A review of the central and south American nepticulidae (Lepidoptera) with special reference to belize

摘要

Fifty-eight species of Nepticulidae are described or redescribed from Central and South America;16 Neotropical species are redescribed, 33 are described as new and 4 are described but not named pending the availability of additional material; five species from Florida, considered to be of Neotropical affinity, are listed together with citations of descriptions and illustrations. Four new combinations are established; one new species-group is defined in Stigmella. The generic status of Manoneura Davis is restored. Almost all primary types have been examined and illustrated for the first time except for some predominantly non -tropical species. The species revised fall into seven genera: Enteucha (6 species), Manoneura (2 species), Stigmella (23 species), Ectoedemia (5 species), Fomoria (4 species), Acalyptris (16 species) and Glaucolepis (2 species). Adults of all species treated (except for a few from Florida) are illustrated, with line drawings of genitalia and distribution maps.