Discovery of the new Coptotriche species in China revealed two novel host-plant families and host-plant orders for Tischeriidae, a family of stenophagous, leaf-mining lepidopterans

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5071 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-96
Author(s):  
JIASHENG XU ◽  
XIAOHUA DAI ◽  
JOLANTA RIMŠAITĖ ◽  
ARŪNAS DIŠKUS ◽  
JONAS R. STONIS
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Host Plant ◽  
Camptotheca Acuminata ◽  
Female Genitalia ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Northern Vietnam ◽  
Leaf Mining ◽  
Novel Host ◽  
Plant Families ◽  
Three New Species

The article describes three new species of Coptotriche Walsingham, 1890 from China and adjacent northern Vietnam: C. camptotheca Xu & Dai, sp. nov. feeding on Camptotheca acuminata Decne. (Nyssaceae); C. turpinia Xu & Dai, sp. nov. feeding on Turpinia arguta (Lindl.) Seem. (Staphyleaceae); and C. asiana Diškus & Stonis, sp. nov. The latter appeared to be a narrow oligophagous species feeding on various Symplocos Jacq.: S. sumuntia Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don, S. poilanei Guill., and Symplocos glauca (Thunb.) Koidz. (Symplocaceae). Nyssaceae and Staphyleaceae are novel host-plant families of Tischeriidae. The new species are illustrated with photographs of adults, male and female genitalia, and leaf mines. The article also briefly discusses about the proportion of monophagous and oligophagous species of Tischeriidae.  

scholarly journals Most trumpet moths don’t feed on plants of the nettle family but Paratischeria does: the first discovery of Tischeriidae (Lepidoptera) on Urticaceae in Asia

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5040 (2) ◽  
pp. 247-264
Author(s):  
JONAS R. STONIS ◽  
ARŪNAS DIŠKUS ◽  
ALEXANDRE K. MONRO ◽  
XIAOHUA DAI ◽  
JIASHENG XU
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
East Asia ◽  
Host Plant ◽  
First Record ◽  
Female Genitalia ◽  
South East Asia ◽  
Plant Family ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Leaf Mining

This is the first record of Urticaceae-feeding trumpet moths (Tischeriidae) from Asia. We describe Paratischeria boehmerica Diškus & Stonis, sp. nov. and P. grossa Diškus & Stonis, sp. nov., two distinctive new species of Tischeriidae recently discovered from Laos, South East Asia, feeding on plants of the nettle family. Urticaceae is a rare host-plant family for leaf-mining Tischeriidae worldwide. The new species are illustrated with photographs of the adults, male and female genitalia, and the leaf mines.  

First report on Paratischeria from Asia (Lepidoptera: Tischeriidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 4350 (2) ◽  
pp. 331 ◽  
Author(s):  
JIASHENG XU ◽  
XIAOHUA DAI ◽  
PENG LIU ◽  
HAIYAN BAI ◽  
ARŪNAS DIŠKUS ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Host Plant ◽  
Species Group ◽  
Global Distribution ◽  
Plant Family ◽  
First Report ◽  
Northern Vietnam ◽  
Leaf Mining ◽  
Novel Host ◽  
A New Species

We provide the first report on the leaf-mining Tischeriidae genus Paratischeria Diškus & Stonis from Asia. We describe Paratischeria jingdongensis Xu & Dai, sp. nov., a new species discovered in Yunnan, China, feeding on Dalbergia assamica Benth., Fabaceae and redescribe P. hestias (Meyrick, 1915), comb. nov., a hitherto very little known species from India, which has been recently discovered in northern Vietnam, feeding on Helicteres viscida Blume, Malvaceae. We also report on the Fabaceae family as a novel host-plant family of Tischeriidae. The described and redescribed Paratischeria species are illustrated with photographs of the leaf-mines, adults, genitalia, and habitats. We also provide maps of new Paratischeria findings, and, along with a diagnostic scheme to the genus, present some data on global distribution of Paratischeria occurring in tropical and subtropical regions on both sides of the Equator. In addition, we designate a new Paratischeria neotropicana species group and provide two more new taxonomic combinations: Paratischeria heteroterae (Frey & Boll, 1878) comb. nov. and P. capnota (Meyrick, 1915) comb. nov. 

Revision of the Barsine zebrina species-complex, with description of three new species (Lepidoptera, Erebidae, Arctiinae, Lithosiini)

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4402 (2) ◽  
pp. 339 ◽  
Author(s):  
ANTON V. VOLYNKIN ◽  
KAREL ČERNÝ
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Adult Male ◽  
Species Complex ◽  
Female Genitalia ◽  
New Combination ◽  
Malay Peninsula ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Ne India ◽  
Three New Species

The Barsine zebrina species-complex is revised. Three new species, Barsine subzebrina Volynkin & Černý, sp. nov. (Nepal, NE India, N Myanmar), Barsine bucseki Volynkin & Černý, sp. nov. (Malay Peninsula) and Barsine navneetsinghi Volynkin & Černý, sp. nov. (NE India and N Myanmar) are described. A new combination is established: Barsine zebrina (Moore, 1878), comb. nov. Adult, male and female genitalia are illustrated. 

Three new species of Eupithecia Curtis from Arizona and New Mexico with discussion of associated species (Lepidoptera: Geometridae: Eupitheciini)

Zootaxa ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 1516 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-60
Author(s):  
CLIFFORD D. FERRIS
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Mexico ◽  
Female Genitalia ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Three New Species ◽  
Associated Species

Eupithecia macfarlandi, new species, and Eupithecia penablanca, new species, from southern Arizona, and Eupithecia nonanticaria, new species, from southwestern New Mexico, southeastern Arizona, and Chihuahua, Mexico are described. Adults and male and female genitalia are illustrated. Eupithecia anticaria Walker and E. nonanticaria are compared.

Review of the genus Argyresthia Hübner, [1825] (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutoidea: Argyresthiidae) from China, with descriptions of forty-three new species

Zootaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 4292 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
TENGTENG LIU ◽  
SHUXIA WANG ◽  
HOUHUN LI
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Dna Barcode ◽  
Female Genitalia ◽  
Biological Information ◽  
Species Number ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Chlorella Sp ◽  
Three New Species ◽  
First Time ◽  
Total Species

The Chinese fauna of Argyresthia Hübner, [1825] included by 14 described species prior to this study. In the present paper we describe 43 new species and record seven species new to China. We also recognized six known Chinese species based on the available specimens; eight species previously reported for the fauna, but without available specimens for examination, are systematically placed in their relevant positions. The total species number of Argyresthia in China is brought to 64. The new species include: A. (Blastotere) aureola, sp. nov., A. (B.) sporadolepis, sp. nov., A. (B.) cineretra, sp. nov., A. (B.) affinicineretra, sp. nov., A. (B.) albaureola, sp. nov., A. (B.) densa, sp. nov., A. (B.) punctireticulata, sp. nov., A. (B.) dolichocoremata, sp. nov., A. (B.) longipenella, sp. nov., A. (Argyresthia) biloba, sp. nov., A. (A.) minutilepidota, sp. nov., A. (A.) flavifusca, sp. nov., A. (A.) trigonophylla, sp. nov., A. (A.) chiotorna, sp. nov., A. (A.) hirsuta, sp. nov., A. (A.) papillata, sp. nov., A. (A.) acuminata, sp. nov., A. (A.) curvativa, sp. nov., A. (A.) atomata, sp. nov., A. (A.) orthocera, sp. nov., A. (A.) cardiopetala, sp. nov., A. (A.) mala, sp. nov., A. (A.) longa, sp. nov., A. (A.) decurtata, sp. nov., A. (A.) minutisocia, sp. nov., A. (A.) scalprata, sp. nov., A. (A.) grammosacca, sp. nov., A. (A.) campylotropa, sp. nov., A. (A.) punctuata, sp. nov., A. (A.) chlorella, sp. nov., A. (A.) triangulata, sp. nov., A. (A.) subzonata, sp. nov., A. (A.) basistriata, sp. nov., A. (A.) longalbella, sp. nov., A. (A.) umbrina, sp. nov., A. (A.) umbrinistrigata, sp. nov., A. (A.) surrecta, sp. nov., A. (A.) lanosa, sp. nov., A. (A.) lata, sp. nov., A. (A.) cuprea, sp. nov., A. (A.) aurilata, sp. nov., A. (A.) convexa, sp. nov., and A. (A.) ellipsoidea, sp. nov.        The newly record species include: A. (A.) pygmaeella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775), A. (A.) retinella Zeller, 1839, A. (A.) angusta Moriuti, 1969, A. (A.) alpha Friese & Moriuti, 1968, A. (A.) beta Friese & Moriuti, 1968, A. (A.) kaoyaiensis Moriuti, 1982, and A. (A.) dislocata Meyrick, 1914. The male of A. (A.) trochaula Meyrick, 1938, and the male and female genitalia of A. (A.) aphoristis Meyrick, 1938 and A. (A.) dislocata are described for the first time. The misidentified species A. (A.) assimilis Moriuti, 1977 in China is described as A. (A.) mala, sp. nov. Argyresthia cryptomeriae Yang, nomen non rite publicatum, is validated as Argyresthia anthocephala Meyrick, 1936. Keys to the subgenera and to the Chinese species with available specimens are provided.        Photos of adults and male and female genitalia are provided for all the examined species except two from Taiwan. Field photographs and biological information are provided where available. Five DNA barcode sequences of the two new species, A. (A.) surrecta, sp. nov. and A. (A.) lanosa, sp. nov., are provided for association of the sexes. 

Barsura Volynkin, Dubatolov & Kishida, gen. nov., with descriptions of three new species (Lepidoptera, Erebidae, Arctiinae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 4299 (1) ◽  
pp. 54
Author(s):  
ANTON V. VOLYNKIN ◽  
VLADIMIR V. DUBATOLOV ◽  
YASUNORI KISHIDA
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Species Level ◽  
Female Genitalia ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Previously Treated ◽  
Three New Species

The new genus Barsura Volynkin, Dubatolov & Kishida, gen. nov. is described for Barsine nubifascia Walker, 1864. Three new species, B. clandestina Volynkin, Dubatolov & Kishida, sp. nov., B. obscura Volynkin, Dubatolov & Kishida, sp. nov. and B. contrastata Volynkin, Dubatolov & Kishida, sp. nov. are described from China. B. simplicifascia (Elwes, 1890), stat. nov. is upgraded to the species level. Three species previously treated as Asura, B. lineata (Fang, 2000), comb. nov., B. melanoleuca (Hampson, 1894), comb. nov. and B. umbrifera (Hampson, 1900), comb. nov. are transferred to Barsura, and one species, Barsine umbrosa (Hampson, 1896) comb. nov. is transferred to Barsine. The name lineata Fang, 1993 is restored as valid. Adults, male and female genitalia of all Barsura species and representatives of the related genera Barsine and Asura are illustrated. 

scholarly journals Taxonomic study of genus Peucela Ragonot, 1891 (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae) in China, with descriptions of three new species

ZooKeys ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 976 ◽  
pp. 147-158
Author(s):  
Mujie Qi ◽  
Xinghai Zuo ◽  
Houhun Li
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Female Genitalia ◽  
Taxonomic Study ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Lepidoptera Pyralidae ◽  
Three New Species

The genus Peucela Ragonot, 1891 from China is revised. Three species are described as new to science, P. acutativalvasp. nov., P. baishanzuensissp. nov., and P. nigrasp. nov. In addition, P. olivaliscomb. nov. is newly combined. Photographs of adults, and male and female genitalia are provided. A key to the species of Peucela in China is also provided.

scholarly journals Two new species of Spiniphallellus Bidzilya & Karsholt, 2008 (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae) from Afghanistan and Iran

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-119
Author(s):  
Oleksiy Bidzilya ◽  
Ole Karsholt
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Host Plant ◽  
Male Genitalia ◽  
The Other ◽  
Female Genitalia ◽  
Wing Pattern ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Two New Species

Spiniphallelusebertisp. nov. (Iran) and Spiniphallellusnaumannisp. nov. (Afghanistan) are described. The position of the genus within the subfamily Anomologinae is briefly discussed, as is the degree of development of the gnathos in the male genitalia of two species within the same genus. A key to all Spiniphallellus species is given, and adults and male and female genitalia of the new species are illustrated. Introduction The genus Spiniphallellus was established for three species of Gelechiidae, respectively from the deserts of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan (S.desertus Bidzilya & Karsholt, 2008), mountains of Kazakhstan (S.stonisi Bidzilya & Karsholt, 2008) and mountains of Turkey (S.fuscescens Bidzilya & Karsholt, 2008). Recently an additional new species, S.chrysotosella Junnilainen, 2016, was described from Bulgaria, Turkey and Georgia. The first three species are externally very similar, but can easily be separated by their genitalia. S.chrysotosella looks externally quite distinct from the other species both by its wingspan and wing pattern, but its genitalia match well the configuration for the genus, being most similar to those of S.fuscescens. The host plant is known only for S.desertus, whose larva feeds on Rheum sp. (Polygonaceae) in Kazakhstan (Falkovitsh and Bidzilya 2009). The adults of S.chrysotosella were observed around Jasminumfruticans L. (Oleaceae) in all three localities where this species was recorded (Junnilainen 2016). As a result of studying collected material in the Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde in Karlsruhe, five plain coloured, rather narrow-winged greyish black specimens of Gelechiidae were discovered amongst material from Afghanistan and Iran. Their assignment to the genus Spiniphallellus was proved by the study of the genitalia. It turned out that they represent two different species, which do not match any known species in the genus. Their description is given below.

A new subgenus and three new species of catocaline noctuids from China (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae: Catocalinae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 1876 (1) ◽  
pp. 19 ◽  
Author(s):  
VLADIMIR KONONENKO ◽  
MICHAEL FIBIGER
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Taxa ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Female Genitalia ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
New Subgenus ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
Three New Species ◽  
Lepidoptera Noctuidae

Based on the collection of the Zoological Research Institute and Museum Alexander Koenig, Germany, Bonn, two new species of the genera Lygephila Billberg, 1820 and Apopestes Hübner, [1823] are described from China. The new taxa belong to the subfamily Catocalinae, tribe Toxocampini: Lygephila stueningi, sp. n., Lygephila longicoecum sp. n., and Apopestes curiosa sp. n. The new subgnenus Sinocampa, subgen. n. (type species Lygephila longicoecum, sp. n.) of the genus Lygephila is described. The adults and male and female genitalia are illustrated, and distribution maps of the new species are presented.

Review of the Cyana rejecta (Walker, 1854) species-group, with descriptions of three new species from mainland Africa and a new subspecies from Madagascar (Lepidoptera, Erebidae, Arctiinae, Lithosiini)

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4890 (3) ◽  
pp. 330-346
Author(s):  
ANTON V. VOLYNKIN ◽  
GYULA M. LÁSZLÓ
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Species Group ◽  
Female Genitalia ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
New Subspecies ◽  
Three New Species

The present paper provides an overview of the Cyana rejecta (Walker, 1854) species-group. Three new species (C. yao sp. n., C. occidentalis sp. n. and C. cornutissima sp. n.) and a new subspecies (C. rejecta viettei ssp. n.) are described. Adults, male and female genitalia of all taxa of the species-group are illustrated. 

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