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© Biodiversity Heritage Library, http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/; www.zobodat.at Lepidoptera für 1903. Bearbeitet von Dr. Robert Lucas in Rixdorf bei Berlin. A. Publikationen (Autoren alphabetisch) mit Referaten. Adkin, Robert. Pyrameis cardui, Plusia gamma and Nemophila noc- tuella. The Entomologist, vol. 36. p. 274—276. Agassiz, G. Etüde sur la coloration des ailes des papillons. Lausanne, H. Vallotton u. Toso. 8 °. 31 p. von Aigner-Abafi, A. (1). Variabilität zweier Lepidopterenarten. Verhandlgn. zool.-bot. Ges. Wien, 53. Bd. p. 162—165. I. Argynnis Paphia L. ; IL Larentia bilineata L. — (2). Protoparce convolvuli. Entom. Zeitschr. Guben. 17. Jahrg. p. 22. — (3). Über Mimikry. Gaea. 39. Jhg. p. 166—170, 233—237. — (4). A mimicryröl. Rov. Lapok, vol. X, p. 28—34, 45—53 — (5). A Mimicry. Allat. Kozl. 1902, p. 117—126. — (6). (Über Mimikry). Allgem. Zeitschr. f. Entom. 7. Bd. (Schluß p. 405—409). Über Falterarten, welche auch gesondert von ihrer Umgebung, in ruhendem Zustande eine eigentümliche, das Auge täuschende Form annehmen (Lasiocampa quercifolia [dürres Blatt], Phalera bucephala [zerbrochenes Ästchen], Calocampa exoleta [Stück morschen Holzes]. — [Stabheuschrecke, Acanthoderus]. Raupen, die Meister der Mimikry sind. Nachahmung anderer Tiere. Die Mimik ist in vielen Fällen zwecklos. — Die wenn auch recht geistreichen Mimikry-Theorien sind doch vielleicht nur ein müßiges Spiel der Phantasie. Aitken u. Comber, E. A list of the butterflies of the Konkau. Journ. Bombay Soc. vol. XV. p. 42—55, Suppl. p. 356. Albisson, J. Notes biologiques pour servir ä l'histoire naturelle du Charaxes jasius. Bull. Soc. Etud. Sc. nat. Nimes. T. 30. p. 77—82. Annandale u. Robinson. Siehe unter S w i n h o e. Aldin, Andre. Note relative au Rhodocera rhamni. Bull. Soc. Entom. France, 1903. p. 322. © Biodiversity Heritage Library, http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/; www.zobodat.at G56 Dr - Rob. Lucas: Entomologie. Lepidoptera 1903. Anderson, Jos. Notes on the Season of Chicheston. The Entomologist, vol. 36. Jan. S. 24. Artault de "Vevey, S. (Verbessere Titel p. 636 des Berichts für 1901 (Stomatitis *) bei Raupen). Ref. K. Escherich, Allgem. Zeitschr. f. Entom. 7. Bd. p. 215. — Beobachtungen aus dem Gebiete der medizinischen Zoologie. Krankhafte Erscheinungen, hervorgerufen durch die Brennhaare von Liparis. Symptome: Leichte Schwellung der Lippen, erythematöse Stellen am Zahnfleisch, an der Wangenschleimhaut u. am Gaumen. Es treten hier eine Menge roter Pünktchen auf und Knötchen, die teilweise auch Geschwürsbildung zeigen, ähnlich wie bei der gewöhnlichen Mundfäule. Charakteristisch ist, daß die Ulcerationen trotz ihrer Ausbreitung beinahe ganz schmerzlos sind u. auch beim Kauen wenig genieren. Die Geschwürbildungen bleiben oberflächlich u. ohne jede Tendenz sich zu vergrößern, nach 4—5 Tagen beginnt die Desquamation der entzündeten Stellen und die Schleimhaut nimmt wieder normale Be- schaffenheit an. Differentialdiagnostisch ist zu berücksichtigen, 1. daß sich die Krankheit auf Mai- Juli beschränkt (Zeit des Vorkommens der Raupen). 2. Die Infektionsgelegenheit. Verf. beobachtete drei Patienten (5—7 jähr. Kinder, bei denen die Infektion durch Früchte (Kirschen, Johannisbeeren) erfolgte. Andreas, Carl. Taeniocampa stabilis <$ in Copula mit Pan. griseo- variegata $. Entom. Zeitschr. Guben. 16. Jhg. p. 86—87. Aurivillius, Chr. (1). Zwei neue afrikanische Heteroceren. Entom. Tidskr. 24. Arg. p. 106. 2 neue Arten: Phiala nigrolineata n. sp., Chrysopoloma nivea n. sp. — (%). Note on the Plumules of Butterflies. The Entomologist, vol. 36, p. 228—230, 6 figg. —Übersetzung von W. F. K i r b y. — (3). Verzeichnis einer Schmetterlingssammlung aus dem Katanga- Gebiete im südwestlichen Teile des Kongo- Staates. Arkiv Zool. Bd. 1. p. 245—254, 6 Figg. 3 neue Arten und zwar: Henotesia (1), Diestogyna (1), Aphnaeus (1). — Neue Varr. : Pseudacraea (2), Euphaedra 1). — (4). (Titel siehe p. 527 sub No. 2 des Berichts f. 1902). Das Material bildeten die v. Sjöstedt u. and. Forschern im Kamerun- gebiete gesammelten Heteroceren. Von einzelnen Arten werden die Entwickelungsstadien bekannt gemacht. Lasiocampidae : Chrysopsyche (1), Leipoxais (1+1 n -)> Catalebeda n. g. (1 n.), Taragama (1 + 2 n.), Pachypasa (4+1 n.), Gonometa (2), Pseudometa (1), Gonobombyx (1), Mallocampa n. g. (1). Baclimetjew, P. (1). Experimentelle entomologische Studien, vom physikalisch-chemischen Standpunkt aus. Mit einem Vor- wort von Prof. Dr. August Weismann in Freiburg i. Br. I. Band. Temperaturverhältnisse bei Insekten. Leipzig l ) Stomatitis-Entzündung der Mundschleimhaut. © Biodiversity Heritage Library, http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/; www.zobodat.at Publikationen (Autoren alphabetisch) mit Referaten. G57 (Engelmann). 1901. gr. 8°. 160 p. M. 4,—. Referat von M. vonLinden, Zool. Centralbl. 9. Jhg. p. 465—469. Behandelt auch verschiedene Schmetterlinge. — (2). Über die Anzahl der Augen auf der Unterseite der Hinter- flügel von Epinephele jurtina L. Allgem. Zeitschr. f. Entom. 8. Bd. p. 253—256. — (3). Zur Variabilität der Flügellänge von Aporia crataegi L. in Sophia (Bulgarien), t. c. p. 389—395, 470—474. — (4). Die Flügellänge von Erebia euryale Esp. 1903 in Sofia. In- sektenbörse, 20. Jhg. p. 364—365. — (5). Titel p. 527 sub No. 4 des Berichts für 1902. Behandelt nur die Großschmetterlinge des bulgarischen Gebietes: 981 Arten u. Varietäten nebst genauen Fundorten. Als Einleitung Notizen über Topographie, Botanik u. Klimatologie. Reichhaltiges Literaturverzeichnis über Land und Fauna, a) russische u. b) anders- sprachliche Arbeiten. — [Russisch]. Verf. gibt das Wissenswerteste in deutscher Sprache wieder. Bacot, A. Malacosoma neustria castrensis. Trans. Entom. Soc. London, 1903, p. VIII—IX. Bacot, Arthur W. Notes on the Life-History of Coenonympha Corinna. Entom. Rec. vol. 15. p. 94—96. Balestre, Louis. Description d'une nouvelle aberration de Melitaea didyma Ochs. Bull. Soc. Entom. France, 1903, p. 306. 1 neue Abart M. didyma ab. nigra. Bankes, Eustace R. (1). Lithosia deplana Esp., var. unicolor, var. nov. Entom. Monthly Mag. (2.) vol. 14 (39) p. 56—57. — (ä). Descriptions of the Larva and Puppa of Mompha concur- batella Hb. t. c. p. 133—136. Barrand, Phil. J. (1). Lepidoptera at Light etc. in Herts. The Ento- mologist, vol. 36. Febr. p. 50—51. — (2). Lepidoptera in Herfordshire. t. c. Febr. p. 52—53. Barrett, C. G. (1). Nephropteryx similella Zinck., a new British Phycid. Entom. Monthly Mag. (2.) vol. 14. (39). Jan. p. 1. — (%). Acrobasis verrucella Hb., and rubrotibiella F. R. as British Insects. t. c. p. 164—166. — (3). An Experience in Interbreeding Clostera anachoreta. t. c. p. 215—216. — (4). The Lepidoptera of the British islands. Pts. 95—106. Being vol. IX. pp. 1—454. pls. 377—424. Behandelt das Werk bis zum Schluß der Pyralidae. Barrett, Frauces. Further Notes on South African Lepidoptera. Edited by C. G. Barrett (Contin. zu Titel p. 530 des Berichts f. 1902). Entom. Monthly Mag. (2.) vol. 14. (39). p. 35—38, 76—83, 138—143. Bringt Bemerkungen zu Apisa (1), Rigema (1), Dulichia (1), Orgyia (1), Taeniopyga (1), Cucullia (Diverse), Plusia (4), Trigonodes (1), Eurrhipia (1), Eriopus (1) u. Achaea (1) etc. Arch.f. Nattugesch. 70. Jahrg. 1904. Bd. II. H.2. 42 © Biodiversity Heritage Library, http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/; www.zobodat.at (158 Di*. Rob. Lucas: Entomologie. Lepidoptera 1903. Barrett, Phil. J. Swiss Lepidoptera. The Entomologist, vol. 36. Jan. p. 19—20. Bartel, Max (1). Neue äthiopische Arctiidae der Sammlung des Kgl. Museums für Naturkunde in Berlin. Iris, 16. Bd. p. 170—214. 2Figg. 37 neue Arten und zwar: Spilosoma (24), Acantharctia (2), Creato- notas (2), Diaphone (1), Teracotona (1), Ischnarctia n. g. (1), Rhodo- gastria (2), Amphicallia (1). — (3). Zwei neue paläarktische Lepidopteren. t. c. p. 215—220. Eavias syriacana n. sp., Hypopta caucasia Gr. Gr. — (3). Lepidopteren des südlichen Urals. Gesammelt von Herrn Julius Tief. Iris Bd. 15. p. 183—230. 5 neue Arten. — Neue Gatt. : Netrocerocora. — 4 neue Varietäten. — (4). Neue und wenig bekannte Arten und Gattungen der Aga- ristidae des Kgl. Museums für Naturkunde in Berlin; mit - einem Anhange : eine neue Enydra Art und Übersicht der bekannten Arten dieser Gattung. Verhandlgn. zool.-bot. Gesellsch. Wien. 53. Bd. p. 120—130. Bartel, M. u. A. Herz. Titel p. 530 des vorigen Berichts. Ref. Insekten- börse 19. Jhg. p. 241. — Das Referat schlägt hier eine Neu- auflage die Aufnahme von Gastropacha populifolia var. aestiva u. der von Jänichen in Berlin gezüchteten var. autum- nalis vor. Bäte, D. M. A. M i s s. Notes on the Resting Attitüde of Zamacra flabellaria. The Entomologist, vol. 36. p. 106—107, 1 Fig. Battley, A. IL Notes on the Life-History of Aporia crataegi. The Entomologist, vol. 36. p. 249—251. Bauer, Viktor. Die Baukünste deutscher Limenitis-Raupen. Biol. Centralbl. 23. Bd. p. 515—519, 1 Fig. Verf. hat, durch die interessanten Untersuchungen G. W. Müllers an brasilianischen Nymphalidenraupen angeregt, die Raupen von Limenitis sibylla L. u. populi L. bei ihrer Art zu fressen beobachtet und teilt die Ergebnisse in der oben zitierten Publikation mit. 1. Lime- nitis sibylla L. 2. L. populi L. Verlängern der Mittelrippe des Blattes usw. L. sibylla L. hat nach der Überwinterung ihre Kunstfertigkeit ganz verlernt und frißt dann nur halbkreisförmige Stücke aus den Seiten des Blattes. 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    Phylogeny and Biogeography of Hawkmoths (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae): Evidence from Five Nuclear Genes Akito Y. Kawahara1*, Andre A. Mignault1, Jerome C. Regier2, Ian J. Kitching3, Charles Mitter1 1 Department of Entomology, College Park, Maryland, United States of America, 2 Center for Biosystems Research, University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute, College Park, Maryland, United States of America, 3 Department of Entomology, The Natural History Museum, London, United Kingdom Abstract Background: The 1400 species of hawkmoths (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) comprise one of most conspicuous and well- studied groups of insects, and provide model systems for diverse biological disciplines. However, a robust phylogenetic framework for the family is currently lacking. Morphology is unable to confidently determine relationships among most groups. As a major step toward understanding relationships of this model group, we have undertaken the first large-scale molecular phylogenetic analysis of hawkmoths representing all subfamilies, tribes and subtribes. Methodology/Principal Findings: The data set consisted of 131 sphingid species and 6793 bp of sequence from five protein-coding nuclear genes. Maximum likelihood and parsimony analyses provided strong support for more than two- thirds of all nodes, including strong signal for or against nearly all of the fifteen current subfamily, tribal and sub-tribal groupings. Monophyly was strongly supported for some of these, including Macroglossinae, Sphinginae, Acherontiini, Ambulycini, Philampelini, Choerocampina, and Hemarina. Other groupings proved para- or polyphyletic, and will need significant redefinition; these include Smerinthinae, Smerinthini, Sphingini, Sphingulini, Dilophonotini, Dilophonotina, Macroglossini, and Macroglossina. The basal divergence, strongly supported, is between Macroglossinae and Smerinthinae+Sphinginae. All genes contribute significantly to the signal from the combined data set, and there is little conflict between genes.
  • A New Subspecies of Aemona Lena Atkinson, 1871 from S. Yunnan, China

    A New Subspecies of Aemona Lena Atkinson, 1871 from S. Yunnan, China

    Atalanta 48 (1-4): 229-231, Marktleuthen (1. September 2017), ISSN 0171-0079 A new subspecies of Aemona lena ATKINSON, 1871 from S. Yunnan, China (Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae) by SONG-YUN LANG received 26.XI.2016 Abstract: A new subspecies, Aemona lena houae subspec. nov. from Pu’er, Southern Yunnan Province, China, is descri- bed and illustrated in this paper. Introduction: The genus Aemona HEWITSON, [1868] (Morphinae: Amathusiini) was reviewed by NIshIMURA (1999) based upon typical materials kept in the Natural History Museum, London, and two species were recognised by him, viz. A. amathusia (HEWITSON, 1867) and A. lena ATKINSON, 1871. Soon afterwards, DEVYATKIN & MONASTYRSKII (2004, 2008) and DEVYATKIN (2007) studied A. amathusia (HEWITSON) again in a more meticulous way and additionally re- cognised 7 species and 1 subspecies similar to A. amathusia (HEWITSON) and thereafter MONASTYRSKII (2011) divided Aemona into two species group, viz. amathusia-group and lena-group. Aemona lena ATKINSON was described, based upon specimen collected by ANDERSON from S.-W. Yunnan [Momien = Tengchong (ANDERSON, 1876)] and additional 5 subspecies were described by TYTLER (1926, 1939), they are A. l. haynei TYTLER, 1926 from Maymyo, N. Shan States, A. l. kalawrica TYTLER, 1939 from Kalaw, S. Shan States, A. l. karennia TYTLER, 1939 from Thandaung, Karen Hills, A. l. kentunga TYTLER, 1939 from Loimwe in the extreme south-east of the Southern Shan States, and A. l. salweena TYTLER, 1939 from Papun, Mal-hong-song, Salween District, Upper Tenasserim and W. Thailand (Melamung and Bangkok). NIshIMURA (1999) sunk all subspecific names mentioned above described byT YTLER to junior synonyms of A.
  • Far Eastern Entomologist Number 429: 8-11 April 2021

    Far Eastern Entomologist Number 429: 8-11 April 2021

    Far Eastern Entomologist ISSN 1026-051X (print edition) Number 429: 8-11 ISSN 2713-2196 (online edition) April 2021 https://doi.org/10.25221/fee.429.2 http://zoobank.org/References/36A71DD0-FE2B-4D2B-BBEC-9BA2C73FA989 FIRST RECORD OF NOCTUID MOTH CALLOPISTRIA AETHIOPS BUTLER, 1878 (LEPIDOPTERA: NOCTUIDAE) FROM SOUTHERN PRIMORYE AS AN EXAMPLE OF THE EAST ASIAN SPECIES PENETRATING IN RUSSIAN FAUNA V. V. Dubatolov1, 2) 1) Federal State Institution "Zapovednoe Priamurye", Yubileinaya street, 8, Bychikha village, Khabarovskii Krai, 680502, Russia. E-mail: [email protected] 2) Institute of Systematics and Ecology of Animals, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Frunze str. 11, Novosibirsk, 630091, Russia. Summary. An East Asian-Oriental noctuid species Callopistria aethiops Butler, 1878 is recorded from Russia for the first time. The trend of invasions of the southern Macroheterocera species into the Russian Far East has existed at least during last century but is noticeably increased during last 20 years. Key words: Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, fauna, new record, invasion, Primorskii Krai, Russia. В. В. Дубатолов. Первая находка совки Callopistria aethiops Butler, 1878 (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) в Южном Приморье как пример внедрения восточноазиатских видов в фауну России // Дальневосточный энтомолог. 2021. N 429. С. 8-11. Резюме. Восточноазиатско-ориентальная совка Callopistria aethiops Butler, 1878 впервые найдена в России. Показано, что тенденция проникновения южных видов макрочешуекрылых на Дальний Восток России отмечена, по крайней мере, в течение ста лет, но наиболее ярко она выражена в последние два десятилетия. INTRODUCTION During an excursion to Vitjaz Bay (Khasan District in Primorskii Krai) in September 2020, a new for Russian fauna noctuid moth was collected among other 73 late summer and autumn Macroheterocera species.