Latest Articles from Nota Lepidopterologica Latest 8 Articles from Nota Lepidopterologica https://nl.pensoft.net/ Thu, 28 Mar 2024 13:57:33 +0200 Pensoft FeedCreator https://nl.pensoft.net/i/logo.jpg Latest Articles from Nota Lepidopterologica https://nl.pensoft.net/ Xenotorodor stygioxanthus gen. nov., sp. nov. (Lepidoptera, Lecithoceridae, Torodorinae), described from an established population in Spain with discussion of taxonomic placement https://nl.pensoft.net/article/101457/ Nota Lepidopterologica 46: 103-123

DOI: 10.3897/nl.46.101457

Authors: Mark J. Sterling, David C. Lees, Dave Grundy

Abstract: The family Lecithoceridae is not well represented in the Palaearctic region, with very few taxa in Europe. Here we describe a new genus and species of lecithocerid moth, Xenotorodor stygioxanthus Sterling, Lees & Grundy, gen. nov., sp. nov. The taxon represents a subfamily new to Europe. We consider placement of the genus within Crocanthinae or Torodorinae. We place it in Torodorinae, notwithstanding the reduced gnathos in the male genitalia. DNA barcodes suggest that the taxon belongs within a distal clade of this subfamily. They are over 9.2% pairwise divergent from any hitherto cleanly sequenced Lepidoptera taxon and over 10.1% from nearest taxonomically identified neighbours in Neighbor Joining and ML trees. Characteristics of the DNA barcode and morphology of this new taxon suggest that refinement of synapomorphies for the family and two subfamilies is needed. We have nearly 100 records for this new species since 2020, all from a small area of Southern Spain, close to the Straits of Gibraltar. The life history and early stages of the species are unknown.

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Research Article Fri, 17 Mar 2023 16:22:00 +0200
Faunistic and taxonomic notes on Phalacropterix apiformis (Rossi, 1790) and P. restonicae (Fiumi & Govi, 2015) from Corsica, France (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae) https://nl.pensoft.net/article/58027/ Nota Lepidopterologica 44: 57-67

DOI: 10.3897/nl.44.58027

Authors: Michael Weidlich, Wilfried R. Arnscheid

Abstract: Records of the psychid species Phalacropterix apiformis (Rossi, 1790) from Corsica, France are mapped. Information about biology and phenology is also given, as well as a description of the morphological characteristics of this species. We combine this with DNA barcoding results. P. apiformis is compared with P. restonicae, described in 2015 by Fiumi & Govi from Corsica. We conclude on the basis of this evidence that both taxa are conspecific: we propose Phalacropterix restonicae syn. nov.

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Research Article Fri, 12 Mar 2021 17:49:05 +0200
Notes on some Catoptria Hübner, 1825 (Crambidae, Lepidoptera) from the Central Apennines (Italy), with the descriptions of Catoptria samnitica sp. nov. and the male of Catoptria apenninica Bassi, 2017 https://nl.pensoft.net/article/52520/ Nota Lepidopterologica 43: 253-263

DOI: 10.3897/nl.43.52520

Authors: Graziano Bassi, Peter Huemer

Abstract: Material collected in recent expeditions by staff of the Tiroler Landesmuseen, Innsbruck, allows an update of some high elevation Catoptria of the Central Italian Apennines. Catoptria samnitica sp. nov. and the male of Catoptria apenninica Bassi are described from morphology and DNA barcodes, and adults and genitalia are illustrated. Both species are considered as regional endemics of the Central Apennines.

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Research Article Tue, 4 Aug 2020 16:56:37 +0300
The intraspecific structure of the Yellow-spotted ringlet Erebia manto (Denis & Schiffermüller, [1775]), with special reference to the bubastis group: an integration of morphology, allozyme and mtDNA data (Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae, Satyrinae) https://nl.pensoft.net/article/47409/ Nota Lepidopterologica 43: 43-60

DOI: 10.3897/nl.43.47409

Authors: Frans Cupedo, Camiel Doorenweerd

Abstract: Abstract. Present-day intraspecific diversity has largely been shaped by previous climatic events, but the spatial and temporal scales of differentiation processes in most species remain to be clarified. In Europe, the Pleistocene glacial cycles have generated population structures that remain especially evident in montane taxa. The intraspecific variation of the European subalpine Yellow-spotted Ringlet, Erebia manto (Denis & Schiffermüller, [1775]), shows a hierarchical, two-level structure that allows us to study intermediate stages of speciation. Morphologically, three subspecies clusters have been described in this butterfly: the manto, bubastis and vogesiaca type. An allozyme study previously revealed two genetic lineages within the manto type, and two within the vogesiaca type, but lacked bubastis representatives. To further our knowledge of the intraspecific structure of E. manto, we sampled all known and presumed intraspecific groups and sequenced 1,496 base pairs of the mitochondrial gene COI for 152 specimens from 15 localities. A median joining haplotype network, based on 40 parsimony informative sites, confirmed the four allozyme based lineages. The bubastis type was acknowledged as a fifth genetic lineage, replacing the manto type populations in the southern part of the western Alps, and separated from it by a well-known zoogeographic borderline. We discuss how the present-day distributions, genetic relationships and timing of the differentiations align.

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Research Article Tue, 14 Apr 2020 14:05:39 +0300
DNA barcoding of Zygaenidae (Lepidoptera): results and perspectives https://nl.pensoft.net/article/33190/ Nota Lepidopterologica 42(2): 137-150

DOI: 10.3897/nl.42.33190

Authors: Konstantin A. Efetov, Anna V. Kirsanova, Zoya S. Lazareva, Ekaterina V. Parshkova, Gerhard M. Tarmann, Rodolphe Rougerie, Paul D. N. Hebert

Abstract: The present study provides a DNA barcode library for the world Zygaenidae (Lepidoptera). This study reports 1031 sequence data of the COI gene DNA barcodes for more than 240 species in four of the five subfamilies of the family Zygaenidae. This is about 20% of the world Zygaenidae species. Our results demonstrate the specificity of the COI gene sequences at the species level in most of the studied Zygaenidae and agree with already established taxonomic opinions. The study confirms the effectiveness of DNA barcoding as a tool for determination of most Zygaenidae species. However, some of the results are contradictory. Some cases of shared barcodes have been found, as well as cases of deep intraspecific sequence divergence in species that are well separated by morphological and biological characters. These cases are discussed in detail. Overall, when combined with morphological and biochemical data, as well as biological and ecological observations, DNA barcoding results can be a useful support for taxonomic decisions.

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Research Article Wed, 2 Oct 2019 13:47:18 +0300
The Eastern Palaearctic Cosmopterix feminella Sinev, 1988, introduced in Italy: taxonomy, biology and a new synonymy (Lepidoptera, Cosmopterigidae) https://nl.pensoft.net/article/33962/ Nota Lepidopterologica 42(1): 49-61

DOI: 10.3897/nl.42.33962

Authors: Sjaak J.C. Koster, Giorgio Baldizzone, Helmut Deutsch, Peter Huemer, Erik J. van Nieukerken

Abstract: Cosmopterix feminella Sinev, 1988, previously known from the East Palearctic, Primorskiy Territory in Russia and Japan has been collected at light in Europe. In northern Italy 58 females were collected in two localities in the province Asti, two in Alessandria, three in Udine, and in one locality in Pordenone. Cosmopterix feminella is most likely parthenogenetic as only females are known. The caterpillars are leafminers on grasses. The species is redescribed and illustrated. DNA barcodes are provided and compared with other European species. Cosmopterix feminae Kuroko, 2015 is synonymised with C. feminella. The species was probably accidentally introduced into Italy.

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Research Article Thu, 30 May 2019 08:49:19 +0300
Zygaenidae (Lepidoptera) of Thrace Region of Turkey https://nl.pensoft.net/article/21065/ Nota Lepidopterologica 41(1): 23-36

DOI: 10.3897/nl.41.21065

Authors: Feza Can Cengiz, Konstantin A. Efetov, Kamuran Kaya, Elena E. Kucherenko, Zühal Okyar, Gerhard M. Tarmann

Abstract: The Zygaenidae fauna of the Thrace Region (European Turkey) was studied by using attractant traps as well as by netting specimens in biotopes. Esters of 2-dodecenoic acid and stereoisomers of 2-butanol were used as sex attractants. Sixteen Zygaenidae species from five genera were found: Theresimima Strand, 1917 (1 species), Rhagades Wallengren, 1863 (2 species), Adscita Retzius, 1783 (3 species), Jordanita Verity, 1946 (4 species), and Zygaena Fabricius, 1775 (6 species). Rhagades (Rhagades) pruni (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) and Jordanita (Jordanita) globulariae (Hübner, 1793) were found as new for Turkey. The two species of the same genus Rh. (Rh.) pruni and Rh. (Wiegelia) amasina (Herrich-Schӓffer, 1851) were discovered in proximity to each other in different localities of the same Province Tekirdağ.

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Data Paper Thu, 18 Jan 2018 12:16:13 +0200
Book review: The Natural History of Burnet Moths, Part I https://nl.pensoft.net/article/20058/ Nota Lepidopterologica 40(2): 203-211

DOI: 10.3897/nl.40.20058

Authors: Gerhard M. Tarmann

Abstract: book review

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Book Review Fri, 3 Nov 2017 15:46:11 +0200