Punctulata Wang, 2006: 157

Type species: Punctulata fusciptera Wang, 2006. TL: China (Hubei). TD: NKU.

Diagnosis. Punctulata is similar to Autosticha by the forewing usually having only small dark spots or dots and by sharing a similar venation (Fig. 2), and to most species of Meleonoma by lacking a gnathos in the male genitalia. It can be separated from them by the valva with a process at the base of the costa. Punctulata can be further distinguished from Autosticha by the absence of a gnathos, which is present in Autosticha; from Meleonoma by having an ill-defined sacculus not differentiated from the valva, which is distinctly developed and distally separated from the valva in Meleonoma.

Revised generic characters. Labial palpus with second segment thickened by appressed scales; third segment shorter than second, slender. Antenna about 3/5 length of forewing, scape without pecten. Forewing lanceolate, with black spots on surface, with small dark terminal dots along distal part of costal margin and termen; R 1 from about middle of anterior margin of cell and reaching basal 2/3 of costal margin, R 4 and R 5 stalked for about 2/3 length (as in P. fusciptera) or connate (as in P. palliptera), R 5 reaching apex, M 2 closer to M 3 than to M 1, CuA 1 and CuA 2 stalked for about 1/4 length or connate, CuP vestigial. Hindwing wider than forewing; Rs and M 1 shortly stalked at base or not stalked, M 3 and CuA 1 stalked at base, CuA 2 from before angle.

Male genitalia. Uncus usually elongate subtriangular. Gnathos absent. Valva with a process at base of costa (basal process). Sacculus ill-defined. Tegumen V-shaped; lateral arms uniform or slightly narrowed anteriorly. Juxta connected with basal process of costa. Saccus usually clubbed. Phallus often with clustered spine-shaped cornuti.

Female genitalia. Apophyses posteriores longer than apophyses anteriores. Ductus bursae membranous. Signum being a basal plate with two large spines.

Distribution. Punctulata is currently only known from China (Fig. 3).

Biology. Unknown.

Remarks. Punctulata is proposed to be transferred from the subfamily Oecophorinae (Oecophoridae) into the subfamily Autostichinae (Autostichidae) majorly by lacking a gnathos in the male genitalia. In the family status, members of Autostichidae bear a gnathos extended laterally as a narrow band or lack a gnathos; in addition, Rs and M 1 of the hindwing are stalked or sometimes close basally. Members of Oecophoridae usually bear a gnathos expanded mesally and Rs and M 1 of the hindwing are further apart basally.