Taxonomy of Palaearctic scythridids: description ofFalkovitshella hindukushisp. nov. andScythris wadiqeltellasp. nov. (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Scythrididae)

Abstract

Two new species are here described and illustrated: Falkovitshella hindukushi sp. nov. from NE Afghanistan, and Scythris wadiqeltella sp. nov. from Palestine. Scythris inconspicuella Sinev is newly recorded from China, markedly extending its known range.