Erechthiinae (Lepidoptera, Tineidae) of Japan

The Japanese erechthiine moths are revised to include seven species. Five species belong to Erechthias : E. itoi sp. n., E. atririvis (MEYRICK), E. sphenoschista (MEYRICK), comb. n., E. zebrina (BUTLER) and E. iolaxa (MEYRICK), comb. n. ; two to Comodica : C. saitoi sp. n. and C. contributa (MEYRICK), comb. n. Comodica and E. zebrina are new to the fauna of Japan. The male and female genitalia of three previously described species (i.e., atririvis, sphenoschista and contributa) are illustrated for the first time. The larva and pupa of E. atririvis are described. A key is provided to the erechthiine species of Japan.