Torodora mocquerysella (Viette, 1955), comb. nov.

(Figs. 16 A–E)

Lecithocera mocquerysella Viette, 1955: 112 . TL: Maroantsetra.

Thubdora mocquerysella; Park 2018: 1085.

Type. 1♂ (holotype), North-East Madagascar, near Maroantsetra, Ambodivoangy forest, 23–27 iii 1952, P. Viette leg.; Muséum Paris, Mission Viette, Sept. 1951 – March 1952; Lecithocera mocquerysella n. sp., Holotype ♂, P. Viette; genitalia: prep. P. Viette no. 2839.

Adult (Figs. 16A, B). Wingspan, 11 mm. One of the smallest species of the genus. This species is characterized by the elongated forewing with gently arched antemedian band; oblique, yellowish-white postmedian band; and the distinct dark-brown discal spot; hind wing with M 3 merged with CuA 1. Abdomen have broad spinose zones on segments II to VII (dorsally).

Male genitalia (Figs. 16C, D): See also the line drawing given by Viette (1955, Fig. 30). Uncus bifurcate, with slender, outwardly directed caudal lobes. Juxta deeply concave, into U-shape on caudal margin. Aedeagus stout, as long as valva; cornuti consisting of sickle-shaped sclerite and numerous spinules.

Remarks. This species was previously transferred to Thubdora by Park (2018), but is now assigned to Torodora, on account of its wing venation (characters of fore- and hind wings).

Distribution. Madagascar (East) (Viette, 1955).