Abstract
Morphological traits characterizing and delimiting Pleurotinae (Oecophoridae) are provided and discussed. The evidence supports the validity of the subfamily as suggested by recent molecular studies. The Pleurota aristella (Linnaeus, 1767) species group is characterized, and six new species belonging to the group from Morocco are described: Pleurota tricolor Tabell, sp. nov., P. pellicolor Tabell, sp. nov., P. lacteella Tabell, sp. nov., P. moroccoensis Tabell, sp. nov., P. ochreopalpella Tabell, sp. nov., and P. atlasensis Tabell, sp. nov. Habitus images and label data are provided for the types of P. goundafella Zerny, 1935; P. insignella Zerny, 1935; P. ochreostrigella Baker, 1885; P. macrosella Rebel, 1900; P. staintoniella Baker, 1888; P. mauretanica Baker, 1888; and P. algeriella Baker, 1885. DNA barcodes of the new species are compared with all available Pleurotinae sequences (BIN n = 117) in BOLD.
Highlights
Pleurotinae was established by Toll (1956) as a separate subfamily in Oecophoridae (Gelechioidea)
A similar conclusion was drawn by Kaila (2004) on the basis of a systematic analysis of the morphology on the whole Gelechioidea
In the voluminous treatment of Australian Oecophorinae, Common (1990), did not mention the occurrence of Pleurotinae in Australia, and later he (Common 1997, 2000) removed Australian species ascribed to Pleurota from this genus one by one, but did not explicitly indicate an opinion on the status of this putative subfamily
Summary
Pleurotinae was established by Toll (1956) as a separate subfamily in Oecophoridae (Gelechioidea). Anterior extension of juxta straight, narrow; median part oval; posterior lobe narrow, reaching uncus; valval lobe elongate, base broad, apical part broadly folded, lined with several small nodules and short bristles. DNA sample 23738 Lepid Phyl), Morocco, Anti-Atlas, Tiznit Prov., 24 km SW Tafraout, 1125 m, N29.58058 W9.17267, 13.IV.2016, J.
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