Two new species of the genus Scrobipalpa Janse, 1951 (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae) from Ukraine

Abstract

Scrobipalpa arenicola sp. nov. and S. burkutica sp. nov. are described from the Lower Dnipro Sands in the Kherson region of Ukraine. The differences in external characters and genitalia of the new species from their congeners are discussed. Photographs of the adults and genitalia of the new species are provided as well as DNA barcodes of S. arenicola sp. nov. and related species.

Keywords

• Gnorimoschemini
• barcoding
• sandy steppes