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Studies on Indian species of the genus Palpita Hubner (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae: Pyraustinae)
... It was established by Hübner (1808), based on the type species, Pyralis unionalis Hübner 1796. The species of Palpita were studied by Munroe (1950), Munroe (1952), Munroe (1959), Munroe (1977), Kirti & Rose (1992), Inoue (1994Inoue ( , 1996Inoue ( , 1997Inoue ( , 1999, Zhang & Li (2005), Clayton (2008), Sullivan & Solis (2013). This genus is distributed worldwide and most of them are extensively distributed in the Indo-Malayan subregion and the Australian Region (Inoue 1996). ...
... Laos*, Thailand, Indonesia, Borneo, Philippines, India, China.Remarks. This species is newly recorded from Laos in the present study.Palpita kiminensisKirti & Rose, 1992 (Figures 1A, 1B, 2A, 3A) Palpita kiminensis Kirti & Rose, 1992: 64 (key), 70e72, figs. 16e19. ...
This first part of the genus Palpita from Laos is reviewed, with seven newly recorded species: P. annulifer Inoue, 1996, P. kiminensis Kirti & Rose, 1992, P. munroei Inoue, 1996, P. hypohomalia Inoue, 1996, P. pandurata Inoue, 1996, P. indannulata Inoue, 1996, and P. parvifraterna Inoue, 1999. A key to the species group of the genus Palpita is provided, with illustrations of adults and genitalia.
... This check list has been prepared by reference to literature (Arora, 2000;Bleszynski, 1951Bleszynski, , 1953Bleszynski, , 1961Bleszynski, , 1962Bleszynski, , 1970Butler, 1879;Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775;Guenee, 1854;Hampson, 1896Hampson, , 1898Hampson, , 1899aHampson, ,b,c, 1903Hampson, , 1906Hampson, , 1908Hampson, , 1910Hampson, , 1912aHampson, ,b,c,d,e,f,g,h, 1913aHampson, ,b,c, 1917aHampson, ,b,c,d,e, 1930Mathew & Menon, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988Moore, 1865Moore, , 1867Moore, , 1879Moore, , 1879Moore, -88, 1882Munroe & Mutuura, 1970, Munoroe, 1972, Munroe & Solis, 1999Roesler, 1969;Rose, 1981;Rose & Singh, 1989, 1992Snellen, 1882Snellen, , 1890Swinhoe, 1884Swinhoe, , 1885Swinhoe, , 1889aSwinhoe, ,b, 1892Swinhoe, , 1894Swinhoe, , 1900Swinhoe, , 1906Swinhoe, -1907Swinhoe, , 1916and Whalley, 1971). In addition to these, material as well as notes contained on card indexes available in the Natural History Museum, London maintained by the Museum. ...
An inventory of 1646 species of pyralids so far recorded from India is presented indicating the year of publication and the current nomenclatural combination. A key adapted from literature is also given for separation of subfamilies.
... This genus is composed of species that are difficult to be distinguished externally and many species are known as single nominal species (Inoue 1996). This genus was studied by Munroe (1952;1959;1977), Kirti & Rose (1992), Inoue (1994;1996;1997;1999), Zhang & Li (2005), Clayton (2008), Sullivan & Solis (2013) and Ko et al., (2021aKo et al., ( , 2021b, since it was first studied by Munroe (1950). Among them, Inoue (1996Inoue ( , 1997Inoue ( , 1999 revised this genus based on the morphological characteristics, described 68 new species, and type specimens deposited in the NHMUK, ANIC, DNMNH, and ZMHU. ...
A new species of the genus Palpita Hübner is described from Laos, which is very close to P. inusitata (Butler, 1879) found in Japan.
The present chapter includes 152 species under 137 genera, 39 subfamilies, 16 families, and 09 superfamilies from the Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve. 106 species are new records for the moth fauna of Great Nicobar. For all of the included species, first reference, material examined, distribution in India and elsewhere (outside of India), and remarks, wherever required, are given. A checklist of 245 species reported from Great Nicobar is provided.KeywordsAndamanGreat NicobarDistributionMothTaxonomy
Altogether 3,265 species of moths belonging to 1,519 genera under 60 families of 24 superfamilies under 5 clades are reported from North-East Biogeographic Zone of India. North-East Hills (9B) represent the maximum diversity of moths (2,696 species), followed by Brahmaputra Valley (9A) with 1,383 species. In case of states, the maximum moth diversity is reported from Meghalaya (2,247 species), followed by Assam (1,365 species), Nagaland (855 species), Manipur (502 species), Mizoram (463 species) and Tripura (403 species).
The second part of the genus Palpita from Laos is reviewed, with eight newly recorded species: P. aureolina Inoue, 1997, P. sejunctalis Inoue, 1997, P. pajnii Kirti & Rose, 1992, P. perunionalis Inoue, 1994, P. simplicissima Inoue, 1997, P. griseofascialis Inoue, 1997, P. nigricollis (Snellen, 1895), and P. picticostalis (Hampson, 1896). A key to the species of this group, and the illustrations of adults and genitalia are presented.
The result of an investigation of the lepidopteran fauna of Central and Southern Bhutan (Bumthang, Dagana, Trongsa, Tsirang and Sarpang district) is presented in this study. The investigation was the part of the Invertebrate documentation project of Bhutan initiated by the National Biodiversity Centre, Thimphu funded by the Bhutan Trust Fund for Environmental Conservation, Thimphu. The checklist was based on the systematic collections by light trapping at 9 locations and the occasional collections from native forest and gardens within the five districts of Central and Southern Bhutan. The specimens were photographed and collected as specimens for future identification and reference. A list of 182 species belongs to family Crambidae and Pyralidae is presented, including 92 species as new records for the country. All the studied specimens are deposited at “Invertebrate Referral Collection Centre” at National Biodiversity Centre, Thimphu.
An inventory of the moth fauna of a tiny North Eastern locality, Jatinga in North Cachar Hills (Haflong: Assam: latitude 24° to 28° 18' N, longitude 89° 46' E to 97° 4' E) is prepared for the first time. it includes 81 species referable to the genera Aetholix Lederer, Agathodes Guenée, Agrotera Schrank, Arthroschista Hampson, Bocchoris Moore, Botyodes Guenée, Chalcidoptera Butler, Diaphania Hübner, Dichocrocis Lederer, Glyphodes Guenée, Hemopsis Kirti and Rose, Herpetogramma Lederer, Heterocnephes Lederer, Hymenia Hübner, Indogrammodes Kirti and Rose, Ischnurges Lederer, Lamprosema Hübner, Limbobotys Munroe, Lygropia Lederer, Maruca Walker, Meroctena Lederer, Nagiella Munroe, Nausinoe Hübner, Nevrina Guenée, Notarcha Meyrick, Pagyda Walker, Palpita Hübner, Patania Moore, Phostria Hübner, Pionea Guenée, Polythlipta Lederer, Pramadea Moore, ]Prophantis Warren, Prorodes Swinhoe, Pycnarmon Lederer, Rhagoba Moore, Samea Guenée, Satanastra Meyrick, Sisyrophora Lederer, Syllepte Hübner, Synclera Lederer, Tangla Swinhoe, Tetridia Warren and Toxobotys Munroe and Mutuura of the subfamily Pyraustinae; 39 species belonging to the genera Achaea Hübner, Alamis Guenée, Anisoneura Guenée, Anua Walker, Artena Walker, Caranilla Moore, Chalciope Hübner, Cocytodes Guenée, Dysgonia Hübner, Entomogramma Guenée, Ercheia Walker, Eupatala Ragonot, Grammodes Guenée, Hypopyra Guenée, Lagoptera Guenée, Lygniodes Guenée, Mocis Hübner, Ophisma Ochsenheimer, Parallelia Hübner, Pericyma Herrich-Schaffer, Phyllodes Boisduval, Pindara Moore, Thyas Hübner and Trigonodes Guenée of the subfamily Catocalinae; 44 species pertaining to the genera Aedia Hübner, Amphigonia Guenée, Anereuthina Hübner, Anomis Hübner, Asta Walker, Bamra Moore, Calyptra Ochsenheimer, Chrysopera Hampson, Delgamma Moore, Episparina Berio, Episparis Walker, Ericeia Walker, Eudocima Billberg, Fodina Guenée, Hamodes Guenée, Hulodes Guenée, Hypocala Guenée, Hypospila Guenée, Ischyja Hübner, Koptoplax Hampson, Lacera Guenée, Ommatophora Guenée, Oraesia Guenée, Othreis Hübner, Oxyodes Guenée, Platyja Hübner, Ramadasa Moore, Rhytia Hübner, Serrodes Guenée, Speiredonia Hübner, Sympis Guenée and Trichopolydesma Berio of the subfamily Ophiderinae; and 16 species belonging to the genera Acronicta Oschsenheimer, Apsarasa Moore, Athetis Hübner, Callopistria Hübner, Callyna Guenée, Chasmina Walker, Craniophora Snellen, Dipterygina Sugi, Eutamsia Fletcher, Prospalta Walker, Spodoptera Guenée and Yepcalphis Nye of the subfamily Acronictinae. In all, 180 species have been recorded from this locality, which is situated in one of the biodiversity hot spots in India. It has been made out that the spot be given due attention both by the Entomologists and Ornithologists. The fruit piercing for juice sucking and skin piercing for blood sucking behaviour of certain Ophiderinae taxa have been quoted to attract the attention of Lepidopterists in India. It has also been emphasized that the life history studies and location of the larval host plants of non-pest species are essential from the conservation point of view.
An inventory of the moth fauna of a tiny North Eastern locality, Jatinga in North Cachar Hills (Haflong: Assam: latitude 24 0 to 28 0 18' N, longitude 89 0 46' E to 97 0 4' E) is prepared for the first time. It includes 81 species referable to the genera Aetholix Lederer, of the subfamily Pyraustinae; 39 species belonging to the genera Achaea Hübner, one of the biodiversity hot spots in India. It has been made out that the spot be given due attention both by the Entomologists and Ornithologists. The fruit piercing for juice sucking and skin piercing for blood sucking behaviour of certain Ophiderinae taxa have been quoted to attract the attention of Lepidopterists in India. It has also been emphasized that the life history studies and location of the larval host plants of non-pest species are essential from the conservation point of view.
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