TABLE 4 in Systematics, revisionary taxonomy, and biodiversity of Afrotropical Lithocolletinae (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae)

TABLE 4. Diagnostic comparisons between adults of P. ruwenzori and P. triarcha. CharacterruwenzoritriarchaBasal streakabsentpresentWhite curved stripe on apex of forewingabsentpresentBlack irroration on apex and termen of forewingabsentpresentMale genitalia: valvaelong, longer than tegumenshort, compact, shorter than tegumenMale genitalia: cucullusa beak-shaped projection absentterminates with a beak-shaped projectionMale genitalia: aedoeagus~ 2× longer than tegumen~ as long as tegumenFemale genitalia: sterigmatic sclerotization on segment VIInot developedarc-shaped, strongly sclerotized sutureFemale genitalia: ductus bursae~ as long as segment VII~ twice as long as segment VIIFemale genitalia: corpus bursaelarge, ca. twice longer than segment VIIsmall, shorter than segment VIIFemale genitalia: signum on corpus bursaeposterior wall of corpus bursae bears heavily sclerotised area of ca. 30–32 sharp and thick, small spinessmall transverse signum situated in middle of corpus bursae