Contribution to the Lepidoptera fauna of the Madeira Islands 3. Elachistidae.

Abstract

A review of the species of the family Elachistidae occurring on Madeira Islands is presented. Two species are recognised to occur there: Elachista encumeadae sp. n., which is placed in the Elachista praelineata group, and Perittia carlinella (Walsingham). An earlier literature record of P. carlinella from Madeira is discussed. Descriptions are given for both species, and their adult habitus and genitalia are figured.

Keywords

Madeira, Microlepidoptera, Elachistidae, new species.

Nomenclatural Acts

encumeadae Kaila & Karsholt, 2002 (Elachista), spec. n.