A review of genera Cryphia Hübner, 1818 and Bryophila Treitschke, 1825 within the mountainous Central Asia: a case of too many poorly described species (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4859 (4) ◽  
pp. 545-595
Author(s):  
STANISLAV K. KORB
Keyword(s):  
Central Asia ◽  
Male Genitalia ◽  
Common Species ◽  
Morphological Data ◽  
Wing Pattern ◽  
New Subspecies ◽  
Pattern Structure ◽  
Lepidoptera Noctuidae

The genera Cryphia Hübner, 1818 and Bryophila Treitschke, 1825 in mountainous Central Asia (in the range of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan) are reviewed. Both molecular and morphological data are used. A short morphometric test of male genitalia within 3 widely distributed and common species processed (Bryophila sordida Staudinger, 1900, B. rueckbeili Boursin, 1953, B. plumbeola (Staudinger, 1881)); the vesica is quite variable, spike is less variable, valva is highly variable. The CO1 differences between studied species in Central Asia are over at least 0,02; the p-distances inside of B. plumbeola clade are no more than 0,003 and this is clear evidence of their conspecificity. The lectotypes of Bryophila miltophaea Hampson, 1908 and Bryophila subliterata Filipjev, 1931 are designated. The following new statuses are applied: Bryophila eucta hannemanni Boursin, 1961, stat. n., B. plumbeola hampsoni (Draudt, 1931), stat. n., B. plumbeola miltophaea (Hampson, 1908), stat. n., B. plumbeola puengeleri (Draudt, 1931), stat. n., B. plumbeola vilis (Hampson, 1908), stat. n. A new subspecies, B. raptricula montanotricula Korb, ssp. n., is described from Katta-Kaindy Mts., 8.5 km S of Englchek, 2509 m, N 41°57’518 E 79° 7’782. It differs from the subspecies B. raptricula aksuensis by its wing pattern (structure of the middle band and of the white strokes) and by DNA (CO1sequence). A list of Cryphia and Bryophila species erroneously placed into the mountainous Central Asiatic fauna is compiled. 

A new species of Dichagyris Lederer, 1857 from China (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4927 (4) ◽  
pp. 593-600
Author(s):  
PETER GYULAI ◽  
AIDAS SALDAITIS
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Male Genitalia ◽  
Wing Pattern ◽  
High Mountains ◽  
Single Male ◽  
Ground Colour ◽  
Species Groups ◽  
First Time ◽  
Lepidoptera Noctuidae ◽  
A New Species

Dichagyris is a diverse genus with a Holarctic distribution. Only a few taxa of the subgenus Albocosta Fibiger & Lafontaine, 1997 occur in the northwesternmost part of the Oriental region. The genus is most diverse in Turkey, Iran and the Central Asiatic high mountains. However, there is a distinct Sino-Tibetan group of species, possibly representing an undescribed subgenus. However, this idea is provisional and awaits revision of the genus. For present purposes, we assign these species to the subgenus Dichagyris. They share the following putative synapomorphies: black, dark brown or dark greyish forewing ground colour (with one exception), with obscure, reduced wing pattern and a broad-based, short, conical harpe in the male genitalia. Species of this group can be subdivided to two species-groups. In the astigmata-group which was mentioned for the first time by Hreblay et al. (1998) but without description or diagnosis from the minuta-group, the vesica is elongate and tubular (males), the appendix bursae and corpus bursae are long, sack–like, almost equal in size (females). In the minuta-group, the vesica is more ample than in the astigmata-group, and coiled, and the appendix bursae is globular and much shorter than the corpus bursae. The astigmata-group includes Dichagyris astigmata (Hampson, 1906), D. gansuensis Hreblay & Ronkay, 1998, D. geochroides (Boursin, 1948) and D. vargazoli (Gyulai & Ronkay, 2001). The minuta-group comprises D. minuta Hreblay & Plante, 1998 and D. kormos Gyulai & Ronkay, 2001. During a research expedition in Sichuan in 2019, the existence of a third species in the minuta-group was recognized, which is described here. In addition, the female and its genitalia of D. gansuensis, which was described by Hreblay & Ronkay (1998) based on a single male, are illustrated here for the first time. 

A revision of the genus Xestia subg. Schoyenia Auriv. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), with descriptions of four new species and a new subspecies

1983 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 337-369 ◽  
Author(s):  
V.S. Kononenko ◽  
J.D. Lafontaine ◽  
K. Mikkola
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Male Genitalia ◽  
Yukon Territory ◽  
Female Genitalia ◽  
New Combinations ◽  
New Subspecies ◽  
Northern Canada ◽  
Holarctic Region ◽  
First Time ◽  
Lepidoptera Noctuidae

AbstractThe taxonomy, phylogeny and zoogeography of the thirteen species of the subgenus Schoyenia known from the Holarctic region are reviewed. Four species are described as new: X. thula from northern U.S.S.R. and northern Canada; X. woodi from Yukon Territory, Canada; X. magadanensis from Chukotka, U.S.S.R., and X. fergusoni from Alaska. A new subspecies of X. lyngei. Xestia lyngeí aborigenea from Magadanskaya Oblast', is described. Three species and five generic names are placed in synonymy for the first time and seven new combinations are proposed. Two lectotypes are designated. Illustrations of adults and male genitalia, and range maps, are given for each species. Female genitalia of nine species are illustrated. The larvae of four species, X. intermedia (Konon.), X. aequaeva (Benj.), X. bryanti (Benj.) and X. lyngei (Reb.) are described and illustrated; the cremasters of the pupae are also described and illustrated.

A new species of the genus Polychrysia (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Plusiinae) from the Inner Tian-Shan, Kyrgyzstan

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-74
Author(s):  
S.K. Korb ◽  
A.Yu. Matov
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Male Genitalia ◽  
Wing Pattern ◽  
Ground Colour ◽  
Lepidoptera Noctuidae ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Tian Shan

Polychrysia iuno sp. nov. is described from the Inner Tian-Shan, Kyrgyzstan (Dzhumgaltoo Range, Sary-Kayky Massif, right bank of Karakol River, 42°11.300′N 74°03.193′E, 2093 m asl). The new species differs from the closely related P. esmeralda (Oberthür, 1880) in the wing pattern and ground colour tone, and by the structure of male genitalia.

Two new taxa of Euptychia Hübner, 1818 (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Satyrinae) from the Andes of Colombia and Peru

Zootaxa ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 2906 (1) ◽  
pp. 43 ◽  
Author(s):  
HANNIER W. PULIDO-B. ◽  
M. GONZALO ANDRADE-C. ◽  
CARLOS PEÑA ◽  
GERARDO LAMAS
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Taxa ◽  
Male Genitalia ◽  
Wing Pattern ◽  
New Subspecies ◽  
The Andes ◽  
A New Species

We describe a new species and a new subspecies of Euptychia Hübner, 1818 from Colombia and Peru: E. cesarense Pulido, Andrade, Peña & Lamas n. sp. and E. cesarense viloriai Andrade, Pulido, Peña & Lamas n. ssp. This new species resembles E. enyo Butler, 1867 and E. rufocincta Weymer, 1911 but shows clear differences in the wing markings, ocellus pattern and the male genitalia morphology. The new subspecies can be distinguished from the nominotypical subspecies described herein by differences in wing pattern coloration. The nominate subspecies occurs in northern Colombia, and E. c. viloriai is known from eastern Peru.

A REVISION OF THE SYSTEMATICS OF ACALYMMA SENSU STRICTO BARBER (COLEOPTERA: CHRYSOMELIDAE) FROM NORTH AMERICA INCLUDING MEXICO

1980 ◽  
Vol 112 (S112) ◽  
pp. 1-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
D.D. Munroe ◽  
Ray F. Smith
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
North America ◽  
Male Genitalia ◽  
Sensu Stricto ◽  
The Other ◽  
New Subspecies ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
Species Groups

AbstractThe systematics of Acalymma sensu stricto of North America including Mexico are revised. Acalymma sensu stricto is defined and distinguished from the other species groups of Acalymma. Sixteen species are discussed including four new species: A. blomorum, A. palomarense, A. invenustum, and A. luridifrons all from Mexico. Three new subspecies of A. blandulum (LeConte) are described: blandulum (LeConte) new status, nigriventre, and yucatanense. Acalymma coruscum costaricense Bechyné is placed as a synonym of A. innubum (Fabricius). Keys are presented to all species and subspecies. Habitus and male genitalia drawings are given for all species and distribution maps are given where appropriate.

Alpha-taxonomy and phylogeny of African Junoniini butterflies based on morphological data, with an emphasis on genitalia, and COI barcode (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4991 (3) ◽  
pp. 401-433
Author(s):  
TOMASZ W. PYRCZ ◽  
KLAUDIA FLORCZYK ◽  
STEVE COLLINS ◽  
SZABOLCS SÁFIÁN ◽  
OSCAR MAHECHA-J. ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Male Genitalia ◽  
Morphological Analysis ◽  
Cladistic Analysis ◽  
Central Africa ◽  
Molecular Data ◽  
Morphological Data ◽  
East African ◽  
East African Coast ◽  
Afrotropical Region ◽  
Close Relationship

The tribe Junoniini is a predominantly Paleotropical group of the cosmopolitan butterfly subfamily Nymphalinae (Nymphalidae), with highest diversity in the Afrotropical region. Its systematics and relationships are not entirely resolved. Question marks remain concerning the validity of some genera; and the apparently close relationship between the Indo-Australian genus Yoma and the Afrotropical Protogoniomorpha, as evidenced by molecular phylogenies, remains a puzzle. Here, we present a cladistic analysis, based on 42 characters of the male and female genitalia of 41 species of Junoniini belonging to six genera, nearly all of them continental Afrotropical, and 3 species of two Indo-Australian genera Yoma and Rhinopalpa. A ML COI-based tree is produced for 36 species of Afrotropical Junoniini and Yoma. The molecular data are consistent with previous studies. However, morphological analysis does not confirm a close relationship between Protogoniomorpha and Yoma. Despite the evolution of a number of modifications, the male genitalia within all genera and species of the Junoniini share a cohesive build plan, in particular a transformed sacculus, from which Yoma is highly divergent. The position of the genus Kamilla, previously synonymized with Junonia, is discussed. Three East African coast taxa, Junonia elgiva stat. reinst., Protogoniomorpha nebulosa stat. reinst. and Salamis amaniensis stat. reinst., and one from central Africa, Precis silvicola stat. reinst. are raised to species level, based on comparative analysis of their male genitalia.  

A new species of the genus Teratozephyrus Sibatani, 1946 from China (Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae, Theclinae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4963 (1) ◽  
pp. 187-192
Author(s):  
SI-YAO HUANG ◽  
FAN JIANG ◽  
HAI-TIAN SONG
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Male Genitalia ◽  
The Other ◽  
Southwestern China ◽  
Wing Pattern ◽  
Southeastern China ◽  
Wing Patterns ◽  
A New Species

A new species, T. yaolihuoi Huang, Jiang & Song sp. nov. of the genus Teratozephyrus Sibatani, 1946 is described from southeastern China. Among the other representatives of the genus, the new species resembles only T. hinomaru Fujioka, 1994 from southwestern China, from which the new species can be separated easily by examining details in both wing pattern and the male genitalia. Wing patterns and genitalia of the new species and T. hinomaru are illustrated and compared.

Notes on Life-History and Parasites of Syngrapha epigaea (Grt.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

1960 ◽  
Vol 92 (10) ◽  
pp. 759-761
Author(s):  
G. W. Wood ◽  
W. T. A. Neilson
Keyword(s):  
Life History ◽  
Insect Pests ◽  
Common Species ◽  
Eastern Canada ◽  
Lepidoptera Noctuidae

It is perhaps because of their unimportance as insect pests that larvae of the genus Syngrapha have been so little studied. Syngrapha epigaea is no exception to this; but since it is one of the most common species of larvae found in commercial blueberry fields of eastern Canada, the following notes on its life-history and parasitism are here recorded.

New species and subspecies of Laoechinophorus from China and Thailand (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Lamiinae, Morimopsini)

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4941 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-100
Author(s):  
JUNSUKE YAMASAKO ◽  
EDUARD VIVES ◽  
BIN LIU
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Male Genitalia ◽  
Type Species ◽  
New Subspecies ◽  
Two New Species

Two new species with a new subspecies of the genus Laoechinophorus Gouverneur, 2016 are described: L. thailandicus thailandicus ssp. nov. and L. thailandicus tsuyukii ssp. nov. from Thailand, and L. yunnanus sp. nov. from China. A description of male genitalia of the type species, L. unifasciatus Gouverneur, 2016, from Laos, and a key to the species of the genus are provided. 

A new Blepharosis species from China (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4576 (3) ◽  
pp. 596
Author(s):  
PETER GYULAI ◽  
AIDAS SALDAITIS ◽  
ANDRO TRUUVERK ◽  
GINTAS VAITONIS
Keyword(s):  
Male Genitalia ◽  
Flight Period ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
Undescribed Species ◽  
Western Sichuan ◽  
Coi Sequences ◽  
Lepidoptera Noctuidae

In 2017 the second author encountered a rather small Noctuidae species in western Sichuan (China) with unicolorous brown forewings and ochre reniform stigmata. Initially the six males collected resembled the taxa of the genus Cerapteryx Curtis, 1833, but the more gracile body, the finely serrate (and not bipectinated) male antennae and the late flight period indicated the need of further study. Dissection of the male genitalia revealed that the peculiar species belongs to the genus Blepharosis Boursin, 1964. The most recent review with descriptions of new Blepharosis taxa is available from Hreblay, Ronkay & Plante (1998). Comparison of external and genitalia features of the newly found taxon with the known species confirmed that it represents an undescribed species, which is very different externally from all but one of the members of Blepharosis. Regarding the configuration of the male genitalia, the only similar species is Blepharosis anachoretoides (Alphéraky, 1892), displaying only surprisingly small differences between the two species. The large difference between their barcodes (13.5% difference in the COI sequences) indicate however their specific distinctness despite their similar male genitalia structures. 

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