Lepidoptera genitalia

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A revision of the North American moths of the superfamily Eriocranioidea with the proposal of a new family, Acanthopteroctetidae (Lepidoptera)

Abstract: Davis, Donald R. A Revision of the North American Moths of the Superfamily Eriocranioidea with the Proposal of a New Family, Acanthopteroctetidae (Lepidoptera). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology, number 251, 131 pages, 344 figures, 3 tables, 6 maps, 1978.—The general biology, biogeography, morphology, and classification are reviewed for the five genera and 16 species (including one subspecies) of North American Eriocranioidea. One new genus, Neocrania; one new subgenus, Disfurcida, of Eriocraniella; nine new species, Ei'iocrania breviapex, Eriocraniella xanthocara, E. longifurcula, E. platyptera, E. variegata, E. trigona, E. falcata, Neocrania bifasciata, and Acanthopteroctetes unifascia; and one new subspecies, Eriocrania semipurpurella pacifica, are described. A new family, Acanthopteroctetidae, is proposed for the endemic North American genus, Acanthopteroctetes. The Australian-Fijian family Agathiphagidae is removed from the Eriocranioidea and placed in the new superfamily Agathiphagoidea. Distribution maps and keys are provided for all species. The larval stages for nearly half of the known Nearctic eriocraniid species are described for the first time. All stages are fully illustrated by line drawings and photographs. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION DATE is handstamped in a limited number of initial copies and is recorded in the Institution's annual report, Smithsonian Year. SERIES COVER DESIGN: The coral Montastrea cavernosa (Linnaeus). Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Davis, Donald Ray. A revision of the superfamily Eriocranioidea with the proposal of a new family, Acanthopteroctetidae (Lepidoptera) (Smithsonian contributions to zoology ; no. 251) Bibliography: p. 1. Eriocraniidae. 2. Acanthopteroctetidae. 3. Insects—Classification. 4. Insects—North America. I. Title: A revision of the superfamily Eriocranioidea . . . II. Series: Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian contributions to zoology ; no. 251. QL1.S54 no. 251 [QL561.E8] 591'.08s [595.7'8] 77-24967

A New Family of Monotrysian Moths from Austral South America (Lepidoptera: Palaephatidae), with a Phylogenetic Review of the Monotrysia

Abstract: Davis, Donald R. A New Family of Monotrysian Moths from Austral South America (Lepidoptera: Palaephatidae), with a Phylogenetic Review of the Monotrysia. Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology, number 434, 202 pages, 599 figures, 15 maps, 3 tables, 1986.—The general morphology, biogeography, and classification of a new family and superfamily of monotrysian moths are reviewed. To assess the proper relationships of this new taxon, the phylogeny of the infraorder Heteroneura, division Monotrysia is also summarized. The sister group of the Palaephatidae (Palaephatoidea) has been determined as the Nepticuloidea + Tischerioidea largely on the basis of their similar monotrysian, non-piercing ovipositors, with the oviporous opening between the eighth and ninth abdominal sterna. The distribution of the family is restricted largely to the temperate forests of southern Argentina and Chile, with a single genus reported from Australia. A total of 5 genera and 28 species are recognized from the New World. Four new genera, Sesommata, Metaphatus, Plesiophatus, and Apophatus are described as well as one new subgenus, Prophatus, of Palaephatus Meyrick. Twenty-five new species are named, including Sesommata leuroptera, S. trachyptera, S. paraplatysaris, S. albimaculata, Metaphatus spatulatus, M. ochraceous, M. ichnius, M. cirrhus, M. sinuatus, M. adustus, Plesiophatus inarmigerus, Palaephatus dimorphus, P. leucacrotus, P. nielseni, P. spinosus, P. latus, P. fusciterminus, P. albiterminus, P. striatus, P. amplisaccus, P. pallidus, P. luteolus, P. albicerus, Apophatus parvus, and A. bifibratus. Distribution maps and keys are provided for all South American species. Diagnostic characters of all taxa are fully illustrated by line drawings and photographs. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION DATE is handstamped in a limited number of initial copies and is recorded in the Institution's annual report, Smithsonian Year. SERIES COVER DESIGN: The coral Montastrea cavernosa (Linnaeus). Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Davis, Donald Ray. A new family of Monotrysian moths from Austral South America (Lepidoptera: Palaephatidae). (Smithsonian contributions to zoology ; no. 434) Bibliography: p. Supt. of Docs, no.: SI 1.27:434 I. Palaephatidae—Classification. 2. Insects—Classification. 3. Insects—South America Classification. I. Title. II. Title: Monotrysian moths. III. Series. QL1.S54 no. 434 591s [595.78'1] 85-600307 [QL561.P18]