SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología

Gelechiidae of the Canary Islands (Spain). Part 1. Anacampsinae (Insecta: Lepidoptera)

Per Falck — 2025-03-30

The Gelechiidae subfamily Anacampsinae in the Canary Islands is revised. We recognize 20 species and one subspecies of Anacampsini and three species of Chelariini. Seven species and two subspecies are described as new: Stomopteryx palmella Falck & Karsholt, sp. nov. (Spain: La Palma), Stomopteryx cuestaella Falck & Karsholt, sp. nov. (Spain: Gran Canaria and Tenerife), Stomopteryx minimella Falck & Karsholt, sp. nov. (Spain: Gran Canaria), Stomopteryx variabilis Falck & Karsholt, sp. nov. (Spain: Gran Canaria, Tenerife, La Gomera, La Palma and El Hierro), Aproaerema ayacatella Falck & Karsholt, sp. nov. (Spain: Gran Canaria), Aproaerema pseudomercedella Falck & Karsholt, sp. nov. (Spain: La Gomera and El Hierro), Aproaerema angustumella Falck & Karsholt, sp. nov. (Spain: Tenerife and La Palma), Stomopteryx schizogynae grancanariella Falck & Karsholt, ssp. nov. (Spain: Gran Canaria) and Nothris congressariella tenerifensis Falck & Karsholt, ssp. nov. (Spain: Tenerife). The status of Gelechia elachistella (Stainton, 1859) is changed into a synonym of the nominotypical subspecies of Aproaerema anthyllidella (Hübner, [1813]), stat. nov. The use of subspecies in the Gelechiidae is discussed. Mesophleps silacella (Hübner, 1796), Mesophleps ochracella (Turati, 1926) and Anarsia lineatella Zeller, 1839 are recorded as new to the Canary Islands. We also present several records of species new to single Canary Islands. The paper is illustrated with photographs of adults and genitalia of the new species as well as of other species when relevant. Analyses of DNA barcodes show that the identifications and distinctiveness of each species as well-supported and genetically isolated.

New and poorly known Pleurota Hübner, [1825] species from peninsular Spain, the Balearic Islands, and the Canary Islands (Lepidoptera: Oecophoridae, Pleurotinae)

Jukka Tabell — 2025-03-30

Four new Pleurota Hübner, [1825] species from peninsular Spain, one species from the Balearic Islands and one species from the Canary Islands are described: P. rondaensis Tabell & Nupponen, sp. nov., P. pyrenaella Tabell, sp. nov., P. balearica Tabell & Honey, sp. nov., P. malagaensis Tabell & Nupponen, sp. nov., P. grancanariella Tabell, sp. nov. and P. subnobilella Tabell, sp. nov. In addition, adults, and genitalia of seven poorly known Spanish Pleurota species are illustrated, most of them for the first time, and photos of several type specimens are presented. Lectotypes for P. protasella Staudinger, 1883, P. glitzella (Staudinger, 1883), P. pleurotella (Staudinger, 1871), P. sobriella (Staudinger, 1859) and P. nobilella Rebel, 1901 are designated. DNA barcodes of the aforementioned
species are compared with those of all other Pleurotinae available to us in the BOLD database. Each of the species studied herein has a unique BIN (Barcode Index Number).

New contributions to the subfamily Sterrhinae, from Mount Apo on the Mindanao Islands in Philippines, describing three new species. (Lepidoptera: Geometridae, Sterrhinae, Cosymbiini, Scopulini, Rhodostrophiini)

Andrés Expósito-Hermosa — 2025-03-30

Chrysocraspeda cobosi Expósito, sp. nov. Scopula viejoi Exposito, sp. nov. Craspediopsis aizpuruai Expósito,sp. nov. of Mount Apo in the Mindanao Islands, Philippines. Images of the adults are included, as well as their
genitalia.

First records of Pyralis cardinalis Kaila, Huemer, Mutanen, Tyllinen & Wikström, 2020 in the Romanian fauna (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)

Constantin Corduneanu — 2025-03-30

Pyralis cardinalis Kaila, Huemer, Mutanen, Tyllinen & Wikström, 2020, was recently described based on material originating from northern Europe to South Korea and Japan. Here this species is reported for the first time from various localities in north-eastern Romania, where it can occur in sympatry and synchrony with the morphologically similar P. regalis ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775). Adult external morphology, male genitalia and DNA barcodes of Romanian specimens are examined. To the best of our knowledge, the Romanian specimens represent the southernmost confirmed records of P. cardinalis in Europe and highlight the need to better document the distribution of this taxon.

Verification and photographic documentation of two species of the genus Graphium Scopoli, 1777 from Uttar Pradesh, India, supplementing the updated Checklist of Graphium species in the Indian Subcontinent (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae)

Ratindra Pandey — 2025-03-30

Two species of the genus Graphium Scopoli, 1777, are rediscovered and documented from Uttar Pardesh in this paper. This research presents the first record of G. agamemnon (Linnaeus, 1758) and G. nomius (Esper, 1799) within Uttar Pradesh based on photographic evidence and field observations. The paper also supplements with updated checklist on Graphium species in Indian subcontinent. The discovery highlights the importance of continuous monitoring and documentation of Papilionoidea species, especially within protected areas, to enhance our understanding of their distribution and contribute to their conservation.

The Heterocera of Mértola (Alentejo, Portugal) (Insecta: Lepidoptera)

João Nunes — 2025-03-30

The Alentejo region includes more than a third of the entire Portuguese territory. Nevertheless, it is the least studied area in entomology and specifically in lepidopterology. Likewise, little is known about Mértola’s insect fauna. In this municipality of the south-east of Alentejo, studies are being conducted to fill this knowledge gap. In this work, we present data regarding Heterocera research as a result of fieldwork using light traps in different habitats and different seasons. A total of 438 species were identified, including four new additions to the Portuguese fauna: Symmoca sultan Gozmány, 1962, Eteobalea sumptuosella (Lederer, 1855), Coleophora arefactella Staudinger, 1859 and Idaea deitanaria (Reisser & Weisert, 1977). A compilation of bibliographic records and new data is made. This study includes the first checklist of the area’s Heterocera fauna.

The genus Megacraspedus Zeller, 1839 in Portugal with description of four new species (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)

Martin F. V. Corley — 2025-03-30

Huemer & Karsholt (2018) presented a comprehensive revision of the Palaearctic genus Megacraspedus Zeller, 1839, recognising four species as present in Portugal. Prior to this Corley (2015) included only two species of the genus in the Portuguese list, but neither of these species is given for Portugal by Huemer & Karsholt (2018). In this paper these differences are reconciled and four new species (M. dalei Corley, sp. nov., M. transmontanus Corley, sp. nov., M. dinensis Corley, sp. nov., and M. terryae Corley, sp. nov.) are described, that were not included in Huemer & Karsholt (2018); we also add additional DNA barcode data and female genitalia illustrations that were not available in their revision. The four new Megacraspedus species, together with one newly added to the country and four species from validated bibliographic records, bring the total of Portuguese Megacraspedus species to nine.

First records of Chamaesphecia efetovi O. Gorbunov, 2019, in Krasnodar Territory (Northern Caucasus, Russia) (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae)

Konstantin A. Efetov — 2025-03-30

Chamaesphecia efetovi O. Gorbunov, 2019, is recorded from Krasnodar Territory (Russia) for the first time. The larvae of this species are oligophagous on Marrubium spp. (Lamiaceae), from which M. peregrinum L. is widely distributed in the studying area. We investigated 14 biotopes during 2021-2023 with the help of sex attractants and found populations of Ch. efetovi in four of them. We have clarified the periods of seasonal and daily activity of this species in the region.

Description of Scythris quinquepraedia Garre & Ortiz, sp. nov. from the Iberian Peninsula (Lepidoptera: Scythrididae)

Manuel Garre — 2025-03-30

A new Scythris species (Lepidoptera: Scythrididae), S. quinquepraedia Garre & Ortiz, sp. nov., is described from the Iberian Peninsula. Male adult and genitalia are illustrated and the genetic distance, based on DNA barcodes are compared against the closely species of pascuella-, punctivittella- and seliniella-group from the public BOLD database.

Two new species of Rhodochlora Warren, 1894 of the Neotropics (Lepidoptera: Geometridae, Geometrinae)

Jaan Viidalepp — 2025-03-30

Rhodochlora Warren, 1894 is a Neotropical genus of the largest and most attractive species of their kind. This article aims to characterize two additional species. Rhodochlora rufaria Warren, 1909 is a well-characterized species ranging from Peru to Venezuela. Rhodochlora elias Viidalepp, sp. nov. has similar wing markings to R. rufaria but differs in the shape of the lateral appendages of the uncus and has an eastern distribution in South America. Anothernew species, Rhodochlora ylle Lindt, sp. nov. from Costa Rica, resembles the western Neotropical Rhodochlora brunneipalpis Warren, 1894 in its wing markings, but again, it is morphologically different, and confined to the fauna of Mesoamerica.

New Hesperiidae additions to the Papilionoidea fauna of Uttar Pradesh, India (Insecta: Lepidoptera)

Brij Lal — 2025-03-30

This research article unveils significant additions to the Papilionoidea fauna of Uttar Pradesh, India. Through meticulous observation and documentation, two species belonging to the Hesperiidae family were discovered within the region. The first species, Caprona ransonnettii (Felder, 1868), and the second, Burara oedipodea (Swainson, 1820), were identified and recorded as novel findings in the area. These discoveries were made through comprehensive field surveys, which included systematic observations and detailed recording of butterfly species in various habitats over an extended period. Such findings contribute valuable insights into the biodiversity of Uttar Pradesh’s Papilionoidea fauna. The study sheds light on the distribution and presence of these species, enhancing our understanding of the ecological dynamics within the region. These results underscore the importance of continued research and conservation efforts to preserve the rich diversity of Papilionoidea species in Uttar Pradesh, India.

The systematics of Neolycaena lunara Zhdanko, 1998 - complex of species (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae)

Abdulaziz M. Davlatov — 2025-03-30

The status and systematic position of the taxa of the Neolycaena lunara Zhdanko, 1998 group are discussed. It is shown that N. lunara has large variability in size, shape, and wing pattern parameters even within the same population. The following new synonymy is established: Neolycaena lunara oksana Korb, 2015, syn. nov., Neolycaena lunara karategina Weidenhoffer, 2000, syn. nov.

Egg chorion exploration of two important pests of family Noctuidae Latreille, 1809 from Himachal Pradesh (India) (Insecta: Lepidoptera)

Amritpal Singh Kaleka — 2025-03-30

Modern systematics uses taxonomy to reflect evolutionary history and in Lepidoptera, immature stage morphology is largely unknown for most species, but it has potential for classification and systematic studies as, Lepidoptera are common major and minor agricultural pests, the present study includes the examination of ultrastructure of Lepidoptera eggs of two pests, Agrotis ipsilon (Hufnagel, 1766) and Spodoptera litura (Fabricius, 1775) through scanning electron microscope (SEM), following a thorough investigation of the structural complexity of these tiny eggs, detailed ultrastructural descriptions, and comparative analyses, as well as identification keys, for important egg characters have been compiled, these findings will enrich the taxonomic database and update future pest management studies aimed at early potential pest detections at a much earlier stage of their life histories

New or interesting Pyraloidea for the European and Italian faunas (Insecta: Lepidoptera)

Graziano Bassi — 2025-03-30

New data on European Pyraloidea are shown following the study of material present in the authors’ collections as well as well as in the Natural History Museum of Denmark (Copenhagen). Catoptria plitvicensis Bassi, sp. nov. and Catoptria velebitica Bassi, sp. nov. from Croatia, and Melathrix edmundsi Slamka, sp. nov. from Crete are described. Arsissa firusella (Amsel, 1961) (Pyralidae: Phycitinae), Euchromius subcambridgei Bleszynski, 1965 (Crambidae: Crambinae) and Crocidophora tuberculalis Lederer, 1863 (Crambidae: Pyraustinae) are new for Europe. Gymnancyla hillneriella Gastón & Vives, 2018, Pempeliella ardosiella (Ragonot, 1887), Pempeliella bulgarica Slamka & Plant, 2016, and Phycita torrenti Agenjo, 1962 (all Pyralidae: Phycitinae) are reported as new for Italy. Calamotropha paludella (Hübner, [1824]) (Crambidae: Crambinae) is reported as new for Sicily, Gymnancyla canella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) (Pyralidae: Phycitinae) is reported as new for Sardinia and South Italy. Pempelia alpigenella (Duponchel, 1836) (Pyralidae: Phycitinae) is reported as new for Northwestern Italy and Bradyrrhoa gilveolella (Treitschke, 1833) (Pyralidae: Phycitinae) is reported as new for continental Italy.

First known record of a bilateral gynandromorph of Lasiocampa serrula (Guenée, 1858) (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae)

Jesús Gómez-Fernández — 2025-03-30

The first known scientific record of a bilateral gynandromorph of Lasiocampa serrula (Guenée, 1858) from Hoya de Baza, Granada (Spain) is presented.

Mista Ponting, a replacement name for Tisma Razowski, 2014 (Tortricidae), a homonym of Tisma Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantidae) (Insecta: Lepidoptera, Mantodea)

John Ponting — 2025-03-30

The genus name Tisma Razowski, 2014 (Tortricidae) is a homonym of Tisma Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantidae) and requires a replacement name. Hence, the new name Mista Ponting, nom. nov., is proposed.

Platynota stultana Walsingham, 1884 a new record for Malta (Tortricidae: Tortricinae, Sparganothini)

Aldo Catania — 2025-03-30

Platynota stultana Walsingham, 1884 is reported for the first time from the Maltese Islands. A Maltese name is proposed for this new record.

T. Racheli & G. C. Bozano Guide to the Butterflies of the Palearctic Region: Papilionidae part V

Antonio Vives Moreno — 2025-03-30

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P. Buchner & M. Corley Microlepidoptera of Europe, Volume 10 Depressariidae

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