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Aphomia Hubner and Paralipsa Butler Species (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae: Galleriinae) Known to Occur in the United States and Canada PROC. ENTOMOL. SOC. WASH. 110(3). 2008. pp. 592 611 APHOMIA HUBNER AND PARALIPSA BUTLER SPECIES (LEPIDOPTERA: PYRALIDAE: GALLERIINAE) KNOWN TO OCCUR IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA M. ALMA SOLIS AND M. A. METZ Systematic Entomology Laboratory, PSI, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, do National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 168, Washington, DC 20013-7012, U.S.A. (e-mails: [email protected] , [email protected] ) Abstract. —The current taxonomic status of three species of Ap/ioniia Hübner and one species of Paralipsa Butler that occur in the United States and Canada is clarified and keys to their identification are provided. A lectotype is designated for Paralipsa decorella Hulst, which is transferred to Aphomia (ii. comb.) and treated as a junior synonym of A. terrenella Zeller (n. syn.). Preliminary morphological research indicates that Aphomia ./uscoli,nbella Ragonot does not belong in Ap/ioinia as currently defined. Its placement is unknown. Because no specimens other than the type of A. fiiscolimbella are known from the Western Hemisphere, the presumed North American origin of this species is considered unlikely. A brief discussion of biological associations is included. Key Words: systematics, taxonomy, Tirathabini, hosts, stored products, social Hymenoptera Aphomia Hübner (Pyralidae) is repre- don, Ontario, Canada; P. exacta Whal- sented by 38 world species with type ley from Port Elizabeth and Port St. localities distributed in all regions except Johns, South Africa; and P. gulari.v the Neotropics and Antarctica (4 Afro- Zeller from Japan. As with Aphomia, tropical, 15 Australasian, 3 Nearctic, 7 the type species, P. gularis, is established Oriental, and 9 Palaearctic) (Whalley in the Nearctic Region. Both genera are 1964; Munroe 1983, 1995; Beccaloni et considered part of the tribe Tirathabini al. 2005, Nuss 2006). The type species, A. (Whalley 1964; Munroe 1983, 1995). sociella L. described from Europe, is Lepidopterists and extension entomol- established in North America. There are ogists have reported that identification now three (excluding Jusolirnbella) valid of the adults (immatures are not treated species in the Nearctic Region. Paralipsa here, but see Solis 1999) of these species Butler (Pyralidae) is currently represent- is difficult due to a lack of distinct ed by four species worldwide (Beccaloni external features, particularly with poor- et al. 2005, Nuss 2006). Paralipsa deco- ly preserved specimens. This taxonomic /ore/la Hampson was described from obstacle has precedence. Trematerra specimens collected on Fergusson Island (1985) acknowledged the difficulty and in Papua New Guinea; P. decorella Hulst presented a tabulated summary of the from Buffalo, N.Y., U.S.A., and Lon- morphological differences between the VOLUME 110, NUMBER 3 593 species A sociella and P. gularis, arguably I/vt/i/a Stephens, 1829: 50. Misspelling the most distinct of the species treated of Jliilijia Berthold, 1 827. here. Another complication is that the Me/i.v,sohlaptes Zeller, 1839: 180. Type phylogenetic hypothesis defining the re- species: Melissohiaptes Joedellus Zeller, lationships among the genera of Tiratha- 1839: by subsequent designation [Rago- bini is not supported by cladistic analysis. not, 1901: 478]. Junior synonym [Hamp- The circumscriptions of the genera, there- son, 1917: 37]. fore, are also suspect and placement of the Ap/ioinoea Agassiz, 1847: 28. Unjusti- included species needs clarification. Al- fied emendation. though a complete revision of the world Jiehninalis (Zeller. 1872: 114) (Melisso- species is beyond the scope of this hiaptes) (Museum of Comparative treatment, here we provide tools to iden- Zoology, Cambridge). Type locality: tify the species encountered in the U.S. and Texas. Distribution: U.S.: AR, CT, IL, Canada. The distributions below are based MA, MD, ME, MS, NY, PA, TX; on material at the National Museum of Canada: NS. Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, juscolunbella (Ragonot, 1887: 485) (Me- Washington, D.C., Canadian National lissohiaptes) (IVluséurn National d His- Collection, Ottawa, Canada, provided by toire Naturelle, Paris). Type locality: J. F. Landry, Cornell Insect Collection, North America. U.S. and Canadian Ithaca, New York, provided by J. Hayden, distribution: None. [placement in and the literature. Requests and/or search Ap/ioniia doubtful] for material in other American institutions sociella (Linnaeus, 1758: 534) ( Tiiiea) were unfruitful. We determined that P. (The Linnean Society, London). Type deco,eIla is a synonym of A. terrenella locality: Sweden. Distribution: U.S.: Zeller after examination of the type CT, MD, ME, NH, NY; Canada: NS, specimens. We also clarify the status of NL, ON, QC. the valid species occurring in the U.S. and colonel/a (Linnaeus, 1758: 534) (Tin- Canada and provide a synoptic checklist. ea). Type locality: Sweden. Junior syno- SYNopsis OF NORTH AMERICAN APHOIIM nym [Zeller, 1839: 180]. AND PARAIJPSA tribune/la (Denis and Schiffermüller, 1775: 319) (Tinea). Type locality: Aus- Aphoniia H übner tria. Junior synonym [Fabricius, 1798: Aplioniia I-lübner, 1825: 369. Type spe- 460]. cies: Tinece ,sociella Linnaeus, 1758: 534; colonum (Fabricius, 1798: 469) (Tineci). by subsequent designation [Hampson, Unjustified emendation of Tinea co/o- 1917: 37]. The genus Meliana Curtis, ne/la Linnaeus, 1758.. 1836: 587 is not considered here since soda (Fabricius, 1798: 460) (Tinea). we accept the argument of Nye (1975) Unjustified emendation of Tinea sociella that it is a junior synonym of Senta Linnaeus, 1758. Stephens, 1834: 297 (Noctuidae). colonatus (Haworth, 1809: 374) (Tin- Ilit/iyia Berthold, 1827: 485. Type ea). Unjustified emendation of Tinea Species: Tinea colonel/a L., 1758 as co/one//a Linnaeus, 1758. Cranthu,s colonum [Fabricius, 1798: 469 co/ona/is Hübner, 1825: 369. Junior ( sociella L.. 1758)]: by monotypy. synonym [Zeller, 1848: 577]. Melia Curtis, 1828: 201. Type species: lanceolata Dufrane, 1930: 68. Unavail- Tinea socie/la L., 1758: 534: by original able infrasubspecific name. designation. Junior homonym of Melia minor Dufrane, 1930: 68. Unavailable [Bose, 1813: 233 (Crustacea)]. infrasubspecific name. I F 594 PROCEEDINGS OF THE ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON rutine/la Krulikovski, 1909: 274. un- ,ture/lu,v (Zeller, 1873: 212) (Melis.vo- available infrasubspecific name. blaptes). Type locality: United States. iirescens Skala, 1929: 65. Unavailable Junior synonym [Ragonot, 1901: 476]. infrasubspecific name. tere,,eIIa Whalley, 1964: 577. Misspell- var. asiatica Caradja. 1916: 3. Type ing of Aphoniia terreiiella Zeller, 1848. locality: Asia. var. eritrella Della Beffa, 1941: 63. Paralip.sa Butler Type locality: Alps. Paralipsa Butler, 1879: 454. Type species: var. pec/eniontella Della Beffa, 1941: Paralipsa niodesta Butler, 1879: 454 (= 63. Type locality: Alps. giilaris Zeller), by original designation. terre.iella Zeller, 1848: 859 (Museum für Parali,spa Spitler, 1910: 494. Unjusti- Naturkunde. Berlin). Type locality: fied emendation. United States. Distribution: U.S.: AL, go/uris (Zeller, 1877: 74) ( iizlelis.sob/aptes) AR, CT, GA, IL, IN, ME, MD, MA, (Museum für Naturkunde, Berlin, MS, MO, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, Germany). Type locality: Japan. Dis- PA, RI, SC, TX, WI; Canada: ON, tribution: U.S.: CA, HI: Canada: BC, QC. QC. Jecorella (H ulst, 1892: 63) (Paralipsa) inodesta Butler, 1879: 455. Type local- (American Museum of Natural History, ity: Japan. Junior synonym [Harnpson. New York). Type locality: Buffalo, 1917: 38]. New York. N. comb., n. syn. Hulst tenebrosa Butler, 1879: 78. Type local- described this species from two male ity: Japan. Junior synonym [Ragonot, syntypes. We herein designate the spec- 1901: 475]. imen labeled "Buffalo/N.Y." black type on brown label; "G.D. Hulst/Collection/ IDENTIFICATION OF API/uilJA AND Rutgers" black type on white label; P1Ilij1sA SPECIES "Paralipsa/decorella/Type H ulst" black Tirathabini are medium-sized mostly ink on yellowed label with red trim. brown pyralids with little or no contrast- Lectotype deposited at the American ing patterns on their wings. Attempts to Museum of Natural History. The para- diagnose genera and species have been lectotype male is labeled "Ontario, Can./ based on variable characters in wing A. H. Kilman." black type on brown venation and incomplete studies of the label; "Donated by/Geo. D. Hulst." genitalia. They lack ocelli, as in the black type on brown label; "Paralipsa/ Galleriini, but differ in the possession decorella/Type Hulst" black ink on of a broad-tipped rather than a bilid yellowed label with red trim; blank, uncus (Figs. 1-4). The species in the key small rectangular label: "[male symbol] below can be identified by the following genitalia/slide 14 April 32/C.H. #3" characters that support the natural black ink on white label with black trim; grouping of Aphornia + Paralipsa: the R "Genitalia Slide/by ME [male symbol]/ + M sector of the male forewing curves USNM 100,519" black type/ink on anteriorly creating an expanded discal green label with black trim. Paralecto- cell that is open terminally (Figs. 5-6); type deposited at the National Museum males possess a line of rigid membrane of Natural History, Washington, D.C. (of unknown function) in the forewing We designate the lectotype in order to fix just posteriad the R + M sector (Figs. 5- the concept of P. decorella and to ensure 6); A. socie/la, M7 and M 3 are represent- its universal and consistent interpreta- ed by a single vein in the male forewing tion. (Fig. 6); males also possess the second- VOLUM E 110. NUMBER 3 595 / 3 Figs. 1-4. Male genitalia. 1, Paia/ip,ra go/uris. 2. Ap/iw;iia /uI,i,ina/is .3. A soc/c/lu. 4, A. Ierrc,u//u. Images are to scale. ary sexual character of a dense covering determined, based on examinations of of scales and setae on the ventral surface both the photograph of the holotype and of the forewing base (Figs. 7-8), but this numerous New World specimens, that A. patch of scales is also present in other Ju,scolnnbella likely does not occur in the genera of Tirathabini female wings are Western Hemisphere despite the original unmodified except for the terminally description "Amer.
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