Acknowledgements

The GME book series is founded upon the knowledge of numerous background contrib- utors in a number of countries. Their assistance is greatly appreciated, even if only those, who were directly involved in the contents of this Volume 6 can be named here. A number of colleagues in lepidopterology granted valuable help in the preparation, or were involved in the editorial process, of Volume 6. We owe them sincere thanks for constructive advice and useful comments. Especially we enjoyed the kind cooperation of:

Carl Ahner, Germany: Preparation of genitalia slides, photography, graphic editing, literature search. Paula Banza, Portugal: Provision of biological and faunistic data. Dr. Evgeny Beljaev, Russia: Provision of literature, donation of material (Larerannis). Prof. Dr. Stoyan Beshkov, Bulgaria: Provision of intensive biological and intensive faunistic data, loan and donation of material. Cooperation in DNA barcoding. Julian Bittermann, Germany: Loan of material, provision of faunistic data (e.g. Kuchleria menadiara). Daniel Bolt, Switzerland: Provision of intensive faunstic data. Rolf Blaesius, Germany: Donation of material, provision of faunistic and biological data. Dr. Gunnar Brehm, Germany: Provision of photographs and taxonomic information. Dr. Yuri I. Budashkin, Crimea: Provision of biological data. Rainer Busse, Germany: Provision of faunistic data, donation of material, cooperation in DNA barcoding. Dr. Feza Can, Turkey: Provision of intensive faunistic and biological data. Provision of literature, loan of specimens. Cooperation in DNA barcoding. Dr. Omar Cao, Italy: Provision of faunistic data, literature. Martin Česánek, Slovakia: Provision of material for DNA barcoding (Psodos). John Chainey, United Kingdom: Access to material, taxonomic discussions and support. Type investigations at the NHMUK. Dr. Sei-Woong Choi, South Korea: Access to material, provision of information and support. Julian H. Clarke, United Kingdom: Provision of photographs and information, loan of material and support. Martin Corley, United Kingdom: Provision of literature and intensive faunistic and biological data (Portugal). Linguistic editor, constructive revision of the manuscript with many annotations and additions to the manuscript, validity check of botanical and parasitoid names. Dr. Jorge Dantart, Spain: Provision of taxonomic and distribution information, advice and support. Helmut Deutsch, Austria: Providing material (Psodos). Clarissa Dieterle, Germany: Preparation of genitalia slides, photography, graphic editing, literature search, substantial assistance in preparing the text on Charissa, subgenus Kemtrognophos. Thomas Drechsel, Germany: Provision of faunistic data, food-plant records and rearing experience. Josepha Erlacher, Germany: Assistance in writing the text on Gnophos, preparation of genitalia slides, photography, graphic editing, discussions, inspirations and accompaniment on numerous field excursions. Dr. Marianne Espeland, Germany: Access to collections and support.

15 Andrès Expósito Hermosa, Spain: Provision of faunistic data (Spain), loan of material, taxonomic discussions (Myinodes, Kuchleria). Dr. Ralf Fiebig, Germany: Provision of biological and distribution information. Heinz Fischer, Germany: Provision of records and pictures of Selidosema erebaria from the island of Pantelleria, donation of material and literature. Gabriele Fiumi, Italy: Provision of faunistic data, literature, discussions. Dr. Claudio Flamigni, Italy: Provision of faunistic and taxonomic data, literature, discussions. Loan of material. Egbert Friedrich, Germany: Loan and donation of material, provision of intensive faunistic and biological data. Cooperation in DNA barcoding. Dieter Fritsch, Germany: Loan and donation of material, provision of intensive biological and faunistic data (Samos etc), cooperation in DNA barcoding, discussions (e.g. on Idaea textaria). Sabine Gaal, Austria: Provision of information, advice and support. Javier Gastón, Spain: Provision of faunistic data (Spain), literature, taxonomic discussions (e.g. on Idaea humiliata davidi). Dr. Jörg Gelbrecht, Germany: Provision of many faunistic data (e.g. Turkey), of numerous food-plant records, and of literature, loan of material, taxonomic discussions, extensive and constructive comments on the manuscript, revision of maps. Cooperation in DNA barcoding. Alessandro Giusti, United Kingdom: Access to material, provision of photographs, information and support. Barry Goater, United Kingdom: Discussion of taxonomic matters. Dr. Stanislav Gomboc, Slovenia: Provision of intensive biological and faunistic data, donation of material (Hypomecis). Guido Govi, Italy: Provision of faunistic data, literature, discussions. David Grundy, United Kingdom: Provision of taxonomic and distribution information. Penny Hale, Spain: Provision of faunistic and biological data (southern Spain; e.g. on Scop- ula donovani), cooperation in DNA barcoding. Jahne Harmeling, Germany: Preparation of genitalia slides, photography, graphic editing, literature search. Prof. Dr. Gerhard Haszprunar, Germany: Support and encouragement of research on the GME series as the director of the ZSM. Dr. Paul Hebert, Canada: Kind cooperation in DNA barcoding, initiation of the global geometrid campaign of DNA barcoding, sequencing of >21,000 geometrid species, cover- ing almost all species of this volume. Bob Heckford, United Kingdom: Access to material, provision of information, literature and support. Dr. Maria Heikkilä, Finland: Provision of taxonomic information and advice. Claude Herbulot †, France: Kind support during the author’s visits (AH), release of his entire collection (with many types), provision of literature and faunistic data, taxonomic discussions. Dr. Axel Hille, Germany: Technical support in DNA barcoding (Charissa, Psodos, Gno- phos). Chantal Holzhause, Germany: Photography of several preparations. Martin Honey, United Kingdom: Kind support during the author’s visits (AH) at the NHMUK, loan of material, provision of biological and faunistic data (Balearics). Dr. Mike Hull, United Kingdom: Provision of faunistic data.