A new subspecies of gelechiid moths from the genus Neofriseria (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae) from the Lower Volga Region (Russia)

Abstract

The article provides a brief analysis on the species composition of microlepidopteran genus Neofriseria Sattler, 1960 (Gelechiidae) of the fauna of Russia and some neighboring countries. A list of six species of this genus known for the territory of Russia at present is given. One species of the genus, previously described only relating to males from Greece, is recorded for Russia (Saratov region) firstly as a new subspecies with a description and illustrations of the genital structures of both sexes. Differences in the structure of the male genitalia between the nominative subspecies and N. b. volgensis Piskunov et Anikin, ssp. n. were analysed. 

Keywords

• gelechiid moths
• fauna
• new subspecies
• lower volga region
• saratov province
• russia