Chrysoclista
Chrysoclista is a genus of butterflies of the family of grass leaf miner ( Elchistidae ).
Features
The head is scaly smooth. The sensors are 4/5 as long as or slightly shorter than the forewing length. Occasionally, they are easily cut distally. The labial palps are cylindrical and elongated, the third segment is slightly angled upwards. The forewings are lanceolate and have an orange color. Frequently some tubercles shimmery metallic flakes and stains with protruding scales are available. The hind wings are two-thirds as long as the forewing. They are lanceolate and usually run pointed to.
In the male the uncus is missing. The Gnathos arms are serrated sclerotized and often. The Tegumen is short and wide and has small Socii. The Valven are wide and have a rounded or blunt apex. The Anellus lobes are large and about half as long as the aedeagus. The latter is long tube- shaped and is curved in the middle. He has no Cornuti.
In females, the Apophyses are posterior half as long as the anterior Apophyses twice. The sclerotization of the eighth Tergits is for the species identification of meaning. The antrum is quite small and it may be sclerotized. The ductus bursae is long and narrow. The corpus bursae is elongate and can be provided with a Signum.
Dissemination
The species of the genus Chrysoclista are widespread in the Holarctic, some species have very small distribution areas.
Biology
The caterpillars live under the bark of lime trees ( Tilia ) and willow ( Salix).
System
The type species of the genus is Phalaena linne ella Clerck, 1759.
- Chrysoclista abchasica ( Sinev, 1986)
- Chrysoclista lathamella ( Fletcher, 1936)
- Chrysoclista linne ella ( Clerck, 1759)
- Chrysoclista splendida Karsholt, 1997
- Chrysoclista zagulajevi Sinev 1979
From the literature, the following synonyms are known:
- Glyphipteryx Curtis, 1827