Scrobipalpa selectoides, Bidzilya, 2021

Bidzilya, Oleksiy V., 2021, A review of the genus Scrobipalpa Janse, 1951 (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae) in the Afrotropical region, Zootaxa 5070 (1), pp. 1-83 : 10-12

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.5070.1.1
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DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5816014
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scientific name	Scrobipalpa selectoides
status	sp. nov.

Treatment

Key to the species based on male genitalia (males of S. selectoides View in CoL sp. nov. and S. ethiopica sp. nov. are unknown)

1. Vincular process longer than sacculus ( Figs 149, 150 View FIGURES 149–152 )........................................................ 2

- Vincular process equal to or shorter than sacculus........................................................... 3

2. Valva strongly curved at base; vincular process broader than sacculus at base; saccus extending slightly beyond the top of pedunculus; apical lobe of phallus short ( Fig. 150 View FIGURES 149–152 ).................................................... S. ergasima View in CoL

- Valva not curved at base; vincular process as broad as sacculus at base; saccus extending well beyond the top of pedunculus; apical lobe of phallus large ( Fig. 149 View FIGURES 149–152 )............................................................. S. aptatella View in CoL

3. Vincular process and sacculus about 1/7 length of valva ( Figs 131, 132 View FIGURES 129–134 , 151, 152 View FIGURES 149–152 )................................. 4

- Vincular process and sacculus longer than 1/7 length of sacculus............................................... 6

4. Valva distinctly bent; saccus very slender ( Figs 151, 152 View FIGURES 149–152 )....................................... S. agassizi View in CoL sp. nov.

- Valva weakly bent; saccus broad at base ( Figs 131, 132 View FIGURES 129–134 )...................................................... 5

5. Uncus parallel-sided, posterior margin straight; vincular process strongly curved outwards ( Fig. 132 View FIGURES 129–134 )........... S. nomias View in CoL

- Uncus constricted in middle, posterior margin triangular; vincular process weakly curved outwards ( Fig. 131 View FIGURES 129–134 ).............................................................................................. S. nigristriana View in CoL sp. nov.

6. Posterior margin of uncus emarginated to 1/4–1/3 length ( Figs 147, 148 View FIGURES 143–148 ).................................. S. swakopi View in CoL

- Posterior margin of uncus straight or only slightly emarginated................................................. 7

7. Valva sigmoidal ( Figs 121, 122 View FIGURES 118–122 , 146 View FIGURES 143–148 )..................................................................... 8

- Valva weakly curved.................................................................................. 9

8. Valva exceeding posterior margin of uncus; sacculus nearly 1/2 length of valva ( Fig. 146 View FIGURES 143–148 )............... S. portosanctana View in CoL

- Valva not exceeding posterior margin of uncus; sacculus 1/3 length of valva ( Figs 121, 122 View FIGURES 118–122 )........... S. staudei View in CoL sp. nov.

9. Vincular process very short, hump-shaped ( Fig. 139 View FIGURES 135–142 )............................................ S. brandbergensis View in CoL

- Vincular process long, from digitate to triangular........................................................... 10

10. Vincular process broader than sacculus at base ( Figs 91–98 View FIGURES 91–95 View FIGURES 96–101 ).................................................. 11

- Vincular process narrower than sacculus at base........................................................... 12

11. Saccus short, not extending beyond the top of pedunculus, parallel-sided ( Fig. 98 View FIGURES 96–101 ).................. S. turiensis View in CoL sp. nov.

- Saccus longer, extending beyond the top of pedunculus, tapered ( Figs 91–97 View FIGURES 91–95 View FIGURES 96–101 ).................................... 12

12. Valva broader than vincular process at base ( Figs 96, 97 View FIGURES 96–101 )....................................... S. wieseri View in CoL sp. nov.

- Valva narrower than vincular process at base ( Figs 91–95 View FIGURES 91–95 )................................................... 13

13. Phallus as long as valva; saccus apically inflated ( Fig. 95 View FIGURES 91–95 ).................................. S. ochroxantha View in CoL sp. nov.

- Phallus longer than valva; saccus apically pointed or truncate ( Figs 91–94 View FIGURES 91–95 )................................. S. incola View in CoL

14. Vincular process distinctly narrowed apically, apex pointed ( Figs 106–110 View FIGURES 102–110 )...................................... 15

- Vincular process weakly narrowed apically, apex rounded.................................................... 16

15. Saccus tapered apically ( Figs 106–108 View FIGURES 102–110 ).......................................................... S. subroseata View in CoL

- Saccus truncate apically ( Figs 109, 110 View FIGURES 102–110 )........................................................... S. biljurshi View in CoL

16. Valva distinctly curved at 1/3 ( Figs 113, 114 View FIGURES 111–117 )................................................ S. wolframi View in CoL sp. nov.

- Valva gradually curved throughout...................................................................... 17

17. Culcitula covering uncus ventrally ( Figs 133, 134 View FIGURES 129–134 )............................................. S. munita View in CoL sp. nov.

- Culcitula not covering uncus ventrally................................................................... 18

18. Valva extending well beyond top of uncus ( Figs 115, 116 View FIGURES 111–117 ).................................................... 19

- Valva not or only slightly extending beyond top of uncus.................................................... 20

19. Vincular process 1/2 width of adjacent portion of valva ( Fig. 116 View FIGURES 111–117 )............................. S. varivansoni View in CoL sp. nov.

- Vincular process as broad as adjacent portion of valva ( Fig. 115 View FIGURES 111–117 )............................... S. natalensis View in CoL sp. nov.

20. Base of uncus 1/2 width of base of tegumen ( Figs 140–142 View FIGURES 135–142 ).................................................. 21

- Base of uncus 1/3 or less width of base of tegumen......................................................... 22

21. Saccus weakly constricted before apex, extending slightly beyond top of pedunculus ( Figs 141, 142 View FIGURES 135–142 )......... S. traganella View in CoL

- Saccus parallel-sided, not extending beyond top of pedunculus ( Fig. 140 View FIGURES 135–142 )........................ S. etoshensis View in CoL sp. nov.

22. Saccus parallel-sided or weakly constricted in middle, broad ( Figs 99–105 View FIGURES 96–101 View FIGURES 102–110 , 145 View FIGURES 143–148 ).................................. 23

- Saccus broad at base, narrowing apically................................................................. 24

23. Outer margin of sacculus distinctly bent; vincular process 2/3–3/4 length of sacculus ( Fig. 145 View FIGURES 143–148 )............... S. geomicta View in CoL

- Outer margin of sacculus straight; vincular process as long as sacculus ( Figs 99–105 View FIGURES 96–101 View FIGURES 102–110 )....................... S. concreta View in CoL

24. Vincular process digitate, tapered, extending to top of sacculus ( Figs 111, 112 View FIGURES 111–117 )............................. S. diversa

- Vincular process a nearly equilateral triangle or an apically narrowed, outwardly curved process, not reaching top of sacculus .................................................................................................. 25

25. Posterolateral emargination of vinculum nearly an equilateral triangle ( Figs 118–120 View FIGURES 118–122 )................. S. typica View in CoL sp. nov.

- Posterolateral emargination of vinculum V-shaped or rounded ( Figs 123–126 View FIGURES 123–128 ).................................... 26

26. Posterolateral emargination of vinculum rounded; saccus extending well beyond top of pedunculus ( Figs 123–125 View FIGURES 123–128 )................................................................................................. S. obsoletella View in CoL

- Posterolateral emargination of vinculum V-shaped ( Fig. 126 View FIGURES 123–128 )................................ S. afromontana View in CoL sp. nov.

27. Vincular process a nearly equilateral triangle, extending 2/3 length of sacculus ( Fig. 128 View FIGURES 123–128 )........... S. admirabilis View in CoL sp. nov.

- Vincular process digitate, curved outwardly ( Figs 117 View FIGURES 111–117 , 127 View FIGURES 123–128 ).................................................. 28

28. Vincular process parallel-sided, extending to about apex, with outwardly curved tip ( Fig. 117 View FIGURES 111–117 )................ S. phelotris View in CoL

- Vincular process gradually curved outwardly ( Fig. 127 View FIGURES 123–128 )......................................... S. erexita View in CoL sp. nov.

29. Sacculus extending nearly 1/2 length of valva ( Figs 143, 144 View FIGURES 143–148 )................................... S. meridioafricana View in CoL

- Sacculus extending 1/3 or less length of valva ( Figs 129, 130 View FIGURES 129–134 , 135–138 View FIGURES 135–142 )........................................ 30

30. Sacculus extending 1/3 length of valva; uncus narrowed distally; valva extending to top of uncus ( Figs 137, 138 View FIGURES 135–142 )............................................................................................ S. asantesana View in CoL sp. nov.

- Sacculus extending to 1/5–1/4 length of valva; valva not extending to top of uncus ( Figs 129, 130 View FIGURES 129–134 , 135, 136 View FIGURES 135–142 )........... 31

31. Sacculus strongly curved inwards; valva weakly broadened posteriorly, not extending to top of uncus ( Figs 135, 136 View FIGURES 135–142 ).......................................................................................... S. ochracea View in CoL sp. nov.

- Sacculus weakly curved inwards; valva distinctly broadened apically, extending to top of uncus ( Figs 129, 130 View FIGURES 129–134 )................................................................................................ S. griseata View in CoL sp. nov.

Key to the species based on female genitalia

(females of S. natalensis sp. nov., S. varivansoni sp. nov., S. phelotris , S. staudei sp. nov., S. afromontana sp. nov., S. admirabilis sp. nov., S. griseata sp. nov., S. nigristriana sp. nov. and S. ochracea sp. nov. are unknown)

1. Subgenital plates wrinkled medially, foam sculpturing indistinct ( Figs 153–157 View FIGURES 153, 154 View FIGURES 155, 156 View FIGURES 157–159 )............................. S. incola View in CoL

- Subgenital plate without wrinkles, unmodified or with foam sculpturing......................................... 2

2. Anterior margin of sternum VIII distinctly projected anteriorly ( Figs 193 View FIGURES 191–193 , 194, 196 View FIGURES 194–196 )................................ 3

- Anterior margin of sternum VIII straight or weakly concave................................................... 5

3. Apophyses anteriores thick, slightly longer than anteromedial projection of sternum VIII ( Fig. 194 View FIGURES 194–196 )........... S. aptatella View in CoL

- Apophyses anteriores slender, distinctly longer than anteromedial projection of sternum VIII ( Figs 193 View FIGURES 191–193 , 196 View FIGURES 194–196 )............ 4

4. Subgenital plates with pointed posterolateral corners; distal sclerite of signum short, straight; basal plate slender ( Fig. 196 View FIGURES 194–196 )....................................................................................... S. agassizi View in CoL sp. nov.

- Subgenital plates with rounded posterolateral corners; distal sclerite of signum long, curved at base; basal plate broad ( Fig. 193 View FIGURES 191–193 )................................................................................ S. ethiopica View in CoL sp. nov.

5. Foam-sculptured patches of subgenital plates displaced posteriorly ( Fig. 195 View FIGURES 194–196 )............................. S. ergasima View in CoL

- Foam-sculptured patches of subgenital plates, if present, medially or anteriorly.................................... 6

6. Papillae anales with microtrichia and inner sclerites ( Fig. 181 View FIGURES 179–181 ).................................... S. munita View in CoL sp. nov.

- Papillae anales unmodified............................................................................. 7

7. Subostial sclerites triangular, distinct; subgenital plate folded anteromedially ( Figs 182, 183 View FIGURES 182–186 )........ S. asantesana View in CoL sp. nov.

- Subostial sclerites indistinct or absent; subgenital plate without anteromedial folds................................. 8

8. Apophyses anteriores distinctly inflated at base ( Fig. 184 View FIGURES 182–186 )....................................... S. brandbergensis View in CoL

- Apophyses anteriores not or only weakly inflated at base..................................................... 9

9. Apophyses anteriores 1/3 length of segment VIII ( Fig. 188 View FIGURES 187–190 )..................................... S. meridioafricana View in CoL

- Apophyses anteriores more than 1/3 length of segment VIII.................................................. 10

10. Ventromedial depression teardrop-shaped anteriorly ( Figs 173, 174 View FIGURES 173, 174 , 189–191 View FIGURES 187–190 View FIGURES 191–193 ).................................... 11

- Ventromedial depression not teardrop-shaped anteriorly..................................................... 13

11. Ventromedial depression exceeding anterior margin of segment VIII; distal sclerite of signum inflated at middle ( Figs 173, 174 View FIGURES 173, 174 )................................................................................ S. wolframi View in CoL sp. nov.

- Ventromedial depression not reaching anterior margin of segment VIII; distal sclerite of signum not inflated at middle ( Figs 189–191 View FIGURES 187–190 View FIGURES 191–193 ).......................................................................................... 12

12. Ventromedial depression covered with foam sculpturing; signum comparatively thick ( Fig. 191 View FIGURES 191–193 ).......... S. portosanctana View in CoL

- Ventromedial depression unmodified; signum comparatively slender ( Figs 189, 190 View FIGURES 187–190 )....................... S. geomicta View in CoL

13. Ventromedial depression digitate, exceeding anterior margin of segment VIII ( Figs 185–187 View FIGURES 182–186 View FIGURES 187–190 , 192 View FIGURES 191–193 ).................... 14

- Ventromedial depression rounded, not exceeding anterior margin of segment VIII................................. 17

14. Distal sclerite of signum 1/2 width of corpus bursae ( Fig. 187 View FIGURES 187–190 )........................................ S. traganella View in CoL

- Distal sclerite of signum less than 1/2 width of corpus bursae ( Figs 185, 186 View FIGURES 182–186 , 192 View FIGURES 191–193 )................................ 15

15. Ventromedial depression covered with distinct foam sculpturing ( Figs 185 View FIGURES 182–186 , 192 View FIGURES 191–193 ).................................. 16

- Ventromedial depression wrinkled, foam sculpturing indistinct ( Fig. 186 View FIGURES 182–186 )........................ S. etoshensis View in CoL sp. nov.

16. Cells of foam sculpturing small; subgenital plates nearly connected posteromedially; base of signum stout ( Fig. 185 View FIGURES 182–186 )......................................................................................... S. selectoides View in CoL sp. nov.

- Cells of foam sculpturing large; subgenital plates broadly separated posteromedially; base of signum slender ( Fig. 192 View FIGURES 191–193 )................................................................................................. S. swakopi View in CoL

17. Apophyses anteriores twice length of segment VIII ( Fig. 158 View FIGURES 157–159 )............................... S. ochroxantha View in CoL sp. nov.

- Apophyses anteriores less than twice length of segment VIII.................................................. 18

18. Segment VIII twice as broad as long ( Figs 160–172 View FIGURES 160, 161 View FIGURES 162–164 View FIGURES 165–167 View FIGURES 168–170 View FIGURES 171, 172 )........................................................ 19

- Segment VIII less than twice as broader as long ( Figs 159 View FIGURES 157–159 , 175–180 View FIGURES 175–178 View FIGURES 179–181 )........................................... 23

19. Papillae anales pointed posteriorly ( Fig. 160 View FIGURES 160, 161 )................................................ S. turiensis View in CoL sp. nov.

- Papillae anales not pointed posteriorly ( Figs 161–172 View FIGURES 160, 161 View FIGURES 162–164 View FIGURES 165–167 View FIGURES 168–170 View FIGURES 171, 172 )...................................................... 20

20. Ventromedial depression elongated, length 3x width in the broadest part ( Figs 161–167 View FIGURES 160, 161 View FIGURES 162–164 View FIGURES 165–167 ).................... S. concreta View in CoL

- Ventromedial depression subovate or rounded, length less than 3x width in the broadest part ( Figs 168–172 View FIGURES 168–170 View FIGURES 171, 172 )........... 21

21. Distal sclerite of signum with hump on posterior margin ( Figs 170–172 View FIGURES 168–170 View FIGURES 171, 172 )........................................ 22

- Distal sclerite of signum without hump on posterior margin ( Figs 168, 169 View FIGURES 168–170 )............................. S. subroseata View in CoL

22. Ventromedial depression rounded ( Fig. 170 View FIGURES 168–170 )....................................................... S. biljurshi View in CoL

- Ventromedial depression more elongated, subovate ( Figs 171, 172 View FIGURES 171, 172 )...................................... S. diversa

23. Subgenital plates 1/4 width of sternum VIII ( Fig. 180 View FIGURES 179–181 )................................................ S. nomias View in CoL

- Subgenital plates 1/3–1/2 width of sternum VIII ( Figs 159 View FIGURES 157–159 , 175–179 View FIGURES 175–178 View FIGURES 179–181 )........................................... 24

24. Signum weakly curved ( Figs 175–177 View FIGURES 175–178 , 179 View FIGURES 179–181 )............................................................... 25

- Signum distinctly curved ( Figs 159 View FIGURES 157–159 , 178 View FIGURES 175–178 )................................................................. 26

25. Signum slender, long; ventromedial depression narrow ( Fig. 179 View FIGURES 179–181 ).................................. S. erexita View in CoL sp. nov.

- Signum thicker; ventromedial depression broad ( Figs 175–177 View FIGURES 175–178 )................................... S. typica View in CoL sp. nov.

26. Apophyses anteriores weakly broadened at base; margin of signum smooth ( Fig. 159 View FIGURES 157–159 )................ S. wieseri View in CoL sp. nov.

- Apophyses anteriores not broadened at base; margin of signum serrate ( Fig. 178 View FIGURES 175–178 )........................ S. obsoletella View in CoL