Introduction

Pyraloidea includes about 16.000 species worldwide (SOLIS, 2007). Taking the recent publications on the Pyraloidea of the eastern Turkey into consideration, the number of Pyraloidea species in Turkey is 652 (KOÇAK, 2014; KEMAL & KOÇAK, 2016; AKIN, 2016).

Agriphila cyrenaicella (Ragonot, 1887) was described from Gabes (Tunisia). It is distributed in Portugal, Spain, Sardinia, Sicily, Greece, Crete, Cyprus, Transcaucasia, N. Africa, Israel, Iraq, Iran, Syria and C. Asia (SLAMKA, 2008). Later, it was reported by CATANIA (2011) from the Maltese Islands. Its larva feeds on Poaceae species (YLLA et al., 2008).

Rhodophaea farsella Amsel, 1950 was described from Iran based on two males and three females specimens. While describing R. farsella, Amsel provided a detailed morphology of the adult but defined male genitalia briefly. Also he did not give any description of the female genitalia (AMSEL, 1950). R. farsella is included in genus Acrobasis on GLOBIZ which is a significant on- line platform of Pyraloidea (NUSS et al., 2003-2015). Previously, A. farsella was known only from Iran.

The aim of this study is to contribute to the Pyraloidea fauna of Turkey. Besides, male genitalia of . A. farsella are redescribed and female genitalia are described here for the first time.

Material and methods

The specimens were collected in Rirvan district (Siirt province) and Batman province by using light traps. The genitalia were prepared according to ROBINSON (1976). The specimens were diagnosed based on both adult and genitalia. For the identifications of . A. cyrenaicella and . A. farsella, the studies by SLAMKA (2008), BLESZYNSKI (1965) and AMSEL (1950) as well as a virtual type sample of SMNH (GUSTAFSSON, 2005) were used respectively.

Results

Agriphila cyrenaicella (Ragonot, 1887) (Figs. 1-3)

Material examined: TURKEY: 3 (G.P. 2015-55 E.S.), Batman Prov., Batiraman, 570 m, 15-X- 2015, leg. E. Seven.

Acrobasis farsella (Amsel, 1950) (Figs. 4-8)

Material examined: TURKEY, 3 , 1 , Siirt Prov., Rirvan: 1 (G.P. 243 K.A.), Tomdere, 730 m, 4-VI-2011; 2 , 1 (G.P. 257 K.A.), Rirvan-centre, 1020 m, 19-V-2012; 30-VI-2013; 10-VI-2015, leg. E. Seven.

Male genitalia (Redescription) (Figs. 5-7): Uncus triangular. Gnathos almost as long as uncus, apex bifurcate. Tegumen with slightly enlarged lateral parts. Transtilla terminal-medially fused with two arms, apex slightly sunken. Anellus U-shaped with slender and straight lateral arms. Valve elongate and with costal enforcement. Valve with clasper which is tongue-shaped, and pointed towards apex. Sacculus almost 1/2 length of valve. Vinculum U-shaped, almost equal length and width, base concave. Aedeagus without cornutus, length about 3.7 X of width. Distal end of aedeagus sickle-shaped. Culcita one component.

Female genitalia (Fig. 8): Papillae anales subtriangular. Antrum membranous. Bursa copulatrix crescent-shaped, length about 2.5 X width, situated ventro-discally with outward lobes. Two crescent- like structures in bursa copulatrix, slightly sclerotized, almost equal length, ending before reaching apex of bursa copulatrix. Signum annular, almost discal. Ductus seminalis at apex of bursa copulatrix. Ductus bursae roundish and dotted. Apophyses posteriores about equal length with apophyses anteriores, but latter thicker.

Occurence of both species, A. cyrenaicella and A. farsella in Turkey is important in terms of the new faunal areas. Furthermore, Turkey is the second record for A. farsella in the West Palaearctic. With the present study, the number of pyraloid species in Turkey rises to 654.

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Appendix

Figures. 1-3
Agriphila cyrenaicella (Rag.)

1. Adult; 2. Male genitalia armature; 3. Aedeagus

Figures. 1-8
Acrobasis farsella (Ams.)

4. Adult; 5. Male genitalia armature; 6. Aedeagus; 7. Coremata; 8. Female genitalia.

Author notes