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New and little-known sun-moth species from Australia (Lepidoptera, Castniidae).

Zootaxa, 2020
In this study, we designate lectotypes and fix the identities of two Australian Castniidae species, Synemon sophia (White, 1841), the type species of Synemon Doubleday, 1846, and Synemon parthenoides R. Felder, 1874.
A. Kallies, E. Edwards, A. Williams
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Notes on the biology, distribution, sexual dimorphism and variability of Athis flavimaculata (Miller, 1972) (Lepidoptera: Castniidae: Castniinae: Castniini)

Annales de la Societe Entomologique de France
Summary Athis flavimaculata (Miller, 1972) is a diurnal moth species distributed across Mexico. This study integrates recent field research and an extensive review of entomological collections to improve knowledge of the species’ geographic distribution,
José de Jesús García-Díaz, Bernardo López-Godínez, César Espinoza-Campuzano   +2 more
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First Record of the Palm Borer Moth, Paysandisia archon (Lepidoptera: Castniidae), in Montenegro

Entomologica Romanica
Paysandisia archon (Burmeister 1880) is a large, diurnal moth of South American origin (family Castniidae), which has become an invasive pest of ornamental palms across various parts of Europe.
C. Sitar, Brian Mărcuș, Lucian Pascal, Geanina-Magdalena Sitar   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

New and critically endangered Sun Moth species associated with Australian grasslands (Lepidoptera, Castniidae).

Zootaxa
Sun moths are a group of medium sized to large cossoid moths that are relatively species-rich in Australia. Although they are day-flying and colourful and resembe butterflies, they are relatively poorly known.
Axel Kallies, E. D. Edwards
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FIRST RECORD OF PAYSANDISIA ARCHON BURMEISTER, 1880 (INSECTA LEPIDOPTERA CASTNIIDAE) IN CALABRIA (SOUTHERN ITALY)

Redia
The South American palm borer moth Paysandisia archon Burmeister, 1880, is one of the most damaging alien insects, affecting a wide range of palm species in Europe.
Giuseppe Mazza, Davide Ridente, E. Mori
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Synopsis of the Castniidae (Lepidoptera) of Costa Rica.

Zootaxa
Based on an exhaustive review of the bibliography, and consultation of entomological collections around the world, we present an illustrated catalog with 16 Castniidae taxa present in Costa Rica.
José de Jesús García-Díaz, Bernardo A. ESPINOZA-SANABRIA, Robert Worthy, Jorge M. González, Daniel H. Janzen, W. Hallwachs   +5 more
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A review of the genus Mirocastnia J. Y. Miller, 1980 (Lepidoptera: Castniidae) with records of recently collected specimens.

Zootaxa
A new record of the rare species Mirocastnia pyrrhopygoides (Houlbert) from Ecuador is reported, along with range extensions for M. smalli (J. Y. Miller) and M. canis (Lathy). In addition, the genus Mirocastnia J. Y.
Jorge M. González, H. Thöny, Robert Worthy   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Telchin atymnius futilis (Walker, 1856) (Castniidae: Castniinae) en plantas de Heliconia spp. en Satipo

Revista Investigación Agraria
La investigación se realizó con el objetivo de determinar las características de los instares y los daños de larvas de la plaga en las heliconias; las que vienen siendo afectadas como plantas comerciales con inflorescencia ornamental grande, donde el ...
Jose M. Alomia Lucero, Eliseo Capcha - Ospina, M. A. Baltazar - Ruiz, M. D. Cañari - Contreras, Hebert Nino Estrada-Carhuallanqui   +4 more
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DEPREDACIÓN SOBRE Castnia eudesmia (GRAY, 1838) (LEPIDOPTERA, CASTNIIDAE) POR Liolaemus nitidus (WIEGMANN, 1834) (SQUAMATA, LIOLAEMIDAE)

Revista Latinoamericana de Herpetología
Se reporta la depredación de la mariposa del chagual (Castnia eudesmia) por el lagarto nítido (Liolaemus nitidus) en el Cerro Alto del Naranjo, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile.
Jesus Diaz Morales
semanticscholar   +1 more source

A new genus of Castniinae (Lepidoptera Castniidae) with comments on comparative morphology and bionomics of its assigned species.

Zootaxa, 2019
There are 14 species of Castniinae known from Mexico of which about ten appear to be endemic. Among the latter, we find Synpalamides chelone (Hopffer, 1856), Synpalamides escalantei (J.Y. Miller, 1976) and Castnia estherae J.Y. Miller, 1976. As far as we
Jorge M. González, B. LÓPEZ G., John Phill Huerta P, JACQUELINE Y. Miller   +3 more
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