275 Euura vastatrix (Zhelochovtsev, 1935)

Pteronidea vastatrix Zhelochovtsev, 1935: 153 . Syntypes ♀ ♂ (BMNH, NHRS, ZMMU?).

Diagnosis

The only species in the group that has a pale pterostigma instead of black or dark brown. In addition, males and females have an entirely black thorax (except tegula and pronotum) and abdomen dorsally black, head somewhat or extensively pale around eyes, and metafemur completely pale.

Type material examined

Syntype Pteronidea vastatrix

RUSSIA – Amur oblast • ♀; Blagoveshchensk; 50.281° N, 127.523° E; 29 Jul.–1 Aug. 1930; W. Wereschtschagin leg.; NHRS, NHRS-HEVA000006437 .

Host plants

Ribes nigrum (Viitasaari 1980) .

Genetics

COI

No data.

Nuclear No data.

Distribution and material examined

Palaearctic. Specimens studied are from Russia.