Vulcaniella gielisi
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Vulcaniella gielisi is a butterfly ( moth ) from the family of cosmopterigidae (Cosmopterigidae). The species is named after the Dutch lepidopterist Dr. Cees Gielis , whocollectedthe type series butterflies.
features
The moths reach a wingspan of 10 to 11 millimeters. The head, forehead ( frons ), crown ( vertex ) and the tuft of the neck shine white. The neck collar is brownish gold. The labial palps are white, the second segment has a brown subapical spot. The third segment is brown and has a white longitudinal line dorsally and ventrally . The antennae have a dark brown sheen, the first three quarters are ringed in white. In the apical quarter there are five white segments, each separated by three dark brown segments. The tip of the antenna is brown. The base of the antennae ( Scapus ) has a dark brown sheen and a white line in front and a white spot on the tip. Ventrally it is white. Thorax and tegulae shine golden brown. The rear of the thorax has a white border.
The legs have a dark brown sheen, the anterior tibia have white basal and apical rings, two short white longitudinal lines and a white spot in the middle. The middle and hind tibia have white basal, medial and apical rings. The tarsi have two white bands in the middle. The spurs are white and apical ocher-white.
The forewings shine golden brown. There is a small white spot on the costalader at the base, it changes into a short silvery line at the anal fold. An outward sloping band is 1/6 of the forewing length. It begins at the Costa loader as a white line and is silvery and raised behind the anal fold. The drawing of the forewings includes six raised silver spots. Two are on the Costa loader. The first lies in front of half the forewing length and is connected to the Costa loader by a white spot. The second is at 3/4 of the fore wing length and has a white line that extends from the Costa loader to the fringed scales. There are three spots on the inner edge of the wing. The first is on the anal fold opposite the first costal spot. The second is on the inner edge of the wing between the two costal spots. The third is on the interior corner behind the third costal spot. There is a spot on the apex . Some silvery scales are scattered around the wingtip . The fringed scales are gray-brown. The hind wings have a gray sheen and are more brownish towards the apex.
The first three segments of the abdomen have an ocher-gray sheen, the remaining segments have a gray sheen. All segments are banded in light gray at the back <?> , Ventrally they shine gray. The anal tuft is dorsally grayish white and ventrally white.
In the males, the right brachium is wide and almost parallel-walled. It is strongly curved inward and has a square apex. The left brachium is almost straight and has a trimmed apex. The blades are wide at the base and gradually taper distally . The tip of the cucullus is curled inwards. The right valvella is shorter than the distal part of the aedeagus . It is wide at the base and tapers in the middle. The tip is rounded. The left valvella is quite long and has a broad rounded apex. The aedeagus tapers to a point and tapers in the middle.
The female genital fittings have not yet been described.
Similar species
Vulcaniella gielisi is similar to the golden brown form of Vulcaniella glaseri , but differs from the thorax and tegulae in its golden brown color.
distribution
Vulcaniella gielisi is native to Spain .
biology
The biology of the species is unknown. The moths were collected in a clearing of a pine forest in the mountains, where sage ( Salvia ) grew abundantly .
supporting documents
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i j 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. 160 (English).
- ^ Vulcaniella gielisi at Fauna Europaea. Retrieved March 7, 2003