taxonID	type	description	language	source
9306880031195FB5A7E48C1E2D8CA8F8.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype: China • ♂; Guangxi Province, Daming Mountain; alt. 1200 m, 4 Jun. 2018; Yuping Li leg.; YAH 18108. Paratype: 1 ♂, same collection data as for preceding; YAH 19001.	en	Yin, Aihui, Cai, Yanpeng (2019): Two new species of the genus Meleonoma Meyrick from China (Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Xyloryctidae). ZooKeys 871: 79-87, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.871.35738, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.871.35738
9306880031195FB5A7E48C1E2D8CA8F8.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This new species resembles M. facunda (Meyrick, 1910 b) in both appearance and genitalia. The differences between M. foliiformis and M. facunda in the male genitalia are as follows: M. foliiformis with the ventral process of the sacculus in a distinct leaf shape and the phallus with the distal 1 / 4 hooked; M. facunda with the ventral process of sacculus tiny, triangular in shape and the phallus straight.	en	Yin, Aihui, Cai, Yanpeng (2019): Two new species of the genus Meleonoma Meyrick from China (Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Xyloryctidae). ZooKeys 871: 79-87, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.871.35738, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.871.35738
9306880031195FB5A7E48C1E2D8CA8F8.taxon	description	Description. Head: vertex mixed with pale gray scales, front pale yellow; labial palpus long and recurved, extending well beyond vertex, with smooth scales; outer surface of labial palpus with segment 1 and distal half as well as end of segment 2 densely covered with dark-brown scales, inner surface yellow; segment 3 yellow, about 3 / 4 length of segment 2; antenna with scape pale yellow; flagellum alternately pale yellow and dark brown on dorsal surface, ventral surface pale yellow; ocelli absent; scales of proboscis pale yellow. Thorax: Tegula and mesonotum blackish brown anteriorly, yellow posteriorly; legs whitish yellow, tibiae scattered with blackish brown scales and tarsi with blackish brown speckles on outside. Forewing (Fig. 1): Length 6.0 - 7.0 mm (N = 2), about 3.5 X as long as wide, along costa with blackish brown streak from base to about basal 1 / 5, distal 1 / 3 of costa with several blackish brown dots; a dark-brown fascia extending from near middle of costa obliquely to tornus, slightly wider posteriorly; cell with 2 blackish brown dots, one set at middle of cell, the other set at distal 2 / 5 of fold; apex dark brown, somewhat forming a triangular patch along termen; cilia yellow except dark brown on tornus. Ventral surface yellowish brown. Hindwing (Fig. 1): translucent grayish brown, gradually darkening towards apex; cilia grayish brown. Abdomen (Figs 3, 5): Male genitalia (Fig. 5): Uncus long and thin, wider basally, sparsely setose at basal 2 / 5; tegumen inverted V-shaped, lateral arms about same width, posterior margin arched inwards, anterior margin deeply concave, V-shaped; valva gradually widening to middle from a narrow base, distal half long oval in shape, distal half of ventral surface densely covered with long hairs; costa broadly arched forming a shallow notch; transtilla short and weakly sclerotized, with rounded apex; sacculus with basal 1 / 3 of dorsal margin joined with valva, two sclerotized processes at end of dorsal and ventral margin respectively: dorsal process somewhat semicircular, ventral process leaf-shaped, outer margin heavily sclerotized; saccus inverted triangular in shape, apex narrowly rounded; juxta U-shaped; phallus with basal 1 / 4 thin, gradually thickened to about 1 / 4, nearly same width from basal 1 / 4 to about distal 1 / 4, distal 1 / 4 hooked, apex pointed. Female genitalia: unknown.	en	Yin, Aihui, Cai, Yanpeng (2019): Two new species of the genus Meleonoma Meyrick from China (Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Xyloryctidae). ZooKeys 871: 79-87, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.871.35738, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.871.35738
9306880031195FB5A7E48C1E2D8CA8F8.taxon	biology_ecology	Biology. The host plant of the larva stage is unknown. The adults were collected using lamp attraction in June.	en	Yin, Aihui, Cai, Yanpeng (2019): Two new species of the genus Meleonoma Meyrick from China (Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Xyloryctidae). ZooKeys 871: 79-87, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.871.35738, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.871.35738
9306880031195FB5A7E48C1E2D8CA8F8.taxon	distribution	Distribution. China (Guangxi Province).	en	Yin, Aihui, Cai, Yanpeng (2019): Two new species of the genus Meleonoma Meyrick from China (Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Xyloryctidae). ZooKeys 871: 79-87, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.871.35738, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.871.35738
9306880031195FB5A7E48C1E2D8CA8F8.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name, the Latin adjective foliiformis, means leaf-like, and refers to the leaf-shaped ventral process of the sacculus.	en	Yin, Aihui, Cai, Yanpeng (2019): Two new species of the genus Meleonoma Meyrick from China (Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Xyloryctidae). ZooKeys 871: 79-87, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.871.35738, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.871.35738
DF27B1B6EACC5F5DB741C08739D3283D.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype: China • ♂, Fujian Province, Wuyi Mountain; alt. 1200 m, 10 May 2018; coll. Yuping Li leg.; YAH 18125. Paratype: 1 ♂, same collection data as for preceding; YAH 19002.	en	Yin, Aihui, Cai, Yanpeng (2019): Two new species of the genus Meleonoma Meyrick from China (Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Xyloryctidae). ZooKeys 871: 79-87, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.871.35738, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.871.35738
DF27B1B6EACC5F5DB741C08739D3283D.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This new species can be distinguished from its congeners easily by the unique character in the male genitalia. In M. projecta, the distal portion of the sacculus with a heavily sclerotized process. It is also slightly similar to M. malacobyrsa externally. They can be distinguished by the fascia in the forewings: M. projecta with the fascia indistinct, whereas it is clearly outlined in M. malacobyrsa. In M. projecta the valva has no odontoid process on the ventral margin, sacculus with apex produced and phallus with tiny teeth near apex; M. malacobyrsa has the valva with an odontoid process on the ventral margin, sacculus concave and without a tooth on the phallus.	en	Yin, Aihui, Cai, Yanpeng (2019): Two new species of the genus Meleonoma Meyrick from China (Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Xyloryctidae). ZooKeys 871: 79-87, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.871.35738, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.871.35738
DF27B1B6EACC5F5DB741C08739D3283D.taxon	description	Description. Head: vertex with grayish brown scales at middle, front yellow; labial palpus long and recurved, extending well beyond vertex, with smooth scales, outer surface of labial palpus with segment 1 and segment 2 dark brown, inner surface yellow, apex of segment 2 with blackish brown dots; segment 3 yellow, scattered with blackish brown dots, about 1 / 2 of second segment; antenna with scape earthy yellow on ventral surface and blackish brown on dorsal surface, with flagellum ringed, alternately blackish brown and earthy yellow; ocelli absent; scales of proboscis yellow. Thorax: Tegula and mesonotum blackish brown mixed with yellow; legs light yellow, grayish brown on ventral surface, with grayish brown speckles on outside surface of tibiae and tarsi. Forewing (Fig. 2): Length 7.0 - 8.0 mm (N = 2), about 3.0 X longer than wide, blackish brown mixed with yellow scales; costa with a large diffused yellow blotch at about distal 1 / 5. Ventral surface dark brown; an oblique dark brown fascia running from basal 2 / 3 of costa to tornus; cell with 2 blackish brown markings, set at middle and end of cell respectively; cilia dark brown except yellow basally. Hindwing (Fig. 2): grayish brown; cilia grayish brown. Ventral surface of forewing and hindwing dark brown. Abdomen (Figs 4, 6): Male genitalia (Fig. 6): Uncus with basal 1 / 4 triangular in shape, distal 3 / 4 long and hooked, pointed at apex; gnathos weakly sclerotized at base forming two elliptic sclerites, other parts membranous; tegumen inverted V-shaped, lateral arms gradually narrowed to apex, posterior margin straight, anterior margin deeply concave, onion-shaped; valva somewhat knife-shaped, gradually widening to basal 2 / 5 from a narrow base, distal 3 / 5 gradually tapered to rounded apex, ventral surface densely covered with long hairs; costa slightly arched inwardly; transtilla greatly protruded forward medially, distal portion curving downward and in contact with each other; sacculus jointed with valva dorsally; distal portion with a long heavily sclerotized process, bladelike, pointed at apex; saccus funnel-shaped, narrowly rounded at apex; phallus with basal 2 / 3 elongately ovate, distal 1 / 3 irregularly shaped, bearing three small teeth at distal 1 / 4 and end. Female genitalia: unknown.	en	Yin, Aihui, Cai, Yanpeng (2019): Two new species of the genus Meleonoma Meyrick from China (Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Xyloryctidae). ZooKeys 871: 79-87, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.871.35738, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.871.35738
DF27B1B6EACC5F5DB741C08739D3283D.taxon	biology_ecology	Biology. The host plant of the larva stage is unknown. The adults were collected using lamp attraction in May.	en	Yin, Aihui, Cai, Yanpeng (2019): Two new species of the genus Meleonoma Meyrick from China (Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Xyloryctidae). ZooKeys 871: 79-87, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.871.35738, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.871.35738
DF27B1B6EACC5F5DB741C08739D3283D.taxon	distribution	Distribution. China (Fujian Province).	en	Yin, Aihui, Cai, Yanpeng (2019): Two new species of the genus Meleonoma Meyrick from China (Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Xyloryctidae). ZooKeys 871: 79-87, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.871.35738, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.871.35738
DF27B1B6EACC5F5DB741C08739D3283D.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name, the Latin adjective projectus, refers to the heavily sclerotized process of the sacculus.	en	Yin, Aihui, Cai, Yanpeng (2019): Two new species of the genus Meleonoma Meyrick from China (Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Xyloryctidae). ZooKeys 871: 79-87, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.871.35738, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.871.35738
