 2014 │ M. J. Simon & G. Goss’ [white printed]; ‘ HOLOTYPE ♀ │ Michaelophorus │ salensis │ D. Matthews’ [red printed]; ‘ PTERO 1370 │ Pterophoridae Database’ [white printed with barcode]. The holotype is deposited at MGCL. PARATYPES 2 ♀, BAHAMAS: Crooked Island: 0.5 mi. E of Ferry at Church Grove Settlement, 22.758933 °, − 74.242501 °, 8. vi. 2013, MJS, GJG, at light (1 ♀); Great Inagua: 7.4 mi. N of airport, 21.082516 °, − 73.641644 °, 24 – 25. vii. 2014, MJS, GJG (1 ♀, slide DM 2117).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17B90133EF8096EB2DAC931.taxon	description	Life history. Unknown. A related species, M. indentatus, has been recorded from Strelitzia Ait. (Strelitziaceae) and Delonix Raf. (Fabaceae) (Matthews and Lott 2005).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17B90133EF8096EB2DAC931.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known from Great Inagua and Crooked Islands.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17B90133EF8096EB2DAC931.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet is derived from the Latin sāl (salt) and the root - ēnsis (of or from) and refers to the type locality of Great Inagua where production of sea salt is the main industry.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17B90133EF8096EB2DAC931.taxon	discussion	Comments. The genus Michaelophorus Gielis includes seven other species and can be divided into three groups based on external morphology. One group (M. hogesi Gielis, M. shafferi Gielis, and M. bahiaensis Gielis is characterized by the lack of a distinct termen on the forewing second lobe, the forewing cleft reaching about 0.5 × wing length from base, and a pale brown ground color. The second group (M. dentiger, M. indentatus, M. margaritae Gielis, and M. salensis, new species) is characterized by a distinct forewing second lobe termen with two scale tufts in the fringes giving a bilobed appearance, the dark brown forewing ground color, and the contrasting white metathorax. The third group includes only the type species, M. nubilus (Felder and Rogenhofer), which also has a distinct forewing termen and dark forewing ground color but has a similarly dark brown metathorax and abdomen dorsum, scale tufts of the forewing second lobe termen trilobed, and a uniquely shallow cleft between the first and second lobe of the hindwing (Matthews and Miller 2010). Based on the above characters, as well as female genitalia and markings of the second and third abdominal segments, the new species most closely resembles M. indentatus.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17490123EF80DBEB31CCC00.taxon	description	Fig. 8, 45	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17490123EF80DBEB31CCC00.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species is distinguished from other Bahamas plume moths by the wing patterns and markings of the abdomen and hind tibia (Fig. 8). Forewing cream buff with alternating white, cinnamondrab, and drab gray bands, second lobe with acute apex and distinctly excavate termen, cleft fringe with mixed white and fuscous spatulate scales. Hindwing cinnamon-drab except third lobe cream buff with a distinct double scale tooth on anal margin (minute scale cluster at apex subtended by larger triangular scale tuft), and scattered white and fuscous spatulate scales in fringes (Fig. 8). Hind tibia with cinnamon-drab scale tufts at spurs, basal part before proximal spur pair white with alternating oblique cinnamon-drab and white band before tuft, without narrow longitudinal stripe on basal part as seen in Megalorhipida leucodactylus (Fabricius) and Dejongia californicus (Walsingham) which have similar banding of forewings. Female genitalia (Fig. 45) characterized by a long narrow ductus bursae inserted into a tubular sclerotized collar with an excavate anterior. Male genitalia (Bahamas specimen not available, see illustration in Gielis (2006 )) with symmetrical ovate valvae and tegumen distally with acute apex subtended by stout recurved uncus.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17490123EF80DBEB31CCC00.taxon	materials_examined	Pinned material examined. BAHAMAS: New Providence Island: W Bay St. & Indigo Dr., Orange Hill Inn, 25.065479 °, − 77.457172 °, 21. vii. 2015, DLM (1 ♀); North Andros: Stafford Creek (Love at First Sight motel), 24.901449 °, − 77.936089 °, 28. x. 2011, DLM, MJS, JYM, GJG, MGCL Acc. No. 2011 - 32 (1 ♀, slide DM 2158).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17490123EF80DBEB31CCC00.taxon	diagnosis	Life history. This species is polyphagous with larval hosts recorded from nine families, especially Fabaceae and Cucurbitaceae (Matthews and Lott 2005).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17490123EF80DBEB31CCC00.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Pantropical. In The Bahamas, known from New Providence Island and previously reported from North Andros (Matthews et al. 2012).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17490123EF80DBEB31CCC00.taxon	discussion	Comments. As noted by Matthews et al. (2012), Bahamas specimens thus far observed have a somewhat paler ground color and lack the bold ochraceous-tawny coloration of mainland specimens.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17590113EF808A8B37FCE46.taxon	description	Fig. 9, 29 a, b, 42	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17590113EF808A8B37FCE46.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Forewing cleft extending just beyond one-half wing length, lobes narrow with acute apices (without termen); ground color cinnamon-buff to pale clay with mixed ochraceous-tawny and pecan brown banding on lobes. Diffuse clusters of white scales flanking pecan brown band on first lobe. White, cinnamon-buff, ochraceous tawny, and fuscous spatulate scales forming clusters within lobe fringes. Hindwing vinaceous-brown, third lobe anal margin fringes interspersed with white scales and a minute fuscous scale patch one-third from lobe apex. Distinguished from related taxa by the distinctive oblique dorsal white, cinnamon-buff, and pecan brown banding pattern of the second and third abdominal segments (Fig. 9). Male genitalia with quadrate valvae; tegumen reduced to a narrow band bearing enlarged lobe shaped uncus (Fig. 29 a). Female genitalia with small c-shaped antrum and short narrow ductus bursae; corpus bursae oval, with paired small dentate signa (Fig. 42).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17590113EF808A8B37FCE46.taxon	materials_examined	Pinned material examined. BAHAMAS: Crooked Island: Pittstown Point, 22.831211 °, − 74.348717 °, 6. vi. 2014, MJS, Michael Simon, at light (1 ♀); same data except 7. vii. 2015 (1 ♀); Great Exuma Island: vic. Hoopers Bay, Queens Hwy., 23.530022 °, − 75.798092 °, 27. v. 2014, DLM, MJS, GJG, JYM, on Boerhavia sp. (4 ♂, slide DM 2160, 2 ♀); Mayaguana Island: Pirates Well, Baycaner Beach, 22.435833 °, − 73.102222 °, 31. v – 1. vi. 2014, MJS, GJG (1 ♂); San Salvador Island: Gerace Research Centre, 24.118723 °, − 74.465246 °, 23. vii. 2015, DLM, TAL, on Boerhavia (3 ♂, 3 ♀); same data except 26. vii. 2015 (2 ♂, 4 ♀, slide DM 2154). Preserved material examined. BAHAMAS: Abaco: Central Abaco, Treasure Cay Marina, 26.674277 °, − 77.282622 °, 2. xi. 2014, DLM, fruits of Boerhavia sp. (1 L); Great Exuma Island: vic. of Hoopers Bay, Queens Hwy., 23.530022 °, − 75.798092 °, 27. v. 2014, DLM, MJS, GJG, JYM, on Boerhavia sp. (1 LS, 1 P); San Salvador Island: Gerace Research Centre, 24.117589 °, − 74.465207 °, 22 – 26. vii. 2015, DLM, TAL, on fruits of Boerhavia sp. (15 L, 9 LS, 11 P); South Andros Island: Kemp’s Bay Settlement, vicinity of Nathan’s Lodge, 24.019937 °, − 77.531602 °, 31. iii. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, RMR, on Boerhavia fruits (3 L).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17590113EF808A8B37FCE46.taxon	diagnosis	Life history. Larvae feed on species of Nyctaginaceae, especially Boerhavia L. (Matthews and Lott 2005). In The Bahamas, larvae were found boring in the tiny unripe fruits of Boerhavia growing in lawns and untended flower beds. Three species of Boerhavia occur in The Bahamas, B. diffusa L., B. coccinea Mill., and B. erecta L. (Correll and Correll 1982). Commicarpus scandens (L.) Standl., a recently reported larval host in Cuba (Matthews et al. 2019) is also widespread in The Bahamas (Correll and Corell 1982) but was not encountered during surveys.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17590113EF808A8B37FCE46.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Pantropical, extending into southern temperate areas. In The Bahamas, the species has been collected on Abaco, Crooked, Exuma, Mayaguana, San Salvador, and South Andros islands.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17690103EF80A69B3BFCB73.taxon	description	Fig. 10, 30 a, b, 44, 60 – 65	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17690103EF80A69B3BFCB73.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Forewing cleft extending to about 0.5 × length to wing base; lobes narrow with acute apices and no distinct termen. Forewing ground color tawny-olive and drab, mottled with white (Fig. 10). First lobe with alternating fuscous and mottled white bands, second lobe mottled with indistinct white band near base and fuscous band extending from base into discal cell area. Cleft base with tawny-olive dash between fuscous bands at base of lobes. Cleft fringes drab overscaled with white spatulate scales. Anal fringe of second lobe drab admixed with fuscous and tawny-olive spatulate scales, interrupted by two white patches. Hindwing with first and second lobe uniformly drab; third lobe tawny-olive with a double fuscous scale tooth in fringes of anal margin (small cluster at apex), larger triangle one-third from apex. Linear fringe scales drab except white at lobe apex and just basad of larger scale tooth. Scattered white elongate spatulate scales also in fringes basad of scale tooth. Legs banded white, fuscous and, drab, with a thin fuscous stripe on basal part of hind tibia. Fourth abdominal segment with large paired fuscous rectangular patches (Fig. 10). Male genitalia with valvae darkly sclerotized, with recurved tips and a distinctive recessed cavity subapically on the mesal surface (Fig. 30 a). Female genitalia with uniformly slender ductus bursae inserted into a midventral darkly sclerotized conical ostium / antrum projecting from beneath sternite VII (Fig. 44). Bahamas specimens noticeably smaller than mainland specimens, appearing more gray as opposed to brown; with more white overscaling of the forewing and banding on lobes fuscous as opposed to benzo brown.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17690103EF80A69B3BFCB73.taxon	materials_examined	Pinned material examined. BAHAMAS: Abaco: South Abaco, Schooner Bay Institute, 26.161333 °, − 77.187667 °, 1. vi. 2016, DLM, JYM, MJS, GJG, at MVL in morning (1 ♂); South Abaco, vicinity of Sandy Point, 26.008833 °, − 77.404667 °, 1. xi. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, RMR, ex. shoots of Ambrosia hispida (3 ♂, 7 ♀, 5 LS, 9 PC); same data except 4. vi. 2016, DLM, JYM (1 ♂, 3 ♀); Cat Island: vic. Ocean Dream Resort, E of Smith Town, 24.232273 °, − 75.454536 °, 23. vi. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, GJG (5 ♂, slide DM 1356); same data except 25. vi. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, GJG, on leaf shoots of A. hispida (3 ♀); Crooked Island: vic. Seaview Settlement, 22.820375 °, − 74.280567 °, 8. vi. 2015, MJS, GJG (1 ♀); Grand Bahama Island: Freeport, Sea Gate Ln., 26.502796 °, − 78.650086 °, 24. x. 2014, DLM, MJS (1 ♂, 2 ♀); same data except, ex. larva on shoots of A. hispida (5 ♂, slide DM 2164, 1 ♀); S of Owls Hole, 26.583820 °, − 78.467092 °, 28. x. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, RMR, ex. larva on shoots of A. hispida (3 ♂, 1 ♀); Xanadu Beach, 23. vi. 1987, W. E. Steiner, M. J. & R. Molineaux (1 ♀, slide DM 0095 / USNM 106,065) [USNM]; Mayaguana Island: Pirates Well, Baycaner Beach, 22.435833 °, − 73.102222 °, 31. vii – 1. viii. 2014, MJS, GJG (1 ♂); San Salvador Island: Brandy Hill Road, SE of lighthouse, 24.090794 °, − 74.440046 °, 13. vi. 2018, DLM, JYM (2 ♂, 3 ♀); same data, ex. A. hispida (6 ♂, 6 ♀); Gerace Research Centre, 24.119502 °, − 74.464410 °, 24. vii. 2015, DLM, on A. hispida (2 ♂, 1 ♀); S of Fortune Hill Settlement, vic. Pigeon Creek, 24.011944 °, − 74.458889 °, 12. vi. 2018, DLM, JYM, ex. A. hispida (1 ♀); vic. Cockburn Town, 24.051031 °, − 74.532069 °, 24. vii. 2015, DLM, TAL, beach strand, on A. hispida (1 ♀); Graham’s Harbour, North Point, 24.125283 °, − 74.457553 °, 26. vii. 2015, DLM, TAL, on A. hispida, (10 ♂, 10 ♀, slide DM 2151). Preserved material examined. BAHAMAS: Abaco: South Abaco, Schooner Bay, beach trail vic. coppice, 26.167000 °, − 77.181167 °, 5. vi. 2016, DLM, JYM, MJS, GJG, on leaves of Ambrosia hispida (4 L); vicinity of Sandy Point, 26.008833 °, − 77.404667 °, 1. xi. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, RMR, on leaves and shoots of A. hispida (8 L, 2 LS, 1 PC), same location, 4. vi. 2016, DLM, JYM, on leaves of A. hispida (3 L, 1 P, 1 PC); Cat Island: vic. Ocean Dream Resort, E of Smith Town, 24.232273 °, − 75.454536 °, 25. vi. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, GJG, larvae on shoots of A. hispida (7 L, 4 LS, 1 P, 3 PC); Grand Bahama Island: Freeport, Sea Gate Ln., 26.502796 °, − 78.650086 °, 24. x. 2014, DLM, MJS, on shoots of A. hispida (5 L, 7 LS, 5 P, 1 PC); S of Owl’s Hole, 26.583820 °, − 78.467092 °, 28. x. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, RMR, on leaves and shoots of A. hispida (2 L, 1 LS); San Salvador Island: beach N & NE of Gerace Research Centre, 24.120114 °, − 74.461898 °, 22 – 26. vii. 2015, DLM, TAL, on leaves of A. hispida (18 L); Brandy Hill Road, SE of lighthouse, 24.090794 °, − 74.440046 °, 13. vi. 2018, DLM, JYM ex. A. hispida (33 L, 3 LS, 3 P, 1 PC); Graham’s Harbour, North Point, 24.125283 °, − 74.457553 °, 26. vii. 2015, DLM, TAL, on A. hispida (2 L); same data, on leaves of A. hispida (16 L, 3 LS, 3 P, 2 PC); same location, 13. vi. 2018, DLM, JYM, on A. hispida (15 L); vic. Cockburn Town, 24.051639 °, − 74.532920 °, 24. vii. 2015, DLM, TAL, R. W. Portell, on leaves of A. hispida (58 L, 2 LS, 2 PC); S of Fortune Hill Settlement, vic. Pigeon Creek, 24.011944 °, − 74.458889 °, 12. vi. 2018, DLM, JYM, ex. A. hispida (33 L, 3 LS, 3 PC).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17690103EF80A69B3BFCB73.taxon	diagnosis	Life history. In the western USA, larvae feed on species of Grindelia Willd. and in Florida, on leaves and shoots of Heterotheca subaxillaris (Lam.) Britton and Rusby. In The Bahamas, larvae feed on leaves, shoots, and developing flowers and pollen of Ambrosia hispida Pursh (Fig. 59). Populations can be locally dense, with several individuals infesting the same shoots or racemes. Larvae (Fig. 63 – 65) are bright red, in contrast to the green leaves, with the final instar (about 5 mm in length) turning green prior to pupation. Larvae are quite remarkable in having long clear setae with inflated tips which, as in M. leucodactylus, exude a sticky secretion. Pupae (Fig. 61 – 62) also have primary and secondary setae with swollen tips. The larval and pupal chaetotaxy of Bahamas specimens are identical to Florida specimens, yet pupae in Florida have a more distinct bright reddish trapezoidal spot on the dorsum of second and third abdominal segments. In The Bahamas, this species is found in coastal areas where the hostplant grows such as disturbed sites, coastal rock communities, and beach dunes. The adults (Fig. 10, 60) cling to the plants in windy conditions and are best spotted at night in taller plants protected behind sea oat dunes.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17690103EF80A69B3BFCB73.taxon	distribution	Distribution. This species is known to occur across the USA from Florida to California and north into Nebraska. In The Bahamas it has been collected on Abaco, Cat, Crooked, Grand Bahama, Mayaguana, and San Salvador Islands. It is also reported to occur in Cuba (Núñez and Barro 2012).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17690103EF80A69B3BFCB73.taxon	discussion	Comments. COI barcoding and analysis (BOLD, Kimura 2 model) place The Bahamas specimens in the same BIN (barcode index number) as mainland D. californicus. Pairwise distances between Florida and Bahamas specimens range between 1.48 – 2.01 % with greater variation within the BIN. Additional studies of haplotype networks may further delineate population segregates across the range of the species.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17790103EF80F7AB2BFC8DD.taxon	description	Fig. 11, 31 a, b, 46	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17790103EF80F7AB2BFC8DD.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Forewing cleft extending to about one-third from wing apex to base; with a small fuscous discal spot and diffuse spot at cleft (Fig. 11). Ground color variable, ranging from pale caramel brown to drab with scattered white overscaling. Small fuscous scale tufts present in fringes of forewing, absent on hindwing. Posterior third of mesothorax, metathorax, and first abdominal segment dorsally pale buff or pale yellow. Valvae of male genitalia symmetrical, with curved tong-like tips bearing stout spines (Fig. 31 a). Female genitalia with small sclerotized cup-like antrum, narrow ductus bursae, and round to oblong corpus bursae without signa (Fig. 46).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17790103EF80F7AB2BFC8DD.taxon	materials_examined	Pinned material examined. BAHAMAS: Abaco: Central Abaco, E side of S. C. Bolle Hwy., 3 mi. S of Treasure Cay Rd., 26.656294 °, − 77.306661 °, 2. x. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, RMR (1 ♂); New Providence Island: W Bay St. & Indigo Dr., Orange Hill Inn, 25.065479 °, − 77.457172 °, 21. vii. 2015, DLM (4 ♂, slide DM 2163, 2 ♀); same data except 25.065248 °, − 77.457152 °, 9. vi. 2018, DLM (1 ♂, 3 ♀); North Andros Island: Captain Bill’s Blue Hole, 24.742046 °, − 77.862031 °, 13. vi. 2012, MJS, GJG, RMR, Michael Simon (1 ♀); San Salvador Island: Gerace Research Centre, vic. library, 24.118742 °, − 74.465230 °, 13. vi. 2018, DLM (1 ♂, 1 ♀); Gerace Research Centre, vic. Water Tanks, 24.117589 °, − 74.465207 °, 11. vi. 2018, DLM, JYM (2 ♀, slide DM 2149); same data except, 14. vi. 2018 (1 ♂, 1 ♀).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17790103EF80F7AB2BFC8DD.taxon	diagnosis	Life history. Recorded larval hostplants are various Fabaceae, especially species of Desmodium Desv. (Matthews and Lott 2005). Adults from New Providence and San Salvador islands were collected in association with Desmodium growing in mowed lawns.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17790103EF80F7AB2BFC8DD.taxon	distribution	Distribution. This species occurs throughout the new and old world tropics and subtropics. In the West Indies it is known from The Bahamas, Cuba, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. In The Bahamas, the species has been collected from Abaco, New Providence, North Andros, and San Salvador islands. Previously recorded from North Andros (Matthews et al. 2012).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17090173EF80F75B208C9D5.taxon	description	Fig. 13, 32, 43	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17090173EF80F75B208C9D5.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Similar to E. montischristi except for paler light buff to ochraceous-buff ground color, with more distinct fuscous paired spots at forewing cleft base, and hindwing with row of spatulate fuscous scales within fringes of third lobe anal margin which extends for most of lobe length (Fig. 13). Male genitalia with asymmetrical valvae; apex of right valve with rounded plate-like sclerite (Fig. 32). Female genitalia distinguished from E. montischristi by the presence of a median plate on sternite VII (Fig. 43).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17090173EF80F75B208C9D5.taxon	materials_examined	Pinned material examined. BAHAMAS: Abaco: South Abaco, Gilpin Point, S of Crossing Rocks, 1.5 mi. SE of Great Abaco Hwy., 26.105899 °, − 77.18550 °, 3. vi. 2016, pinelands, DLM, JYM, MJS, GJG (1 ♀, slide DM 2114); Schooner Bay, coppice trail, 26.167000 °, − 77.181167 °, 30. x. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, RMR (1 ♂); Schooner Bay Institute, 26.161333 °, − 77.187667 °, 14 – 18. v. 2018, MS, GG (1 ♀); Grand Bahama Island: vic. Owl’s Hole, 26.587496 °, − 78.469854 °, 27. x. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, RMR (1 ♂, slide DM 2165).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17090173EF80F75B208C9D5.taxon	diagnosis	Life history. Unknown. Larvae most likely feed on a species of legume (Fabaceae).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17090173EF80F75B208C9D5.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Originally described from the Florida Keys, Grand Bahama, and Belize (Matthews and Landry 2008). The distribution now also includes South Abaco Island.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17090173EF80BFAB2A1CB4A.taxon	description	Fig. 12, 47	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17090173EF80BFAB2A1CB4A.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Forewing cleft extending just beyond one-third from apex to wing base; ground color pale olive buff to light grayish brown, fringes with small fuscous scale tufts present. Hindwing drab, noticeably darker than forewing (Fig. 12). Third lobe anal fringe with mixed pale buff spatulate scales along entire length and some fuscous spatulate scales along basal third. Valvae of male genitalia symmetrical, rounded; sacculus terminating in recurved spine (Bahamas specimen not available, see illustration in Gielis (2006 )). Female genitalia characterized by oblong corpus bursae with symmetrical paired bladelike signa (Fig. 47).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17090173EF80BFAB2A1CB4A.taxon	materials_examined	Pinned material examined. BAHAMAS: Cat Island: SE of Old Bight Settlement, 2 mi. from Queen’s Hwy. on road to Port Howe, 24.220000 °, − 75.355500 °, 25. vi. 2014, DLM, JYM, GJG, MJS (1 ♀, slide DM 2113); Grand Bahama Island: Freeport, area SE of Britannia Blvd. & Sunset Hwy., 26.513233 °, − 78.679429 °, 25. x. 2014, on Rhynchosia, DLM, JYM, (1 PC, pinned); South Andros Island: W of The Bluff Settlement, 24.106939 °, − 77.557659 °, 29. iii. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, RMR (1 ♀). Preserved material examined. BAHAMAS: Grand Bahama Island: Freeport, area SE of Britannia Blvd. & Sunset Hwy., 26.513233 °, − 78.679429 °, 25. x. 2014, DLM, JYM, on leaves of Rhynchosia minima (3 L); New Providence Island: W Bay St. & Indigo Dr., Orange Hill Inn, 25.065479 °, − 77.457172 °, 8 – 9. iv. 2014, DLM, JYM, on leaves of R. minima (1 L, 2 PC).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17090173EF80BFAB2A1CB4A.taxon	diagnosis	Life history. Larvae feed on the leaves and shoots of Rhynchosia minima (L.) DC. This vine trails along the ground and climbs fences and other vegetation.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17090173EF80BFAB2A1CB4A.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Ecuador: Galapagos Islands; West Indies: Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Jamaica, Grenada, Haiti, Virgin Islands; United States: Gulf Coastal plain from Florida to Texas. In The Bahamas the species has been collected on Cat, Grand Bahama, and New Providence islands.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17090163EF80D9AB57DCD37.taxon	description	Fig. 14, 54	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17090163EF80D9AB57DCD37.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Forewing cleft reaching 0.6 × wing length from base, first lobe narrow and curved posterad; ground color of Bahamas specimen pale olive buff. Fuscous scales scattered within forewing cell, and along veins 1 A and Cu 2; Cleft preceded by oblique fuscous mark at cell end which extends partway into first lobe (Fig. 14). Male genitalia with asymmetrical valvae, left valve with long curved saccular process, right valve with ear-like broad rim on costa and saccular margins, each bearing a short blunt central spine (Bahamas male specimen not available, see illustration in Gielis (2011 )). Female genitalia with long narrow ductus bursae arising from left side of a flattened disc-shaped antrum (Fig. 54).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17090163EF80D9AB57DCD37.taxon	materials_examined	Pinned material examined. BAHAMAS: Grand Bahama Island: vic. Owl’s Hole, 26.587496 °, − 78.469854 °, 27. x. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, RMR (1 ♀, slide DM 2092).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17090163EF80D9AB57DCD37.taxon	diagnosis	Life history. Larvae are known to feed on Ipomoea indica (Burm. f.) Merr in southern Florida and sweet potato, I. batatas (L.) Lam. in Puerto Rico (Matthews and Lott 2005). Both species occur in The Bahamas along with 12 other species of Ipomoea L. and other Convolvulaceae (Correll and Correll 1982).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17090163EF80D9AB57DCD37.taxon	distribution	Distribution. This species is primarily neotropical, occurring in Colombia, Costa Rica, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. In The Bahamas it is known from a single specimen from Grand Bahama Island (Matthews and Lott 2005; Gielis 2011).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17190153EF809B9B508CC3F.taxon	description	Fig. 15, 53	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17190153EF809B9B508CC3F.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species is distinguished from other species of the archipelago by the relatively broad forewings, prominent midleg tibial tufts (Fig. 15), and the distinctive antrum of the female genitalia (Fig. 53). The shape of the antrum, specifically the truncate anterior part, also distinguishes it from mainland nearctic and neotropical species.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17190153EF809B9B508CC3F.taxon	description	Description (female). Based on the holotype. Head. Labial palpi erect, overall length just exceeding eye diameter, first (basal) and second segment mottled with chestnut-brown tipped buff scales; third segment white and cream buff. Front and vertex scaled with drab tipped white scales, uniformly white between antennae. Occipital fringe scales elongate, bifid, drab. Antenna with scape and pedicle white. Flagellum dorsum dotted white and drab basally, shading to all drab distally, venter cream buff, minutely ciliate. Thorax. Dorsum including tegulae white with drab tipped scales, some chestnut-brown tipped scales near head. Foreleg coxa and femur mottled drab and cream buff, distal part of coxa terminating in weak tuft of elongate chestnut-brown scales; tibia proximally white, distally with tuft of elongate drab scales; tarsomeres banded white and cream buff. Midleg coxa and femur mottled drab and cream buff; tibia drab and cream buff with distinct drab tuft at middle and terminus (Fig. 15); spurs white and drab, longitudinally striped; tarsomeres banded white and cream buff. Hindleg coxa and femur white; tibia white near base shading to drab, some chestnut-brown scales near base of both spur pairs, distinct scale tufts absent. Forewing. Length 7.5 mm. Cleft origin at 0.63 × wing length from base. Ground color drab with scattered drab, chestnut-brown tipped scales and all white or white, drab tipped scales. A line of chestnut-brown scales trailing along vein Sc. Scattered chestnut-brown and white scales in discal cell. A diffuse chestnut-brown transverse dash along terminus of cell near cleft base. Costal margin of first lobe with distinct chestnut-brown dash at R 2 terminus followed distally by two smaller drab dashes each flanked by subequal patches of white scales. Cleft fringe drab with a small white patch at R 5 terminus. Second lobe with patch of 2 – 5 chestnut-brown scales marking terminus of M 3, Cu 1, and Cu 2; fringes drab except mixed with some white at terminus of Cu 1 and Cu 2. Forewing venter uniformly drab except fringes and first lobe costa dashes visible as on dorsum. Hindwing and fringes uniformly drab dorsally and ventrally. Venous scales chestnut-brown. Abdomen. Mixed drab and white, scales mostly white with drab tips. Female genitalia. Papillae anales moderately setose, weakly sclerotized at base. Apophyses posteriores length about 2 × that of papillae anales. Apophyses anteriores indistinct in preparation, appearing as curved lateral projections of anterior margin of tergite VIII. Anterior margin of tergite VIII a broad irregular band of double layered integument. Ostium not differentiated from antrum, a broad pocketlike infolding along sternite VII. Antrum weakly sclerotized, bell-shaped with anterior third truncate and posterior two-thirds flared with anterior extending in a curved tail on right side, overall length at least twice that of papillae anales. Anterior part of antrum opening into membranous broad juncture of bursa copulatrix and ductus seminalis. Bursa copulatrix not differentiated into ductus and corpus bursae, instead forming a short lobe-like branch about as long as antrum. Ductus seminalis at least 5 × length of bursa copulatrix, broad at base, midsection diameter similar to anterior part of antrum, anterior part coiled.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17190153EF809B9B508CC3F.taxon	materials_examined	Type. HOLOTYPE. ♀, with the following labels: ‘ BAHAMAS: North Andros, │ 2.4 mi. S of Staniard Creek, │ 24.797594 °, − 77.888264 ° │ 11. vi. 2012 at light’ [white printed]; ‘ Mark Simon, Gary │ Goss, Rick Rozycki │ & Michael Simon’ [white printed]; ‘ M. Simon │ MGCL Accession │ No. 2012 - 28 ’ [white printed]; ‘ D. MATTHEWS │ GENITALIA │ PREP. # 1670 ’ [white printed]; ‘ HOLOTYPE ♀ │ Oidaematophorus │ androsensis │ D. Matthews’ [red printed]; ‘ PTERO 1277 │ Pterophoridae Database’ [white printed with barcode]. The holotype is deposited at MGCL.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17190153EF809B9B508CC3F.taxon	materials_examined	Life history. Unknown.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17190153EF809B9B508CC3F.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known only from the female holotype from North Andros Island. The type locality is an unpaved track through Caribbean pine forest (Pinus caribaea Morelet).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17190153EF809B9B508CC3F.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet refers to the type locality. Andros is politically known as one island, the largest of The Bahamas, although it is actually an archipelago of many islets and cays as well as larger islands. These islands are grouped into three large districts (North Andros Island, Mangrove Cay, and South Andros Island) which are separated by major saltwater waterways known as bights.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17190153EF809B9B508CC3F.taxon	discussion	Comments. This species is placed in the genus Oidaematophorus Wallengren based on the wide bellshaped antrum of the female genitalia. The coiled ductus seminalis and prominent scale tufts at the midleg tibial spurs are also typical for the genus.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17290153EF80881B457C992.taxon	description	Fig. 16, 33 a, b, 50	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17290153EF80881B457C992.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Forewing cleft extending to 0.6 × wing length from base, lobes broad; ground color white to light buff interspersed with cream-buff. Costa, second lobe and wing base with faint lines of cinnamondrab scales. Distinguished from Hellinsia unicolor (Barnes and McDunnough) by the presence of a drab or olive-brown spot near forewing cleft base (Fig. 16). Hindwing cinnamon-drab. Male genitalia with asymmetrical valvae; left valve larger with short laterally recurved saccular process (Fig. 33 a). Female genitalia with long swollen part of ductus seminalis curving over the anterior part of corpus bursae; anterior margin of tergite VIII wrapped around to venter as short medially projecting apophyses anteriores (Fig. 50).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17290153EF80881B457C992.taxon	materials_examined	Pinned material examined. BAHAMAS: Abaco: North Abaco, 1 mi. S of Blackwood Village, 26.785155 °, − 77.431319 °, 6. vi. 2016, recently burned pinelands, adults in vicinity of Vernonia blodgettii, DLM, JYM, MJS, GJG (11 ♂, 9 ♀, slide DM 2148); same data, adult nectaring on V. blodgettii (2 ♂, slide DM 2115); South Abaco, vicinity of Sawmill Sink, 26.218346 °, − 77.210170 °, 2. vi. 2016, DLM, JYM, MJS, GJG (2 ♂, 1 ♀).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17290153EF80881B457C992.taxon	diagnosis	Life history. Larvae have been recorded feeding on the leaves of five species of Vernonia Schreb. (Asteraceae) in the USA (Matthews and Lott 2005). Although larval specimens have not yet been collected in The Bahamas, adults were found in association with Vernonia blodgettii Small growing in recently burned pinelands. These adults were found flying in close proximity to the plants, perching on the plants, and in two cases, nectaring on the flowers. Three other species of Vernonia occur in The Bahamas, two endemic and one widespread in the tropics and subtropics (Correll and Correll 1982).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17290153EF80881B457C992.taxon	distribution	Distribution. This species is widespread across the USA and ranges north into Canada. In The Bahamas it has only been collected on North and South Abaco. In the neotropics it has also been reported in Puerto Rico (Möschler, 1890).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17290143EF80DDDB205CD95.taxon	description	Fig. 17	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17290143EF80DDDB205CD95.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Similar to H. paleaceus with white to light buff forewing ground color and a small drab or fuscous spot at cleft base (may be diffuse) (Fig. 17). Hindwing pale drab. Distinguished from H. paleaceus by drab or fuscous scales marking terminus of forewing veins R 4, R 5, M 3, Cu 1, and Cu 2. Left valve of male genitalia enlarged and bearing long curved saccular process (figured in Matthews et al. 2012). Female genitalia distinguished from related species by characteristic shape and sclerotization of tergite VIII anterior margin and anterior apophyses (Bahamas specimen not available, Florida specimen figured by Matthews (1989) as Hellinsia sp. B). Life history. Larvae are stem borers on Croptilon divaricatum (Nutt.) Raf., Conyza canadensis (L.) Cronquist, and Heterotheca subaxillaris (Lam.) Britton and Rusby in Florida. Conyza canadensis occurs throughout most of The Bahamas (Correll and Correll 1982).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17290143EF80DDDB205CD95.taxon	distribution	Distribution. This species has been collected sporadically across the USA with most records from the southeastern states. In The Bahamas it is known from only one specimen collected on Crooked Island and was previously reported by Matthews et al. (2012).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17290143EF80DDDB205CD95.taxon	discussion	Comments. No additional specimens have been collected in The Bahamas. The Crooked Island specimen (Fig. 17) has more scattered drab scales basad of the forewing cleft spot than is typical of Florida individuals but falls within the range of variation seen for the species.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17390143EF809DAB522C855.taxon	description	Fig. 18, 49	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17390143EF809DAB522C855.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Forewing ground color light buff to pale olive-buff; veins traced with drab scales, especially on lobes (Fig. 18). Hindwing ground color similar to forewing or slightly darker. Distinguished from H. paleaceus and H. chlorias by the complete lack of spots at cleft base and vein terminals. Male genitalia with a short thorn-like saccular process of the left valve (Figured in Matthews et al. 2012). Female genitalia recognized by the convex, angled anterior margin of tergite VIII and short straight anterior apophyses (Fig. 49).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17390143EF809DAB522C855.taxon	materials_examined	Pinned material examined. BAHAMAS: Abaco: South Abaco, Schooner Bay, coppice trail, 26.167000 °, − 77.181167 °, 1. vi. 2016, high limestone ridge adjacent to coppice trail, adult resting on vegetation, DLM, JYM, MJS, GJG (1 ♂, slide DM 2116); Schooner Bay Institute, 26.161333 °, − 77.187667 °, 1. vi. 2016, at MVL in morning, DLM, JYM, MJS, GJG (1 ♂); Gilpin Point, S of Crossing Rocks, 1.5 mi. SE of Great Abaco Hwy., 26.105899 °, − 77.18550 °, 3. vi. 2016, DLM, JYM, MJS, GJG, pinelands, (1 ♂, 1 ♀, DM 2096); Cat Island: vic. Ocean Dream Resort, E of Smith Town, 24.323273 °, − 75.454536 °, 23. vi. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, GJG (1 ♂); Mayaguana Island: Pirates Well, Baycaner Beach, 22.435833 °, − 73.102222 °, 31. vii – 1. viii. 2014, MJS, GJG (1 ♂, slide DM 2095).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17390143EF809DAB522C855.taxon	diagnosis	Life history. Larvae in Florida are stem borers in Eupatorium capillifolium (Lam.) Small and E. compositifolium Walter. The former occurs in The Bahamas along with eight other species of Eupatorium L. (Correll and Correll 1982).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17390143EF809DAB522C855.taxon	distribution	Distribution. This species is known to occur in the USA from Florida west to Texas and north into North Carolina. The species status west of Texas is uncertain (see comments). In The Bahamas, it has been collected on South Abaco, Cat, Long, and Mayaguana islands.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A17390143EF809DAB522C855.taxon	discussion	Comments. This species was previously reported (Matthews et al. 2012) from Long Island. While the morphology of the female genitalia falls within the range of variation seen in Florida H. unicolor, males from The Bahamas are consistent in having a slightly more elongated saccular process of the left valve. This difference is not unusual when compared to variation seen for this species across the USA, yet suggests a distinct segregate restricted to the island populations. At this time, it is best to treat H. unicolor, H. rigidus (McDunnogh), H. inconditus (Walsingham), H. caudelli (Dyar), and possibly others as a species complex until DNA sequencing and further morphological study tests the species-level status of Bahamas and other segregate populations.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A16C900A3EF80BFAB4EDCE41.taxon	description	Fig. 19, 52	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A16C900A3EF80BFAB4EDCE41.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species is distinguished from congeners in The Bahamas by the distinct triangular patch at the cleft base and abdominal markings including a fuscous middorsal stripe and lateral patches (Fig. 19). The middorsal process on the anterior margin of tergite VIII along with the recurved anterior half of the ductus seminalis are also distinctive in the female genitalia (Fig. 52). Male genitalia unknown.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A16C900A3EF80BFAB4EDCE41.taxon	description	Description (female). Based on the holotype. Head. Labial palpi erect, length about 1.25 × eye diameter, pale ochraceous-tawny, white (or Ridgway “ cartridge buff ”) ventrally on first (basal) and second segment; white mesally on third segment. Front with distal half white, proximal half (adjacent to antennae) pale ochraceous-tawny. Vertex and area between antennae white with some light buff basally. Occipital fringe mixed white and light buff elongate bifid scales. Antenna scape and pedicel white, flagellum white scaled dorsally, minutely ciliate ventrally. Thorax. Dorsum white, shading to light buff on posterior half of tegulae and mesoscutum. Metathorax dorsum light buff with pale ochraceous-tawny along anterior margin and white laterally. Coxa and femur of legs mixed white and light buff with weak ochraceous-tawny longitudinal stripes. Tibia of fore- and midleg white with elongate light buff scales forming weak tuft at epiphysis of foreleg, middle of midleg tibia, and midleg tibial spurs; tibial spurs white, a few fuscous scales near base. Tibia of hindleg white, without distinct tufts at spurs; spurs white with some fuscous scales at base. Forewing. Length holotype 6.5 mm. Cleft origin at 0.6 × wing length from base. Ground color white admixed with light buff. A distinct fuscous triangular patch at cleft base, and two elongate patches of scattered fuscous scales along anal margin just basad of cleft and in discal cell about one-third from wing base to cleft (Fig. 19). Costa with weak line of ochraceous-tawny scales along vein Sc. First lobe with a small cluster of ochraceous-tawny scales at R 2 terminus on costa subtended by a light drab patch extending obliquely toward cleft base. A smaller light drab patch near R 5 terminus. Cleft fringes light drab except for a small white patch of elongate scales at R 5 terminus flanked by similar patches of fuscous scales. Second lobe with few scattered ochraceous-tawny scales near base and a patch of light drab scales near apex; fringes light drab, mixed with white along termen. Ventral forewing uniformly light drab except white near first lobe apex. Hindwing. Dorsum and venter including fringes uniformly light drab. Venous scales black. Abdomen. Dorsum white with mixed light buff; segments A 1 – A 3 with narrow middorsal fuscous stripe; A 2 – A 3 with narrow subdorsal ochraceous-tawny stripe, A 4 – A 5 with broad fuscous lateral patch. Venter of abdomen mottled white, light buff, and ochraceous-tawny, with diffuse midventral and lateral ochraceous-tawny stripes. Female genitalia. Papillae anales conspicuously setose; setae lengths similar to that of papillae anales. Apophyses posteriores length just exceeding 2 × that of papillae anales. Apophyses anteriores absent. Anterior margin of tergite VIII with very short sclerotized middorsal projection. Ostium a small pocketlike infolding along sternite VII with short lateral extensions. Antrum small, length just less than that of papillae anales, with obscure paired sclerites. Juncture of bursa copulatrix and ductus seminalis at anterior part of antrum. Bursa copulatrix undifferentiated into corpus and ductus bursae, length similar to that of segments VII and VIII combined, width twice that of antrum, slightly enlarged anterad, rounded at terminus. Ductus seminalis length at least 2 × that of bursa copulatrix, width of basal half 0.5 × that of bursa copulatrix, distal half swollen, recurved, midsection similar in width to bursa copulatrix, apex tapered into filamentous extension.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A16C900A3EF80BFAB4EDCE41.taxon	materials_examined	Types. HOLOTYPE. ♀, with the following labels: ‘ BAHAMAS: Grand Bahama │ Island, vic. Owl’s Hole │ 26.587496 °, − 78.469854 ° │ 27. x. 2014 D. Matthews w / J. │ Miller, M. Simon, R. Rozycki’ [white printed]; ‘ D. MATTHEWS │ GENITALIA │ PREP. # 2093 ’ [white printed]; ‘ HOLOTYPE ♀ │ Hellinsia │ bahamensis │ D. Matthews’ [red printed]; ‘ PTERO 1459 │ Pterophoridae Database’ [white printed with barcode]. The holotype is deposited at MGCL.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A16C900A3EF80BFAB4EDCE41.taxon	description	Life history. Unknown.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A16C900A3EF80BFAB4EDCE41.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known only from the holotype from Grand Bahama Island. The type locality is an area of managed pinelands adjacent to a popular diving sinkhole.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A16C900A3EF80BFAB4EDCE41.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet refers to the occurrence of this species in The Bahamas as well as the specific island type locality of Grand Bahama.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A16D90093EF80A6FB3BFCDA5.taxon	description	Fig. 20, 34 a, b, 51	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A16D90093EF80A6FB3BFCDA5.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species is characterized by the presence of alternating white and light buff or drab longitudinal stripes tracing veins on forewing lobes combined with fuscous spots at vein terminals and at cleft base (Fig. 20). Male genitalia with short thorn-like saccular process on left valve; juxta with pair of distinctive sclerotized support rods converging at juncture with anellus arms (Fig. 34 a). Female genitalia with elongate tapered antrum and simple elongate bursa copulatrix (Fig. 51).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A16D90093EF80A6FB3BFCDA5.taxon	description	Description (male, female). Based on the holotype (male) and 7 paratypes (6 males, 1 female). Head. Labial palpi erect, about 2 × eye diameter, first (basal) segment white, second and third segments white with narrow fuscous lateral stripes. Front white distally, light buff adjacent to antennae, white between antennae. Vertex light buff, slightly paler than on front. Occipital fringe scales white, elongated scales simple. Antenna scape and pedicel white with narrow fuscous stripe dorsad and mesad. Flagellum longitudinally striped with double row of fuscous scales flanked by white scales in a double row anterad and single row posterad; venter without scales, minutely ciliate. Thorax. Dorsum white and light buff, mesoscutum light buff to white, tegulae white; metascutum white to pale buff. Legs white with fuscous longitudinal stripes, foreleg coxa with single stripe, femur with double stripe, tibia with single stripe and partial stripes near epiphysis tuft. Tarsomeres white with single stripe on basal segment. Midleg similarly patterned with single fuscous stripe on spurs and partial stripe on first tarsomere. Hindleg with tibia white except for partial fuscous lateral stripe proximad of outer tibial spur; distal spur pair each with partial stripe. Forewing. Length, males x = 6.1 mm ± 0.4 (n = 7), holotype 6.5 mm, female 7.0 mm (n = 1). Cleft origin at 0.45 × wing length from base. Ground color white (Ridgway “ cartridge buff ”) with light buff. Costa with drab line along vein Sc. Discal cell with scattered drab and pale drab scales and small diffuse drab scale patch at cleft base. First lobe white including costal margin, with single row of light buff scales tracing veins R 3 and R 4. Vein R 2 traced by drab scales appearing as short longitudinal dash in basal third of lobe. Vein R 3 terminus at costa marked by 2 – 3 drab to fuscous scales. Apex of lobe with small gray patch subtended by 2 – 3 fuscous scales at R 5 terminus. Cleft fringes drab. Second lobe with distinctive alternating lines of white and light buff along veins (three white, two light buff). Terminus of veins M 3, Cu 1, and Cu 2 each marked with a minute patch of fuscous scales. Anal margin white basally, distal third light buff. Fringes drab, admixed with some white or light buff along termen. Forewing venter drab except white along costa and anterior half of first lobe. Terminus of veins R 5, M 3, Cu 1, Cu 2 and posterior half of first lobe a slightly darker shade of drab. Hindwing. Dorsum uniformly drab to light buff, fringes drab; venter drab except for basal third to half of third lobe white. Venous scales ferruginous. Male genitalia (n = 4). Uncus slightly curved, tapered, length similar or just exceeding that of tegumen. Tegumen with lightly sclerotized median rod on distal two-thirds, tapered anterad. Valvae subequal or right valve slightly shorter than left. Left saccular process short, thorn-like, apex curved toward meson. Overall process length including base similar to that of uncus, base with heavily sclerotized area laterally (Fig. 34 a). Right valve with saccular margin a sclerotized ridge with a minute dentate process projecting from middle (Fig. 34 a). Juxta with pair of moderately sclerotized support rods basally, converging at anellus. Anellus arms asymmetrical, with right arm slightly longer. Phallus (Fig. 34 b) just exceeding half left valva length, slightly curved, tapered at apex; coecum penis, about 0.18 × phallus length. Female genitalia (n = 1). Papillae anales with weakly sclerotized band at base, moderately setose, longest setae exceeding length of papillae anales. Apophyses posteriores length about 2.5 × that of papillae anales. Apophyses anteriores absent. Anterior margin of tergite VIII simple. Ostium width about 0.5 × length of papillae anales. Antrum, elongate, tapered anterad, length about 2 × ostium width, interior with weak sclerite. Bursa copulatrix and ductus seminalis joined near anterior part of antrum. Bursa copulatrix undifferentiated, elongate and slightly enlarged at anterior, length about 1.3 × that of papillae anales. Ductus seminalis simple, about as wide as middle of antrum, exceeding bursa copulatrix in length by about 1 × antrum length.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A16D90093EF80A6FB3BFCDA5.taxon	materials_examined	Types. HOLOTYPE. ♂ - with the following labels: ‘ BAHAMAS: Crooked Is. │ vic. Seaview Settlement │ 22.820375 °, − 74.280567 ° │ 8. vi. 2015 │ M. Simon, G. Goss’ [white printed]; ‘ Bahamas Survey │ M. Simon Coll. │ MGCL Accession │ No. 2015 - 53 ’ [white printed]; ‘ HOLOTYPE ♂ │ Hellinsia │ lucayana │ D. Matthews’ [red printed]; ‘ PTERO 1493 │ Pterophoridae Database’ [white printed with barcode]. The holotype is deposited at MGCL. PARATYPES 6 ♂, 1 ♀ - BAHAMAS: Crooked Island: vic. Seaview Settlement, 22.820375 °, − 74.280567 °, 8. vi. 2015, MJS, GJG (1 ♂, slide DM 2109); N side of Horseshoe Beach nr. Gun Bluff, 22.835432 °, − 74.323017 °, 6. vi. 2013, MJS, GJG, at light (1 ♂, slide DM 2112); Mayaguana Island: vic. Curtis Creek, 22.404722 °, − 72.976389 °, 29. vi. 2014, MJS, GJG (4 ♂, slides DM 2098, DM 2111, 1 ♀, DM slide 2110).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A16D90093EF80A6FB3BFCDA5.taxon	description	Life history. Unknown.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A16D90093EF80A6FB3BFCDA5.taxon	distribution	Distribution. This species is known from Crooked and Mayaguana Islands. Habitats in the vicinity of collecting localities included coastal coppice, beach, and coastal rock communities.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A16D90093EF80A6FB3BFCDA5.taxon	etymology	Etymology. This species is named for the Lucayans, descendants of the Taino people of the Caribbean, who inhabited The Bahama (or Lucayan) Archipelago prior to the arrival of Columbus.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A16D90093EF80A6FB3BFCDA5.taxon	discussion	Comments. Worn specimens do not always show the distinctive markings of the forewing second lobe.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A16E90093EF8080AB2A5C816.taxon	description	Fig. 21, 55	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A16E90093EF8080AB2A5C816.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Distinguished from Adaina ambrosiae by the light buff as opposed to mottled fuscous and white ground color on the wing base; discal spot and cleft spot small and well defined as opposed to dif- fusing into ground color; occipital fringe ochraceous-tawny as opposed to drab; dorsum of thorax with scales solid cartridge or light buff as opposed to light buff with drab tips; abdomen without fuscous lateral patches on segments A 4 and A 5. Male genitalia (figured by Matthews et al. 2012) are characterized by a distinct saccular process with a flattened blade-like base and narrow curved distal portion as opposed to a more lobed process in A. ambrosiae. The female genitalia (Fig. 55) are distinct from A. ambrosiae in having a pair of elongate signa.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A16E90093EF8080AB2A5C816.taxon	materials_examined	Pinned material examined. BAHAMAS: Abaco: Central Abaco, vic. Wilson City, 26.372500 °, − 77.010667 °, 1. xi. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, RMR, ex. larva on leaves of Melanthera (1 ♂); Cat Island: vic. Ocean Dream Resort, E of Smith Town, 24.232273 °, − 75.454536 °, 23. vi. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, GJG (1 ♀); Long Island: Stella Maris, 1 mi. SE of airport, 23.575317 °, − 75.247100 °, 31. v – 1. vi. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, GJG, ex. Melanthera sp. (12 ♂, 8 ♀); same data except 31. v. 2014, resting on Melanthera sp. (1 ♀); same data except, 1. vi. 2014, resting on Melanthera sp. (2 ♀); South Andros Island: W of the Bluff Settlement, 24.106939 °, − 77.557659 °, 29. iii. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, RMR, ex. larva on Melanthera (23 ♂, 12 ♀, slide DM 2152): San Salvador Island: Gerace Research Centre, vic. Water Tanks, 24.117589 °, − 74.465207 °, 14. vi. 2018, DLM, JYM (1 ♂). Preserved material examined. BAHAMAS: Long Island: Stella Maris, 1 mi. SE of airport, 23.575317 °, − 75.247100 °, 31. v. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, GJG, feeding on leaves of Melanthera (20 L, 1 LS, 2 P, 1 PC); same data except 31. v – 1. vi. 2014 (17 L, 4 LS); South Andros Island: W of the Bluff Settlement 24.106939 °, − 77.557659 °, 29. iii. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, RMR, feeding on leaves of Melanthera (14 L, 6 LS, 3 P) (27 L, 5 LS, 5 P) {2 vials}.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A16E90093EF8080AB2A5C816.taxon	diagnosis	Life history. Larvae feed externally on the leaves of Melanthera aspera (Jacq.) Small [Asteraceae]. Unlike A. ambrosiae, which also feeds on Melanthera Rohr, larvae loosely fold or draw together leaves with silk. The larva and pupa were illustrated by Matthews et al. (2012).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A16E90093EF8080AB2A5C816.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Bahamas: Abaco, Cat, Long, San Salvador and North and South Andros Islands; Cuba: Varadero (Gielis 2011); Trinidad; United States: Florida, Monroe and Sarasota counties.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A16E90093EF8080AB2A5C816.taxon	discussion	Comments. Previously reported from North Andros Island (Matthews et al. 2012).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A16F90083EF80BFFB768CCB3.taxon	description	Fig. 22, 57	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A16F90083EF80BFFB768CCB3.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Forewing cleft at about 0.5 – 0.6 × wing length from base; mottled drab and white; variable, with some individuals noticeably whiter. Costa with two fuscous dashes on first lobe near terminals of vein R 2 and R 3. R 2 dash obliquely connected to small spot at cleft base as a diffuse drab or fuscous mark. Small fuscous spots marking terminus of R 4 (apex), R 5 on first lobe and, M 3 (apex), Cu 1 in darker specimens. Hindwing drab. Male genitalia recognized by elongate, subequal anellus arms, a long saccular process equal or just exceeding length of left valve, and a small spine on the right valve saccular margin (Bahamas specimen not available, see illustration in Gielis (2011 )). Female genitalia (Fig. 57) with a centrally placed funnel-shaped antrum, very short ductus bursae, and round corpus bursae lined with stellate spicules. Inception of ductus seminalis on anterior part of corpus bursae.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A16F90083EF80BFFB768CCB3.taxon	materials_examined	Pinned material examined. BAHAMAS: Crooked Island: 1.5 mi. E of Landrail Pt., 22.813263 °, − 74.321186 °, 7. vi. 2015, MJS, GJG (1 ♀, slide DM 2097); North Andros Island: 2.4 mi. S of Staniard Creek, 24.797594 °, − 77.888264 °, 27. x. 2011, DLM, JYM, MJS, GJG (1 ♀, slide DM 1624).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A16F90083EF80BFFB768CCB3.taxon	diagnosis	Life history. Unknown.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A16F90083EF80BFFB768CCB3.taxon	distribution	Distribution. In the West Indies, this species is known from The Bahamas, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. In The Bahamas it has been collected on Crooked and North Andros islands. In south Florida it has been recorded from the Florida Keys and Florida City. Gielis (2011) also indicates records from Brazil and Mexico.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A16F90083EF80BFFB768CCB3.taxon	discussion	Comments. The specimen from North Andros was previously reported by Matthews et al. (2012) as “ Adaina sp. ” Study of additional specimens from Cuba and Florida support the current species level determination.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A16F900F3EF80F3DB4B0CB51.taxon	description	Fig. 23, 35 a, b, 56	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A16F900F3EF80F3DB4B0CB51.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Forewing cleft to just less than 0.5 × wing length from base; lobe apices acute; ground color white to cream color; a small fuscous or drab spot at cleft base and at terminals of veins R 2, R 3, R 5, M 3, Cu 1, and Cu 2. Spots at cleft base and R 2 usually the most pronounced, the others often absent in worn specimens. Hindwings white or pale drab. Male genitalia (Fig. 35 a, b) distinguished from A. bipunctatus (Möschler, 1890) by the hook-shaped saccular process of the left valve. Female genitalia (Fig. 56) with long straight (as opposed to spiraled in A. bipunctatus) ductus seminalis, somewhat swollen at posterior end; apophyses anteriores bifurcate, with a short, straight anterior projecting branch and a similar length curved branch extending mediad along the anterior margin of tergite VIII.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A16F900F3EF80F3DB4B0CB51.taxon	materials_examined	Pinned material examined. BAHAMAS: Abaco: South Abaco, Schooner Bay, coppice trail, 26.167000 °, − 77.181167 °, 30. x. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, RMR (3 ♂, 2 ♀, slide DM 2103); same location, 1. vi. 2016, DLM, JYM, MJS, GJG, adults perching on or flying near Neurolaena lobata (4 ♂, slide DM 2094, 4 ♀); Cat Island: vic. Ocean Dream Resort, E of Smith Town, 24.232273 °, − 75.454536 °, 23. vi. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, GJG (1 ♂); Eleuthera Island: Leon Levy Native Plant Pres., 25.187667 °, − 76.212833 °, 27. vi. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, GJG, P. DeLuca, F. Cartwright, E. Fried (1 ♂, slide DM 2106); Grand Bahama Island: vic. Barbary Beach, 26.558526 °, − 78.536983 °, 26. x. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, RMR (2 ♀, slide DM 2107); vic. Owl’s Hole, 26.587496 °, − 78.469854 °, 27. x. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, RMR (1 ♀); San Salvador Island: Gerace Research Centre, Alfred Pike Trail, 24.117166 °, − 74.463864 °, 23. vii. 2015, DLM, TAL, R. W. Portell (1 ♀); Gerace Research Centre, vic. Water Tanks, 24.117589 °, − 74.465207 °, 22. vii. 2015, DLM, TAL, R. W. Portell (2 ♀, slide DM 2105); South Andros Island: Black Point, along Steven’s Rd., 23.997568 °, − 77.560616 °, 27. iii. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, RMR, flying around “ Pluchea ” [Neurolaena lobata] (1 ♂, slide DM 2108, 1 ♀); farm road N of The Bluff, 24.130088 °, − 77.590680 °, 30. iii. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, RMR, flying nr. flowers N. lobata (4 ♂, slide DM 2104, 6 ♀). Preserved material examined. BAHAMAS: South Andros Island: Black Point, along Steven’s Rd., 23.997568 °, − 77.560616 °, 27. iii. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, RMR, larvae feeding on flowers of Neurolaena lobata (12 L, 1 PC); farm road north of The Bluff, 24.117283 °, − 77.608451 °, 30. iii. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, RMR, larvae feeding on flowers of N. lobata (10 L).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A16F900F3EF80F3DB4B0CB51.taxon	diagnosis	Life history. In the southeastern USA, larvae bore into the flower heads of various Asteraceae such as Carphephorus Cass., Conoclinium DC., and Pluchea Cass. (Matthews and Lott 2005). In The Bahamas, larvae were found boring in the flower heads of Neurolaena lobata (L.) R. Br. ex Cass. (formerly Pluchea symphytifolia (Mill.) Gillis). This shrub occurs throughout the West Indies and in parts of Florida, Mexico, and northern South America (Correll and Correll 1982).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A16F900F3EF80F3DB4B0CB51.taxon	distribution	Distribution. The known distribution of A. simplicius is complicated by the uncertainty in determinations based on external features. Confirmed specimens examined are from the southeastern USA, Cuba, and The Bahamas. In The Bahamas, the species has been collected on Abaco, Cat, Eleuthera, Grand Bahama, San Salvador, and South Andros islands. In addition, Gielis (2011) includes Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Puerto Rico in the distribution, though some of these records may refer to A. bipunctatus or related species (see comments).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A16F900F3EF80F3DB4B0CB51.taxon	discussion	Comments. Adaina bipunctatus (Möschler, 1890) and A. simplicius are frequently confused and are indistinguishable without genitalia dissection. The latter species was also considered a synonym of A. bipunctatus by Barnes and Lindsey (1921), adding to the confusion. Both species occur in the southeastern United States and while sympatric, A. bipunctatus is less frequently encountered (DLM, personal observations). All Bahamas specimens dissected and associated with Neurolaena lobata (n = 7) are A. simplicius and match reared specimens from Florida as well as the holotype female (AMNH) from Florida. Gielis (2011) lists Bahamas in the distribution of A. bipunctatus, though without a specific locality or label data. Adaina bipunctatus was described by Möschler (1890) from Puerto Rico. According to Gielis (2011) the type, from Zoologisches Museum, Humboldt-Universität, Berlin, Germany was probably lost. Since A. bipunctatus does occur in Florida and was described from Puerto Rico, it may indeed occur in The Bahamas but remains unconfirmed.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A168900E3EF80F1FB28DCBF2.taxon	description	Fig. 24, 36 a, b, 58, 67 – 71	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A168900E3EF80F1FB28DCBF2.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Distinguished from A. perplexus by the usually darker, mottled fuscous and white ground color and fuscous lateral patches on abdominal segments A 4 and A 5. Male genitalia with a small circular sclerotized disc protruding from the ventral margin of the right valve near the apex which can often be seen without dissecting specimens (Fig. 36 a). Female genitalia with a short stout ductus bursae and broad irregularly shaped corpus bursae without signa (Fig. 58).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A168900E3EF80F1FB28DCBF2.taxon	materials_examined	Pinned material examined. BAHAMAS: Abaco: Central Abaco, vic. Wilson City, 26.372500 °, − 77.010667 °, 3. vi. 2016, DLM, JYM, MJS, GJG, ex. leaves of Neurolaena lobata (2 ♂, 1 ♀); South Abaco, Schooner Bay Institute, 26.161333 °, − 77.187667 °, 31. x. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, RMR (1 ♂); Schooner Bay, coppice trail, 26.167000 °, − 77.181167 °, 6. vi. 2016, DLM, JYM, MJS, GJG, ex. Melanthera leaves (1 ♂); vic. ferry landing SE of Lobster Rd., 25.995000 °, − 77.398500 °, 1. xi. 2014, ex. Melanthera, DLM, JYM, MJS, RMR (1 ♀); Eleuthera Island: 4.3 mi. S of Palmetto Pt., 25.109584 °, − 76.151370 °, 29. vi. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, GJG, on leaves of N. lobata (9 ♂, 10 ♀); Grand Bahama Island: Lucayan National Park, S of Grand Bahama Hwy., 26.602538 °, − 78.400230 °, 25. x. 2014, ex. Melanthera sp., DLM, JYM, MJS, RMR (1 ♂); S of Owl’s Hole, 26.583820 °, − 78.467092 °, 28. x. 2014, ex. leaves of N. lobata, DLM, JYM, MJS, RMR (3 ♂, 3 ♀); Long Island: Deadman’s Cay, vic. airport, 23.175500 °, − 75.096333 °, 29. v. 2014, ex. Melanthera sp., DLM, JYM, MJS, GJG (1 ♂, 1 ♀); San Salvador Island: 0.25 mi. W of Gerace Research Centre, 24.119145 °, − 74.469955 °, 12. vi. 2018, JYM, DLM (1 ♂); Brandy Hill Road, SE of lighthouse, 24.090794 °, − 74.440046 °, 13. vi. 2018, DLM, JYM (1 ♂, 2 ♀, slide DM 2153); Gerace Research Centre, Alfred Pike Trail, 24.117166 °, − 74.463864 °, 10. vi. 2018, DLM, JYM, ex. leaves of Wedalia bahamensis (1 ♂); Gerace Research Centre, vic. Water Tanks, 24.117589 °, − 74.465207 °, 22. vii. 2015, DLM, TAL, R. W. Portell (1 ♂, slide DM 2162, 1 ♀); same location, 11. vi. 2018, JYM, DLM (1 ♀). Preserved material examined. BAHAMAS: Abaco: Central Abaco, Public Beach access of Treasure Cay Road, 26.696815 °, − 77.303424 °, 7. vi. 2016 DLM, JYM, MJS, GJG, on leaves of Neurolaena lobata (3 L); vic. Wilson City, 26.372500 °, − 77.010667 °, 3. vi. 2016, DLM, JYM, MJS, GJG, on leaves of N. lobata (4 L); South Abaco, Schooner Bay Institute, 26.161333 °, − 77.187667 °, 30. x. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, RMR, on leaves of N. lobata (15 L); same location, 1. vi. 2016, DLM, JYM, MJS, GJG, on leaves of N. lobata (1 L); same data except 4. vi. 2016 (1 L); vic. ferry landing SE of Lobster Rd., 25.995000 °, − 77.398500 °, 4. vi. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, GJG, on leaves of N. lobata (1 L); same data except on leaves of Melanthera (1 L); Eleuthera Island: 4.3 mi. S of Palmetto Point, 25.109584 °, − 76.151370 °, 29. vi. 2014, JYM, MJS, GJG, DLM, larvae feeding on leaves of N. lobata (10 L); Grand Bahama Island: S of Owl’s Hole, 26.583820 °, − 78.467092 °, 28. x. 2014, DLM, JYM, MJS, RMR, on leaves of N. lobata (3 L, 1 LS); San Salvador Island: Brandy Hill Road, SE of lighthouse, 24.090794 °, − 74.440046 °, 13. vi. 2018, DLM, JYM, on leaves of Wedalia bahamensis (5 L, 1 LS, 1 PC); Gerace Research Centre, Alfred Pike Trail, 24.117166 °, − 74.463864 °, 10. vi. 2018, DLM, JYM, on leaves of N. lobata (1 L); same data except on leaves of W. bahamensis (2 L); Gerace Research Centre, Lucayan Trail, 24.114762 °, − 74.465374 °, 14. vi. 2018, DLM, on leaves of W. bahamensis (1 L); Gerace Research Centre, vic. water Tanks, 24.117589 °, − 74.465207, 22 – 26. vii. 2015, DLM, TAL, on leaves of W. bahamensis (11 L); same data except, on leaves of N. lobata (6 L).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A168900E3EF80F1FB28DCBF2.taxon	diagnosis	Life history. In the USA, larvae feed on the leaves of several genera of composites including Ambrosia L., Borrichia Adans., Helianthus L., Melanthera Rohr, Pluchea Cass., Rudbeckia L., and Xanthium L. (Matthews and Lott 2005). In The Bahamas, larvae were found feeding on the upper surface of leaves of Melanthera aspera (Jacq.) Small, Wedalia bahamensis (Britt.) O. E. Schulz, and Neurolaena lobata (L.) R. Br. ex Cass. Larvae have the peculiar habit of chewing out a resting groove, usually along a leaf midvein, from which the larva stretches out to feed on surrounding leaf tissue or makes forays to other parts of the leaf, then returns when not feeding (Fig. 67, 68). These grooves are visible on leaves many weeks after larvae have matured and moved to another leaf to pupate. Larvae were most commonly found on N. lobata (Fig. 66). Usually only one larva is found on a leaf. In rare cases, several larvae may be found on the same leaf, also favoring the midvein (Fig. 67). Pupation occurs on the hostplants with the larval skin usually adhering to silk near the tip of the abdomen (Fig. 70, 71). Adults come to light and may also be found perching in the vicinity of the hosts (Fig. 69).	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
03AFCA00A168900E3EF80F1FB28DCBF2.taxon	distribution	Distribution. This species is known from Bermuda, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Mexico, Puerto Rico, USA, and the Virgin Islands. It was not previously recorded in The Bahamas, and has now been collected on Abaco, Eleuthera, Grand Bahama, Long, and San Salvador Islands.	en	Matthews, Deborah L., Miller, Jacqueline Y., Simon, Mark J., Goss, Gary J. (2019): Additions to the plume moth fauna of The Bahamas (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) with description of four new species. Insecta Mundi 708 (708): 1-35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3673602
