Antiochtha Meyrick, 1905

Park, Kyu-Tek & Bae, Yang-Seop, 2017, Descriptions of two new species of Torodorinae (Lepidoptera, Lecithoceridae), with three new records of Torodora Meyrick from Laos, Zootaxa 4268 (2), pp. 285-290 : 286

Genus Antiochtha Meyrick, 1905

Type species: Antiochtha baldidota Meyrick, 1905 , by monotypy.

Antiochtha Meyrick is characterized by the venations with M1 usually connate or stalked with R3+4+5, M2 absent, CuA1 and CuA2 stalked on the forewing; M2 absent or sometimes present, M3 stalked with CuA1 medially on the hindwing. However, the hindwing venation of this new species differs from that of the type species, by having M2 present and M3 stalked with CuA1 beyond middle; and the valva of the male genitalia is broad at base, tapering toward the apex. The genus is restricted to the Oriental Region, and 21 species have been described so far.