Phalonidia

Abstract: Among 15 recognized species of the genus Phalonidia from Korea, following 9 species are reported for the first time from Korea: Phalonidia aliena Kuznetsov, P. lydiae Filipijev, P. scabra Liu et Ge, P. zygota Razowski, P. alismana (ragonot), P. luridana (Gregson), P. permixtana ([Denis et Schiffemuller]), P. rubricana (Peyerimhoff), and P. silvestris Kuznetsov.

Abstract: Platphalonia Razowski, 2011 (Tortricidae, Tortricinae, Euliini, Cochylina) was proposed for Saphenista mystica Razowski & Becker, 1983 (type species) and several species previously assigned to Platphalonidia Razowski, 1985. However, with the exception of the type species, none of the other purported congeners have been listed. We formally transfer 16 species to Platphalonia, resulting in the following new combinations: P. albertae (Razowski, 1997), P. assector (Razowski, 1967), P. californica (Razowski, 1986), P. campicolana (Walsingham, 1879), P. dangi (Razowski, 1997), P. decrepita (Razowski & Becker, 2002), P. dubia (Razowski & Becker, 1983). P. fusifera (Meyrick, 1912), P. galbanea (Meyrick, 1917), P. lavana (Busck, 1907), Platphalonidia luxata (Razowski & Becker, 1986), P. mendora (Clarke, 1968), P. ochraceana (Razowski, 1967), P. paranae (Razowski & Becker, 1983), P. plicana (Walsingham, 1884), and P. sublimis (Meyrick, 1917). We describe Platphalonia magdalenae Metzler & Albu, new species, from a series of specimens that were discovered nectaring on Centromedia (=Hemizonia) pungens (Hook. & Arn.) Greene ssp. pungens (Asteraceae) during the day-time on 2 May 2011 in Tulare County, in the Central Valley of California. Adults and male and female genitalia of P. magdalenae are illustrated.

Abstract: Four species of the tribe Cochylini [Stenodes hedemannlana (Snellen); Phalonidia chlorolitha (Meyrick); P. latifasciana Razowski; Eupoecilia inouei Kawabe] are reported for the first time from Korea.

Abstract: A survey of South Asiatic Cochylinae (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae), comprising 50 species, belonging to ten genera, is given. Five new species are described: Stenodes hapala, ♂ (E Borneo, Hong Kong), Phalonidia datetis, ♂ ♀ (Thailand), P. pista, ♂ ♀ (Hong Kong), Eupoecilia coniopa, ♂ ♀ (Ν. Borneo) and E. thalia, ♀ (N. Borneo). Phalonidia sphaenophora (Diakonoff) is transferred to Aethes Billberg, Aethes taneces Diakonoff, to Eupoecilia Stephens, Phalonia glycitis Meyrick, to Aprepodoxa Meyrick. Of Eupoecilia armifera Razowski a ♂ metallotype is described (Nepal). Of E. engelinae (Diakonoff), wegneri Diakonoff and scythalephora (Diakonoff) elaborate figures of the genitalia are presented. Four old apocryphal cochyline species are referred to Tortricini, Pyralidae, Lithosiinae and Arctiidae. In an Appendix Scotiophyes nebrias spec. nov., ♂ ♀ (N. Borneo), is described (Tortricinae, Archipini).