A new species of the genus Thiotricha (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae) associated with Symplocos prunifolia (Symplocaceae) from Japan, with a biological note on the immature stages and a taxonomic comment on the Japanese Thiotricha species

Abstract

A new gelechiid species Thiotricha prunifolivora associated with Symplocos prunifolia (Symplocaceae) is described from Japan with illustrations of adult, genitalia and immature stages. A biological note is given with photos of each immature stage. A taxonomic comment on the Japanese Thiotricha species is also given.