Eteobalea siciliae
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Eteobalea siciliae is a butterfly ( moth ) from the family of cosmopterigidae (Cosmopterigidae).
features
The moths reach a wingspan of 13 to 14 millimeters. The species is similar to Eteobalea dohrnii , but differs by two distinct dark brown fringed lines at the apex of the forewings.
In the male, the tegumen tapers distally and has a “U” -shaped bulge on the posterior edge. The right brachium is slightly curved and about twice as long as the left. It is widened at the tip, severely sclerotized and has a large basal lobe on the inside. The left brachium is almost straight and has a rectangular tip. The blades are short and boot-shaped. The right valvella is short, triangular and has a sclerotized ridge at the apex. The aedeagus is curved. The bulbous part is almost circular, the tubular part is parallel-walled and has a sharp point. On the outside there is a heavily sclerotized spot that is opposite the tip of the right valvella.
The female genital fittings have not yet been described.
Similar species
Eteobalea siciliae differs from Eteobalea dohrnii by the large basal lobe on the inside of the right brachium and the sclerotized ridge at the tip of the right valvella.
distribution
Eteobalea siciliae is native to the Mediterranean area and occurs there in Sicily , Algeria and Turkey . The evidence from Spain is doubtful.
biology
The biology of the species is unknown. Butterflies were collected in June and from August to early September.
Systematics
The following synonym is known from the literature:
- Stagmatophora siciliae Riedl , 1966
supporting documents
- ↑ a b c d e f g J. C. Koster, S. Yu. Sinev: Momphidae, Batrachedridae, Stathmopodidae, Agonoxenidae, Cosmopterigidae, Chrysopeleiidae . In: P. Huemer, O. Karsholt, L. Lyneborg (eds.): Microlepidoptera of Europe . 1st edition. tape 5 . Apollo Books, Stenstrup 2003, ISBN 87-88757-66-8 , pp. 148 (English).
- ↑ a b Eteobalea siciliae in Fauna Europaea. Retrieved February 24, 2012