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1964 Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society 119 RECENf LITERATURE ON LEPIDOPTERA Under this heading are included abstracts of papers and books of interest to lepidopterists. The world's literature is searched systematically, and it is intended that every work on Lepidoptera published after 1946 will be noticed here. Papers of only local interest and papers from this lournal are listed without abstract. Readers, not in North America, interested in assisting with this very large task, are invited to write Dr. P. F. BELLINGER (Dept. of Natural Sciences, San Fernando Valley State College, Northridge, Calif., U. S. A.). Abstractors' initials are as follows: [P.BJ - P. F. BELLINGER [W.HJ - W. HACKMAN [N.OJ - N. S. OBRAZTSOV [I.CJ - I. F. B. COMMON [T.I.J - TARO IWASE [C.R] - C. L. REMINGTON [W.CJ - w. C. COOK [J.MJ - J. MOUCHA [J.T'] - J. W. TILDEN [A.DJ - A. DIAKONOFF [E.M.J - E. G. MUNROE [P.V.J - P. E. L. VIETTE A. GENERAL Remington, Jeanne E., & Charles L., "Mimicry, a test of evolutionary theory." Yale scientific Mag., vo1.32: pp.1O-21, 5 figs. 1957. Review with new evidence and examples, of the theoretical basis for protective resemblance of one species to another, and of evidence for validity of theory and for mechanisms producing & maintaining mimetic resemblances; examples mainly from Lepidoptera. [Po BJ Roepke, W. K. J., "Enkele voorbeelden van opvallende mimicry (Lep., Col., Hym. r' [in DutchJ. Tiidschr. Ent., vol.9l: pp.xcvii-xcviii. 195:~. Notes on JEgeriidre mimicking Hymenoptera. [Po BJ Sevastopulo, D. G., "The biology of Danaus chrysippus L." hum. Bombay nat. Hist. Soc., vo1.47: pp.769-771. 1948. Miscellaneous notes on habits, appearance, & variation in early stages and adult. Larvae rejected by birds and a lizard. [Po B.J Scvastoplllo, D. G., "The influence of migrant birds on butterfly mimicry." lourn. Bombay nat. Hist. Soc., vo1.47: pp.559-561. 1948. Doubts that a butterfly can gain any protection by resemblance to a distasteful species at the other end of a migrant bird's range. Suggests that a general resemblance between model & mimic (in same locality) will give some protection to latter. [Po BJ Sevastopulo, D. G., "Notes on rearing Herse convolvuli L." Ent. Rec. & lourn. Var., vo1.64: pp.41-42. 1952. On variation, especially color dimorphism, in larvae; thinks larval color partly determined by activity, partly genetic. [P. BJ Scvastopulo, D. G., "Birds and insects." Ent. mo. Mag., vo1.87: p.102. 19.51. Includes records of birds attacking Lepidoptera; mentions examples of spp. of Amauris, AC1'rea, & My/othris with beak marks. [Po B.J Sevastopulo, D. G., "Aposematic butterflies protected by the poisonous qu.alities of their larval foodplants." JOUTn. Bombay nat. Hist. Soc., vo1.50: pp.951-952. 1952. Not all aposematic spp. feed on poisonous plants, and tlot all spp. feeding on such plants are aposematic. [Po B.J Sevastopulo, D. G., "Food of a captive chameleon." Entomologist, vo1.86: pp.198-199. 19.53. Animal released 2 syntomids & Porthesia spp., ate a noctuid. [Po B.J Tinbergen, N., "Defense by color." Sci. Amer., vo1.l97, no.4: pp.49-53, 7 figs. 1957. Popular account of protective & warning coloration; effectiveness of countershading, protective resemblance, and such markings as eyespots are noted. [Po B.J White, E. Barton, "Birds and butterflies." Ent. Rec. & Journ. Var., vo1.65: pp.55-56. 1953. Butterflies & a moth attacked by Muscicapa griseola. [Po B.J You.ng, L., "Bag-moths attacked by Shrike-tits." Victo1'ian Nat., vo1.65: p.127. 1948. Records attacks by the Eastern Shrike-tit (Falctl,nculus frontatus) on case-bearing larvae of Psychidae. [1. C.J F. BIOLOGY AND IMMATURE STAGES Yamafuji, K., M. Eto, & F. Yoshihara, "Effect of nuclear preparations from infected Silkworms on the development of polyhedrosis" [in English; German summary J. 120 Recent Literature on Lepidojtera VoLl8: no.2 Enzymologia, vo1.l7: pp.164-168. 1954. Injection of these preparations increased number of larvae of Bombyx mori becoming diseased after injection of virus. [Po BJ Yamafuji, Kazuo, S. Fujii, & T. Akita, "Ueber die chemischen Prozesse bei def ktinstlichen Virus-Erzeugung im lebendigen KorpeT" [in German; English sum­ mary]. Enzymologia, vol.l4: pp.24-29. 1950. Study of production of virus particlcs by denaturing proteins with hydroxylamine treatment, in Bombyx mori. [Po BJ Yamafuji, K., K. Hayashi, & M. Shimamura, "Ultracentrifllgal investigation of Silkworm polyhedra" [in English; German summary]. Enzym%gia, voL17: pp.155-156, 1 pI. 1954. Chemically induced polyhedra contain a component lack­ ing in nonna! polyhedra. [Po B.J Yamafuji, Kazuo, & Katsllhide Hirayama, "Contact method for inducing polyhedral disease" [in English; German summary]. Enzym%gia, vol.l1: pp.229-236. 1955. External treatment of Bombyx mori larvae with solutions of NHoOH, H "O ?, or thioglycolic acid was followed by appearance of virus disease. [P~ BJ -- Yamafuji, K., 1. Igaue, & M. Sato, "Effect of chemicals upon the solubility of the polyhedral virus of Silkworms" [in English; Gennan summary]. Enz.ym%gia, vol.l5: pp.219-222. 1952. No effeet; presented as evidence for distinctness of natural & chcmically induced polyhedra. [Po B.J Yamafuji, K., Y. Matsukura. & M. Eto, "Electrophoresis of Silkwom1 polyhedra" [in English; German summary]. EnzymoZogia. vol.l5: pp.321-328, 1 pI. 1953. Slight difference between natural and chemically induced polyhedra. [Po BJ Yamafuji, K., l .Mukai, & F. Yoshihara, "Polyhedral virus induction by dcsoxyribonu­ clease and trypsin" [in English; German summary]. EnzymoZogia, voL18: pp.28-32. 1951. Low incidence of disease resulted from injection of these suhstances into Bombyx mori larvae. [Po BJ Yamafuii, Kazuo, & Hirohisa Omura, "The fom1ation of silkworm virus by acetoxime feeding" [in English; German summary]. EnzymoZogia, vo1.14: pp.120-123. 1950. Feeding mulberry leaves coated with acetoxime solution to Bombyx mori larvae resulted in appearance of virus disease, especially foIlowing treatment with heat or cold. [Po BJ Yamafllji, Kazuo, & Hirohisa Omora, "A study of polyhedral virus fomlation with radioactive phosphorus" [in English; Gemlan summary]. Enzym%gia, vol. 17 : pp.28-30. 1954. Some isotope appcared in polyhedra after injection into Bombyx larva. [Po BJ Yamafuji, K., H . Omura, & M. Sato, "Polyhedron production in offspring of viTUs­ infected Silkwonm" [in English; German summary]. Enzymologia, vo1.15: pp.362- 365. 1953. Injection of polyhedra into larvae or pupae did not affect percent developing disease following chemical feeding in latel- generations. Given as evidence that virus particles are not transmitted to offspring in Bombyx mori. [Po BJ Yamafuji, K., H. Omura, & M. Sato, "Injection method for inducing polyhedrosis in in Silkworm" [in English; German Summary J. Enzymologia, vol.l6: pp.329-335. 1954. Disease can be induced by iniection of KNO., or NHoOH; low temperature treatment or use of hybrid animals increases effect. [Po B~] Yamafuji, K., H. Omura, & F . Yoshihara, "Effect of chemicals on the virus infection in Silkworms" [in English; German summary]. Enzym%gia, vol. 15: pp.28-30. 1951. Chemical treatment of B. mori larvae is more effective in producing virus disease than is deliberate infection with virus. [Po B.J Yamafuji, K., M. Shimamura, & F. Yoshihara, "Behaviour of nucleic acids in fonnation process of Silkwom1 virus" [in English; German summary]. EnzymoZogia, vol.16: pp.331-342, 1 pI. 1954. Desoxyribonucleic acid increases in diseased animals, and slightly after infection, nitrite feeding, or chilling which is not followed by disease. [Po BJ Yamafuji, K., K. Tokuyasu, & K. Wada, "Electron micrography of polyhedra from Silkworms" [in English; Gem1an summary]. Enz.ym%gia, vol. 1.5: pp.31-32, 1 pI. 1964 Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society 121 1951. Figures polyhedra from B. mori and notes apparent differences in natural and artificially produced polyhedra. [Po B.l Yamafuji, K., K. Wada, & M. Sato, "Solubility of polyhedra:! bodies of Silkworms" [in English; Gennan summary]. Enzymologia, voLl5: pp.l:l0-133. 1951. Different in natural & chemically induced polyhedra. [Po BJ Yamafuji, Kazuo, & Fumiko Yoshihara, "On the virus production and oxime formation in silkworms fed with nitrites" [in English; German summary]. E,nzymologia, vo1.l4: pp.124-127. 1950. Yamafuji, K., & F. Yoshihara, "Embryonic development and virus formation in Silkworms" [in English; German summary]. E,nzymologia, vol.l5: pp.321-326. 1953. Reports slight induction of virus disease in larvae from eggs treated with cold, KN02 , NH2 0H, or HCl. [Po B.l Yamafuji, K. , F. Yoshihara, M. Eto, & H. Omura, "Induction of polyhedrosis by injecting desoxyribonucleic acid fractions isolated from healthy Silkworms" [in English; German summary]. Enzymologia, vo1.l7: pp.237-244, 1 pI. 1955. Yamafuji, K., F. Yoshihara, J . Mukai, & M. Sato, "Virogenic action of Silkwom1 desoxyTibonuclease" [in English; Gennan summary]. Enzymologia, vol.18 : pp.125- 130. 1957. Yamafuji, K., F. Yoshihara, & H. Omura, "Experimental virus production in a Canadian strain of Silkworm" [in English; German summary]. Enzymologia, voLl5: pp.182-186, 1 pl. 1952. Chemical treatment induced disease in stock certified by Bergold to be virus-free. [Po B.l Yamafuji, K., F. Yoshihara, & M. Sato, "Eclipse period of polyhedral disease" [in English; German summary]. Enzymoiogia, vol.17: pp.152·154. 1954. Tissues of infected Bombyx mori are not infective for several hours after injection of virus. [p, B.] Yamafuji, K., F. Yoshihara, & M. Shimamura, "Action of ribonuclease in relation to fonnation of Silkworm virus" [in English; German summary!. Enzymologia, vol. 17 : pp.286-290. 1956. Enzyme activated by chemical feeding or virus infection. [Po B.l Yamafuji, K., F. Yoshihara, & S. Yoshimoto, "Induction of polyhcdrosis in progenies of chemically treated Silkworms" [in English; Gem1an summary]. Enzymologia, vo1.l6: pp.51-55, 1 fig. 1953. Nitrite feeding of larvae had no effect on chemical induction of disease in later generations. [Po B.l Yamafuji, Kazuo, & Ikuko Yoshihara, "Procedures for the chemical production of Silkworm virus" [in English; German summary].
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    driemaandelijks tijdschrift van de VLAAMSE VERENIGING VOOR ENTOMOLOGIE Afgiftekantoor 2170 Merksem 1 ISSN 0771-5277 Periode: oktober – november – december 2002 Erkenningsnr. P209674 Redactie: Dr. J–P. Borie (Compiègne, France), Dr. L. De Bruyn (Antwerpen), T. C. Garrevoet (Antwerpen), B. Goater (Chandlers Ford, England), Dr. K. Maes (Gent), Dr. K. Martens (Brussel), H. van Oorschot (Amsterdam), D. van der Poorten (Antwerpen), W. O. De Prins (Antwerpen). Redactie-adres: W. O. De Prins, Nieuwe Donk 50, B-2100 Antwerpen (Belgium). e-mail: [email protected]. Jaargang 30, nummer 4 1 december 2002 Contribution to the knowledge of the fauna of Bombyces, Sphinges and Noctuidae of the Southern Ural Mountains, with description of a new Dichagyris (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae, Endromidae, Saturniidae, Sphingidae, Notodontidae, Noctuidae, Pantheidae, Lymantriidae, Nolidae, Arctiidae) Kari Nupponen & Michael Fibiger [In co-operation with Vladimir Olschwang, Timo Nupponen, Jari Junnilainen, Matti Ahola and Jari- Pekka Kaitila] Abstract. The list, comprising 624 species in the families Lasiocampidae, Endromidae, Saturniidae, Sphingidae, Notodontidae, Noctuidae, Pantheidae, Lymantriidae, Nolidae and Arctiidae from the Southern Ural Mountains is presented. The material was collected during 1996–2001 in 10 different expeditions. Dichagyris lux Fibiger & K. Nupponen sp. n. is described. 17 species are reported for the first time from Europe: Clostera albosigma (Fitch, 1855), Xylomoia retinax Mikkola, 1998, Ecbolemia misella (Püngeler, 1907), Pseudohadena stenoptera Boursin, 1970, Hadula nupponenorum Hacker & Fibiger, 2002, Saragossa uralica Hacker & Fibiger, 2002, Conisania arida (Lederer, 1855), Polia malchani (Draudt, 1934), Polia vespertilio (Draudt, 1934), Polia altaica (Lederer, 1853), Mythimna opaca (Staudinger, 1899), Chersotis stridula (Hampson, 1903), Xestia wockei (Möschler, 1862), Euxoa dsheiron Brandt, 1938, Agrotis murinoides Poole, 1989, Agrotis sp.
  • Check List of Noctuid Moths (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae And

    Check List of Noctuid Moths (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae And

    Бiологiчний вiсник МДПУ імені Богдана Хмельницького 6 (2), стор. 87–97, 2016 Biological Bulletin of Bogdan Chmelnitskiy Melitopol State Pedagogical University, 6 (2), pp. 87–97, 2016 ARTICLE UDC 595.786 CHECK LIST OF NOCTUID MOTHS (LEPIDOPTERA: NOCTUIDAE AND EREBIDAE EXCLUDING LYMANTRIINAE AND ARCTIINAE) FROM THE SAUR MOUNTAINS (EAST KAZAKHSTAN AND NORTH-EAST CHINA) A.V. Volynkin1, 2, S.V. Titov3, M. Černila4 1 Altai State University, South Siberian Botanical Garden, Lenina pr. 61, Barnaul, 656049, Russia. E-mail: [email protected] 2 Tomsk State University, Laboratory of Biodiversity and Ecology, Lenina pr. 36, 634050, Tomsk, Russia 3 The Research Centre for Environmental ‘Monitoring’, S. Toraighyrov Pavlodar State University, Lomova str. 64, KZ-140008, Pavlodar, Kazakhstan. E-mail: [email protected] 4 The Slovenian Museum of Natural History, Prešernova 20, SI-1001, Ljubljana, Slovenia. E-mail: [email protected] The paper contains data on the fauna of the Lepidoptera families Erebidae (excluding subfamilies Lymantriinae and Arctiinae) and Noctuidae of the Saur Mountains (East Kazakhstan). The check list includes 216 species. The map of collecting localities is presented. Key words: Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Erebidae, Asia, Kazakhstan, Saur, fauna. INTRODUCTION The fauna of noctuoid moths (the families Erebidae and Noctuidae) of Kazakhstan is still poorly studied. Only the fauna of West Kazakhstan has been studied satisfactorily (Gorbunov 2011). On the faunas of other parts of the country, only fragmentary data are published (Lederer, 1853; 1855; Aibasov & Zhdanko 1982; Hacker & Peks 1990; Lehmann et al. 1998; Benedek & Bálint 2009; 2013; Korb 2013). In contrast to the West Kazakhstan, the fauna of noctuid moths of East Kazakhstan was studied inadequately.
  • ARTIGO / ARTÍCULO / ARTICLE Lepidópteros De O Courel (Lugo, Galicia, España, N.O

    ARTIGO / ARTÍCULO / ARTICLE Lepidópteros De O Courel (Lugo, Galicia, España, N.O

    ISSN: 1989-6581 Fernández Vidal (2018) www.aegaweb.com/arquivos_entomoloxicos ARQUIVOS ENTOMOLÓXICOS, 19: 87-132 ARTIGO / ARTÍCULO / ARTICLE Lepidópteros de O Courel (Lugo, Galicia, España, N.O. Península Ibérica) XVI: Noctuidae (sensu classico) [Nolidae, Erebidae (partim) y Noctuidae]. (Lepidoptera). Eliseo H. Fernández Vidal Plaza de Zalaeta, 2, 5ºA. E-15002 A Coruña (ESPAÑA). e-mail: [email protected] Resumen: Se elabora un listado comentado y puesto al día de los Noctuidae (sensu classico) [Nolidae, Erebidae (partim) y Noctuidae] (Lepidoptera) presentes en O Courel (Lugo, Galicia, España, N.O. Península Ibérica) recopilando los datos bibliográficos existentes (para 114 especies), a los que se añaden otros nuevos como resultado del trabajo de campo del autor, alcanzando un total de 246 especies. Entre los nuevos registros aportados se incluyen las primeras citas de tres especies para Galicia: Apamea epomidion (Haworth, 1809), Agrochola haematidea (Duponchel, 1827) y Xestia stigmatica (Hübner, [1813]); de otras 31 para la provincia de Lugo: Pechipogo strigilata (Linnaeus, 1758), Catocala electa (Vieweg, 1790), Acronicta cuspis (Hübner, [1813]), Acronicta megacephala ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775), Craniophora pontica (Staudinger, 1879), Cucullia tanaceti ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775), Cucullia verbasci (Linnaeus, 1758), Stilbia anomala (Haworth, 1812), Bryophila raptricula ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775), Caradrina noctivaga Bellier, 1863, Apamea crenata (Hufnagel, 1766), Apamea furva ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775), Apamea