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038A5E04FFBFB74FFF6B97C8140D75CB.text	038A5E04FFBFB74FFF6B97C8140D75CB.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Plicacora Elliott 2025	<div><p>Genus Plicacora gen. nov.</p><p>(Figs 1, 2, 6)</p><p>Type species: Plicacora maputoana sp. nov., by present designation and monotypy.</p><p>Diagnosis. Species of Plicacora gen. nov. have distinctly narrow and falcate forewings, sometimes with spotted patterning that is reminiscent of species of Cecidothyris Aurivillius, 1910 (Figs 3 &amp; 4). The two genera can be distinguished by examining the labial palps, for which the second and third segments are fused in species of Cecidothyris and separate in Plicacora gen. nov. . Primarily, the two genera can be differentiated by examining the male genitalia and specifically the gnathos. The gnathos of Plicacora gen. nov. is lobate and highly modified (Fig. 6), in contrast to the simple gnathos of species of Cecidothyris (Figs 7 &amp; 8).</p><p>Description.</p><p>Species of the genus Plicacora gen. nov. have a highly modified, sclerotised and lobate gnathos, well-developed and sclerotised harpe and broad valva in the male genitalia (Fig. 6). Externally, species typically have narrow forewings that are pointed apically, with comparatively small hindwings, minutely ciliate antennae and distinctly three-segmented labial palps.</p><p>Remarks. The genus Plicacora gen. nov. is placed in the subfamily Siculodinae based on the relatively simple appearance of the male genitalia. In Whalley’s (1971) key to the subfamilies of Thyrididae, the Siculodinae are defined as having relatively unmodified valva and an uncus that is always singularly produced and never bifid. The anal papillae of females in the subfamily are ‘simple’ and unfolded, which should be taken into consideration when a female of P. maputoana sp. nov. is discovered. Furthermore, Plicacora gen. nov. belongs in the tribe Siculodini (tribal classifications as outlined by Shaffer &amp; Nielsen (1996)) based on the absence of apical spines on the tarsal segments (as defined by Whalley (1971)). In Whalley (1971), the Siculodinae (or Siculinae, a synonym of Siculodinae used in this instance) were subdivided into the Rhodoneurini and Opulini. Following Shaffer &amp; Nielsen (1996), Opulini and Siculini were subsequently synonymised under Siculodini .</p><p>Interestingly, under the original description of C. longicorpa, Whalley (1971) noted that the relationship of this species to others in the genus is unclear. Externally C. longicorpa (Fig. 5) appears to be more similar to P. maputoana sp. nov. than to other species of Cecidothyris and is more comparable with regards to characters of the male genitalia. It would be reasonable to assume that C. longicorpa is in fact more closely related to the genus Plicacora gen. nov. based on morphological analyses alone. However, the fused second and third segments of the labial palps of C. longicorpa, by definition, place this species in the genus Cecidothyris and the aforementioned unique and unusual characters of P. maputoana sp. nov. warrant the establishment of a new genus in which to contain this species.</p><p>Etymology. The genus name is derived from the Latin words ‘plicatum’ meaning folded and ‘cor’ meaning heart and refers to the folded lobes of the gnathos of the male of the type species.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/038A5E04FFBFB74FFF6B97C8140D75CB	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Elliott, Imogen R.	Elliott, Imogen R. (2025): Plicacora, a new genus of Thyrididae from Mozambique and Zambia (Lepidoptera: Thyrididae: Siculodinae: Siculodini). Zootaxa 5666 (4): 577-584, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5666.4.7, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5360.3.8
038A5E04FFBEB749FF6B924C12D6751E.text	038A5E04FFBEB749FF6B924C12D6751E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Plicacora maputoana Elliott 2025	<div><p>Plicacora maputoana sp. nov.</p><p>(Figs 1, 2, 6)</p><p>Holotype, ♂: “ MOZAMBIQUE 22m / Maputo Special Reserve, / West Gate (<a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=32.716557&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-26.503944" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 32.716557/lat -26.503944)">Sand Thicket</a>) / 26°30’14.2”S, 32°42’59.6”E / 21-30.xi.2016 MV Light Trap / Aristophanous, M., Cristóvão, J., / Lászlo, G. Miles, W. Leg. / ANHRT:2017.22 // ANHRTUK / 00395846 // Gen. slide No. / IE 297 / prep. by I. Elliott ” (ANHRT).</p><p>Paratypes (3 ♂♂). MOZAMBIQUE. All with the same data as the holotype, gen. slide Nos: IE 173, IE 298, IE 299 (ANHRT) .</p><p>Additional material examined. ZAMBIA. 1 ♂, Sinazongwe, Lakeview Lodge, (Mopane/Munga Woodland), 7–10.x.2018, leg. Carter, M., Imakando, M., Miles, W., Mulvaney, L., unique ID: ANHRTUK 00395658, gen. slide No. IE 267 (ANHRT) .</p><p>Diagnosis. P. maputoana sp. nov. is most similar to C. longicorpa, which is notably atypical for species of Cecidothyris in a number of aspects (see remarks under the above generic description). Both species have minutely ciliate antennae and narrow forewings that are pointed at the apices, with proportionally small hindwings. The abdomen of P. maputoana sp. nov. and C. longicorpa extends noticeably beyond the hindwing anal angle (particularly when compared with other species of Cecidothyris (Figs 3 &amp; 4)). Externally, the wing patterns of these species are different: C. longicorpa (Fig. 5) has defined reticulate markings across the fore- and hindwings, whilst P. maputoana sp. nov. (Fig.1) has variably sized white spots.</p><p>In the characters of the male genitalia, P. maputuana sp. nov. differs from C. longicorpa in the following ways: C. longicorpa has a simple gnathos that is reduced to two small, weakly sclerotised arms and a simple, short juxta (Fig. 8). In comparison, P. maputoana sp. nov. possess a highly modified and sclerotised gnathos comprising two inwardly folding lobes and a juxta made up of two pairs of lobes, one notably well-developed and club-like (Fig. 6).</p><p>However, there are also notable similarities in the male genitalia of these species. These include the possession of a narrow and elongate uncus, broad and similarly shaped valva and strongly sclerotised harpe (referred to as a ‘basal process’ in the original description of C. longicorpa).</p><p>Description. Male (Fig. 1). Forewing length 9–10 mm, hindwing 5–7 mm.</p><p>Head. Vertex, mixed white-bronze. Frons, mixed white-bronze. Antennae copper, minutely ciliate. Labial palps white, upturned, width of flagellomere; first and third segment short, half the length of second.</p><p>Thorax. Patagium, tegulae and mesothorax copper. Forewing narrow, outer margin falcate; upperside copper, distal two thirds with white spots narrower than diameter of eye, two spots the diameter of eye in medial zone, a transverse postmedial copper band spanning half width of forewing distal to larger spots, fringe white. Forewing underside as for upperside. Frenulum present. Hindwing somewhat triangular, copper with white spots, fringe white. Hindwing underside as for upperside. Legs copper flecked with white; foreleg without spurs; midleg with one pair of spurs, outer spur two thirds the length of inner; hindleg with two pairs of spurs, outer spur two thirds the length of inner; index of spurs 0:2:4.</p><p>Abdomen. Copper.</p><p>Genitalia (Fig. 6). Uncus thin, elongate, sparsely setose, length of gnathos. Tegumen marginally shorter than gnathos with broad rounded lateral plates, a central Y-shaped tergal sclerite. Gnathos highly modified and sclerotised (Fig. 6c); two dilated lateral lobes the length of juxta medial lobes, folded proximally with squamous inner surface, lobes conjoined by a dilated hemispherical ventral lobe positioned between valval processes. Juxta; two rectangular lateral lobules, two elongate club-like medial lobes extending proximally to reach gnathos. Vinculum with rounded ventral margin. Valva broad, ca. half width of tegumen, sparsely setose, apically rounded, ventral apical margin more steeply curved than dorsal; strongly sclerotised harpe, rounded at the tip, ca. the length of the juxta medial lobes; costa straight, as narrow as uncus; transtilla extending as far as the harpe. Sacculus sclerotised, sparsely setose, narrow basally, dilated medially, narrowed apically. Phallus narrow, tubular, a highly reduced coecum penis, without carinal sclerotisation; vesica with small cluster of squamous spinules (Fig. 6d), without cornuti.</p><p>Female. Unknown.</p><p>Remarks. There are some slight differences in the external habitus and genitalia of the typical male specimens from Mozambique (Fig. 1) compared with that of a single Zambian male (Fig. 2); this specimen is somewhat larger and has noticeably larger white spots across the wings and there are also some subtle differences in the shape of the valva and gnathos. However, based on a single specimen and the marginal observable differences, I am reluctant to recognise the Zambian male as a separate species before examining more specimens. However, there does appear to be little variability in the wing patterning and shape of the gnathos and valva across all topotypical specimens and notable differences with the Zambian male.</p><p>Distribution. Mozambique and Zambia (Fig. 9).</p><p>Etymology. The species name is a toponym of the type locality, Maputo Special Reserve, Mozambique, a noun combined with the suffix “ana” to indicate association.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/038A5E04FFBEB749FF6B924C12D6751E	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Elliott, Imogen R.	Elliott, Imogen R. (2025): Plicacora, a new genus of Thyrididae from Mozambique and Zambia (Lepidoptera: Thyrididae: Siculodinae: Siculodini). Zootaxa 5666 (4): 577-584, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5666.4.7, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5360.3.8
