Vansoniella, Mey, 2018

Mey, Wolfram, 2018, Vansoniella chirindensis gen. n., sp. n. - an unusual taxon with translucent wings from Zimbabwe (Lepidoptera, Limacodidae), Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift 65 (1), pp. 75-80 : 75

Vansoniella gen. n.

Type species.

V. chirindensis sp. n.

Gender.

feminine.

Systematic position.

Limacodidae , Limacodinae .

Etymology.

The genus name was chosen to the memory of George van Son (1898-1967), former curator of Lepidoptera at the Transvaal Museum in Pretoria and collector of the type species.

Description.

see description of V. chirindensis sp. n.

Diagnosis.

Small species with translucent wings resulting from sparse scaling and minute scales in upright position. Antenna bipectinate towards tip; epiphysis absent, spurs 0.2.2.; forewing with R3+4+5 on common stalk, areole absent; hindwing with RR+M1 as long fork, M3+Cu1a shortly stalked. Male genitalia beak-like uncus and hook-like gnathos; vinculum slender, long saccus present; valva triangular, with rounded hump on median side close to vinculum; juxta with pair of long, digitate processes and basal apophyses; apex of phallus with curved thorn and short, subapical spine.