A new species of Zanclognatha Lederer and three new records of the families Erebidae and Noctuidae (Lepidoptera, Noctuoidea) from Korea, with notes on larval feeding habits

Abstract

A new species of Zanclognatha Lederer, 1857 of the family Erebidae, Z. querciella sp.n., one species of Family Erebidea, Asota egens (Walker, 1854) and two species of Family Noctuidae: Meganephria retinea Gyulai and Ronkay, 1999 and Amphipyra subrigua Bremer and Grey, 1853, are reported for the first time from Korea. In addition, larval feeding habits with their host plants for three species are newly recognized from Korea. Illustration of adults, larvae for Zanclognatha querciella and Meganephria retinea, and the genitalia of male or female for all species are provided.

Keywords

Host plants / New species / New records / Korean peninsula / Taxonomy

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