taxonID	type	description	language	source
8C1A7434845F6511FF06651BFC02F830.taxon	materials_examined	Type species: Thubdora acutalis Park, 2018: 1088. Type locality: Rep. of Congo.	en	Park, Kyu-Tek, Cho, Soowon (2021): Four new species of Thubdora Park, 2018 and one new species of Torodora Meyrick 1894 (Lepidoptera, Lecithoceridae, Torodorinae) from Tanzania. Zootaxa 5068 (3): 399-409, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5068.3.4
8C1A7434845C6513FF0662B9FEDCFA3C.taxon	description	(Figs. 2 A – G)	en	Park, Kyu-Tek, Cho, Soowon (2021): Four new species of Thubdora Park, 2018 and one new species of Torodora Meyrick 1894 (Lepidoptera, Lecithoceridae, Torodorinae) from Tanzania. Zootaxa 5068 (3): 399-409, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5068.3.4
8C1A7434845C6513FF0662B9FEDCFA3C.taxon	materials_examined	Type specimen. Holotype: male, Tanzania, [Kigoma Reg.] Kigoma Distr., Tubira Forest, 1,100 m, 29 iv 1989, A. Bjørnstad, 14644, gen. slide no. CIS- 7250, COI barcode CBNU 106, deposited in NHMO.	en	Park, Kyu-Tek, Cho, Soowon (2021): Four new species of Thubdora Park, 2018 and one new species of Torodora Meyrick 1894 (Lepidoptera, Lecithoceridae, Torodorinae) from Tanzania. Zootaxa 5068 (3): 399-409, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5068.3.4
8C1A7434845C6513FF0662B9FEDCFA3C.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The male genitalia of the new species are similar to those of T. nemophorella (Ghesquière) with heavily sclerotized, forked caudal processes of the juxta, but it can be distinguished by the uncus with broadly developed latero-caudal processes, whereas in T. nemophorella, the processes are slender, narrowed apically, and directed outwardly.	en	Park, Kyu-Tek, Cho, Soowon (2021): Four new species of Thubdora Park, 2018 and one new species of Torodora Meyrick 1894 (Lepidoptera, Lecithoceridae, Torodorinae) from Tanzania. Zootaxa 5068 (3): 399-409, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5068.3.4
8C1A7434845C6513FF0662B9FEDCFA3C.taxon	description	Description. Adult (Figs. 2 A – D). Wingspan ca. 20.0 mm. Head: Dark brown dorsally, with pale-orange erect scales laterally. Antenna shorter than forewing; basal segment elongated, pale orange dorsally, dark brown ventrally; flagellum serrate, with fine cilia ventrally, pale orange, with distinct dark-brown annulations. Second segment of labial palpus thickened, orange white on inner and outer surface, dark brown dorsally; 3 rd segment slender, strongly upturned, as long as 2 nd segment, orange white speckling with dark-brown scales irregularly, dark brown ventrally. Thorax: Notum and tegula dark brown dorsally, orange white ventrally. Forewing yellowish brown, scattered with purplish dark-brown scales irregularly; antemedian fascia dark brown, broadly developed, band-shaped, slightly narrowed medially; postmedian fascia dark brown, broader than antemedian fascia, with irregular margins; subterminal line pale orange, arched outwardly, arising from costal patch; costa gently arched beyond basal 2 / 3, with a small wedge-shaped, pale orange costal patch beyond 3 / 4; apex obtuse; termen slightly oblique; fringe concolorous, with narrow orange-white basal line. Hindwing broader than forewing, pale brownish gray, with orange-white, transverse fascia running from base to about 3 / 5; apex produced; termen very oblique, slightly concave medially; fringe concolorous, with narrow orange-white basal line. Abdomen (Fig. 2 G): Yellowish brown dorsally, pale orange laterally and ventrally, with pale-orange scale-tuft terminally; spinose zones broadly developed on dorsal surface; tergite VIII with few spines, anterior margin concave, heavily sclerotized. Male genitalia (Figs. 2 E, F): Uncus bifurcate with broadly developed latero-caudal lobes; apices of lobes slightly truncate apically. Basal plate of gnathos broad, slightly concave on caudal margin, not reaching apex of uncus; median process unusually elongate, with slightly concave dorsal margin, slightly curved downward beyond 2 / 3, and apical part strongly curved. Valva elongate, expanded in basal 1 / 3 on costa, gently concave medially; cucullus narrowed toward apex, densely setose, upturned. Tegumen broad, narrowed distally, with converted V-shaped incision on anterior margin. Juxta elongate-quadrate, forked with slender, heavily sclerotized caudal processes, about 2 / 3 the length of juxta. Vinculum banded. Aedeagus shorter than valva, broad basally, narrower toward apex, dorsal surface in apical 1 / 4 heavily sclerotized with triangular lobe; with a strongly upturned short spine apically; cornutus with a small, elliptical plate bearing numerous conical spines.	en	Park, Kyu-Tek, Cho, Soowon (2021): Four new species of Thubdora Park, 2018 and one new species of Torodora Meyrick 1894 (Lepidoptera, Lecithoceridae, Torodorinae) from Tanzania. Zootaxa 5068 (3): 399-409, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5068.3.4
8C1A7434845C6513FF0662B9FEDCFA3C.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Tanzania (Kigoma Dist.).	en	Park, Kyu-Tek, Cho, Soowon (2021): Four new species of Thubdora Park, 2018 and one new species of Torodora Meyrick 1894 (Lepidoptera, Lecithoceridae, Torodorinae) from Tanzania. Zootaxa 5068 (3): 399-409, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5068.3.4
8C1A7434845C6513FF0662B9FEDCFA3C.taxon	etymology	Etymology. This specific name is derived from the Latin, forficatus (= fork), referring to the juxta with forkshaped caudal processes in the male genitalia.	en	Park, Kyu-Tek, Cho, Soowon (2021): Four new species of Thubdora Park, 2018 and one new species of Torodora Meyrick 1894 (Lepidoptera, Lecithoceridae, Torodorinae) from Tanzania. Zootaxa 5068 (3): 399-409, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5068.3.4
8C1A7434845C6513FF0662B9FEDCFA3C.taxon	discussion	Remarks. This species name erroneously appeared in a figure of the maximum likelihood tree of Thubdora presented by Park et al. (2020). It did not accompany any description so that became a nomen nudum and unavailable name.	en	Park, Kyu-Tek, Cho, Soowon (2021): Four new species of Thubdora Park, 2018 and one new species of Torodora Meyrick 1894 (Lepidoptera, Lecithoceridae, Torodorinae) from Tanzania. Zootaxa 5068 (3): 399-409, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5068.3.4
8C1A7434845D6515FF0667C0FB0BFCB4.taxon	description	(Figs. 3 A – G)	en	Park, Kyu-Tek, Cho, Soowon (2021): Four new species of Thubdora Park, 2018 and one new species of Torodora Meyrick 1894 (Lepidoptera, Lecithoceridae, Torodorinae) from Tanzania. Zootaxa 5068 (3): 399-409, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5068.3.4
8C1A7434845D6515FF0667C0FB0BFCB4.taxon	materials_examined	Type specimen. Holotype: male, Tanzania, [Iringa Reg.,] Mufindi Distr., Mufindi, 1,960 m, 15 i 1993, leg. L. Aarvik, gen. slide no. CIS- 7483, deposited in NHMO.	en	Park, Kyu-Tek, Cho, Soowon (2021): Four new species of Thubdora Park, 2018 and one new species of Torodora Meyrick 1894 (Lepidoptera, Lecithoceridae, Torodorinae) from Tanzania. Zootaxa 5068 (3): 399-409, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5068.3.4
8C1A7434845D6515FF0667C0FB0BFCB4.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species is similar to T. wooriana Park, 2020 which was described from Uganda in the superficial and genital characters but can be distinguished by the forewing more broadly dilated distally, with clearly yellowish white, larger triangular costal patch, and distinct blackish antemedian patch; hindwing paler grayish; and the male genitalia with uncus deeply concave on caudal margin.	en	Park, Kyu-Tek, Cho, Soowon (2021): Four new species of Thubdora Park, 2018 and one new species of Torodora Meyrick 1894 (Lepidoptera, Lecithoceridae, Torodorinae) from Tanzania. Zootaxa 5068 (3): 399-409, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5068.3.4
8C1A7434845D6515FF0667C0FB0BFCB4.taxon	description	Description. Adult (Figs. 3 A – D). Wingspan ca. 16.5 mm. Head: Purplish brown dorsally, with light-orange erect scales laterally. Antenna as long as forewing; basal segment elongated, dark brown ventrally, orange white laterally; flagellum slightly serrate, with fine cilia ventrally, pale orange, shiny, without annulations. Second segment of labial palpus thickened, orange white on inner, dark brown with pale-orange scales apically; 3 rd segment slender, strongly upturned, as long as 2 nd segment, orange white on dorsal and lateral surface, dark brown on ventral surface. Thorax: Tegula and notum purplish dark brown dorsally. Hind tibia with yellowish-white rough scales dorsally, dark brown ventrally. Forewing ground color yellowish brown; costa gently arched beyond basal 1 / 3, with a large, triangular, yellowish-white costal patch beyond 2 / 3; antemedian fascia dark fuscous, half-moon-shaped, deeply concave on outer margin; postmedian fascia dark brown, broader than antemedian fascia, with irregular margins; subterminal line pale orange, arched outwardly, arising from costal patch; apex obtuse; termen slightly oblique; fringe concolorous, with narrow orange-white basal line. Hindwing broader than forewing, pale brownish gray, with orange-white, transverse fascia running from base to about 3 / 5; apex produced; termen very oblique, slightly concave medially; fringe concolorous, with narrow orange-white basal line. Abdomen (Fig. 3 G): Spinose zones broadly developed, gradually narrower toward terminal segment, with a pair of hair-pencils; tergite VIII with crescent anterior margin, about half-width of segment VIII. Male genitalia (Figs. 3 E, F). Uncus with broad distal plate, deeply concave on caudal margin, not exceeding apex of basal plate of gnathos. Basal plate of gnathos broad, with convex caudal margin; median process broad at base, strongly curved downward beyond 2 / 3. Tegumen deeply emarginated into converted V-shape on anterior margin. Valva slightly expanded at base on costa, concave medially; cucullus elongated, about two times than the length of basal part of valva, slightly upturned, with round apex, densely setose. Juxta large, ovate, with large semi-ovate caudal plate, latero-caudal processes poorly developed, lateral margin convex. Vinculum band-like, narrow, heavily sclerotized. Aedeagus broad basally, narrowed toward apex, shorter than valva; cornuti consisting of numerous horn-shaped spines beyond middle. Female unknown.	en	Park, Kyu-Tek, Cho, Soowon (2021): Four new species of Thubdora Park, 2018 and one new species of Torodora Meyrick 1894 (Lepidoptera, Lecithoceridae, Torodorinae) from Tanzania. Zootaxa 5068 (3): 399-409, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5068.3.4
8C1A7434845D6515FF0667C0FB0BFCB4.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Tanzania (Mufindi Dist.).	en	Park, Kyu-Tek, Cho, Soowon (2021): Four new species of Thubdora Park, 2018 and one new species of Torodora Meyrick 1894 (Lepidoptera, Lecithoceridae, Torodorinae) from Tanzania. Zootaxa 5068 (3): 399-409, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5068.3.4
8C1A7434845D6515FF0667C0FB0BFCB4.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The species name is derived from the type locality, Mufindi District, Tanzania.	en	Park, Kyu-Tek, Cho, Soowon (2021): Four new species of Thubdora Park, 2018 and one new species of Torodora Meyrick 1894 (Lepidoptera, Lecithoceridae, Torodorinae) from Tanzania. Zootaxa 5068 (3): 399-409, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5068.3.4
8C1A7434845B6515FF066148FDAAF8EC.taxon	description	(Figs. 4 A – E)	en	Park, Kyu-Tek, Cho, Soowon (2021): Four new species of Thubdora Park, 2018 and one new species of Torodora Meyrick 1894 (Lepidoptera, Lecithoceridae, Torodorinae) from Tanzania. Zootaxa 5068 (3): 399-409, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5068.3.4
8C1A7434845B6515FF066148FDAAF8EC.taxon	materials_examined	Type specimen. Holotype: male, Tanzania, [Morogoro Reg.,] Morogoro Distr., Kitulangalo For. Res. 420 – 540 m, 1 i 1993, leg. Leif Aarvik, gen. slide no. CIS- 7493, deposited in NHMO.	en	Park, Kyu-Tek, Cho, Soowon (2021): Four new species of Thubdora Park, 2018 and one new species of Torodora Meyrick 1894 (Lepidoptera, Lecithoceridae, Torodorinae) from Tanzania. Zootaxa 5068 (3): 399-409, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5068.3.4
8C1A7434845B6515FF066148FDAAF8EC.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This new species is superficially similar to Thubdora mufindiensis sp. nov. or T. wooriana Park, with a triangular, orange-white costal patch beyond 2 / 3 of costa, but it can be distinguished by the head orange white dorsally, the forewing more narrowly elongated with very oblique termen, and the costal patch less triangular.	en	Park, Kyu-Tek, Cho, Soowon (2021): Four new species of Thubdora Park, 2018 and one new species of Torodora Meyrick 1894 (Lepidoptera, Lecithoceridae, Torodorinae) from Tanzania. Zootaxa 5068 (3): 399-409, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5068.3.4
8C1A7434845B6515FF066148FDAAF8EC.taxon	description	Description. Adult (Figs. 4 A-C). Wingspan ca. 12.5 mm. Head: pale orange dorsally, with scales of the same color laterally. Antenna longer than forewing; basal segment elongated, slightly broadened in distal half, orange white all around; flagellum orange white, shinny, without annulations nearly not ciliate. Second segment of labial palpus thickened, orange white all around, with triangular scalestuft apically; 3 rd segment slender, strongly upturned, slightly longer than 2 nd segment, orange white all around. Thorax: Tegula and notum purplish yellowish brown dorsally. Hind tibia more or less slender. Forewing narrowly elongated; ground color yellowish brown; costal patch yellowish-white, elongate-triangular; no transversal fascia developed; apex remarkably produced; termen concave before middle; fringe dark brown; venation with R 4 and R 5 stalked for basal 2 / 3; M 2 present. Hindwing broader than forewing, pale orange gray; apex sharply produced; termen very oblique, slightly concave medially; fringe concolorous. Abdomen (Fig. 4 E): Dorsal surface with fine spines. Female genitalia (Figs. 4 D). Abdominal sternite VIII narrowly emarginated at middle. Apophyses anteriores about 3 / 5 the length of apophyses posteriors. Antrum cup-shaped, large, weakly sclerotized, about 1 / 3 the length of ductus bursae. Ductus bursae narrow in posterior half and broadened in anterior half; ductus seminalis arising from middle. Corpus bursae elongated, longer than ductus bursae; signum pineapple-shaped, with short, strong spines Male unknown.	en	Park, Kyu-Tek, Cho, Soowon (2021): Four new species of Thubdora Park, 2018 and one new species of Torodora Meyrick 1894 (Lepidoptera, Lecithoceridae, Torodorinae) from Tanzania. Zootaxa 5068 (3): 399-409, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5068.3.4
8C1A7434845B6515FF066148FDAAF8EC.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Tanzania (Morogoro Dist.).	en	Park, Kyu-Tek, Cho, Soowon (2021): Four new species of Thubdora Park, 2018 and one new species of Torodora Meyrick 1894 (Lepidoptera, Lecithoceridae, Torodorinae) from Tanzania. Zootaxa 5068 (3): 399-409, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5068.3.4
8C1A7434845B6515FF066148FDAAF8EC.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The species name is derived from the Greek, - ochros (= yellow) and spilos (= spot), referring to the yellowish patch on the costa of forewing.	en	Park, Kyu-Tek, Cho, Soowon (2021): Four new species of Thubdora Park, 2018 and one new species of Torodora Meyrick 1894 (Lepidoptera, Lecithoceridae, Torodorinae) from Tanzania. Zootaxa 5068 (3): 399-409, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5068.3.4
8C1A743484586518FF0664DEFBCCFCFC.taxon	description	(Figs. 5 A – F)	en	Park, Kyu-Tek, Cho, Soowon (2021): Four new species of Thubdora Park, 2018 and one new species of Torodora Meyrick 1894 (Lepidoptera, Lecithoceridae, Torodorinae) from Tanzania. Zootaxa 5068 (3): 399-409, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5068.3.4
8C1A743484586518FF0664DEFBCCFCFC.taxon	materials_examined	Type specimen. Holotype: male, Tanzania, Morogoro Reg., Kilombero Distr., Udzungwa Mts. Nat. Park, Mang’ula 550 m, 20 – 21 xi 2005, leg. L. Aarvik, M. Fibiger, A. Kingston, gen. slide no. CIS- 7280, in NHMO.	en	Park, Kyu-Tek, Cho, Soowon (2021): Four new species of Thubdora Park, 2018 and one new species of Torodora Meyrick 1894 (Lepidoptera, Lecithoceridae, Torodorinae) from Tanzania. Zootaxa 5068 (3): 399-409, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5068.3.4
8C1A743484586518FF0664DEFBCCFCFC.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The male genitalia of the new species are more or less similar to those of Torodora lichanosa Park & De Prins or T. trilova Park & De Prins by having a similar shape of the caudal processes of the juxta, but it is no doubt that this new species belongs to Thubdora by having the forewing venation with M 3, CuA 1, and CuA 2 on a common stalk.	en	Park, Kyu-Tek, Cho, Soowon (2021): Four new species of Thubdora Park, 2018 and one new species of Torodora Meyrick 1894 (Lepidoptera, Lecithoceridae, Torodorinae) from Tanzania. Zootaxa 5068 (3): 399-409, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5068.3.4
8C1A743484586518FF0664DEFBCCFCFC.taxon	description	Description. Adult (Figs. 5 A – C). Wingspan ca. 12.5 mm. Head: Purplish dark brown dorsally, with light-orange erect scales laterally. Antenna as long as forewing; basal segment elongated, pale orange; flagellum serrate, with fine cilia ventrally, pale orange, shiny, with dark-brown annulations. Second segment of labial palpus thickened, with dark brown rough scales on outer surface, with light orange scales apically, paler on inner surface; 3 rd segment slender, as long as 2 nd segment, orange white on dorsal and lateral surfaces, dark brown on ventral surface. Thorax: Tegula and notum purplish dark brown dorsally. Hind tibia dark brown, with broad yellowish-white bands in basal 1 / 3 and a narrower one beyond middle. Forewing ground color yellowish brown densely covered with dark fuscous scales; costa gently arched beyond basal 1 / 3, with a small, yellowish-white costal patch beyond 3 / 4; two or three blackish spots on antemedian fascia; more fuscous scales densely scattered beyond 2 / 3; apex obtuse; termen oblique; fringe concolorous with ground color. Hindwing broader than forewing, uniformly brownish gray; apex produced; termen oblique; fringe concolorous. Abdomen (Fig. 5 F): Spinose zones broadly developed; tergite VIII with heavily sclerotized anterior margin. Male genitalia (Figs. 5 D, E): Uncus broad at base, gradually narrowed to 2 / 3, with clavate distal part rounded apically. Basal plate of gnathos with nearly straight caudal margin; median process gradually narrowed to basal 2 / 3, then strongly bent downward, with sharply pointed apically. Valva elongated, broad in basal 1 / 4; costa abruptly bent downward near base, then deeply concave; cucullus nearly parallel-sided, upturned, with round apex; sacculus weakly developed. Juxta bowl-shaped, concave on caudal margin; lateral process triangular, sharply pointed apically; median process large, triangular, with sharply pointed apically, slightly longer than the length of juxta. Vinculum narrow, banded. Aedeagus stout, about 2 / 3 the length of valva, broad at base and slightly narrower toward apex, rounded apically; cornuti consisting of a bundle of short, strong spines located before apex ventrally; and a narrow plate with linear spines internally. Female unknown.	en	Park, Kyu-Tek, Cho, Soowon (2021): Four new species of Thubdora Park, 2018 and one new species of Torodora Meyrick 1894 (Lepidoptera, Lecithoceridae, Torodorinae) from Tanzania. Zootaxa 5068 (3): 399-409, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5068.3.4
8C1A743484586518FF0664DEFBCCFCFC.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Tanzania (Kilombero Dist.).	en	Park, Kyu-Tek, Cho, Soowon (2021): Four new species of Thubdora Park, 2018 and one new species of Torodora Meyrick 1894 (Lepidoptera, Lecithoceridae, Torodorinae) from Tanzania. Zootaxa 5068 (3): 399-409, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5068.3.4
8C1A743484586518FF0664DEFBCCFCFC.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The species name is derived from the type locality, Tanzania.	en	Park, Kyu-Tek, Cho, Soowon (2021): Four new species of Thubdora Park, 2018 and one new species of Torodora Meyrick 1894 (Lepidoptera, Lecithoceridae, Torodorinae) from Tanzania. Zootaxa 5068 (3): 399-409, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5068.3.4
8C1A743484566518FF066180FC37FBAA.taxon	materials_examined	Type species: Torodora characteris Meyrick, 1894: 16. Type locality: Rep. of Congo.	en	Park, Kyu-Tek, Cho, Soowon (2021): Four new species of Thubdora Park, 2018 and one new species of Torodora Meyrick 1894 (Lepidoptera, Lecithoceridae, Torodorinae) from Tanzania. Zootaxa 5068 (3): 399-409, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5068.3.4
8C1A743484566519FF066673FD0EF82A.taxon	description	(Figs. 6 A – F)	en	Park, Kyu-Tek, Cho, Soowon (2021): Four new species of Thubdora Park, 2018 and one new species of Torodora Meyrick 1894 (Lepidoptera, Lecithoceridae, Torodorinae) from Tanzania. Zootaxa 5068 (3): 399-409, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5068.3.4
8C1A743484566519FF066673FD0EF82A.taxon	materials_examined	Type specimen. Holotype: male, Tanzania, Morogoro Reg., Kilombero Distr., Udzungwa Mts. Nat. Park, Mang’ula 550 m, 20 – 21 xi 2005, leg. L. Aarvik, M. Fibiger, A. Kingston, gen slide no. CIS- 7281, in NHMO.	en	Park, Kyu-Tek, Cho, Soowon (2021): Four new species of Thubdora Park, 2018 and one new species of Torodora Meyrick 1894 (Lepidoptera, Lecithoceridae, Torodorinae) from Tanzania. Zootaxa 5068 (3): 399-409, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5068.3.4
8C1A743484566519FF066673FD0EF82A.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This new species can be distinguished from its allies by the forewing with a small yellowish-white costal patch beyond 2 / 3 of the costa, the abdomen with a large black spot on each segment laterally, and the male genital character as described in the following description.	en	Park, Kyu-Tek, Cho, Soowon (2021): Four new species of Thubdora Park, 2018 and one new species of Torodora Meyrick 1894 (Lepidoptera, Lecithoceridae, Torodorinae) from Tanzania. Zootaxa 5068 (3): 399-409, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5068.3.4
8C1A743484566519FF066673FD0EF82A.taxon	description	Description. Adult (Figs. 6 A – D). Wingspan ca. 14.5 mm. Head: Yellowish brown mixing with yellowish-white scales dorsally. Antenna shorter than forewing; scape elongated, yellowish white with yellowish-brown longitudinal stripe medially; flagellum filiform, not ciliate, yellowish white, shiny, without annulations throughout. Second segment of labial palpus thickened, slightly arched, dark brown on outer surface, with yellowish-white scales at apex, yellowish white on inner surface; 3 rd segment slightly longer than 2 nd segment, yellowish white laterally, dark brown dorsally. Thorax: Tegula and notum yellowish brown. Forewing ground color yellowish brown, without distinct markings; a small yellowish-white costal patch present beyond 2 / 3 of costa; apex obtuse; termen concave medially; fringe concolorous with ground color. Hind wing ground color pale brownish gray, broader than forewing; apex produced; termen oblique, slightly concave medially; fringe concolorous with ground color. Abdomen (Fig. 6 C): Abdomen with a black spot on each segment laterally; dorsal surface yellowish brown and ventral surface yellowish white. Male genitalia (Figs. 6 E, F): Uncus elongated, narrow. Median process of gnathos about the same length of uncus. Valva broad expansion basally, deeply concave medially; cucullus as long as basal part of valva; with arched outer margin. Juxta large, shield-shaped, as long as the width of basal part of valva, lacking latero-caudal processes. Vinculum narrow, heavily sclerotized. Aedeagus rather small, shorter than valva, dorsal surface narrowly produced with acute apex; cornutus absent. Female unknown.	en	Park, Kyu-Tek, Cho, Soowon (2021): Four new species of Thubdora Park, 2018 and one new species of Torodora Meyrick 1894 (Lepidoptera, Lecithoceridae, Torodorinae) from Tanzania. Zootaxa 5068 (3): 399-409, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5068.3.4
8C1A743484566519FF066673FD0EF82A.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Tanzania (Kilombero Dist.).	en	Park, Kyu-Tek, Cho, Soowon (2021): Four new species of Thubdora Park, 2018 and one new species of Torodora Meyrick 1894 (Lepidoptera, Lecithoceridae, Torodorinae) from Tanzania. Zootaxa 5068 (3): 399-409, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5068.3.4
8C1A743484566519FF066673FD0EF82A.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The species name is derived from the Greek, - melano (= black) and notus (= back), referring to the blackish marks on the dorsal surface of abdomen.	en	Park, Kyu-Tek, Cho, Soowon (2021): Four new species of Thubdora Park, 2018 and one new species of Torodora Meyrick 1894 (Lepidoptera, Lecithoceridae, Torodorinae) from Tanzania. Zootaxa 5068 (3): 399-409, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5068.3.4
