Description of Prorophora mirra sp. n. from Central Asia and new combination Prorophora ammobia (Falkovitsh, 1999), comb. n. (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)

Abstract

A new species, Prorophora mirra sp. n., is described from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan (in the nominotypical subgenus). Te species is close to P. albidogilvella Roesler, 1970 in the structure of genitalia, but it is similar in appearance to some other congeners. New combination, Prorophora ammobia (Falkovitsh, 1999), comb. n., is established for Christophia ammobia Falkovitsh, 1999. A hitherto unknown female of the latter species is described.

Keywords

• lepidoptera
• pyraloidea
• pyralidae
• phycitinae
• prorophora
• new species
• central asia