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Michaelophorus bahiaensis Gielis, 2006 Material examined. 1♀, PARAGUAY, Dep. Concepcion Isla Real, 22°35’ S, 57°37’ W, 15-17.vi.2010, U. Drechsel leg. Distribution. Brazil, Paraguay., Published as part of Ustjuzhanin, Petr Ya. & Kovtunovich, Vasily N., 2022, To the Pterophoridae fauna of Paraguay (Lepidoptera). Part 3, pp. 38-45 in Ecologica Montenegrina 59 on page 39, DOI: 10.37828/em.2022.59.4, http://zenodo.org/record/8044286, {"references":["Gielis, C. (2006) Review of the Neotropical species of the family Pterophoridae, part 1: Ochyroticinae, Deuterocopinae, Pterophorinae (Platyptiliini, Exelastini, Oxyptilini) (Lepidoptera). Zoologische Mededelingen, 80 - 2 (1), 1 - 290."]}

Adaina nina Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich, 2022 Material examined. PARAGUAY, Dep. Cordillera, Pirareta, 25°29’ S, 56°56’ W: 3♂, 1♀, 15–17.vi.2010; 1♂, 25–27.vi.2010; 1♂, 24–28.vii.2011, U. Drechsel leg. Distribution. Argentina, Paraguay., Published as part of Ustjuzhanin, Petr Ya. & Kovtunovich, Vasily N., 2022, To the Pterophoridae fauna of Paraguay (Lepidoptera). Part 3, pp. 38-45 in Ecologica Montenegrina 59 on page 39, DOI: 10.37828/em.2022.59.4, http://zenodo.org/record/8044286, {"references":["Ustjuzhanin, P., Kovtunovich, V., Streltzov A. & Ustjuzhanina, A. (2022) Two new species of plume moths of the genus Hellinsia Tutt, 1905 (Lepidoptera, Pterophoridae) from Paraguay. Ecologica Montenegrina. 54, 12 - 17. https: // doi. org / 10.37828 / em. 2022.54.2"]}

Michaelophorus maria Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich, sp. n. https://zoobank.org/ urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act: 1ED37B7D-1231-45D7-BC18-BE2B8BC8E69E Figs 1-3 Type material: Holotype, ♂ (ZISP, gen.pr. Nr. 1991), PARAGUAY, Dep. Alto Parana, Limoy, 24°45’ S, 54°27’ W, 11–15. i. 2017, U. Drechsel leg.; Paratypes, 3♂, 11♀, (ZISP, CUK) same data as holotype. DESCRIPTION. External characters. Head, thorax and tegulae with dark-brown scales. Labial palpi thin, straight, 1.5 times longer than eye diameter in length. Antennae thin, cross-striped, with alternating brown and white segments. Wingspan 13-15 mm (holotype 13 mm). Fore wings dark-brown with portions of yellowish-brown spots. Narrow transverse yellowish-brown band on first lobe distally. Brown spot of scales in front of cleft, similar spot in medium portion of wing. Anal angle of second lobe with distinct bundle of dark-brown hairs, second lobe apically acute. Fringe inside cleft mottled, with alternating light-grey and dark-brown hairs. Hind wings unicolorous, dark-brown. Fringe of third lobe along outer margin with dark-brown spots of hairs, third lobe apically with distinct triangular bundle of brown hairs. Male genitalia. Valves symmetric, noticeably narrowing distally. Beyond valve middle in front of its narrowing, thin smoothly curved hook-like spike. Tegumen simple, with notch on apex. Uncus triangular. Aedeagus arched, twice shorter than valve in length. Female genitalia. Papillae anales narrow, elongated, apically acute. Posterior apophyses straight. Anterior apophyses three times shorter than posterior apophyses. Lamina postvaginalis with two long longitudinal processes in center of sternum 8. Antrum short, tubulate. Lamina antevaginalis bag-like. Ductus bursae short, thin, membranous. Bursa copulatrix small, oval, poorly sclerotized, without signa. Diagnosis. In the external characters of the adult and in the male genital structure, the new species is similar to Michaelophorus dentiger (Meyrick, 1916), from which it differs in the distally narrowing valves and in the notch on the apex of the tegumen. In the female genitalia, in the narrow antrum and the longitudinal process on the lamina postvaginalis, it is similar to Michaelophorus indentatus (Meyrick, 1930), but clearly differs in the absence of signa in the bursa copulatrix, the shorter ductus and the bag-like lamina antevaginalis. Flight period: January. Distribution: Paraguay. Etymology: The species is named after Maria Boreyko (Shipitsyna) (Novosibirsk, Russia), a classmate of the first author., Published as part of Ustjuzhanin, Petr Ya. & Kovtunovich, Vasily N., 2022, To the Pterophoridae fauna of Paraguay (Lepidoptera). Part 3, pp. 38-45 in Ecologica Montenegrina 59 on pages 40-41, DOI: 10.37828/em.2022.59.4, http://zenodo.org/record/8044286

Adaina zephyria Barnes & Lindsey, 1921 Material examined. 1♂, PARAGUAY, Dep. Alto Parana Estancia Dimas 25°33’ S, 55°13’ W, 11– 16.xi.2011, U. Drechsel leg. Distribution. USA, Mexico, Costa Rica, Honduras, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay. New to science, Published as part of Ustjuzhanin, Petr Ya. & Kovtunovich, Vasily N., 2022, To the Pterophoridae fauna of Paraguay (Lepidoptera). Part 3, pp. 38-45 in Ecologica Montenegrina 59 on pages 39-40, DOI: 10.37828/em.2022.59.4, http://zenodo.org/record/8044286

Exelastis montischristi (Walsingham, 1897) Material examined. 1♀, PARAGUAY, Dep. Concepcion Garay Cue, 22°42’ S, 57°22’ W, 25-29.iv.2013, 1♂, 2♀, 29-31. x. 2017; 1♂, 1♀, Dep. Amambay, Estanica, 23°20’ S, 56°18’ W, Kai Rague, 23-27.iii.2016, U. Drechsel leg. Distribution. USA, Virgin Islands, Martinique, Grenada, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Bahamas, Barbados, Cayman Islands, Ecuador: Galapagos Islands, Grenada, Haiti, Paraguay; Tanzania, Dem. Rep. Congo, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Oman., Published as part of Ustjuzhanin, Petr Ya. & Kovtunovich, Vasily N., 2022, To the Pterophoridae fauna of Paraguay (Lepidoptera). Part 3, pp. 38-45 in Ecologica Montenegrina 59 on page 39, DOI: 10.37828/em.2022.59.4, http://zenodo.org/record/8044286

Exelastis phlyctaenias (Meyrick, 1911) Material examined. PARAGUAY, Dep. Cordillera, Pirareta, 25°29’ S, 56°56’ W: 1♂, 15-17.vi.2010, 1♂, 28-31.vii. 2010, 1♂, 26-31.viii.2011, 1♂, 30.vi-01.vii.2012, 2♂, 13-18.ii.2012; 1♂, Dep. Concepcion Garay Cue, 22°42’ S, 57°22’ W, 29-31.x.2017; 1♂, Dep. Amambay, Laguna Ciervo, 27. iv.-02. v.2017; 1 ♂, Dep. Boqueron Gian Siete, 17-18.vii.2015; 1♂, Dep. Boqueron Aurora Chaquena, 02-03.v.2015, U. Drechsel leg. Distribution. Virgin Islands, Bolivia, Paraguay; Oman, Sri Lanka, Philippines; Comoros, Côte d'Ivoire, Tanzania, Malawi, Madagascar, Reunion Island, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea., Published as part of Ustjuzhanin, Petr Ya. & Kovtunovich, Vasily N., 2022, To the Pterophoridae fauna of Paraguay (Lepidoptera). Part 3, pp. 38-45 in Ecologica Montenegrina 59 on page 39, DOI: 10.37828/em.2022.59.4, http://zenodo.org/record/8044286

Buckleria brasilia Gielis, 2006 Material examined. 1♀, PARAGUAY, Dep. Cordillera, Pirareta, 25°29’ S, 56°56’ W, 14–18.vii.2011, U. Drechsel leg., Published as part of Ustjuzhanin, Petr Ya. & Kovtunovich, Vasily N., 2022, To the Pterophoridae fauna of Paraguay (Lepidoptera). Part 3, pp. 38-45 in Ecologica Montenegrina 59 on page 39, DOI: 10.37828/em.2022.59.4, http://zenodo.org/record/8044286, {"references":["Gielis, C. (2006) Review of the Neotropical species of the family Pterophoridae, part 1: Ochyroticinae, Deuterocopinae, Pterophorinae (Platyptiliini, Exelastini, Oxyptilini) (Lepidoptera). Zoologische Mededelingen, 80 - 2 (1), 1 - 290."]}

Michaelophorus maria Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich, sp. n. https://zoobank.org/ urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act: 1ED37B7D-1231-45D7-BC18-BE2B8BC8E69E Figs 1-3 Type material: Holotype, ♂ (ZISP, gen.pr. Nr. 1991), PARAGUAY, Dep. Alto Parana, Limoy, 24°45’ S, 54°27’ W, 11–15. i. 2017, U. Drechsel leg.; Paratypes, 3♂, 11♀, (ZISP, CUK) same data as holotype. DESCRIPTION. External characters. Head, thorax and tegulae with dark-brown scales. Labial palpi thin, straight, 1.5 times longer than eye diameter in length. Antennae thin, cross-striped, with alternating brown and white segments. Wingspan 13-15 mm (holotype 13 mm). Fore wings dark-brown with portions of yellowish-brown spots. Narrow transverse yellowish-brown band on first lobe distally. Brown spot of scales in front of cleft, similar spot in medium portion of wing. Anal angle of second lobe with distinct bundle of dark-brown hairs, second lobe apically acute. Fringe inside cleft mottled, with alternating light-grey and dark-brown hairs. Hind wings unicolorous, dark-brown. Fringe of third lobe along outer margin with dark-brown spots of hairs, third lobe apically with distinct triangular bundle of brown hairs. Male genitalia. Valves symmetric, noticeably narrowing distally. Beyond valve middle in front of its narrowing, thin smoothly curved hook-like spike. Tegumen simple, with notch on apex. Uncus triangular. Aedeagus arched, twice shorter than valve in length. Female genitalia. Papillae anales narrow, elongated, apically acute. Posterior apophyses straight. Anterior apophyses three times shorter than posterior apophyses. Lamina postvaginalis with two long longitudinal processes in center of sternum 8. Antrum short, tubulate. Lamina antevaginalis bag-like. Ductus bursae short, thin, membranous. Bursa copulatrix small, oval, poorly sclerotized, without signa. Diagnosis. In the external characters of the adult and in the male genital structure, the new species is similar to Michaelophorus dentiger (Meyrick, 1916), from which it differs in the distally narrowing valves and in the notch on the apex of the tegumen. In the female genitalia, in the narrow antrum and the longitudinal process on the lamina postvaginalis, it is similar to Michaelophorus indentatus (Meyrick, 1930), but clearly differs in the absence of signa in the bursa copulatrix, the shorter ductus and the bag-like lamina antevaginalis. Flight period: January. Distribution: Paraguay. Etymology: The species is named after Maria Boreyko (Shipitsyna) (Novosibirsk, Russia), a classmate of the first author.

Sochchora albipunctella Fletcher, 1911 Material examined. 1 ♂, PARAGUAY, Dep. Alto Paraguay, La Sonada, S 20°03’ W 61°28’, 09-13. viii. 2017, U. Drechsel leg. Distribution. Brazil, Paraguay., Published as part of Ustjuzhanin, Petr Ya. & Kovtunovich, Vasily N., 2022, To the Pterophoridae fauna of Paraguay (Lepidoptera). Part 3, pp. 38-45 in Ecologica Montenegrina 59 on page 39, DOI: 10.37828/em.2022.59.4, http://zenodo.org/record/8044286

Emmelina vera Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich, sp. n. https://zoobank.org/ urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act: E742FEC4-E5BB-49F9-88AD-455AF27C71AB Figs 4-6 Type material: Holotype, ♂ (ZISP, gen.pr. Nr. 1988), PARAGUAY, Dep. Cordillera, Tacuara Renda, 25°39’ S, 56°55’ W, 10–14. xi. 2011, U. Drechsel leg.; Paratypes: 1♀ (ZISP, gen.pr. Nr. 1989), PARAGUAY, Dep. Pte. Hayes, Puerto Barbero, 24°55’ S, 57°18’ W, 18. vi. 2011, U. Drechsel leg.; 1♂, PARAGUAY, Dep. Alto Paraguay, Laguna Jacare, 21°30’ S, 57°58’ W, 13–17. v. 2015, U. Drechsel leg. DESCRIPTION. External characters. Head, thorax and tegulae with grey-brown scales. Collar on head brown. Labial palpi thin, straight, slightly longer than eye diameter in length. Antennae thin, lightbrown, scape slightly thickened. Wingspan 20-23 mm (holotype 23 mm). Fore wings grey-brown sputtered with dark-brown scales. Elongated dark-brown spot along costal margin above cleft. Small dark-brown spot on outer margin of first lobe. Both lobes noticeably darkened apically and framed with dark-brown scales. Big blurred brownish spot in front of cleft. Fringe inside cleft dark-grey. Hind wings unicolorous, noticeably lighter colored than fore wings, with light-grey fringe on lobes. Male genitalia. Valves asymmetric. Saccular process on left valve long, apically arched, tip hook-like, curved, acute. Saccular process on right valve shaped as wide fold located in medium part of valve. Uncus simple, thin, slightly curved. Anellus arms asymmetric, left arm basally wide then narrowing, right arm wide in all length, slightly shorter than left arm. Aedeagus thin, slightly curved basally, slightly shorter than valve in length. Female genitalia. Papillae anales wide, triangle, apically acute. Posterior apophyses straight. Anterior apophyses absent. Antrum short, tubulate. Ductus bursae long, thin, membranous. Bursa copulatrix small, round, poorly sclerotized, without signa. Diagnosis. In the male genitalia, in the curved saccular process on the left valve, the species resembles Emmelina buscki (Barnes & Lindsey, 1921 ) , but in E. buscki this process is curved towards the lover margin of the valve, while in the new species it is curved towards the upper margin. Additionally, the new species differs well from E. buscki in the special shape of the anellus arms and the aedeagus. In the female genitalia, the new species differs from E. buscki in the round bursa copulatrix. Flight period: May, June, November. Distribution: Paraguay. Etymology: The species is named after Vera Aleynikova (Medvedeva) (Novosibirsk, Russia)., Published as part of Ustjuzhanin, Petr Ya. & Kovtunovich, Vasily N., 2022, To the Pterophoridae fauna of Paraguay (Lepidoptera). Part 3, pp. 38-45 in Ecologica Montenegrina 59 on pages 41-45, DOI: 10.37828/em.2022.59.4, http://zenodo.org/record/8044286

Stenoptilodes sematodactyla (Berg, 1885) Material examined. 1 ♀, PARAGUAY, Dep. Pte. Hayes Laguna Capitan, S 22°32’ W 59°40’, 11– 12.xi.2017, U. Drechsel leg. Distribution. Argentina, Paraguay., Published as part of Ustjuzhanin, Petr Ya. & Kovtunovich, Vasily N., 2022, To the Pterophoridae fauna of Paraguay (Lepidoptera). Part 3, pp. 38-45 in Ecologica Montenegrina 59 on page 39, DOI: 10.37828/em.2022.59.4, http://zenodo.org/record/8044286

Mount Cameroon, SW Cameroon, has already been described as a unique hotspot of the many-plumed moth (Lepidoptera, Alucitidae), with their local diversity unrivalled in the entire Afrotropics. We confirm its importance with description of seven new species: Alucita bakweri Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich, sp. nov., Alucita jana Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich, sp. nov., Alucita bakingili Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich, sp. nov., Alucita tatjana Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich, sp. nov., Alucita zuza Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich, sp. nov., Alucita deja Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich, sp. nov., and Alucita bokwango Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich, sp. nov. These descriptions have raised the known local diversity of many-plumed moth species on Mount Cameroon to 22, i.e., over a quarter of the known Afrotropical biodiversity of this group. This study also emphasises the great conservation importance of the area.

* Cosmoclostis schouteni Gielis, 1990 Cosmoclostis schouteni Gielis, 1990: 123. (Type locality: Cote d'lvoire). Pterophorus ashanti Arenberger, 1995: 250. (Type locality: Ghana). Material examined. 2 ♂, (CUK), LIBERIA, Grand Gedeh County, Putu Range, Central Valley, 01���14.i.2011, Sz. S��fi��n, E. Zakar; 1 ♂, (ZMJU), LIBERIA, Grand Gedeh County, Putu Range, Western Lowlands and Mt.Dotroh, 12���17.iv.2011, Sz. S��fi��n, M. Strausz; 1 ♀, (CUK), LIBERIA, Nimba County, Vanyenpa, West Nimba, 20���27.ii.2012, Sz. S��fi��n, M. Strausz. Distribution. Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Nigeria, Ghana (De Prins & De Prins 2015), Liberia., Published as part of Ustjuzhanin, Petr, Kovtunovich, Vasily & S��fi��n, Szabolcs, 2017, New data on the Pterophoridae fauna of Liberia (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae), pp. 194-200 in Zootaxa 4247 (2) on page 197, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4247.2.13, http://zenodo.org/record/438271, {"references":["De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2015) Afromoths. An online database of Afrotropical moths species (Lepidoptera). Available from: http: / / www. afromoths. net (accessed 11 November 2016)"]}

Hellinsia zakarae Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich, sp. nov. (Figs. 1–2) Type material: Holotype, male, (ZMJU 201611), LIBERIA, Nimba Mountains East Nimba Nature Reserve Camp Site on Cellcom Road, 7°31'44.66"N, 8°31'38.81"W, 14–25.xii.2015, Sz., Sáfián; Paratype, male, (CUK 299), same data as holotype. Description. External characters. Head with brown hair-like scales, thorax and tegula yellow. Labial palpus thin, straight, short, half eye diameter. Antenna yellowish grey, scape significantly thickened. Wingspan 18 mm. Fore wing yellow, interspersed with small brown scales. Dark brown elongated commalike spot in front of cleft. Three brown strokes on outer edge of second lobe. Fringe inside cleft unicolorous, pale yellow. Hind wing yellow, fringe between lobes yellow grey. Hind leg pale yellow, spurs distinctly brown. Male genitalia. Valvae oval, asymmetric. Harpe on left valva as a large sclerotized trunk, widened at base and bent in distal part at an acute angle to form three split needles. Finger-like harpe on right valva basally. Uncus straight, tapered, apex slightly bent. Saccus concave, arched. Anellus arms of different length, right arm significantly wider and longer than left. Phallus thin, ¾ of valva length, slightly bent in middle, cornutus narrow, spinous, located in median part of phallus. Female unknown. Diagnosis. The wing colour of the new species is similar to Hellinsia madecasseus (Bigot, 1964), but it is distinguished by the specific structure of the harpe on the left valva; such structures have not been observed in other species. Distribution. Liberia. Flight period. December. Etymology. The new species is named in honour of the Hungarian entomologist and bee specialist Erika Zakar, who assisted Sáfián's field work in the Putu Range in December 2009 and January 2010.

Agdistis tamaricis (Zeller, 1847) Adactyla tamaricis Zeller, 1847: 899. (Type locality: France). Note. Reported from Liberia by Gielis (2003). Not found by us., Published as part of Ustjuzhanin, Petr, Kovtunovich, Vasily & S��fi��n, Szabolcs, 2017, New data on the Pterophoridae fauna of Liberia (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae), pp. 194-200 in Zootaxa 4247 (2) on page 194, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4247.2.13, http://zenodo.org/record/438271, {"references":["Gielis, C. (2003) Pterophoroidea & Alucitoidea (Lepidoptera). World Catalogue of Insects, 4, 1 - 198. https: // doi. org / 10.1002 / mmnd. 20030500211"]}

Hellinsia strauszi Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich, sp. nov. (Figs. 3–5) Type material: Holotype, male, (ZMJU 201612), LIBERIA, Nimba Mountains East Nimba Nature Reserve Radio Masts, 7°31'44.66"N, 8°31'38.81"W, 14–25.xii.2015, Sz., Sáfián; Paratypes, 2 females, (ZMJU 201613, CUK 300), same data as holotype. Description. External characters. Head with brown hair-like scales, thorax and tegula yellow. Labial palpus thin, straight, tapered, in length equal to longitudinal eye diameter. Antenna brown, pectinate. Wingspan 14 mm. Fore wing yellowish grey, interspersed with small brown scales. Dark brown elongated spot in front of cleft. Spots of brown scales on first lobe in apical part. Second lobe noticeably darkened with brown scales. Fringe inside cleft dark brown. Hind wing unicolorous, yellowish grey, fringe between lobes yellow grey. Hind leg yellow. Male genitalia. Valvae oval, asymmetric. Harpe on left valva thin, long, slightly bent, its apex extends beyond middle of valva length. Right valva noticeably narrowed in distal part, well expressed sclerotized fold in middle part. Uncus straight, apex tapered. Saccus concave, arched. Anellus arms short, widened basally, narrowed apically. Left arm noticeably shorter and narrower than right. Phallus thin, ¾ of valva length, bent in distal part. Female genitalia. Papillae anales wide, triangle. Posterior apophyses thin, three times as long as papillae anales. Anterior apophyses short, forked. Antrum short, rather wide, tubulate, located in left part of VIII sternum. Ductus short, wide, smoothly passing into pear-like bursa copulatrix. Bursa with two long ribbon-like signa. Diagnosis. In male genitalia, by the asymmetric valvae and the phallus bent in the distal part, the new species is close to Hellinsia anikini Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich, 2016, but differs from it by the shape of the harpe on left valva. In female genitalia, the new species is similar to Hellinsia ambo Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich, 2011 in the form of bursa copulatrix and the long ribbon-like signa, but differs from it by the posterior apophysis not being widened at apex and by the anterior forked apophyses. Distribution. Liberia. Flight period. December. Etymology. The new species is named in honour of the Austrian entomologist and conservationist Martin Strausz who assisted Sáfián's field work in the Putu Range in 2011 and in the Nimba Mountains in 2012.

Hellinsia zakarae Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich, sp. nov. (Figs. 1���2) Type material: Holotype, male, (ZMJU 201611), LIBERIA, Nimba Mountains East Nimba Nature Reserve Camp Site on Cellcom Road, 7��31'44.66"N, 8��31'38.81"W, 14���25.xii.2015, Sz., S��fi��n; Paratype, male, (CUK 299), same data as holotype. Description. External characters. Head with brown hair-like scales, thorax and tegula yellow. Labial palpus thin, straight, short, half eye diameter. Antenna yellowish grey, scape significantly thickened. Wingspan 18 mm. Fore wing yellow, interspersed with small brown scales. Dark brown elongated commalike spot in front of cleft. Three brown strokes on outer edge of second lobe. Fringe inside cleft unicolorous, pale yellow. Hind wing yellow, fringe between lobes yellow grey. Hind leg pale yellow, spurs distinctly brown. Male genitalia. Valvae oval, asymmetric. Harpe on left valva as a large sclerotized trunk, widened at base and bent in distal part at an acute angle to form three split needles. Finger-like harpe on right valva basally. Uncus straight, tapered, apex slightly bent. Saccus concave, arched. Anellus arms of different length, right arm significantly wider and longer than left. Phallus thin, �� of valva length, slightly bent in middle, cornutus narrow, spinous, located in median part of phallus. Female unknown. Diagnosis. The wing colour of the new species is similar to Hellinsia madecasseus (Bigot, 1964), but it is distinguished by the specific structure of the harpe on the left valva; such structures have not been observed in other species. Distribution. Liberia. Flight period. December. Etymology. The new species is named in honour of the Hungarian entomologist and bee specialist Erika Zakar, who assisted S��fi��n's field work in the Putu Range in December 2009 and January 2010., Published as part of Ustjuzhanin, Petr, Kovtunovich, Vasily & S��fi��n, Szabolcs, 2017, New data on the Pterophoridae fauna of Liberia (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae), pp. 194-200 in Zootaxa 4247 (2) on pages 195-197, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4247.2.13, http://zenodo.org/record/438271

Hellinsia strauszi Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich, sp. nov. (Figs. 3���5) Type material: Holotype, male, (ZMJU 201612), LIBERIA, Nimba Mountains East Nimba Nature Reserve Radio Masts, 7��31'44.66"N, 8��31'38.81"W, 14���25.xii.2015, Sz., S��fi��n; Paratypes, 2 females, (ZMJU 201613, CUK 300), same data as holotype. Description. External characters. Head with brown hair-like scales, thorax and tegula yellow. Labial palpus thin, straight, tapered, in length equal to longitudinal eye diameter. Antenna brown, pectinate. Wingspan 14 mm. Fore wing yellowish grey, interspersed with small brown scales. Dark brown elongated spot in front of cleft. Spots of brown scales on first lobe in apical part. Second lobe noticeably darkened with brown scales. Fringe inside cleft dark brown. Hind wing unicolorous, yellowish grey, fringe between lobes yellow grey. Hind leg yellow. Male genitalia. Valvae oval, asymmetric. Harpe on left valva thin, long, slightly bent, its apex extends beyond middle of valva length. Right valva noticeably narrowed in distal part, well expressed sclerotized fold in middle part. Uncus straight, apex tapered. Saccus concave, arched. Anellus arms short, widened basally, narrowed apically. Left arm noticeably shorter and narrower than right. Phallus thin, �� of valva length, bent in distal part. Female genitalia. Papillae anales wide, triangle. Posterior apophyses thin, three times as long as papillae anales. Anterior apophyses short, forked. Antrum short, rather wide, tubulate, located in left part of VIII sternum. Ductus short, wide, smoothly passing into pear-like bursa copulatrix. Bursa with two long ribbon-like signa. Diagnosis. In male genitalia, by the asymmetric valvae and the phallus bent in the distal part, the new species is close to Hellinsia anikini Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich, 2016, but differs from it by the shape of the harpe on left valva. In female genitalia, the new species is similar to Hellinsia ambo Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich, 2011 in the form of bursa copulatrix and the long ribbon-like signa, but differs from it by the posterior apophysis not being widened at apex and by the anterior forked apophyses. Distribution. Liberia. Flight period. December. Etymology. The new species is named in honour of the Austrian entomologist and conservationist Martin Strausz who assisted S��fi��n's field work in the Putu Range in 2011 and in the Nimba Mountains in 2012., Published as part of Ustjuzhanin, Petr, Kovtunovich, Vasily & S��fi��n, Szabolcs, 2017, New data on the Pterophoridae fauna of Liberia (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae), pp. 194-200 in Zootaxa 4247 (2) on page 197, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4247.2.13, http://zenodo.org/record/438271

*Vietteilus vigens (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Oxyptilus vigens Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875: plate 140, fig. 49. (Type locality: New Zealand; wrong type locality data). Amblyptilus africae Walsingham, 1881: 278. (Type locality: Natal, Republic of South Africa). Platyptilia maligna Meyrick, 1913: 110. (Type locality: Natal, Republic of South Africa). Amblyptilia vigens (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875). Gielis, 2003: 51. Material examined. 1 ♂, (CUK), LIBERIA, Nimba Mountains East Nimba Nature Reserve Radio Masts, 14–25.xii.2015, Sz., Sáfián. Distribution. Republic of South Africa, Kenya, Rwanda, Malawi, Congo (De Prins & De Prins 2015), Liberia.

Megalorhipida leucodactyla (Fabricius, 1794). Pterophorus leucodactylus Fabricius, 1794: 346. (Type locality: Virgin Islands). Pterophorus defectalis Walker, 1864: 943. (Type locality: Sierra Leone). Pterophorus congrualis Walker, 1864: 943. (Type locality: Sierra Leone). Distribution. Through tropical and subtropical regions. Note. Reported for Liberia (Gielis 2003). Not found by us., Published as part of Ustjuzhanin, Petr, Kovtunovich, Vasily & S��fi��n, Szabolcs, 2017, New data on the Pterophoridae fauna of Liberia (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae), pp. 194-200 in Zootaxa 4247 (2) on page 195, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4247.2.13, http://zenodo.org/record/438271, {"references":["Gielis, C. (2003) Pterophoroidea & Alucitoidea (Lepidoptera). World Catalogue of Insects, 4, 1 - 198. https: // doi. org / 10.1002 / mmnd. 20030500211"]}

*Vietteilus vigens (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Oxyptilus vigens Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875: plate 140, fig. 49. (Type locality: New Zealand; wrong type locality data). Amblyptilus africae Walsingham, 1881: 278. (Type locality: Natal, Republic of South Africa). Platyptilia maligna Meyrick, 1913: 110. (Type locality: Natal, Republic of South Africa). Amblyptilia vigens (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875). Gielis, 2003: 51. Material examined. 1 ♂, (CUK), LIBERIA, Nimba Mountains East Nimba Nature Reserve Radio Masts, 14���25.xii.2015, Sz., S��fi��n. Distribution. Republic of South Africa, Kenya, Rwanda, Malawi, Congo (De Prins & De Prins 2015), Liberia., Published as part of Ustjuzhanin, Petr, Kovtunovich, Vasily & S��fi��n, Szabolcs, 2017, New data on the Pterophoridae fauna of Liberia (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae), pp. 194-200 in Zootaxa 4247 (2) on page 195, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4247.2.13, http://zenodo.org/record/438271, {"references":["Gielis, C. (2003) Pterophoroidea & Alucitoidea (Lepidoptera). World Catalogue of Insects, 4, 1 - 198. https: // doi. org / 10.1002 / mmnd. 20030500211","De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2015) Afromoths. An online database of Afrotropical moths species (Lepidoptera). Available from: http: / / www. afromoths. net (accessed 11 November 2016)"]}

* Ochyrotica africana (Bigot, 1969) Steganodactyla africana Bigot, 1969: 170. (Type locality: [North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo], Congo). Material examined. 7 ex. (CUK, ZMJU), LIBERIA, Nimba Mountains, East Nimba Nature Reserve Radio Masts 14��� 25.xii.2015, Sz., S��fi��n. Distribution. Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda (De Prins & De Prins 2015), Liberia., Published as part of Ustjuzhanin, Petr, Kovtunovich, Vasily & S��fi��n, Szabolcs, 2017, New data on the Pterophoridae fauna of Liberia (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae), pp. 194-200 in Zootaxa 4247 (2) on page 194, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4247.2.13, http://zenodo.org/record/438271, {"references":["De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2015) Afromoths. An online database of Afrotropical moths species (Lepidoptera). Available from: http: / / www. afromoths. net (accessed 11 November 2016)"]}

*Inferuncus toxochorda (Meyrick, 1934) Platyptilia toxochorda Meyrick, 1934: 402. (Type locality: Sao Tome). Platyptilia pentheres Bigot, 1969: 191. (Type locality: Democratic Republic of Congo). Material examined. 1 ♀, (CUK), LIBERIA, Nimba Mountains East Nimba Nature Reserve Radio Masts 14���25.xii.2015, Sz., S��fi��n. Distribution. Sao Tome and Princip��, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, Ghana (De Prins & De Prins 2015), Liberia., Published as part of Ustjuzhanin, Petr, Kovtunovich, Vasily & S��fi��n, Szabolcs, 2017, New data on the Pterophoridae fauna of Liberia (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae), pp. 194-200 in Zootaxa 4247 (2) on page 195, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4247.2.13, http://zenodo.org/record/438271, {"references":["De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2015) Afromoths. An online database of Afrotropical moths species (Lepidoptera). Available from: http: / / www. afromoths. net (accessed 11 November 2016)"]}

Alucita libraria (Meyrick, 1911) Orneodes libraria Meyrick, 1911: 221. (Type locality: Pretoria, Republic of South Africa). Material examined. 2 ♂ (CUK), Juniper Rd., 11���14.viii. 2009; 1 ♂ (CUK), Nyika N.P., 5���9.xii. 2009; 1 ♀ (CUK), Nkhorongo, 8���24.vii. 2009, 2 ♀ (CUK), 29.viii��� 14. ix. 2011, 1 ♂, 1 ♀ (CUK), 15.ix.��� 22.x. 2011, R. Murphy. Distribution. Malawi, Republic of South Africa., Published as part of Ustjuzhanin, Petr & Kovtunovich, Vasily, 2016, The Alucitidae (Lepidoptera) of Malawi with descriptions of five new species, pp. 533-547 in Zootaxa 4126 (4) on page 536, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4126.4.5, http://zenodo.org/record/258953

Hellinsia nawrothi Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich sp. nov. (Figs 5���7) Type material: holotype, male (22783 BMNH) Central Region, Mpigi Distr., Mpanga Forest National Park, N 0012', W 03218 ', 1511 m, 25���29.x. 2014, V. Anikin. Paratypes: 1 ��, (CUK 282), 1 ♀, (BMNH 22784) with same data as in holotype. External characters. Head between bases of antennae with pressed yellow hairs. Thorax and tegula yellow. Labial palpus short, dark brown, length two thirds of the eye diameter. Antenna brown grey. Wingspan 13���16 mm, holotype 15 mm. Fore wing yellow, interspersed with small brown scales. Small brown spot at base of cleft. Three dark brown horizontal strokes on costal margin of fore wing in median and distal part. Apical part of second lobe dotted with small brown points. Fringe inside cleft grey brown. Outer fringe of second lobe grey with admixture of darker hair bundles. Hind wing unicolorous, dark grey. Fringe dark grey. Hind leg yellowish grey, darker at base of spurs. Male genitalia. Valvae asymmetrical. Harpe on left valva thin, rather long, arched. Strong curved process extending from harpe base. Right valva narrow, lanceolate, narrower than left one, noticeably narrowed in apical part. Right arm of anellus longer than left one, basal part of anellus arms widened. Uncus thin, narrow, tapered to apex. Phallus short, almost straight, half length of valva. Saccus with shallow oval notch from outside. Female genitalia. Papillae anales narrow, triangular. Apophyses posteriores long, thin. Apophyses anteriores not developed. Lamina postvaginalis wide, trapezoidal. Ostium in left part, antrum tubular, sclerotized. Ductus bursae short, membranous. Bursa copulatrix elongated, oblong; signum small, oval, with cluster of small spines. Diagnosis. Externally and by the general structure of the male genitalia, Hellinsia nawrothi is close to H. aethiopica (Amsel, 1963) and Paulianilus madecasseus (Bigot, 1964), but differs by the arched harpe on the left valva in the male genitalia, and by the special oval signum in form of small spines in the female genitalia from these species. Distribution. Uganda. Etymology. The species is named after the Professor, Doctor of Medicine, Peter Nawroth (Heidelberg, Germany), a famous German endocrinologist., Published as part of Ustjuzhanin, Petr, Kovtunovich, Vasily, Anikin, Vasily & Aarvik, Leif, 2016, Additions to the fauna of plume moths (Lepidoptera, Pterophoridae) of Uganda, pp. 393-402 in Zootaxa 4132 (3) on pages 398-401, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4132.3.7, http://zenodo.org/record/265451

Alucita sochivkoi Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich sp. nov. Figs. 32–33 Type material. Holotype, male, (BMNH 22778), Uzuzu Hill, 02.i. 2009, Kovtunovich V. & Ustjuzhanin P. Description. External characters. Head, thorax and tegula yellow brown. Labial palpus yellow brown, twice as long as longitudinal eye diameter. Third segment short, directed up. Antenna yellow. Wingspan 16 mm. Fore wing yellowish brown. Series of elongate brown spots on first lobe of fore wing. Wide brownish zig-zag-shaped band in distal part of fore wing. Basal part darkened with dark brown scales. Hind wing pale, interspersed with small brown strokes along all lobes. Dark hair bundles in distal part of fifth and sixth lobe. Male genitalia. Uncus thin, short, slightly tapered at apex. Gnathos long, widened in distal part, slightly longer than uncus. Gnathos arms wide in basal part, thin and arched in distal part. Valva narrow, long, poorly sclerotized. Anellus arms forming fish tail-shaped extension. Phallus straight, equal in length to entire genital structure, cornuti formed as clusters of small needle–like thorns, sclerotized cord in middle part. Apical part of phallus with small carina. Female unknown. Diagnosis. A. sochivkoi is distinctive by the unusual structure of the anellus arms. The wing colour is somewhat similar to that of A. ectomesa, but differs from it by the wider band in the distal part of the fore wing, the long labial palpi and the larger wings. Distribution. Malawi. Flight period: January. Etymology. The species is named after our colleague Andrey Sochivko (Russia, Moscow), who accompanied us on expeditions to Malawi.

Alucita seychellensis (T.B.Fletcher, 1910) Figs. 7���15 Orneodes seychellensis T.B. Fletcher, 1910: 397. (Type locality: Cascade Estate, Seychelles). Orneodes granata Meyrick, 1921: 108. (Type locality: Magude, [Mozambique]) syn. nov. Orneodes imbrifera Meyrick, 1929: 538. (Type locality: Fort Crampel, [Central African Republic] syn. nov. Material examined. 1 ♀ (CUK), Mpatamanga, 26.xii. 2008; 4 ♂ (CUK), Mwabvi, 30���31.xii. 2008, 1 ♂ (CUK), Mwabvi, 22.xii. 2011; 1 ♂, 3 ♀ (CUK), Monkey Bay, 03.i. 2009, 1 ♂, 2 ♀ (CUK), 16.xii. 2010, Kovtunovich V. & Ustjuzhanin P.; 1 ♀ (CUK), Nkhorongo, 10���15.xi. 2009, R. Murphy. Distribution. Cameroon, Central African Republic, Malawi, Mozambique, Seychelles. Remarks. We have carefully examinaed the holotype of A.seychellensis and compared it to the holotypes of A. granata and A. imbrifera. In the absence of any differences observed, we consider these taxa belong to the same species. On the basis of this evidence, we synonymize A. granata syn. nov. and A. imbrifera syn. nov. with A. seychellensis., Published as part of Ustjuzhanin, Petr & Kovtunovich, Vasily, 2016, The Alucitidae (Lepidoptera) of Malawi with descriptions of five new species, pp. 533-547 in Zootaxa 4126 (4) on page 537, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4126.4.5, http://zenodo.org/record/258953

Stenodacma wahlbergi (Zeller, 1851) Pterophorus wahlbergi Zeller, 1851: 346. (Type locality: Republic of South Africa). Pterophorus rutilalis Walker, 1864: 943. (Type locality: ���Port Natal, Republic of South Africa). Oxyptilus rutilans Wollaston, 1879: 441. (Type locality: St. Helena Isl.). Stenodacma iranella Amsel, 1959: 30. (Type locality: Iran). Material examined. 1 ��, Western Region, Kibale Distr., Kibale Biol. Field. Station of Maker SU N 0033', W 03021 ', 1511 m, 19���24.x. 2014; 1 $, Central Region, Mpigi Distr., Mpanga Forest National Park, N 0012', W 03218 ', 1511 m, 25���29.x. 2014, V. Anikin. Distribution. Republic of South Africa, Burundi, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iran, Kenya, La R��union, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Pakistan, Saint Helena, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda (De Prins & De Prins 2015); United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Zimbabwe. Notes. New to Uganda., Published as part of Ustjuzhanin, Petr, Kovtunovich, Vasily, Anikin, Vasily & Aarvik, Leif, 2016, Additions to the fauna of plume moths (Lepidoptera, Pterophoridae) of Uganda, pp. 393-402 in Zootaxa 4132 (3) on page 395, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4132.3.7, http://zenodo.org/record/265451, {"references":["De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2015) Afromoths. An online database of Afrotropical moths species (Lepidoptera). Available from: http: // www. afromoths. net (accessed 11 March 2016)"]}

Alucita sochivkoi Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich sp. nov. Figs. 32���33 Type material. Holotype, male, (BMNH 22778), Uzuzu Hill, 02.i. 2009, Kovtunovich V. & Ustjuzhanin P. Description. External characters. Head, thorax and tegula yellow brown. Labial palpus yellow brown, twice as long as longitudinal eye diameter. Third segment short, directed up. Antenna yellow. Wingspan 16 mm. Fore wing yellowish brown. Series of elongate brown spots on first lobe of fore wing. Wide brownish zig-zag-shaped band in distal part of fore wing. Basal part darkened with dark brown scales. Hind wing pale, interspersed with small brown strokes along all lobes. Dark hair bundles in distal part of fifth and sixth lobe. Male genitalia. Uncus thin, short, slightly tapered at apex. Gnathos long, widened in distal part, slightly longer than uncus. Gnathos arms wide in basal part, thin and arched in distal part. Valva narrow, long, poorly sclerotized. Anellus arms forming fish tail-shaped extension. Phallus straight, equal in length to entire genital structure, cornuti formed as clusters of small needle���like thorns, sclerotized cord in middle part. Apical part of phallus with small carina. Female unknown. Diagnosis. A. sochivkoi is distinctive by the unusual structure of the anellus arms. The wing colour is somewhat similar to that of A. ectomesa, but differs from it by the wider band in the distal part of the fore wing, the long labial palpi and the larger wings. Distribution. Malawi. Flight period: January. Etymology. The species is named after our colleague Andrey Sochivko (Russia, Moscow), who accompanied us on expeditions to Malawi., Published as part of Ustjuzhanin, Petr & Kovtunovich, Vasily, 2016, The Alucitidae (Lepidoptera) of Malawi with descriptions of five new species, pp. 533-547 in Zootaxa 4126 (4) on pages 545-546, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4126.4.5, http://zenodo.org/record/258953

Pterophorus candidalis (Walker, 1864) Aciptilis candidalis Walker, 1864: 948. (Type locality: Sierra Leone). Material examined. 1 ��, Western Region, Kibale Distr., Kibale Biol. Field. Station of Maker SU N 0033', W 03021 ', 1511 m, 19���24.x. 2014, V. Anikin. Distribution. Sierra Leone, Burundi, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Malawi, Republic of South Africa, Tanzania, Tchad, Uganda (De Prins & De Prins 2015). Notes. New to Uganda., Published as part of Ustjuzhanin, Petr, Kovtunovich, Vasily, Anikin, Vasily & Aarvik, Leif, 2016, Additions to the fauna of plume moths (Lepidoptera, Pterophoridae) of Uganda, pp. 393-402 in Zootaxa 4132 (3) on page 401, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4132.3.7, http://zenodo.org/record/265451, {"references":["De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2015) Afromoths. An online database of Afrotropical moths species (Lepidoptera). Available from: http: // www. afromoths. net (accessed 11 March 2016)"]}

Alucita compsoxantha (Meyrick, 1924) Orneodes compsoxantha Meyrick, 1924: 95. (Type locality: Mazoe [Zimbabwe], S. Rhodesia). Material examined. 7 ex. (CUK), Kasungu, 14.i. 2009; 1 ♂ (CUK), Uzuzu Hill, 23���25.xii. 2011; 1 ♂ (CUK), Ifisa Hill, 10.i. 2009; 1 ♀ (CUK), Nyika N.P., 23���24.xii. 2010, Kovtunovich V. & Ustjuzhanin P; 5 ex. (NHMO), Dzalanyama, 14���15.ii. 2004, L. Aarvik. Distribution. Malawi, Zimbabwe., Published as part of Ustjuzhanin, Petr & Kovtunovich, Vasily, 2016, The Alucitidae (Lepidoptera) of Malawi with descriptions of five new species, pp. 533-547 in Zootaxa 4126 (4) on page 534, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4126.4.5, http://zenodo.org/record/258953

Hellinsia nawrothi Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich sp. nov. (Figs 5–7) Type material: holotype, male (22783 BMNH) Central Region, Mpigi Distr., Mpanga Forest National Park, N 0012', W 03218 ', 1511 m, 25–29.x. 2014, V. Anikin. Paratypes: 1 Ƌ, (CUK 282), 1 ♀, (BMNH 22784) with same data as in holotype. External characters. Head between bases of antennae with pressed yellow hairs. Thorax and tegula yellow. Labial palpus short, dark brown, length two thirds of the eye diameter. Antenna brown grey. Wingspan 13–16 mm, holotype 15 mm. Fore wing yellow, interspersed with small brown scales. Small brown spot at base of cleft. Three dark brown horizontal strokes on costal margin of fore wing in median and distal part. Apical part of second lobe dotted with small brown points. Fringe inside cleft grey brown. Outer fringe of second lobe grey with admixture of darker hair bundles. Hind wing unicolorous, dark grey. Fringe dark grey. Hind leg yellowish grey, darker at base of spurs. Male genitalia. Valvae asymmetrical. Harpe on left valva thin, rather long, arched. Strong curved process extending from harpe base. Right valva narrow, lanceolate, narrower than left one, noticeably narrowed in apical part. Right arm of anellus longer than left one, basal part of anellus arms widened. Uncus thin, narrow, tapered to apex. Phallus short, almost straight, half length of valva. Saccus with shallow oval notch from outside. Female genitalia. Papillae anales narrow, triangular. Apophyses posteriores long, thin. Apophyses anteriores not developed. Lamina postvaginalis wide, trapezoidal. Ostium in left part, antrum tubular, sclerotized. Ductus bursae short, membranous. Bursa copulatrix elongated, oblong; signum small, oval, with cluster of small spines. Diagnosis. Externally and by the general structure of the male genitalia, Hellinsia nawrothi is close to H. aethiopica (Amsel, 1963) and Paulianilus madecasseus (Bigot, 1964), but differs by the arched harpe on the left valva in the male genitalia, and by the special oval signum in form of small spines in the female genitalia from these species. Distribution. Uganda. Etymology. The species is named after the Professor, Doctor of Medicine, Peter Nawroth (Heidelberg, Germany), a famous German endocrinologist.

Megalorhipida tessmanni (Strand, 1912) Oxyptilus tessmanni Strand, 1912: 66. (Type locality: Cameroon). Oxyptilus aguessei Bigot, 1964: 178. (Type locality: Guinea). Antarches luqueti Gibeaux, 1994: 77. (Type locality: Madagascar). Material examined. 1 ♀, Central Region, Mpigi Distr., Mpanga Forest National Park, N 0012', W 03218 ', 1511 m, 25���29.x. 2014, V. Anikin. Distribution. Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Guinee, La R��union, Madagascar, Malawi, Republic of South Africa, Tanzania, Yemen, Uganda, Zimbabwe (De Prins & De Prins (2015). Notes. New to Uganda., Published as part of Ustjuzhanin, Petr, Kovtunovich, Vasily, Anikin, Vasily & Aarvik, Leif, 2016, Additions to the fauna of plume moths (Lepidoptera, Pterophoridae) of Uganda, pp. 393-402 in Zootaxa 4132 (3) on page 395, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4132.3.7, http://zenodo.org/record/265451, {"references":["De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2015) Afromoths. An online database of Afrotropical moths species (Lepidoptera). Available from: http: // www. afromoths. net (accessed 11 March 2016)"]}

Alucita malawica Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich sp. nov. Figs. 27–29 Type material: Holotype, male, (BMNH 22775), Nkhorongo, 06.iv. 2012, Kovtunovich V. & Ustjuzhanin P.;. Paratypes: 1 ♀, (BMNH 22776), 25.vii.–05.viii. 2009; 1 ♀, (CUK) 11.vi. 2011, 1 ♂, (CUK), 29.viii – 14.ix. 2011, same data as holotype; 1 ex., (CUK), Uzumara, 28.ii. 2010, R. Murphy; 1 ♀, (CUK) Mugesse Forest, 11–12.i. 2009; 1 ♂, (MFN 201609), Uzuzu Hill, 17–18.iv. 2011, Kovtunovich V. & Ustjuzhanin P. Description. External characters. Head ochreous yellow. Thorax and tegula pale yellow, with portions of dark brown scales. Labial palpus 2.5 times as long as longitudinal eye diameter, directed forward. Third segment separated, significantly thinner than first two, tapered towards tip and directed up. Antenna yellow, interspersed with small brown scales.Wingspan 14–16 mm. Wing yellowish–brown with two distinct rather wide dark brown bands in its medial and distal part. Series of pale brown spots on first lobe of fore wing. Basal part of hind wing darkened with dark brown scales. Tip of each lobe of both wings with small spot of dark scales. Male genitalia. Uncus short, wide, with spatulate apex. Gnathos short, strongly tapered at apex, equal to uncus in length. Gnathos arms short, arched. Valva rather short, wide, poorly sclerotized. Anellus arms straight, long, wide. Phallus narrow, long, length equal to or slightly longer than entire genital structure, without cornuti. Female genitalia. Papillae anales elongate, narrow–triangular. Apophyses posteriores narrow, straight. Apophyses anteriores slightly sinuous, equal to apophyses posteriores in length. Antrum wide, short, cupped. Ductus thin, membranous, significantly widened at junction with bursa copulatrix. Bursa copulatrix oval, without signa. Diagnosis. The wing colour of A. malawica is similar to A. libraria, but is distinctive by the straight outer band on the fore wing, while the same band in A. libraria is convex. In the general structure of the female genitalia the new species is also similar to A. libraria, but is distinctive by the wide and shorter ductus and the longer antrum. Distribution. Malawi. Flight period: January, April, June–September. Etymology. Toponymic name.

Hellinsia ambo Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich, 2011 Hellinsia ambo Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich, 2011: 356. (Type locality: West Shewa, Ethiopia). Material examined. 1 ♀, Western Region, Kibale Distr., Kibale Biol. Field. Station of Maker SU N 0033', W 03021 ', 1511 m, 19���24.x. 2014, V. Anikin. Distribution. Ethiopia, Uganda. Notes. New to Uganda., Published as part of Ustjuzhanin, Petr, Kovtunovich, Vasily, Anikin, Vasily & Aarvik, Leif, 2016, Additions to the fauna of plume moths (Lepidoptera, Pterophoridae) of Uganda, pp. 393-402 in Zootaxa 4132 (3) on page 398, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4132.3.7, http://zenodo.org/record/265451

Walsinghamiella niniella Gielis, 2011 Walsinghamiella niniella Gielis, 2011: 41. (Type locality: Tanzania). Material examined. 1 ♀, Western Region, Kibale Distr., Kibale Biol. Field. Station of Maker SU N 0033', W 03021 ', 1511 m, 19���24.x. 2014, V. Anikin. Distribution. Tanzania, Malawi, Uganda (De Prins & De Prins 2015). Notes. New to Uganda., Published as part of Ustjuzhanin, Petr, Kovtunovich, Vasily, Anikin, Vasily & Aarvik, Leif, 2016, Additions to the fauna of plume moths (Lepidoptera, Pterophoridae) of Uganda, pp. 393-402 in Zootaxa 4132 (3) on page 394, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4132.3.7, http://zenodo.org/record/265451, {"references":["Gielis, C. (2011) Notes on some African Pterophoridae, with description of new species (Lepidoptera). Boletin de la Sociedad Entomologica Aragonesa (S. E. A.), 49, 33 - 63, figs. 1 - 68.","De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2015) Afromoths. An online database of Afrotropical moths species (Lepidoptera). Available from: http: // www. afromoths. net (accessed 11 March 2016)"]}

Stenoptilia johnistella Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich, 2010 Stenoptilia johnistella Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich, 2010: 694 (Type locality: Cumberland N.R., KwaZulu Natal, Republic of South Africa). Material examined. 1 ♀, Central Region, Mpigi Distr., Mpanga Forest National Park, N 0012', W 03218 ', 1511 m, 25–29.x. 2014, V. Anikin. Distribution. Republic of South Africa, Malawi, Swaziland, Uganda. Notes. New to Uganda.

Stenoptilia johnistella Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich, 2010 Stenoptilia johnistella Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich, 2010: 694 (Type locality: Cumberland N.R., KwaZulu Natal, Republic of South Africa). Material examined. 1 ♀, Central Region, Mpigi Distr., Mpanga Forest National Park, N 0012', W 03218 ', 1511 m, 25���29.x. 2014, V. Anikin. Distribution. Republic of South Africa, Malawi, Swaziland, Uganda. Notes. New to Uganda., Published as part of Ustjuzhanin, Petr, Kovtunovich, Vasily, Anikin, Vasily & Aarvik, Leif, 2016, Additions to the fauna of plume moths (Lepidoptera, Pterophoridae) of Uganda, pp. 393-402 in Zootaxa 4132 (3) on pages 394-395, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4132.3.7, http://zenodo.org/record/265451

Ustjuzhanin, Petr, Kovtunovich, Vasily, Anikin, Vasily, Aarvik, Leif (2016): Additions to the fauna of plume moths (Lepidoptera, Pterophoridae) of Uganda. Zootaxa 4132 (3): 393-402, DOI: http://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4132.3.7

Alucita nyasa Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich sp. nov. Figs. 23���24 Type material: Holotype, male, (BMNH 22772), Monkey Bay, 03.i. 2009, Kovtunovich V. & Ustjuzhanin P. Paratypes: 1 ♂ (BMNH 22773), 7 ♂ (CUK) same data as holotype; 1 ♂, (CUK 248), Uzuzu Hill, 02.i. 2009; 1 ♂, (MFN 201607) Kasungu, 04.i. 2012, Kovtunovich V. & Ustjuzhanin P. Description. External characters. Head, thorax and tegula yellowish brown. Labial palpus yellow with portions of brown scales, 1.5 times as long as longitudinal eye diameter, directed forward, slightly ascending. Third segment lighter and tapered at tip. Antenna yellow, with small brown spot dorsally on scape.Wingspan 12���14 mm. Wing colour mottled, yellow���brown with pattern of yellow and brown spots and strokes. First lobe of fore wing with seven dark brown spots. Wing base saturated with brown scales. Five distinct narrow white transverse bands on both wings, wider close to base of hind wing. Small spot of dark scales at apex of each lobe. Male genitalia. Uncus short, rather narrow, slightly widened towards apex. Gnathos rather wide, long, longer than uncus, slightly widened in distal part. Valva short, wide, pterygoid, with small spinous processes at base. Anellus arms wide, straight, equal in length and width to gnathos. Phallus entirely of almost equal width, equal in length to entire genital structure, with fine serration in apical part. Female unknown. Diagnosis. Externally A. nyasa is similar to A. rhaptica as having a mottled colour on the wings. In the male genitalia the new species is close to A. crococyma by the short valves and the shape of the uncus, but differs from it by the spinous processes at the base of the valvae, the shape of the anellus arms and the longer phallus. Distribution. Malawi. Flight period: January. Etymology. The specific epithet nyasa is derived from the former name of Lake Malawi., Published as part of Ustjuzhanin, Petr & Kovtunovich, Vasily, 2016, The Alucitidae (Lepidoptera) of Malawi with descriptions of five new species, pp. 533-547 in Zootaxa 4126 (4) on pages 539-540, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4126.4.5, http://zenodo.org/record/258953

Alucita photaula (Meyrick, 1918) Orneodes photaula Meyrick, 1918: 54. (Type locality: Pretoria, Republic of South Africa). Material examined. 1 ♂ (MFN), Mt. Mulanje, 19.x. 1996, W. Mey & M. Nuss. Distribution. Malawi, Republic of South Africa., Published as part of Ustjuzhanin, Petr & Kovtunovich, Vasily, 2016, The Alucitidae (Lepidoptera) of Malawi with descriptions of five new species, pp. 533-547 in Zootaxa 4126 (4) on page 537, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4126.4.5, http://zenodo.org/record/258953

Hellinsia anikini Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich sp. nov. (Figs. 3���4) Type material. Holotype, male (22781 BMNH) Western Region, Kibale Distr., Kibale Biol. Field. Station of Maker SU N 0033', W 03021 ', 1511 m, 19���24.x. 2014, V. Anikin; Paratypes: 3 ��, (22782 BMNH, CUK 281, CUK 282) with same data as holotype. Description. External characters. Head between bases of antennae with appressed yellow hair-like scales. Thorax and tegula pale yellow. Labial palpus thin, dark brown, length equal to diameter of eye. Antenna brown, downy with yellow cilia. Wingspan 15���17 mm, Holotype 17 mm. Fore wing yellow, interspersed with small brown scales; brown elongated spot at base of cleft. Fine brown scales on costal margin of fore wing in middle and basal part. Distinct brown stroke above cleft on costal margin of first lobe. Apical area of first lobe framed with small spots of brown scales. Apical part of second lobe darkened. Fringe inside cleft grey, with a mixture of dark scales. Outer fringe of second lobe dark brown. Hind wing unicolorous, dark grey. Fringe grey, significantly darker in apical part of three lobes. Hind leg yellowish grey, darker at base of spurs. Male genitalia. Valvae asymmetrical, left one wider than right one. Harpe on left valva large at base, with thin hook. Right valva narrow, lanceolate. Sacculus with expressed fold in middle part. Anellus arms thin, slightly bent at apices, right arm slightly bent, right arm longer than left one. Uncus thin, long, tapered at apex. Phallus almost straight, thin, short, half the length of valva. Female unknown. Diagnosis. In male genitalia Hellinsia anikini is distinctive by the form of the harpe on the left valva. It is quite similar to H. aldabrensis (T.B. Fletcher, 1910), but differs by the absence of the processes and harpes on the right valva. The color of the wings, the dark spot at the cleft base and the darker hind wings of the new species are similar to H. sphenites (Meyrick, 1913), but is distinctive from it by the male genitalia structure. Distribution. Uganda. Etymology. The species is named after Dr. Vasily Anikin (Saratov, Russia), the Russian entomologist, specialist in Coleophoridae, whose collections of Pterophoridae in Uganda became the basis for this article., Published as part of Ustjuzhanin, Petr, Kovtunovich, Vasily, Anikin, Vasily & Aarvik, Leif, 2016, Additions to the fauna of plume moths (Lepidoptera, Pterophoridae) of Uganda, pp. 393-402 in Zootaxa 4132 (3) on page 398, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4132.3.7, http://zenodo.org/record/265451

Picardia eparches (Meyrick, 1931) Pterophorus eparches Meyrick, 1931: 176. (Type locality: Uganda). Material examined. 7 ex., Western Region, Kibale Distr., Kibale Biol. Field. Station of Maker SU N 0033', W 03021 ', 1511 m, 19���24.x. 2014, V. Anikin. Distribution. Uganda, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Zimbabwe (De Prins & De Prins 2015)., Published as part of Ustjuzhanin, Petr, Kovtunovich, Vasily, Anikin, Vasily & Aarvik, Leif, 2016, Additions to the fauna of plume moths (Lepidoptera, Pterophoridae) of Uganda, pp. 393-402 in Zootaxa 4132 (3) on page 396, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4132.3.7, http://zenodo.org/record/265451, {"references":["De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2015) Afromoths. An online database of Afrotropical moths species (Lepidoptera). Available from: http: // www. afromoths. net (accessed 11 March 2016)"]}

Alucita spicifera (Meyrick, 1911) Figs. 16���22 Orneodes spicifera Meyrick, 1911: 221. (Type locality: Pretoria, Republic of South Africa). Orneodes isodina Meyrick, 1920: 83. (Type locality: Kilimanjaro, [Tanzania]). syn. nov. Material examined. 17 ex. (CUK), Juniper Forest, 28.xii. 2011; 2 ♂ (CUK), Nyika N.P., 30-31.xii. 2011, Kovtunovich V. Distribution. Malawi, Republic of South Africa, Tanzania. Remarks. We have carefully examined the holotype of A. spicifera and compared it to the holotype of A. isodina. In the absence of any differences observed, we consider these taxa belong to the same species. On the basis of this evidence, we synonymize A. isodina with A. spicifera syn. nov., Published as part of Ustjuzhanin, Petr & Kovtunovich, Vasily, 2016, The Alucitidae (Lepidoptera) of Malawi with descriptions of five new species, pp. 533-547 in Zootaxa 4126 (4) on pages 538-539, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4126.4.5, http://zenodo.org/record/258953

Alucita ochriprota (Hering, 1917) Orneodes ochriprota Hering, 1917: 194. (Type locality: " Natal ", Republic of South Africa). Material examined. 1 ♀ (CUK), Zomba Plateau, 13.xii. 2010; 1 ♂ (CUK), Uzuzu Hill, 23���25.xii. 2011, Kovtunovich V. & Ustjuzhanin P. Distribution. Malawi, Republic of South Africa., Published as part of Ustjuzhanin, Petr & Kovtunovich, Vasily, 2016, The Alucitidae (Lepidoptera) of Malawi with descriptions of five new species, pp. 533-547 in Zootaxa 4126 (4) on page 537, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4126.4.5, http://zenodo.org/record/258953

Crassuncus timidus (Meyrick, 1908) Pterophorus timidus Meyrick, 1908: 494. (Type locality: Northdene, Natal, Republic of South Africa). Hellinsia timidus (Meyrick, 1908), (Gielis, 2003, 2011). Crassuncus timidus (Meyrick, 1908), (Ustjuzhanin, Kovtunovich, 2010). Material examined. 1 ��, Western Region, Kibale Distr., Kibale Biol. Field. Station of Maker SU N 0033', W 03021 ', 1511 m, 19���24.x. 2014, V. Anikin. Distribution. Republic of South Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe (De Prins & De Prins 2015). Notes. New to Uganda., Published as part of Ustjuzhanin, Petr, Kovtunovich, Vasily, Anikin, Vasily & Aarvik, Leif, 2016, Additions to the fauna of plume moths (Lepidoptera, Pterophoridae) of Uganda, pp. 393-402 in Zootaxa 4132 (3) on page 396, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4132.3.7, http://zenodo.org/record/265451, {"references":["Gielis, C. (2003) Pterophoroidea & Alucitoidea (Lepidoptera). World Catalogue of Insects, 4, 1 - 198. http: // dx. doi. org / 10.1002 / mmnd. 20030500211","Gielis, C. (2011) Notes on some African Pterophoridae, with description of new species (Lepidoptera). Boletin de la Sociedad Entomologica Aragonesa (S. E. A.), 49, 33 - 63, figs. 1 - 68.","De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2015) Afromoths. An online database of Afrotropical moths species (Lepidoptera). Available from: http: // www. afromoths. net (accessed 11 March 2016)"]}

Ochyrotica africana (Bigot, 1969) Steganodactyla africana Bigot, 1969: 170. (Type locality: [North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo], Congo). Material examined. 4 ex., Western Region, Kibale Distr., Kibale Biol. Field. Station of Maker SU N 0033', W 03021 ', 1511 m, 19���24.x. 2014, V. Anikin. Distribution. Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda (De Prins & De Prins (2015))., Published as part of Ustjuzhanin, Petr, Kovtunovich, Vasily, Anikin, Vasily & Aarvik, Leif, 2016, Additions to the fauna of plume moths (Lepidoptera, Pterophoridae) of Uganda, pp. 393-402 in Zootaxa 4132 (3) on page 394, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4132.3.7, http://zenodo.org/record/265451, {"references":["De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2015) Afromoths. An online database of Afrotropical moths species (Lepidoptera). Available from: http: // www. afromoths. net (accessed 11 March 2016)"]}

Alucita murphy Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich sp. nov. Figs. 30���31 Type material: Holotype, male, (BMNH 22777), Zomba Plateau, 28.ii.���02.iii. 2014, R. Murphy. Description. External characters. Head, thorax and tegula pale yellow. Labial palpus wide, yellow brown, 2 times as long as longitudinal eye diameter, directed forward. Third segment short, thin, separated from first two. Antenna pale yellow. Wingspan 20 mm. Wings elongate, pale yellow. Wing base noticeably pale. First lobe with six elongate brown spots. Wings with four distinct narrow zig-zag-shaped, transverse bands. Fringe between lobes with alternating areas of black, white and yellow hairs creating contrasting colour of wings. Small spot of dark scales at tip of each lobe of both wings. Male genitalia. Uncus long, wide, slightly narrowed in middle part, apex flat with small notch. Gnathos long, narrow, tapered at apex, slightly shorter than uncus in length. Gnathos arms bent at apex. Valves narrow, long, widened in distal part. Anellus arms straight, rather narrow, equal to valvae in length. Phallus straight, rather wide, length 2 / 3 of entire genital structure, middle part with cornutus in form of serrated elongated plate, distal part with short spinous cornutus. Female unknown. Diagnosis. The wing pattern of A. murphy is unique among African Alucitidae. In male genitalia, the new species is similar to A. crococyma by the form of the uncus. The long and wide valvae are similar to those of A. spicifera. A. murphy differs from both of them by the phallus with a peculiar cornutus in form of serrated elongated plate, by the tapered narrow gnathos and a specific color of the wings. Flight period: February���March. Etymology. The new species is named in honour of Raymond Murphy, explorer of the insect fauna of Malawi., Published as part of Ustjuzhanin, Petr & Kovtunovich, Vasily, 2016, The Alucitidae (Lepidoptera) of Malawi with descriptions of five new species, pp. 533-547 in Zootaxa 4126 (4) on page 545, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4126.4.5, http://zenodo.org/record/258953

Alucita aarviki Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich sp. nov. Figs. 25–26 Type material: Holotype, male, (BMNH 22774), 20 km N Thazima Gate, 07.i. 2009, Kovtunovich V. & Ustjuzhanin P. Paratypes: 3 ♂, (MFN 201608, CUK), Mugesse Forest, 11–12.i. 2009, 1 ♂, (CUK), Mugesse Forest, 28–29.xii. 2010, Kovtunovich V. & Ustjuzhanin P.; 1 ♂, (NHMO 2898), Mt. Mulanje, 7.ii. 2004; 1 ♂, (NHMO 2899), Dzalanyama, 14.ii. 2004, L. Aarvik. Description. External characters. Head with pale yellow scales. Antenna pale brown. Thorax and tegulae brown. Labial palpus two times as long as longitudinal eye diameter, directed forward and up; colour white, with brown scales only at first segment base. Third segment tapered towards tip. Wingspan 15–17 mm. Wings ochreous yellow with four distinct narrow transverse bands. Fore wing base darkened with brown scales. Hind wing slightly paler than fore wings Small white spot of scales at apex of each lobe. Male genitalia. Uncus long, widened in distal part, with flat smooth apex. Gnathos narrow, long, tapered at apex, equal to uncus in length. Gnathos arms slightly sinuous. Medial process between gnathos arms well developed. Valva short, wide, pterygoid. Anellus arms short, rather wide, bent and tapered in distal part. Saccus elongated, wide. Phallus rather wide, almost straight, without cornuti. Female unknown. Diagnosis. The wing colour of A. aarviki in similar to A. compsoxantha, but differs from it by its more blurred pattern and lacking dark borders of the yellow spots. In male genitalia, the new species is similar to A. flaviserta, as characterized by the widened uncus and short anellus arms, but differs from it by the long phallus, the wide pterygoid valvae and the elongate saccus. Distribution. Malawi. Flight period: December–February. Etymology. The species is named after the prominent Norwegian entomologist, Leif Aarvik, specialist in Tortricidae, who has also collected the specimens of the new species.

Hellinsia anikini Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich sp. nov. (Figs. 3–4) Type material. Holotype, male (22781 BMNH) Western Region, Kibale Distr., Kibale Biol. Field. Station of Maker SU N 0033', W 03021 ', 1511 m, 19–24.x. 2014, V. Anikin; Paratypes: 3 Ƌ, (22782 BMNH, CUK 281, CUK 282) with same data as holotype. Description. External characters. Head between bases of antennae with appressed yellow hair-like scales. Thorax and tegula pale yellow. Labial palpus thin, dark brown, length equal to diameter of eye. Antenna brown, downy with yellow cilia. Wingspan 15–17 mm, Holotype 17 mm. Fore wing yellow, interspersed with small brown scales; brown elongated spot at base of cleft. Fine brown scales on costal margin of fore wing in middle and basal part. Distinct brown stroke above cleft on costal margin of first lobe. Apical area of first lobe framed with small spots of brown scales. Apical part of second lobe darkened. Fringe inside cleft grey, with a mixture of dark scales. Outer fringe of second lobe dark brown. Hind wing unicolorous, dark grey. Fringe grey, significantly darker in apical part of three lobes. Hind leg yellowish grey, darker at base of spurs. Male genitalia. Valvae asymmetrical, left one wider than right one. Harpe on left valva large at base, with thin hook. Right valva narrow, lanceolate. Sacculus with expressed fold in middle part. Anellus arms thin, slightly bent at apices, right arm slightly bent, right arm longer than left one. Uncus thin, long, tapered at apex. Phallus almost straight, thin, short, half the length of valva. Female unknown. Diagnosis. In male genitalia Hellinsia anikini is distinctive by the form of the harpe on the left valva. It is quite similar to H. aldabrensis (T.B. Fletcher, 1910), but differs by the absence of the processes and harpes on the right valva. The color of the wings, the dark spot at the cleft base and the darker hind wings of the new species are similar to H. sphenites (Meyrick, 1913), but is distinctive from it by the male genitalia structure. Distribution. Uganda. Etymology. The species is named after Dr. Vasily Anikin (Saratov, Russia), the Russian entomologist, specialist in Coleophoridae, whose collections of Pterophoridae in Uganda became the basis for this article.