Phycitinae (pyraloidea: pyralidae) of the sierra tarahumara region in northwestern mexico

A survey of the Phycitinae (Pyralidae) of the Sierra Tarahumara region in northwestern Mexico recorded 35 species, including 32 previously described species and three new species in the genera Cuniberta Heinrich, Sciota Hulst, and Caristanius Heinrich. The new species are described, and images of the genitalia and antenna of one species are provided. An annotated list and images of the Phycitinae collected during this study, and a list of species previously described from Mexico, are also provided. In our study, we found five species that are endemic to Mexico, and 10 that are new, previously unpublished records for Mexico. Seven species are northernmost records, and nine are southernmost records. Of the latter, all are new records for Mexico. All species except one are new, previously unpublished, records for Sonora and Chihuahua. A table of the species collected by locality and their general vegetation is provided with a brief discussion about the species richness between localities in comparison to their habitat or vegetation.