Effect of textile colour on vector mosquito host selection: a simulated field study in Mali, West Africa

BACKGROUND

The effect of clothing colour on the biting rates of different vector mosquito species is not well understood. Studies under tropical field conditions are lacking. This study aimed to determine the influence of clothing colours on mosquito biting rates in rural and suburban settings in West Africa.

METHODS

We performed a simulated field study in a suburban and a rural site in Mali using Mosquito-Magnet traps utilizing CO2 and other attractants, which were covered with black, white, and black/white striped textile sheets covers. These targets operated continuously for 10 consecutive days with bright nights (around full moon) and 10 consecutive days with dark nights (around new moon). Trapped mosquitoes were collected and catch rates counted hourly. Mosquitoes were morphologically identified to the species complex level (Anopheles gambiae s.l. and Culex pipiens s.l.) or species level (Aedes aegypti). A subset of Anopheles specimens were further identified by molecular methods.

RESULTS

Under bright-night conditions, An. gambiae s.l. was significantly more attracted to black targets than to white and striped targets; during dark nights, no target preference was noted. During bright nights, Cx. pipiens s.l. was significantly more attracted to black and striped targets than to white targets; a similar trend was noted during dark nights (not significant). For day-active Ae. aegypti, striped targets were more attractive than the other targets and black were more attractive than white targets.

CONCLUSIONS

The study firstly demonstrated that under field conditions in Mali, West Africa, mosquito catch rates were influenced by different clothing colours, depending on mosquito species and light conditions. Overall, light colours were least attractive to host-seeking mosquitoes. Using white or other light-coloured clothing can potentially reduce bite exposure and risk of disease transmission in endemic tropical regions.

Description of two new species of Dinometa from East Africa with remarks on D. maputuana (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae)

The genus Dinometa Aurivillius, 1927 (type species Gastroplakaeis maputuana Wichgraf, 1906) is reviewed, with two new species described: Dinometa ethani sp. n. from Tanzania and Dinometa abigailae sp. n. from Kenya and Tanzania. All Dinometa species showed no significant differences in male genitalia, but D. ethani sp. n. and D. abigailae sp. n. are allopatric with D. maputuana. D. abigailae sp. n. has specific reddish spots on hindwings that distinguishes it from closely distributed D. ethani sp. n. Two D. maputuana specimens collected at the same night and locality in the Republic of South Africa have an intraspecific variation of 1.52% in cytochrome c oxidase subunit I, while all barcoded D. maputuana are 2.432.74% distant from D. ethani sp. n. Adults, male genitalia and distribution maps of all three species are illustrated.

Phylogeography of Two Enigmatic Sulphur Butterflies, Colias mongola Alphéraky, 1897 and Colias tamerlana Staudinger, 1897 (Lepidoptera, Pieridae), with Relations to Wolbachia Infection

The genus Colias Fabricius, 1807 includes numerous taxa and forms with uncertain status and taxonomic position. Among such taxa are Colias mongola Alphéraky, 1897 and Colias tamerlana Staudinger, 1897, interpreted in the literature either as conspecific forms, as subspecies of different but morphologically somewhat similar Colias species or as distinct species-level taxa. Based on mitochondrial and nuclear DNA markers, we reconstructed a phylogeographic pattern of the taxa in question. We recover and include in our analysis DNA barcodes of the century-old type specimens, the lectotype of C. tamerlana deposited in the Natural History Museum (Museum für Naturkunde), Berlin, Germany (ZMHU) and the paralectotype of C. tamerlana and the lectotype of C. mongola deposited in the Zoological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg, Russia (ZISP). Our analysis grouped all specimens within four (HP_I-HP_IV) deeply divergent but geographically poorly structured clades which did not support nonconspecifity of C. mongola-C. tamerlana. We also show that all studied females of the widely distributed haplogroup HP_II were infected with a single Wolbachia strain belonging to the supergroup B, while the males of this haplogroup, as well as all other investigated specimens of both sexes, were not infected. Our data highlight the relevance of large-scale sampling dataset analysis and the need for testing for Wolbachia infection to avoid erroneous phylogenetic reconstructions and species misidentification.

Phragmacossia bozanoia new species from southern Greece with some notes on Phragmataecia and Phragmacossia (Lepidoptera, Cossidae, Zeuzerinae)

The taxonomic relationship between the genera Phragmataecia Newman, 1850 and Phragmacossia Schawerda, 1924 is considered. Diagnostic characters and distribution of the species Phragmataecia castaneae (Hbner, 1790), Phragmataecia albida (Erschoff, 1874), Phragmacossia ariana (Grum-Grshimailo, 1899), Phragmacossia territa (Staudinger, 1879), and Phragmacossia minos Reisser, 1963 are studied in detail. A new species, Phragmacossia bozanoi sp. n., is described from the Peloponnese Peninsula and the South Greek mainland.

A new genus of Afrotropical Lasiocampini: Revaya gen. n. (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae)

A new genus Revaya gen. n. with Revaya yahya sp. n. (type-species) and Revaya edita sp. n. are described. A detailed diagnosis for the new genus is provided and compared with three closely related genera: Catalebeda Aurivillius, 1902; Ptyssophlebia Berio, 1937; and Oplometa, Aurivillius 1894. Male genitalia of Oplometa cassandra (Druce, 1887) and female genitalia of Ptyssophlebia discocellularis (Strand, 1912) are illustrated for the first time. Catalebeda producta, P. discocellularis and O. cassandra are recorded for the first time in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Notes on Central Asian Furcula with description of a new species

Genitalia of the female holotype of the Central Asian species Furcula terminata (Wiltshire, 1958) (TL: northeastern Afghanistan) were studied for the first time. They showed a clear similarity with the genitalia of Furcula gorbunovi Schintlmeister, 1998 (TL: Gissar Range, Tajikistan) and Furcula mimonovi Schintlmeister, 1998 (TL: Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan). Males of F. terminata from Afghanistan were not found in the collections. However, the specimens from neighboring Tajikistan and topotypes of F. gorbunovi and F. mimonovi were studied and all of them have pointed apex of the costal process of valva specific for the bifida-group, not the furcula-group as suggested previously. Considering the morphological similarity and overlapping distribution areas of the three studied taxa, two new synonyms are established for F. terminata: F. gorbunovi syn. n. and Furcula mimonovi syn. n. The population of Tian Shan and Alay Range in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, previously regarded as F. terminata, are described here as a new species based on differences in the genitalia of both sexes.

New records of Lasiocampidae (Lepidoptera) from Zanzibar Island with taxonomic notes and description of one new species of Odontopacha Aurivillius, 1909

Seven genera and seven species of Lasiocampidae are newly recorded from the Zanzibar Island (Unguja): Bombycopsis C. & R. Felder, 1874 with Bombycopsis nigrovittata Aurivillius, 1927; Pallastica Zolotuhin & Gurkovich, 2009 with an unidentified species; Dollmania Tams, 1930 with an unidentified species; Mallocampa Aurivillius, 1902 with Mallocampa leighi Aurivillius, 1922; Eucraera Tams, 1930 with Eucraera witti Prozorov, 2016; Philotherma Möschler, 1887 with Philotherma montibia Strand, 1912; and Odontopacha Aurivillius, 1909 with Odontopacha fenestrata Aurivillius, 1909. The species are followed with taxonomic notes updating the status and distribution of the taxa. Bombycopsis nigrovittata is shown to have the maximum p-distance of 0.3% in cytochrome c oxidase I from Bombycopsis pallida Joannou & Krüger, 2009. Two specimens of Pallastica sp. from Zanzibar are different in wing coloration but identical genetically, both are 0.8-1.2% far from sequenced specimens collected in southern Malawi and eastern Zimbabwe and altogether 3.0-3.8% far from the Zambian and Malawian populations considered to be Pallastica pallens (Bethune-Baker, 1908). The barcoding revealed two distinct lineages of Dollmania in Tanzania with a p-distance of 3.5-3.7% between them, neither can be attributed to either Dollmania marwitzi (Strand, 1913) or Dollmania reussi (Strand, 1913) until the primary types or fresh topotypes are sequenced. The species Ph. montibia is taken out from the synonymy to Philotherma rosa (Druce, 1887) and is stated to be a bona species because of the difference in wing pattern and p-distance of 5.7-5.9%. A new species of the genus Odontopacha - Odontopacha dargei sp. n. - is described from southern Kenya and northern Tanzania where it occurs sympatrically with O. fenestrata. It differs from O. fenestrata by the paler coloration with the spotted external fascia on both wings and a p-distance of 3.04-3.65%. Lectotypes for D. marwitzi and Ph. montibia are established. Mallocampa leighi is recorded from Tanzania for the first time. Females of Chrysopsyche lutulenta Tams, 1923 earlier recorded from Zanzibar Island are figured and the species is recorded from DRC for the first time.

A review of the genus Triphysa Zeller, 1858 (Lepidoptera, Satyridae)*

A review of the genus Triphysa Zeller, 1858 is presented. One new species Triphysa issykkulica sp.n. (type locality: Kazakhstan, W of Almaty, 800 m) and 8 new subspecies are described: Triphysa phryne kasikoporana ssp. n. (type locality: Kasikoporan [NE Turkey, Agri prov.]), Triphysa striatula urumtchiensis ssp. n. (type locality: Urumtchi), Triphysa issykkulica pljustchi ssp. n. (type locality: W. Kirgiziya, Talasskii Mts., Manas), Triphysa nervosa tuvinica ssp. n. (type locality: N. Tuva, near Kyzyl, Tuge Mt.), Triphysa nervosa arturi ssp. n. (type locality: S. Tuva, 15 km WSW Erzin), Triphysa nervosa kobdoensis ssp. n. (type locality: W. Mongolia, Hovd aimak, 15 km S Khara-Us-Nuur lake, 1300 m), Triphysa nervosa mongolaltaica ssp. n. (type locality: Mongolia, Hovd aimak, Bulgan-Gol basin, middle stream of Ulyasutai-Gol river, 2500−3000 m) and Triphysa nervosa brinikhi ssp. n. (type locality: Russia, Chita Reg., Onon distr., 18 km WSW Nizhniy Zasuchey vill., Butyvken lake, Pinus forest, steppe) are described. New status for Triphysa striatula Elwes, 1899, stat. n. is established. The lectotypes of Triphysa nervosa gartoki O.Bang-Haas, 1927, Triphysa phryne kintschouensis O. Bang-Haas, 1939, Triphysa phryne biocellata Staudinger, 1901, Triphysa nervosa tscherski Grum-Grshimailo, 1889 [1890], Triphysa nervosa glacialis A. Bang-Haas, 1912 are designated, the neotype of T. dohrnii Zeller, 1850 (type locality: [Russia], Sarepta) is designated.

Myrmecophilidae (Orthoptera) − a new family for Siberian Fauna

For the first time, we report for the Siberian fauna the species ant-loving cricket Myrmecophilus acervorum (Panzer, 1799) (Orthoptera: Myrmecophilidae), found in the anthills of Lasius sp. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), that is the most north-eastern locality of this rare species finding. We suggest an alien nature of M. acervorum distribution in Siberia.

Two new species of the genus Dyspessa Hübner, [1820] 1816 (Lepidoptera, Cossidae: Cossinae) from Darvaz Mountains (Southern Tajikistan)

The article describes two species new to science from southern Tajikistan: Dyspessa igoripljushtchi sp. nov. (type locality: Darvaz Mts., Khaburabot pass) and Dyspessa paki sp. nov. (type locality: Khozratishokh Range, Muminabad distr., Lijaki-Bolo vill.). We give a detailed analysis of features distinguishing them from closely related Central Asian species. The article is illustrated with 8 figures.

Neurozerra conferta (Lepidoptera: Cossidae) damaging Melaleuca plantations in Vietnam and its biological control

Melaleuca leucadendra and M. cajuputi are grown widely in Vietnam, with plantation areas in 2020 of 32,000 ha and 36,000 ha respectively. A stem borer, Neurozerra conferta (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Cossidae), has significantly damaged plantations of both species. Field surveys in 2021 found N. conferta damage to M. leucadendra in the four provinces of Ninh Binh, Long An, Dong Thap and Kien Giang with a damage incidence (P%, percentage of plants attacked) of 22.4–33.2% and an average damage index (DI) of 0.77–1.01. In Long An province, surveys in 2022 found frequent damage to M. leucadendra plantations at the age of 2–3 years with P% ranging from 22.7 to 27.3% and DI from 0.46 to 0.54. Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae were identified as potential biological agents with control effectiveness of 59.6–63.3%. Screening to identify resistant varieties of M. leucadendra and development of an integrated pest management strategy for N. conferta are recommended.

Planuncus laguerrei sp. nov. from Peru (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae)

The article describes Planuncus laguerrei sp. nov. distributed in Peru (Junín province). Holotype deposited in the Zoological Institute, Sankt-Petersburg, Russia. The article has 4 illustrations.

The stem borer Zeuzera multistrigata Moore (Lepidoptera, Cossidae): a serious pest undermining Eucalyptus plantations in Northern Vietnam

Zeuzera multistrigata Moore, 1881 (Lepidoptera: Cossidae) is a dangerous stem borer that damages the Eucalyptus plantations in Vietnam. Field surveys in Lao Cai and Phu Tho provinces in 2022 showed that Z. multistrigata frequently damaged Eucalyptus hybrid plantations (clone DH32-29) at the age of 16‒28 months with damage incidence ranging from 16.93 to 28.74% and the damage index from 0.49 to 1.08. This study showed that three E. urophylla clones (PN3d, PN46, PN54) were not damaged by Z. multistrigata, and five clones (PN10, PN21, PN24, PN47, PN108) were less damaged. Further studies are recommended to screen tolorance Eucalyptus varieties and develop an integrated pest management plan for this pest.

Fauna of Psychidae (Lepidoptera) of the Ulyanovsk Oblast (Middle Volga, Russia)

A total of 21 species of the family Psychidae (Lepidoptera) are recorded from the Ulyanovsk Oblast as a result of a long-term field work. Two species are new records: Apterona helicoidella (Vallot, 1827) from the Ulyanovsk Oblast, and Dahlica clathrella (Fischer v. Röslerstamm, 1837) from Russia.

Notes on Streblote (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae) from the Malay Archipelago with two new species description

The article updates the status of the three valid taxa of the genus Streblote Hübner, 1820 from the Malay Archipelago. The species Streblote castanea (Swinhoe, 1892) was described from an unstated location in the Philippines. Presently this species is recorded from 8 major Philippine islands: Cebu, Luzon, Mindanao, Mindoro, Negros, Palawan, Panay, and Samar. The three populations from Luzon, Mindoro, and Negros have pairwise distances ranging from 2.45 to 3.92%. Genetic distance together with geographic isolation is enough to treat the populations as separate species, but the description of new Philippine taxa is not possible until the island of the origin of S. castanea is designated. To locate the species origin and to understand relationships to other populations, the type specimen has to be barcoded. The species Streblote dorsalis (Walker, 1866) from Borneo is similar morphologically to S. castanea. It has to be sequenced as well to understand its relationship with the Philippine species and with geographically and morphologically close populations from the islands Belitung and Sulawesi. The taxon Streblote pallida (Rothschild, 1915) from Java and Bali was earlier attributed as a subspecies to S. castanea and then to S. dorsalis. It is raised here to a bona species because of its wing pattern distinct from the two species, it has an average pairwise distance of 5.15% from S. castanea. Two populations from the neighboring Sumatra, Flores and Sumba are described as new species Streblote gerry sp. n. and Streblote jacquie sp. n. Streblote pallida and S. jacquie sp. n. have a pairwise distance of up to 2.45%.

Notes on Pachypasa otus and the description of a new Iranian Pachypasa species (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Lasiocampini)

The synonymy between Pachypasa otus (Drury, 1777) and P. otus fulvescens Kotzsch, 1932 is supported by the lack of any stable morphologic characters and average distance of 0.3% in the cytochrome C oxidase (COI) gene between the Balkan (n = 4) and the Levantine (n = 2) populations. The Iranian population is described as a new species, Pachypasa hausmanni sp. n., based on morphologic difference, geographic isolation, and an average genetic distance of 6.1%.

Revision of the family Metarbelidae (Lepidoptera) of the Oriental Region. X. Description of Stueningeria bretschneideri sp. n. from the Andaman Islands (India)

The article describes Stueningeria bretschneideri Yakovlev & Hulsbosch sp. n. from the Andaman Islands (India) on both sexes. The detailed diagnosis is given. The article is illustrated with four figures.

New species of Gumilevia Yakovlev, 2011 (Lepidoptera, Cossidae: Cossinae) from Nigeria with Catalogue of the Genus

The article describes Gumilevia mungoparki sp. n. from the Nigeria. The detailed diagnosis is given. The catalogue of the Genus Gumilevia Yakovlev, 2011 is provided. The article is illustrated with six figures.

Diogodiasia Yakovlev ‒ New Genus of Cossinae (Lepidoptera, Cossidae) from Madagascar with descriptions of two new species

The article describes Diogodiasia Yakovlev gen. n. (type species: Cossus crassilineatus Gaede, 1929) and two new species Diogodiasia catalai Yakovlev sp. n. and Diogodiasia martini Yakovlev sp. n. from the Madagascar. We establish a new combination, Diogodiasia crassilineatus (Gaede, 1929) comb. n. The detailed diagnosis is given. The article is illustrated with 14 figures.

New species of Aholcocerus Yakovlev, 2006 (Lepidoptera, Cossidae: Cossinae) from Vietnam

The article describes Aholcocerus averyanovi sp. n. from the Vietnam. The detailed diagnosis is given. The article is illustrated with three figures.

Lectotypes of Erebia kefersteinii (Eversmann, 1851), Clossiana selenis (Eversmann, 1837), Melitaea arcesia Bremer, 1861 and holotype of Melitaea baikalensis Bremer, 1861 (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae)

In this paper, the lectotypes are designated and figured for Erebia kefersteinii (Eversmann, 1851), Clossiana selenis (Eversmann, 1837) and Melitaea arcesia Bremer, 1861. The holotype by monotypy of Melitaea baikalensis Bremer, 1861 is found and illustrated. The type localities of all mentioned taxa are discussed and clarified. The lectotypes and the holotype are deposited in the collection of Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg.

Review of the genus Paracossus Hampson, 1904 (Lepidoptera: Cossidae, Cossinae) with description of one new species from Thailand

The article presents the world catalog of the genus Paracossus Hampson, 1904 (Lepidoptera: Cossidae, Cossinae), the holotypes of all the species of the genus are illustrated, the new species Paracossus korshunovi sp. n. (Type locality: Thailand, Nachon Ratchasima Province, Nong Bun Mak District, near Nong Bunnak village) is described. For the first time, we give the image and description of the female genitals of this genus. For the fauna of Laos, P. indradit Yakovlev, 2009 is indicated for the first time, for the fauna of India – P. parva Hampson, 1904.

Revision of the family Metarbelidae (Lepidoptera) of the Oriental Region. IX. Description of Marcopoloia svetlanae sp. n. from the Central Thailand

The article describes Marcopoloia svetlanae sp. n. from Central Thailand on both sexes. The detailed diagnosis is given. The article is illustrated with four figures.

Revision of the family Metarbelidae (Lepidoptera) of the Oriental Region. VIII. Genus Lutzkobesia Lehmann, 2019

In the eighth part of the revision on the Asian Metarbelidae (Lepidoptera) we consider the genus Lutzkobesia Lehmann, 2019, which includes two species, distributed in Western Indonesia (the islands of Sumatra and Java): L. hollowayi Lehmann, 2019 and L. tenera (Roepke, 1957) comb. n.

Review of the genus Sundacossus Yakovlev, 2006 (Lepidoptera: Cossidae) with description of one new species from Lombok Island (Indonesia)

The article describes a new species, Sundacossus rinjaniensis sp. n. (Lepidoptera: Cossidae) from Lombok Island (Indonesia). All the species of the genus Sundacossus Yakovlev 2006 are illustrated, the map of the species distribution is given.

Catalogue of the genus Givarbela Clench, 1957 (Lepidoptera: Cossidae: Hypoptinae) with description of one new species from Paraguay

The aticle gives a description of a new species, Givarbela dyari Yakovlev, Naydenov et Penco sp. n. from Paraguay, with a detailed diagnosis. G. decolorata Penco, Yakovlev, Naydenov & Witt, 2019 is reported for the first time for the fauna of Brazil and Paraguay. An illustrated catalog of the genus Givarbela Clench, 1957 (Lepidoptera: Cossidae: Hypoptinae) is presented. The distributional map of the species of the genus is given.

New data on Neotropical Carpenter-Moths of Subfamily Hypoptinae Neumoegen & Dyar, 1894 (Lepidoptera: Cossidae). IV. A review of the genus Hypopta Hübner, 1818

The article gives a redescription and revision of the genus Hypopta Hübner, 1818 typical for the subfamily Hypoptinae Neumoegen & Dyar, 1894 (Lepidoptera: Cossidae). A new species, Hypopta guarani Penco, Yakovlev & Naydenov sp. nov., is described. Two new combinations, Hypopta invetita (Dognin, 1923) comb. nov. and Hypopta watsoni (Schaus, 1901) comb. nov., are established.

Revision of the family Metarbelidae (Lepidoptera) of the Oriental Region. VII. Genus Aukorbela Yakovlev & Zolotuhin, gen. nov. from Central Vietnam

In the fourth part of the revision on the Asian Metarbelidae we describe the new genus Aukorbela Yakovlev & Zolotuhin gen. nov. (type species, by original designation: Aukorbela golovizini Yakovlev & Zolotuhin spec. nov.). The new genus has several important diagnostic morphological characters: the uncus is short, blunt and wide, slightly extended apically, with a caudal triangular process; the gnathos arms are very thick, short, sclerotized, in the proximal third of the gnathos arms there are robust wide plates with ribbed surfaces.

Description of the female Wittoecia brehmi (Yakovlev & Witt, 2016) (Lepidoptera, Cossidae: Zeuzerinae)

The article describes for the first time the female of Wittoecia brehmi (Yakovlev & Witt, 2016) (Lepidoptera, Cossidae: Zeuzerinae), and provides photos of the adult female specimen and female genitalia.

New species of Trismelasmos Schoorl, 1990 (Lepidoptera, Cossidae: Zeuzerinae) from Eastern Indonesia

The article describes Trismelasmos vavilovi Yakovlev sp. nov. distributed in Lesser Sundas Islands (Pantar, Lomblen and Alor) in Indonesia. The article has 4 illustrations.

Seven new species of Rhynchobombyx Aurivillius, 1909 from Congolian lowland forests (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae)

Seven new species of the Afrotropic Lasiocampidae genus Rhynchobombyx are described and illustrated: Rh. gavinfilippone Prozorov, Saldaitis & Müller sp. n., Rh. avadomenicarocchio Prozorov, Saldaitis & Müller sp. n., Rh. julianjameseaton Prozorov, Saldaitis & Müller sp. n., Rh. anthonychristophereaton Prozorov, Saldaitis & Müller sp. n., Rh. nicolasroberteaton Prozorov, Saldaitis & Müller sp. n., Rh. arijakefriend Prozorov, Saldaitis & Müller sp. n., Rh. madisonellafriend Prozorov, Saldaitis & Müller sp. n. All species originate from the poorly studied Congolian lowland forests ecoregion of Congo and Democratic Republic of the Congo. Lectotype and paralectotype of Rh. nasuta Aurivillius, 1909 are designated here, the species type locality is specified.

A new species of Typhonoya Prozorov (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Gastropachini) from the moist broadleaf forest of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The second species of the genus Typhonoya Prozorov 2011T. kravchenkoi Prozorov, Mller Zolotuhin sp. n. from the Democratic Republic of the Congo is described. A previously monotypic genus becomes bitypic. One paratype specimen was collected in the buffer zone of the southern part of the Salonga National Park during a one year-long stationary expedition (June 2017June 2018). Spread imagoes, heads, legs, venations and genitalia of both species are figured and compared. Additional notes on the genus description and previously known species are added.

A world catalogue of Xyleutes Hbner, 1820 (Lepidoptera: Cossidae: Zeuzerinae) with description of a new species from the Western Ghats of India

A new species of carpenter moth Xyleutes ramamurthyi Yakovlev Sankararaman, sp. nov. (Lepidoptera, Cossidae, Zeuzerinae) is described as new to science from the Western Ghats of south India. The identification key and species catalog of the genus is provided. In this study, we illustrated with images of all the species of the genus and morphological structures of the new species. The photos of biotopes and the map of new species distribution are provided.

Revision of the family Metarbelidae (Lepidoptera) of the Oriental Region. VI. Genus Tearbela Yakovlev & Zolotuhin gen. nov. from the Bangladesh and Marcopoloia dea (Swinhoe, 1890) comb. nov

In the sixth part of the revision of the Asian Metarbelidae we describe a new monotypic genus, Tearbela Yakovlev & Zolotuhin, gen. nov. (type species, by original designation: Arbela theivora Hampson, 1910). Tearbela theivora (Hampson, 1910) comb. nov. and Marcopoloia dea (Swinhoe, 1890) comb. nov. are established and redescribed.

Strigocossus ralffiebigi sp. nov. (Lepidoptera: Cossidae: Zeuzerinae) from Democratic Republic of the Congo and Republic of Uganda

The article describes a new species of Cossidae (Lepidoptera: Zeuzerinae) from Equatorial Africa (Democratic Republic of the Congo and Republic of Uganda) – Strigocossus ralffiebigi sp. nov.

Description of the female of Brypoctia punctifer (Hampson, 1898) (Lepidoptera: Cossidae: Zeuzerinae)

The article describes for the first time the external characters and genitals of the female Brypoctia punctifer (Hampson, 1898). The description is accompanied by a detailed diagnosis and illustrations.

Revision of the family Metarbelidae (Lepidoptera) of the Oriental Region. V. Genus Marcopoloia Yakovlev & Zolotuhin gen. nov. from the Taiwan Island and Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot

In the fifth part of the revision on the Asian Metarbelidae we describe the new genus Marcopoloia Yakovlev & Zolotuhin, gen. nov. (type species, by original designation: Arbela discipuncta Wileman, 1915). The male and female of Marcopoloia discipuncta (Wileman, 1915) comb. nov. are redescribed; four new species Marcopoloia leloi Yakovlev & Zolotuhin, sp. nov. (type locality: C. Vietnam, Gia Lai Prov., Kon Ka Kinh NP), Marcopoloia nangmai Yakovlev & Zolotuhin, sp. nov. (type locality: Thailand, Changwat Nan, 20 km N of Bo Luang), Marcopoloia siniaevi Yakovlev & Zolotuhin, sp. nov. (type locality: Mynmar (Burma), 40 km N Myitkyina, Chanc Kand village), and Marcopoloia thaica Yakovlev & Zolotuhin, sp. nov. (type locality: Thailand, Changwat Nan, 30 km E of Pua) are described. A new synonym is established: Arbela discipuncta Wileman, 1915, syn. nov. = Arbela baibarana Matsumura, 1927.

Revision of the family Metarbelidae (Lepidoptera) of the Oriental Region. IV. Genus Tagoria Yakovlev & Zolotuhin, gen. nov

In the fourth part of the revision on the Asian Metarbelidae we describe the new genus Tagoria Yakovlev & Zolotuhin, gen. nov. (type species, by original designation: Arbela watsoni Hampson, 1900). The male and female of Tagoria watsoni (Hampson, 1900) comb. nov. are redescribed, the new species Tagoria dierli Yakovlev & Zolotuhin, sp. nov. (type locality: Nepal, Rapti Tal, Monahari Khola, Belwa) is described.

Revision of the family Metarbelidae (Lepidoptera) of the Oriental Region. III. Genus Stueningeria Lehmann, 2019

In the third part of the revision of the family Metarbelidae (Lepidoptera) of South-Eastern Asia, we provide a revision of the genus Stueningeria Lehmann, 2019 with description of six new species: Stueningeria htetae sp. nov. (Type locality: Mynmar, 21 km E Putao), Stueningeria csovarii sp. nov. (Type locality: Thailand, Changwat Nan, 15 km N of Bo Luang), Stueningeria loeffleri sp. nov. (Type locality: Thailand, Sakhon Nakhon Prov., Phu Pan NP), Stueningeria ihlei sp. nov. (Type locality: Vietnam (C.), Prov. Thua-Thien-Hue, Kreis A Luoi, Gemeinde A Rong, Passastrasse ca. 30 km S A Luoi.), Stueningeria murzini sp. nov. (Type locality: China, SW Yunnan, Xishuanbanna, Guanping env., 60 km N Jinghong), and Stueningeria pinratanai sp. nov. (Type locality: NW Thailand, Chiangmai, Doi Pui Forest Res. Stat.)  Two new combinations are established: Stueningeria campbelli (Hampson, 1910) comb. nov. and Stueningeria phaga (Swinhoe, 1894) comb. nov. Both species are redescribed. The type species of the genus Stueningeria nepalensis Lehmann, 2019 is reported for the first time for the fauna of India (Uttarakhand). We also give for the first time the description of female genitalia of the genus Stueningeria. The genus distribution map is provided.

Redescription and review of the Neotropical genus Carohamilia Dyar, 1940 (Lepidoptera: Cossidae: Zeuzerinae)

Based on the study of type specimens, we provide a redescription of the little known tropical genus of Cossidae (Lepidoptera), Carohamilia Dyar, 1940 (type species - Carohamilia ophelia (Schaus, 1921)). We establish the new combinations: Carohamilia masoni (Schaus, 1894), comb. n., Carohamilia terrafirma (Schaus, 1911), comb. n., Carohamilia poam (Dyar, 1918), comb. n., Schreiteriana lineaeplena (Dognin, 1911), comb. n., and a new synonym: Schreiteriana lineaeplena (Dognin, 1911) = Schreiteriana urcuchillay Yakovlev, Penco and Witt, 2017, syn. n.

<span lang="EN-GB">A new species of the genus Morpheis Hübner, [1820]</span><span> from Brazil and Peru</span><span lang="EN-GB"> (Lepidoptera: Cossidae)</span>

The article describes a new species, Morpheis humboldti Naydenov, Yakovlev et Penco sp. n. From the western Brazil and Preu. The description is accompanied by a detailed diagnosis and illustrations.

Revision of the family Metarbelidae (Lepidoptera) of the Oriental Region. II. Two monotypic genera – Ghatarbela gen. nov. and Micrarbela gen. nov. – from the Western Ghats and Sri Lanka biodiversity hotspot

Two new genera:  Ghatarbela gen. nov. (type species: Ghatarbela bifidunca sp. nov.) and Micrarbela gen. nov. (type species: Arbela minima Hampson, 1910) are established in the second part of the revision of the Metarbelidae (Lepidoptera) of the Oriental Region. A new species Ghatarbela bifidunca sp. nov. (type locality: S. India, Kerala, 7 km N Munnar, Eravikulam Nat. Park) is described, and a new combination Micrarbela minima (Hampson, 1910), comb. nov. is established.

Three new species of Camellocossus Yakovlev, 2011 (Lepidoptera: Cossidae, Cossinae) collected by Dr. Heinz Politzar in the Western Africa

The article describes a three new species Camellocossus politzari Yakovlev sp. n. (type locality − Obervolta, Folonzo am Fluss, Comoe), Camellocossus manat Yakovlev sp. n. (type locality − Mauretanien, Boghe) and Camellocossus sokoto Yakovlev sp. n. (type locality − N. Nigeria, Kogin Kano) (Lepidoptera, Cossidae: Cossinae) from Nigeria, Burkina Faso and Mauretania. The catalogue of the genus is provided. The article has 6 illustrations.

New data on morphology and distribution of little known genus Groenendaelia Yakovlev, 2004 (Lepidoptera, Cossidae: Cossinae) with description of new tribe Groenendaelini Yakovlev, tribus n

The article describes for the first time the female of Groenendaelia kinabaluensis (Gaede, 1933) (Lepidoptera, Cossidae: Cossinae), and provides photos of the male genitalia. The species is for the first time reported for the fauna of Laos. The map of the genus distribution is given. The tribe Groenendaelini Yakovlev, tribus n., including two genera, Groenendaelia Yakovlev, 2004 and Miacora Dyar, 1905, is described. The article has 8 illustrations.

New species of Arctiocossus Felder, 1874 (Lepidoptera, Cossidae: Cossinae) from Republic of South Africa

The article describes a new species, Arctiocossus strohlei Yakovlev, sp. n. (Lepidoptera, Cossidae: Cossinae) from Republic of South Africa (Free State Province). The catalog of the genus is provided, the general distributional map is given. The article has 6 illustrations.

Afrikanetz kruegeri – New species of Cossinae (Lepidoptera, Cossidae) from Namibia

The article describes a new species, Afrikanetz kruegeri sp. n. from Namibia, Kunene Region. The article has 3 illustrations.

New species of Aethalopteryx Schoorl, 1990 (Lepidoptera, Cossidae, Zeuzerinae) from Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

The article describes a new species, Aethalopteryx strohlei Yakovlev sp. nov. (Lepidoptera, Cossidae, Zeuzerinae) from the Debub Omo Zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and People's Region of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. The article has 5 illustrations.

<strong>On the taxonomy of </strong><strong><em>Zeuzera boisduvalii </em></strong><strong>H</strong><strong>errich-Schäffer, </strong><strong>1854 (Cossidae, Zeuzerinae) species complex with description of a new genus and three new species</strong>

The article contains the description of a new genus, Davidlivingstonia Yakovlev & László, gen. nov. (Type species Zeuzera boisduvalii Herrich-Schäffer, 1854) and three new species: D. staudei Yakovlev & László, spec. nov. (Type locality: Zambia: Samfia, Mukushi, reg. Liubwe), D. prozorovi Yakovlev & László, spec. nov. (Type locality: Congo Belge, Congo River), and D. lenzi Yakovlev & László, spec. nov. (Type locality: Zambia: Ndole Bay, shores of the Lake Tanganyika). The new combination Davidlivingstonia boisduvalii (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854), comb. nov. is established. New records of D. boisduvalii for Benin, Burkina Faso, and Togo are provided. The article is illustrated with 25 figures of adults, male and female genitalia and distribution maps.

On the taxonomy of Zeuzera boisduvalii Herrich-Schäffer, 1854 (Cossidae, Zeuzerinae) species complex with description of a new genus and three new species

The article contains the description of a new genus, Davidlivingstonia Yakovlev, gen. nov. (Type species Zeuzera boisduvalii Herrich-Schäffer, 1854) and three new species: D. staudei Yakovlev, spec. nov. (Type locality: Zambia: Samfia, Mukushi, reg. Liubwe), D. prozorovi Yakovlev, spec. nov. (Type locality: Congo Belge, Congo River), and D. lenzi Yakovlev, spec. nov. (Type locality: Zambia: Ndole Bay, shores of the Lake Tanganyika). The new combination Davidlivingstonia boisduvalii (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854), comb. nov. is established. New records of D. boisduvalii for Benin, Burkina Faso, and Togo are provided. The article is illustrated with 25 figures of adults, male and female genitalia and distribution maps