A review of Leucosigma Druce, 1908: a newly discovered case of fern-feeding and descriptions of three new species (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae)

A review of Leucosigma Druce, 1908: a newly discovered case of fern-feeding and descriptions of three new species (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae)

Chytonidia Schaus, 1914, is one of two noctuine genera originally described by Schaus that includes species recently found to feed on fern foliage (Pteridophyta) as larvae. By examining museum specimens, including type material and reared specimens accompanied by DNA bar...

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Main Authors: Paul Z. Goldstein, Daniel H. Janzen, Benjamin Proshek, Tanya Dapkey, Winnie Hallwachs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2018-10-01
Series:ZooKeys
Online Access:https://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=21222
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spelling doaj-1083ed7de5f94ed4a9bb52c0c7fb35692020-11-25T00:41:05ZengPensoft PublishersZooKeys1313-29891313-29702018-10-017888713310.3897/zookeys.788.2122221222A review of Leucosigma Druce, 1908: a newly discovered case of fern-feeding and descriptions of three new species (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae)Paul Z. Goldstein0Daniel H. Janzen1Benjamin Proshek2Tanya Dapkey3Winnie Hallwachs4National Museum of Natural History University of PennsylvaniaNational Museum of Natural HistoryUniversity of PennsylvaniaUniversity of Pennsylvania Chytonidia Schaus, 1914, is one of two noctuine genera originally described by Schaus that includes species recently found to feed on fern foliage (Pteridophyta) as larvae. By examining museum specimens, including type material and reared specimens accompanied by DNA barcode data, Chytonidia Schaus, 1914, syn. n. is synonymized with Leucosigma Druce, 1908, all currently recognized species are re-described, including males of three species described from female holotypes, and three new species are described: Leucosigma solisae Goldstein, sp. n., Leucosigma poolei Goldstein, sp. n., and L. schausi Goldstein, sp. n. Images of adults and, where available, larvae as well as dissected genitalia are presented, with a key to adults. https://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=21222
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Winnie Hallwachs
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Daniel H. Janzen
Benjamin Proshek
Tanya Dapkey
Winnie Hallwachs
A review of Leucosigma Druce, 1908: a newly discovered case of fern-feeding and descriptions of three new species (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae)
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Daniel H. Janzen
Benjamin Proshek
Tanya Dapkey
Winnie Hallwachs
author_sort Paul Z. Goldstein
title A review of Leucosigma Druce, 1908: a newly discovered case of fern-feeding and descriptions of three new species (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae)
title_short A review of Leucosigma Druce, 1908: a newly discovered case of fern-feeding and descriptions of three new species (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae)
title_full A review of Leucosigma Druce, 1908: a newly discovered case of fern-feeding and descriptions of three new species (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae)
title_fullStr A review of Leucosigma Druce, 1908: a newly discovered case of fern-feeding and descriptions of three new species (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae)
title_full_unstemmed A review of Leucosigma Druce, 1908: a newly discovered case of fern-feeding and descriptions of three new species (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae)
title_sort review of leucosigma druce, 1908: a newly discovered case of fern-feeding and descriptions of three new species (lepidoptera, noctuidae)
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series ZooKeys
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1313-2970
publishDate 2018-10-01
description Chytonidia Schaus, 1914, is one of two noctuine genera originally described by Schaus that includes species recently found to feed on fern foliage (Pteridophyta) as larvae. By examining museum specimens, including type material and reared specimens accompanied by DNA barcode data, Chytonidia Schaus, 1914, syn. n. is synonymized with Leucosigma Druce, 1908, all currently recognized species are re-described, including males of three species described from female holotypes, and three new species are described: Leucosigma solisae Goldstein, sp. n., Leucosigma poolei Goldstein, sp. n., and L. schausi Goldstein, sp. n. Images of adults and, where available, larvae as well as dissected genitalia are presented, with a key to adults.
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