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RECENT LITERATURE ON LEPIDOPTERA
(Under the supervision of Peter F. Bellinger)
B. SYSTEMATICS AND NOMENCLATURE
d'Almeida, R. Ferreira, "Ligeiras notas sobre Ithomiidae da America do Sul (Lep., Ithomiidae)" [in Spanish]. An. Inst. Biol, Mexico, vol. 20: pp. 393-397, 3 figs. 1949. Describes as new Mechanitis elisa acrceana (Xapuri, Territorio do Acre, Brazil) ; Dircenna acreana (Xapuri) ; Sinks A thesis clearista hassleri to A. c. columbiensis Kaye; lists new entities described by Kaye in paper (1918) omitted from Lepidop-terorum Catalogus. Note on Hypothyris henella. [P. B.]
d'Almeida, R. Ferriera, "Ligeiras observaqoes sobre o genero Cithcerias Hiibner, 1819. (Lep. Satyridae)" [in Portuguese]. Arq. Zool. Est. Sao Paulo, vol. 7: pp. 493-505, 2 pis., 1 fig. 11 June 1951. Describes as new C. similigena (Sao Joaquim, R. Igana, Amazonas, Brazil) ; C. juruaensis (Porto Walter, Alto Rio Jurua, Acre. Brazil) ; DULCEDO (type Hcetera polita). Briefly redescribes C. pireta, C. phantoma, & C. aurorina; discusses taxonomic history of genus; gives a tentative catalogue; records distribution of spp. known to author. [P. B.]
d'Almeida, R. Ferreira, "Notas sinonimicas sobre Ithomiidae (Lepidoptera, Rhopalo-cera)" [in Portuguese]. Bol. Mus. Nac, Rio de Janeiro, Zool., no. 143: 18 pp., 21 figs. 24 Sept. 1956. Describes as new Ceratinia nise zikani (Utinga, Belem, Para, Brazil). Notes on spp. & sspp. described by Zikan, 1940-42, & by Bryk, 1953, with some new synonymy; figures some adults, & $ genitalia of Hypothyris antonina. [P. B.]
Eliot, N., "The strange case of the Camberwell Beauty." Entomologist, vol. 89: pp. 270-277. [26] Nov. 1956. Surveys distribution & suggests division into races: N. a. antiopa for Alaskan, Canadian, & Palearctic populations (except for the Himalayan N. a. yedanula) ; TV. a. grandis for the more southern, double-brooded nearctic populations; N. a. thomsonii for the larger central American race (names not new here). Apparently palearctic populations are all single-brooded, & in all these (but in no American populations) the yellow border fades to white during hibernation. [P. B.]
Eliot, N., "Nomenclature of Nymphalis antiopa L." Entomologist, vol. 90: p. 162. June 1957. Query on correct name for American double-brooded race. [P. B.]
Evans, W. H., "Revisional notes on African Hesperiidae." Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist., ser. 12, vol. 4: pp. 1268-2172, 4 figs. Dec. 1951. Describes as new Calleagris jamesoni jacksoni (Gaita, Tanganyika), C. j. neavei (Kola Valley, E. of Mt. Chiperoni, 1700 ft., Portuguese E. Africa), C. j. ansorgei (Elandswater, Benguella, Angola) ; Saran-gesa penningtoni (Kanna, N. Rhodesia), S. tricerata compacta (Mikindani, Tanganyika), S. aza (Aza Forest, Amadi district, S. Sudan); Ahantis leucogaster iruma (Irumu, Ituri Forest, Belgian Congo) ; Spialia wrefordi (Kotido, Karamoja Province, Uganda) ; Astictopterus tnra (Turiani, 2500 ft., Tanganyika) ; Osmodes adon noda (Bitje R., Cameroons). Notes on spp. of Eagris, Eretis, Gomalia, Metisella, Fulda, Gorgyra, Paradaleodes, & Borho, with some new synonymy. [P. B.]
Evans, W. H., "A note on the Indian species of the genus Lyaenopsis Felder (Lepidop-tera-Lycaenidae)." Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc, vol. 51: p. 755. Aug. 1953. Notes on races & synonymy of L. puspa, L. limhata, k L. argiolus. [P. B.]
Evans, W. H., "A revision of the genus Tarucus (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) of Europe, North Africa and Asia." Entomologist, vol. 88: pp. 179-187, 14 figs. [19] Aug. 1955. Describes as new T. kulala (Kulal, N. Kenya). Key to supp. & sspp., omitting 4 African spp. (which present no difficulty) & 6 spp. which are here assigned to other genera. General notes on genus, particularly on $ genitalia. [P. B.]
Evans, W. H., "Revisional notes on African Hesperiidae." Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist., ser. 12, vol. 8: pp. 881-885. Dec. 1955. Describes as new Celcenorrhinus kasai (Upper Kasai district, Congo Free State) ; Eagris tigris kayonza (Kayonza, Kigezi, Uganda) ; Sarangesa pandaensis deningi (Manibonga district, N. W. Rhodesia), S. thecla mabira (Mabira Forest, Uganda) ; Metisella cegipan inyanga (Inyanga Dows, S. Rhodesia) ; Tsitana dicksoni (Fransch Hoek Mts., Cape Pro v.) ; Kedestes barbens bonsa (Steyns-burg, Cape Prov.), K. b. bunta (Near Steenberg Railway Station, Cape Province),
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K. straleni (Katentania, Belgian Congo), K. lema linka (Chirinda Mt., Mashona-land) ; Ceratrichia flandria, (Equateur, Flandria, Belgian Congo) ; Parosmodes onza (Kayonza Forest, Kigesi, Uganda) ; Osphantes ogaivena lulva (Belgian Congo) ; Borbo ferruginea dondo (Dondo Forest, 20 miles from Beira, Portuguese E. Africa). Additions & corrections to his Catalogue, with some new synonymy. [P. B.] Evans, W. H., "A revision of the Arhopala group of Oriental Lycaenidae (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera)." Bull. British Mus. (Nat. Hist.), Ent., vol. 5: pp. 85-141. July 1957. Describes as new Narathura anthelus impar (Mindoro), N. auxesia salvia (Sal-watty, N. johoreana kali ma (Nias), N. dispar fracta (Karen Hills), N. d. chota (Ataran, Burma), N. delta (Malaya), N. metamuta hilda (Borneo), N. muta gloria (Nias), N. indra (Borneo), N. alica (Borneo), N.agesilaus philippa (Mindanao), N. major norda (Langkawi Is.), N. amphimuta quadra (Java), N. hercules droa (Aroa R.), N. h. louisa (Sudest Is.), N. cleander minor (Batchian), N. c. aruana (Am), N. c. jobina (Jobi Is.), N. athada ivilemani (Minanao), N. zambra plateni (Mindanao), N. ralanda molta (Java), N. alitceus panta (Mindanao), N. mindanen-sis contra (Borneo), N. denta (Mt. Marapok, Dent. Prov., Borneo), N. aida ophir (Mt. Ophir, Malaya), N. havilandi kota (Kota Tinggi, Johore), N. ivildei soda (Sudest Is.), N. iv. neva (Stephansort), N. halma (Halmaheira), N. asma (Wood-lark Is.), N. irma purpura (Oetakwa R., W. New Guinea), N. bazaloides lanka (Ceylon), N. tameanga acta (Sumatra), N. ocverdi)kinki unda (PMalaya), N. araxes talauta (Talaut), N. lata (Halmaheira), N. wanda (Wandesi, Geelvink Bay, New Guinea), N. styx (Kinigunang, New Britain), N. philander leander (Humboldt Bay), N. p. ander (Kapaur), N. p. pratti (Mioswar Is.), Ar. p. gander (Fergusson Is.), N. p. meeki (New Hanover), N. p. eichhorni (New Ireland), N. micale obina (Obi), N. m. bosnika (Schouten Is.), N. m. jona (Mioswar Is.), N. m. centra (Sim-bang, central New Guinea), N. m. riuna (Riv, Sudest Is.), N. alaconia -media (Peninsular Siam), N. arsenius everetti (Mindoro), N. curiosa (Dokyong La, Bhutan, 10,000 ft.), N. avatha lana (Mindanao), N. admete sudesta (Sudest Is.), N. fulla santa (Luzon) ; A UREA (type Arhopala aurea), A. stinga (Johore) ; Arhopala arta (Owgarra, upper Aroa R., Br. New Guinea), A. axina (Wangaar R., 15 miles from coast, W. New Guinea, 600 ft.) ; Panchala ammonides bowringi (Hainan) ; Flos bungo (Nias, Kalimbungo). Reviews use of generic names: Amblypodia (type narada) belongs elsewhere in the subfamily; Arhopala (type phryxus) includes only 5 Papuan spp.; most spp. usually placed in Arhopala fall in Narathura. Revision is in key form throughout & serves as a catalogue of specimens in the British Museum. [P. B.]
Evans, W. H., "Revisional notes on the Hesperiidae of Europe, Asia and Australia." Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist., 12th ser., vol. 9: pp. 749-752. Jan. 1957. Describes as new Spialia galba shanta (Hsipaw, S. Shan States), S. g. chenga (Kiung Chow, Hainan), S. phlomidis hermona (Mt. Hermon, Syria) ; Pedestes pedla (Yunnan) ; Erionota hislopi (L. Tahan, Pahang, Malaya). Corrections to his catalogue, including new synonymy & comments on recent papers & new descriptions. Gives a short list of spp. described in error from South America & Africa which are synonyms of Oriental spp. [P. B.]
Ferguson, Douglas C, "The North American species of Calocalpe Hiibner (Lepidoptera, Geometridse)." Canad. Ent., vol. 87: pp. 325-330, 1 pi. "Aug." [30 Sept.] 1955. Describes as new C. prunworata (McLean Bogs Reserve, Tompkins Co., N. Y.) ; this is the well-known sp. feeding gregariously on Prunus serotina. The European C. undulata also occurs in North America; its larvae are solitary, on Rhododendron, Spircea, Azalea, & Salix. Describes adults, larva;, & pupae of both spp.; figures genitalia. [P. B.]
Fischer, Ch., "Comment asquerir la connaissance generale d'un groupe de papillons" [in French]. Bull. Soc. Ent. Mulhouse, 1947: pp. 36-39, 49-51, 55-57, 68-71, 76-78, 84-87, 92-95, 107-108, 1 pi. April-Dec. 1947. Lists distinctive characters, foodplants, adult & larval seasons, & localities for some 75 spp. of Eupithecia occurring in France. Figures representatives of each of 10 groups (based on wing pattern). [P. B.]
Fischer, Ch., "Le groupe de Lysandra coridon Poda" [in French]. Bull. Soc. Ent. Mulhouse, 1947: pp. 23-26. March 1957. Briefly characterizes L, coridon, L. albicans, L. caucasia, & L. syriaca, with their sspp. & "forms;" [P. B.]
Fischer, Ch., liZyg<zna F. filipendulcE L. en France" [in French]. Bull. Soc. Ent. Mulhouse, 1947: pp. 81-83, 89-91. Oct., Nov. 1947. Summarizes sspp., variation, & biology [P. B.]
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Fischer, Ch., "Encore a propos du Parnassius apollo d'Alsace" [in French]. Bull. Soc. Ent. Mulhouse, 1948: pp. 73-79, 1 pi. 1 Nov. 1948. Redescribes & figures P. a. sewensis & P. a. meridionalis; notes on habitats. [P. B.]
Fischer, Ch., "Parnassius Latreille mnemosyne Linne" [in French]. Bull. Soc. Ent. Mulhouse, 1950: pp. 54-58, 63-66, 69-73, 2 pis. July/Aug., Sept., Oct. 1950. Summarizes races & variation. [P. B.]
Fleming, Henry, "The Ctenuchidae (moths) of Trinidad, B. W. I. Part I. Euch-romiinae." Zoologica., N. Y., vol. 42: pp. 105-130, 3 pis. 25 Nov. 1957. Describes as new Pseudosphex kenedyce; Pheia beebei; Saurita arimensis; Macrocneme spini<val<va; Calonotos cranece; all from Simla, Arima Valley, Trinidad. List of some 45 other spp., with systematic notes; figures of adults of most spp. [P. B.]
Fle'cher, D. S., "Some new species of Geometridae from Argentina and Chile" [in English; Spanish summary]. Acta Zool. Lilloana, vol. 13: pp. 367-680, 1 pi., 27 figs. Dec. 1953. Describes as new: (Archiearinae) LACHNOCEPHALA (monobasic), /,. vellosata (Coquimbo, Chile); ARCHIEARIDES (type Annaphila fidoniodes) ; (Larentiinae) Larentia horismeata (Valle del Lago Blanco, Chubut, Argentina) ; Earophlla crepusculata (Lago Hermoso, Parque Nacional Lanin, Argentina), E. badiiplaga (Valle del Lago Blanco, Chubut, Argentina) ; Calocalpe exacta stygiata Valle del Lago Blanco) ; Eupithecia hastaria nehulata (San Martin de Los Andes, Argentina), E. haywardi (Pucara, Parque Nacional Lanin, Argentina); Physoloba granitata (Pucara) ; Chrismopteryx politata (Valle del Lago Blanco, Chubut, Argentina). Raises var. cynthia of Cidaria diana to specific rank. Sinks Triphosa directaria to Calocalpe exacta; Lagynopteryx evaldi<viana & lDochira<va chilensis to L. hotulata. Figures of adults & genitalia. [P. B.]
Fletcher, D. S., "On the validity of the name Lohesia (Polychrosis) hotrana (Schif-fermiiller)." Ent. Berichten, vol. 15: pp. 170-171. 1 July 1954. Shows that hotrana is not a nomen nudum as suggested by Paclt. [P. B.]
Fletcher, D. S., "New species of African Geometridas." Proc. Roy. Ent. Soc. London (B), vol. 25: pp. 29-34, 35-46, 6 pis. 1 March, 17 April 1956. Describes as new: (Geometrinae) Pingasa abyssiniaria rufata (Nakuru, Kenya) ; Prasinocyma pumilata (Voi, Kenya), P. pedicata (Bingerville, Ivory Coast); PULCHRALATA (monobasic), P. fowleri (Nairobi, Ngong, Kenya); CANCELLALATA (monobasic), C. subumbrata (Kampala, Uganda) ; MIRIFICA, (monobasic), M. variata (Machakos, Makabete, Kenya) ; (Sterrhinae) Sterrha toivnsendi (Nakuru, Kenya) ; (Larentiinae) Piercia jacksoni (Kigezi, Mafuga Forest, Uganda) ; Collix muscosata (Kigezi) ; Horisme longispicata (Kigezi), H. jansei (Transkei, Katsberg, Cape Prov.), H. ob-scurata gaudata (Mt. Moco, Luimbale, 1800-1900 m., Angola) ; Eupithecia oculata (Musake, 6350 ft., Mt. Cameroon), E. albimaculata (Mt. Elgon, Kenya), E. urbanata (Harar, Abyssinia), E. zingiberiata (Nairobi, Kenya), E. undiculata glaucata (Kar-ura Forest near Nairobi, Kenya), E. vinaceata (Mt. Elgon, Kenya), E. jacksoni (Mt. Elgon), E. feliscaudata (Peter's Hut, 12,500 ft., Mt. Kilimandjaro, Tanganyika), E. petersi (Njombe, Tanganyika) ; (Enominae) Xenimpia albicaput (Bitje, 2000 ft., S. Cameroon); Zamarada pinheyi (Amani, E. Usimbara Mts., Tanganyika). Descriptive notes on Pingasa spp. & Prasinocyma simiaria. [P. B.]
Foltin, Hans, kiMelitcea cynthia Hb. Die Nominatform und die hochalpine Rasse alpi-cola Galv." [in German]. Ent. Nachrichtenbl. osterr. und schiveizer Ent., vol. 6 (Sonderheft 1954) : pp. 11-14. Sept. 1955. Hiibner's name generally misapplied to the high alpine race. Notes on variation, distribution, & biology. [P. B.]
Forbes, William T. M., "A draft key to Epimecis (Geometridae)." Lepid. News, vol. 5: pp. 59-60. [9 Nov.] 1951.
Forbes, William T. M., "The subdivisions of the Eupterotidae (Lepidoptera)." Tijdschr. Ent., vol. 98: pp. 85-132, 61 figs. 25 Aug. 1955. Describes as new SESQU1LUNA (type Andraca albilunata) — an Old World apatelodine. Divides family into Apa-telodinae (not further discussed) ; Eupterotinae, with the tribes Tannini, Tissangini, & Eupterotini; Panacelinae; & Prismostictinae (some of theee names may be new). Re-describes & discusses genera, & gives keys to genera (except Apatelodinae). [P. B.]
Ford, Leonard T., <(Stigmella marionella Ford." Ent. Gazette, vol. 1: p. 84, 2 figs. April 1950. Revised drawings of genitalia. [P. B.]
Ford, L. T., "The Glyphipterygidae and allied families." Proc. Trans. So. London Ent. Nat. Hist. Soc, 1952-53: pp. 90-99, 1 pi. March 1954. Includes also Orneodidae, Heliozelidae, & Heliodinidae; briefly characterizes families & British genera & spp. & figures all British spp. in color. [P. B.]
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Forster, Walter, "Bausteine zur Kenntnis der Gattung Agriodicetus Scudd.(Lep. Lycaen.) I" [in German]. Zeitschr. Wiener Ent. Ges., vol. 41: pp. 42-61, 70-89, 118-127, 6 pis. 15 Feb., 15 March, 15 April 1956. Describes as new A. ccerulea rickmersi (Pamir, Muskulak, 3600 m.), A. c. evansi (Chitral, 12,000 ft.), A. damone ivagneri (Akshehir, Anatolia), A. d. maraschi (Marasch, Taurus, N. Syria), A. d. firdussii (scree zone, west slope, Schahkuh, N. Iran, 1800-2000 m.), A. altivagans ("loc. Jarzud, supra pag. Martiros", 2800 m., Daralagez Mts., Armenia), A. transcaspica nince ("Vail. fl. Arpatshaj or., loc. Giiartshin", Daralagez Mts., Armenia), A. t. aserbeidshana ("pag. Kadzharantz", Zanzegur Mts., Armenia), A. t. elbursica (Kendevan Pass, 2800-3000 m., Elburz Mts., N. Persia), A. t. difficillima (Schahkuh, N. Persia), A. t. kotzschi (scree zone, 2200 m., Kuh i Mirabi, N. E. Iran), A. carmon ciscaucasica (Kislovodsk, Ciscaucasia), A. c. kendevani (Kendevan Pass, 2600-2800 m., Elburz Mts.), A. c. pseudoxerxes (Schahkuh, Elburz Mts.), A. c. altaiensis (Grjady, Minussinsk, Yenisei Prov.), A. xerxes pseudocyanea (Achalzich, Armenia), A. x. brandti (Ft. Sine Sefid, 2200 m., Fars, Iran). Redescribes all known spp. & sspp.; figures all but A. c. evansi; repeats original descriptions. [P. B.]
Franz, Elli, "Typen und Typoide des Natur-Museums Scnckenberg, 5: Insecta, Lepidoptera, Papilionidae" [in German]. Senckenbergiana, vol. 33: pp. 23-36. 15 June 1952. Names Troides haliphron minahassa (Minahassa, Celebes) [p^ikarus of Pag-genstecher). Lists types & figured specimens in museum (Frankfurt am Main); selects some lectotypes, & also neotypes of Schutze's spp. from Mecklenburg's Central Africa Expedition (types, in Hamburg Museum, destroyed). [P. B.]
Franz, Elli, "Typen und typoide des Natur-Museums Senckenberg, 7: Insecta, Lepidoptera, Parnassiidae" [in German]. Senckenbergiana, vol 33: pp. 257-262. 15 Nov. 1952. Lists types & figured specimens in museum collection. [P. B.]
Franz, Elli, "Die Typen und typoide des Natur-Museums Senckenberg, 16: Insecta, Lepidoptera, Pieridae" [in German]. Senckenbergiana Biol.,, vol. 35: pp. 339-367, 3 pis. 1 Dec. 1955. Describes as new Leptosia nina mindorensis (Mindoro, Philippines). Lists types & figured specimens; figures some types & lectotypes. [P. B.]
Franz, Elli & Heinz Schroeder, "Tagfalter (Lep. Rhopalocera) aus El Salvador" [in German]. Senckenbergiana Biol., vol. 35: pp. 75-87, 2 figs. 1 May 1954. Describes ns new Actinote lapitha zilchi (Sonsonate Road, Km. 30, Dept. La Libertad, 600 m.) ; Callicore Salvadorensis (Finca San Jorge, Dept. Santa Ana, 1000 m.). Annotated list of 125 spp. & sspp. [P. B.]
Freeman, H, A., Ecological and systematic study of the Hesperioidea of Texas {Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera, Hesperioidea). 67 pp. Dallas: Southern Methodist University Press. 1951. See notice in Lepid. Nevus, vol. 5: p. 61.
von Froreich, "fiber das bisher unbekannte Weibchen von Teinopalpus aureus Mell" [in German]. Zeitschr. Wiener Ent. Ges., vol. 39: pp. 305-310, 1 pi., 1 fig. 15 Sept. 1954. Restores genus to Papilionidae. Describes previously unknown 9 & figures it in color (with T. imperialis 9). Notes on history of genus & on habitat of T. aureus. [P. B.]
Gaillard, Raymond, "Grypoceres et rhopaloceres du Gard. Des Hautes Cevennes a la mer. Races et Flabitat" [in French]. Rev. franc. Lepid., vol. 13: pp. 299-311; vol. 14: pp. 35-39, 154-164. "Oct.-Dec. 1952" [25 March 1953]; ' Feb.-March" [25 June] 1953; "Jan.-Feb." [25 June] 1954. Describes as new Pyrgus alvece "race" subde-coloratus (credited to Picard) ; Maculinea alcon "groupe rebeli, race" aigoualensis (credited to Bernardi & Gaillard; actually described in another paper in 1951). List of butterflies found in this Departement (France) giving local races & localities. Unfinished (1957) ; Satyridae & part of Nymphalidae not covered yet. [P. B.]
Gillham, Nicholas W., "The taxonomic identity of Melitcea (Athaliceformia) mayi Gun-der (Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae)." Psyche, vol. 61: pp. 16-19, 1 pi. "March" [30 June] 1954. Sinks sp. to the palearctic M. ambigua. [P. B.]
Gillham, Nicholas W., ''Brephidium barbouri Clench a synon}rm of Brephidium exilis isophthahna (Herrich-Schaffer) (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae)." Psyche, vol. 62: p. 34. "March" [23 May] 1955.
Gillham, Nicholas W., "The type of Hesperia horus Edwards (Lepidoptera: Hes-periidae)." Psyche, vol. 61: p. 162, 1 fig. "Dec. 1954" [26 Jan. 1955]. Supports Freeman's action in sinking name to H. metea licinus. [P. B.]
Gillham, Nicholas W., "Nymphalis vau-album (Schiffermiiller & Denis), a holarctic species (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae)." Psyche, vol. 63: pp. 27-29. "March" [11 Oct.] 1956. Sinks the nearctic j-album & vaatsoni & the eastern palearctic samurai to vau-album. [P. B.]
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Gillham Nicholas W., "Symbrenthia silana de Niceville, a good species (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae)." Psyche, vol. 63. pp. 11-13, 4 figs. "March" [11 Oct.] 1956. Distinguishes sp. from S. niphanda on external characters & 8 genitalia. [P. B.]
Gillham, Nicholas W., & Paul R. Ehrlich, "The butterfly types of Henry Skinner and co-authors in the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia (Lepidoptera: Pap-ilionoidea and Hesperioidea)." Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc, vol. 80: pp. 91-117. 20 Aug. 1954. Data on types of 91 names, mainly of North American spp., with notes on type localities. [P. B.]
Gozmany, L. A., "New Hungarian Microlepidoptera" [in English; Magar & Russian summaries], Ann. Hist.-Nat. Mus. Nat. Hung., ser. 2, vol. 2: pp. 141-146, 10 figs. 1952. Describes as new (Gelechiidae) DONASPASTUS (monobasic), D. pannonirus (Vors: Diassziget (Kom. Zala)); Aristotelia (Xysteophora) lepidolampra (Vors: Diassziget (Kisbalaton)); Metzneria cryptoxena (Budafok, Budapest); (Plutellidae) Suheidophasia kovacsi (Colompos Bridge, Diassziget, Kisbalaton (Kom. Zala)). ^ [P. B.]
Gozmany, L. A., "Five new Microlepidoptera." Ann. Hist.-Nat. Mus. Nat. Hung., ser. 2, vol. 7: pp. 415-418, 3 figs. 1956. Describes as new Ethmia ethnica (Ineu (Boros-jeno), Transylvania, Rumania); Coleophora sergii (Budapest, Farkasvolgy, Hungary), C. szekessyi (Budakeszi, Harsbokorhegy, Hungary), C. pannonicella (Buda-keszi), C. approximata (Budakeszi). [P. B.]
Gozmany, L., "The Microlepidoptera coenoses of the Kisbalaton" [in English; Russian summary]. Acta Zool. Acad. Scient. Hung., vol. 2: pp. 149-180. 24 Feb. 1956. Sinks Catabrachmia csornensis to C. roksikaella. Describes 3 areas (forest & marshland) in Lake Balaton area, & the characteristic micros of each habitat, with notes on their biology. Annotated list of some 400 spp. in 29 families. [P. B.]
Gregor, F., & D. Povolny, "Ceskoslovenske vfetenusky {Zygcena Fabr.)" [in Czech; German & Russian summaries]. Acta Ent. Mus. Nat. Pragce, vol. 30: pp. 253-277, 5 pis. 31 Oct. 1956. Systematic & faunistic study about the Czechoslovak spp. of Zygcena. Genitalia of all spp. are figured, & all spp. are figured in color. [J. M.]
Gross, Franz Josef, "Beitrag zur Unterscheidung von Ccenonympha arcania L. und gardetta de Prunner" [in German] .Zeitschr. Wiener Ent. Ges., vol. 39: pp. 372-384, 7 pis., 1 fig. 15 Nov. 1954. Distinguishes these 2 spp. & their races on external characters, supported by distribution {gardetta is found above 1000 m., arcania below this level). [P. B.]
Gross, Franz Josef, "Beitrag zur Kenntnis der Schmetterlingsfauna des unteren Mosel-tales" [in German]. Zeitschr. Lepid., vol. 3: pp. 151-155, 1 fig. 15 Aug. 1955. Repeats original description of Caradrina aspersa & describes distinct local race (no name given). Annotated list of 55 spp. (including micros). [P. B.]
Gross, Franz Josef, "Caradrina aspersa buddenbrocki ssp. nov. an der Mosel" [in German]. Zeitschr. Wiener Ent. Ges., vol. 41: pp. 115-117, 1 pi. 15 April 1956. Names race described above; type locality Eller an der Mosel. [P. B.]
Giinther, Klaus, "Systematik und Stammesgeschichte der Tiere 1939-1953" [in German]. Fortschr. Zool., vol 10: pp. 33-278, 9 figs. 1956. Includes a review of recent theories of the classification & phylogeny of insects in general, & of Lepidoptera. [P. B.]
Hannemann, Hans Joachim, "Natiirliche Gruppierung der europaischen Arten der Gat-tung Depressaria s.l. (Lep. CEcoph.) (begriindet auf die Bildung der mannlichen Kopulationsorgane und in Beziehung gesetzt zur Verwanschaft der Wirtspflanzen ihrer Larven" [in German]. Mitt. Zool. Mus. Berlin, vol. 29: pp. 270-374, 21 pis., 2 figs. 15 Dec. 1953. Describes as new Agonopteryx probella (Sutschan), A. canu-flavella (Guelma, Algeria), A. invenustella (Pont du Caid, Algeria), A. klimeschi ("Naturns bei Meran"; reared from Artemisia vulgaris) ; LEVIPALPUS (type D. hepatariella) ; Martyrhilda sutschanensis (Sutschan) ; D. krasno<wodskella (Kras-nowodsk), D. subtenebricosa (Guelt-es-Stel, Algeria), D. rungsiella (Ifrane, Morocco) ; HORRWOPALPUS (type D. dictamnella). Describes $ genitalia of 136 spp. of these genera; gives keys to genera, spp., & species groups of Depressaria. Some new synonymy. Records foodplants; notes that most feed on Umbelliferae or Compositae, & suggests that this is evidence for close relationship of these plant families. [P. B.]
Hannemann, Hans Joachim, "Uber die weiblichen Genitalapparate der Gattung Martyrhilda Clarke, 1941 (Lep. CEcoph.)" [in German]. Deutsche Ent. Zeitschr., N. F., vol. 4: pp. 103-111, 4 pis. 1 April 1957. Gives key to 12 palearctic spp. based on wing pattern ; describes 9 genitalia of 8 spp. [P. B.]
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Harbison, Charles F., "A new species of Megathymus from Baja California, Mexico (Lepidoptera: Megathymidae)." Trans. San Diego Soc. Nat. Hist., vol. 12: pp. 231-262, 4 pis. 15 March 1957. Describes as new M. comstocki (2 mi. NE of San Simon) ; extensive comparative notes on M. stephensi, M. marice, & M. polingi. Reared from Agave orcuttiana. [P. B.]
Hartig, F., lltlber die strukturelle Zusammengehorigkeit einiger Metasia-Arten" [in German]. Zeitschr. Wiener Ent. Ges., vol. 37: pp. 30-38, 5 pis. 30 Sept. 1952. Describes as new subgenus CLASPERIA (type not indicated; includes M. ophialis, M. cuencalis, & M. younesalis) ; subgenus HYSTRIXIA (for M. younesalis) (!); M. ophialis sardinica. Describes & figures genitalia of 11 spp. of Metasia; discusses distribution of some spp. [P. B.]
Hayashi, Kei, "On a new subspecies of Spindasis takaonis Matsumura from northern Honshu, Japan." Trans. Lep. Soc. Japan, vol. 6: p. 30, 10 figs. 1955. Describes as new S. t. septentrionalis (Tanohata-mura, Shimohei-gun, Iwate Pref.). [P. B.]
Hayward, Kenneth J., "Hesperioidea Argentina XX. Subfamilia Hesperiinae: algunos cambios de nomenclatura" [in Spanish; English summary]. Acta Zool. Lilloana, vol. 7: pp. 331-335. 1949. Changes of names of 16 spp. required because of synonymy or previous misidentification. [P. B.]
Hayward, Kenneth J., "Ninfalidos argentinos. Modificaciones en su nomenclatura y en la lista de especies (Lep. Nymphalidae)" [in Spanish; English summary]. Acta Zool. Lilloana, vol. 7: pp. 5-26. 1949. Makes numerous changes of name; records additional spp. & excludes others from Argentine list. [P. B.]
Hayward, Kenneth J., "Una nueva especie y dos nuevas formas de pieridos argentinos (Lep. Pieridae)" [in Spanish; English summary]. Acta Zool. Lilloana, vol. 7: pp. 135-137. 1949. Describes as new Tatochila inversa (Quebrada Carapunco, Dept. de Tafi, Prov. Tucuman, 2500 m.) ; also "forms" of Pseudopieris nehemia & Tatochila autodice. [P. B.]
Hayward, Kenneth J., "Las fechas de publicacion de Die ausldndischen Schmetterlinge de Esper" [in Spanish; English summary]. Acta Zool. Lilloana, vol. 12: pp. 67-68. Dec. 1953. Gives dates of publication of parts. [P. B.]
Hayward, Kenneth J., "Satiridos argentinos (Lep. Rhop. Satyridae) I. Los generos (ex-cluidos Euptychia y Neomaniola)" [in Spanish; English summary]. Acta Zool. Lilloana, vol. 13: pp. 5-66, 100 figs. Dec. 1953. Describes as new PAMPASATYRUS (type Epinephele gyrtone) ; AUCA (type Satyrus pales) ; SPINANTENNA (type Satyrus tristis) ; NELIA (type Satyrus nemoroides). Selects types of Neomaniola (Pseudomaniola euripides) & Pseudosteroma {Steroma pronophila). Redescribes Argentine genera, mostly from type spp.; also redescribes Erebia & Maniola; completes removal of Argentine spp. from European genera. [P. B.]
Hayward, Kenneth J., "Catalogo sinonimico de ropaloceros argentinos excluyendo hesperidos (primer suplemento)" [in Spanish; English summary]. Acta Zool. Lilloana, vol. 14: pp. 353-372. 3 Sept. 1954. Adds 21 spp. & sspp. to Argentine list & removes 4, including Ascia guarani & Tithorea virginalis which are African spp. belonging to Belenois & Arnauris respectively. Lists changes in nomenclature, additional synonymy, & other corrections to catalogue. [P. B.]
Hayward, Kenneth J., "On the identity of Pamphila kirbyi Reed." Entomologist, vol. 88: p. 261. [25] Nov. 1955. Type, supposed to be Chilean, is actually Thymelicus lineola. [P. B.]
Heimlich, Wilhelm, "Eine neue Notodontide aus Chile (Lep. Het.)" [in German]. Mitt. Munchner Ent. Ges., vol. 46: pp. 308-310, 1 pi. 1 Dec. 1956. Describes as new PRMANTARCTIA (monobasic), P. indecisa (near Chilian, 37° S. lat.). Remarks on poverty of Chilean fauna. [P. B.]
Heinicke, Wolfgang, "Monographic iiber Heliophobus (Hadena \Mamestra\) texturata Alpheraky, 1892 (Lep., Noctuidas)" [in German]. Zeitschr. Wiener Ent. Ges., vol. 41: pp. 145-159, 174-179, 6 figs., 2 maps. 15 May, 15 June 1956. Supports view that European records are of an endemic ssp., H. t. silbernageli.. Discusses taxonomic history. Maps known localities. Compares sspp., & compares H. texturata & H. cal-catrippa'. Describes all stages & biology; foodplant Astragalus glycyphyllus. [P. B.]
Herbulot, CI., "Liste des Ennominas de Madagascar (Lep. Geometridae)" [in French], Naturaliste Malgache, vol. 8: pp. 243-260, 1 pi. "1956" [Jan. 1957]. List of the Madagascar Geometridas Ennominae, with descriptions of new spp: Epigynopteryx pygmcea, Xanthisthisa borgeaudi, Psilocera penicillata, Nopia radiata, Drepanogynis tornimacula, D. sandrangatensis, D. discolor, D. olivina, Semiothisa avitusarioides, Cabera toulgoeti. [P. V.]
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Herbulot, CI., "Nouvelles formes de Geometridae d'Europe occidentale et d'Afrique du Nord" [in French]. Bull. Mens. Soc. Linn. Lyon, vol. 26: pp. 190-192. Sept. 1957. Descriptions of a series of new subspecies of Geometridae from West Europe & North Africa: Ortholitha octodurensis lozerce (Florae, central France); Anticlea badiata tellensis (Cavallo, Algeria) ; Itame vincularia lycioidaria (Djebel Gafsa, Tunisia) ; Semiothisa liturata hispanica (Orihuela del Tremedal, Spain) ; Dyscia distinctaria perdistincta (Hinojos, Spain). [P. V.]
Herbulot, C, & P. Viette, "Mission de TOffice National Antiacridien au Tibesti-Tchad (1949). Lepidopleres heteroceres" [in French; English summary]. Ann. Soc. Ent. France, vol. 121 : pp. 77-92, 3 figs., 1 map. Dec. 1952. Describes as new (Pyralidae) Trachypteryx tibestiensis (Tibesti: Fochi pres Gouro) ; (Geometridae) Scopula kohor (Tibesti: SW slope of Kohor, 2000 m.) ; (Noctuidae) Callhyccoda mirei (Ennedi: Oued Kafra) ; Rhagwva ennedica (Ennedi: Oued pres An Djeress). List includes 37 spp. (with Cossidae, Natodontidae, Lymantriidae, Arctiidae, Saturniidae, & Lasio-campidas). [P. B.]
Hering, Erich M., "Was ist Tinea Rajella Linnaeus, 1758?" [in German]. Zeiischr. Lepid., vol. 2: pp. 145-147. 31 Dec. 1952. Demonstrates, from De Geer's figure of mine on leaf of Alnus glutinosa, that this is'the sp. generally known as Lithocolletis alnifoliella; sinks latter name. [P. B.]
Hering, Erich Martin, "Generische Unterschiede zwischen Stomopteryx Hein. und Aprocerema Durr. (Lep. Gelech.)" [in German]. Opusc. Ent., vol. 17: pp. 201-207, 5 figs. [5 Nov.] 1952. Establishes distinctness of these genera; lists spp. of each; gives notes on Swedish distribution. Stomopteryx may be a junior synonym of Har-pagus, whose type needs study. [P. B.]
Hesselbarth, Gerhard, "Bemerkungen zu der Verbreitung und den geographischen Ras-sen von Pieris napi L. (Pieridae)" [in German]. Zeitschr. Lepid., vol. 3: pp. 33-42. 15 Sept. 1953. Reviews sspp. & their distribution & gives list of 18 presumably valid sspp. . [P. B.]
Heydemann, F., "Beitrag zur Lepidopteren-Fauna Afghanistans" [in German]. Zeitschr. Wiener Ent. Ges., vol. 39: pp. 385-396, 412-428, 2 pis., 16 figs. 15 Nov., 15 Dec. 1954. Describes as new Melitaea delerei (Kabul), M. pusilla (Sarobi) ; Polyommatus {"Lyctena") adulterinus (Kabul) ; also several "var." List, with systematic notes, of 63 spp. of butterflies; figures adults & $ genitalia of some spp. [P. B.]
Heydemann, Fritz, "Die Bedeutung der sogen. 'Dualspecies' fiir unsere Kenntnis iiber die Artbildung bei Lepidopteren" [in German]. Ber. 7 Wanderwersammlung Deut-scher Ent.: pp. 91-101, 7 figs. 1955. Redefines "dual species" (i.e. sibling species) as species pairs which are much more similar morphologically than are "normal" spp. of genus. Speculates on basis deciding which is "older" species in such a pair. Postulates sympatric origin of sibling spp. but does not suggest any possible mechanism for such origin. [P. B.]
Heydemann, F., "Bemerkungen iiber 'Dualspccies' bei Lepidopteren" [in German]. Nachrichtenbl. Bayer. Ent., vol. 5: pp. 105-109. 15 Nov. 1956. Reply to criticism by Prose of his concept of sibling species. [P. B.]
Higgins, L. G., & E. P. Wiltshire, "Bemerkungen zu Melitcea- und Pararge-Formen aud dem Mittleren Osten, veranlasst durch F. Heydemanns kiirzlich erscienen Artikel iiber Rhopaloceren aus Afghanistan" [in German]. Zeitschr. Wiener Ent. Ges., vol. 41: pp. 10-15, 6 figs. 15 Jan. 1956. Comments on paper by Heyremann, 1954 (above). Higgins shows that all new names in Melitcea are synonyms & that pusilla is a homonym; discusses geographical variation in $ genitalia of M. trivia (^^pusilla Heydemann). Wiltshire maintains that Pararge felix & P. menava are distinct spp. [P. B.]
Holik, Otto, "Ostliche und fernostliche Erebia-Formen. I" [in German]. Ent. Nachrichtenbl., Vienna, vol. 1: pp. 58-65. June 1954. Describes as new E. ligea interposita (Altai), E. I. urgaensis (Urga, Mongolia), E. I. vitimensis (Witimsk, Lena region, N. Siberia). Describes geographic & other variation in E. ligea & E. jeniseiensis in Asia; doubts Asiatic occurrence of E. euryale. Study based on Staudinger collection. Descriptions very superficial {e.g. "urgaensis (ssp.n.), in comparison to the Sajan form shows even greater approach to ssp. ajanensis Men. in further development of the characters of that subspecies"). Discussion of this important material, in so difficult a genus as Erebia, deserves better handling and publication in a more permanent journal. [P. B.]
Holik, Otto, "Neue und interessante Satyrus-Arten (Satyridae)" [in German]. Zeitschr. Lepid., vol. 3: pp. 171-181, 2 pis. 15 Aug. 1955. Describes as new S. (Kanetisa)
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kotzsrhi (Badachshan, Sebak-Tal, Hindukush) ; S. (Pseudochazara) geyeri daghest-ana (Gunib, N. Daghestan). Redescribes S. (K.) digna & S. (Satyrus) pimpla. [P. B.]
Holik, Otto, "Satyrus dryas Scop, im ostpalaarktischen Raum" [in German]. Bonner Zool. Beitr., vol. 7: pp. 193-228, 5 pis. [1 Nov.] 1956. Describes as new S. d. altaicus (central Altai), S. d. juldussicus (Juldus Valley, Thian-Shan, 41° N., 84-86° E., 2600 m.), S. d. amurensis (Chabarovsk, Amur, 48° N., 135° E.), S. d. sichotensis (Tjutiho, Sichota-alin, 44°15' N., 135°50' E.), S.J. chosensis (Seishin, N. E. Korea), S. d. shantungensis (Tsing-tau, Shantung, 36° N., 120° E.), S. d. taishanicus (Tai-shan, Shantung, 36° N., 117°30? E., 1540 m.), S. d. nankingensis (Lung-tan near Nanking, Kiangsu), S. d. mienshanicus (Mien-shan, 2000 m., Shansi, 37° N., 113° E.), S. d. chekiangensis (E. Tien-mu-shan, Chekiang, 30°25' N., 119°30' E.), S. d. macropterus (Kwang-tseh, Fukien, 27°40; N., 117°40' E.), S. d. hbnei (Ta-pei-shan, 1000 m., Tsin-ling-shan, S. Shensi), S. d. pauperoides (Min-shan, S. W. Kan-su, 34°30' N., 103-104° E.). Study of geographic variation based on some 1200 specimens. [P. B.]
Holik, Otto, & Leo Sheljuzhko, "Uber die Zygaenen-Fauna Osteuropas, Kleinasiens, Irans, Zentralasiens und Sibiriens (2. Fortsetzung)" [in German]. Mitt. Munchner Ent. Ges., vol. 46: pp. 93-239. 1 Dec. 1956. Describes as new subgenus LIBANIA (type Z. graslini) ; Z. (Ccelestina) formosa hadjinensis (Hadjun), Z. (67.) brandti sengana (Ft. Sengan, Persian Baluchistan, 1800 m.), Z. (C.) truchmena ferganica (Fergana region; type locality not specified), Z. (C.) sogdiana padshaatensis (Padsha-ata, Fergana, Namagan district), Z. (C.) s. karatauensis (Kara-tau, Syr-Darja), Z. (C.) s. talassica (Talasski Ala-Tau, Syr-Darja) ; Z. (A grumenia) carni-olica euxina (Novorossiisk, N. Caucasus), Z. (A.) c. zhicha^evi (Kislovodsk, Terek region, N. Caucasus), Z. (A.) c. lesgina (Dagestan; type locality not specified), Z. (A.) c. tkatshukovi (Ochtsi, Zanzegur Mts., Armenia), Z. (A.) c. jenissejensis (Minussinsk, W. Siberia); subgenus USGENTA (type Z. huguenini). ■ Also names several "forms." Describes in detail geographic & individual variation of spp. of these subgenera. [P. B.]
Hollande, Andre, Jean Cachon, & Francois Vaillant, "Recherches sur quelques larves d'insectes termitophiles (Muscidas, Calliphoridae, CEstridae, Tineidae, Melandryidae)" [in French]. Ann. Sci. Nat., Zool., ser. 11, vol. 13: pp. 365-396, 30 figs. May 1952. Gives first description of adults of Plastopolypus divisus, reared from nests of Scheadorhinotermes putorius in Africa. Larva (previously known) has pair of jointed lateral appendages on first 7 abdominal segments; larva is xylophagous, but also seems to be fed by termites, which in turn eat larval excrement. [P. B.]
Hopkins, G. H. E., "Homonyms for subspecies and aberrations." Entomologist, vol. 88: pp. 64-65. [18] March 1955. Proposes amendment to International Rules providing that if the same name has been proposed for both subspecies and infra-subspecific units in the same species, the former usage shall have priority. [P. B.]
Huggins, H. C, "The Burren subspecies of Erynnis tages Linn." Entomologist, vol. 89: pp. 241-242. [24] Oct. 1956. Describes as new E. t. baynesi (Burren, Ireland. [P. B.]
Inoue, Hiroshi, "On the structure of male genitalia of the genus Ludorfia (Lepidoptera)" [in Japanese; English summary]. Insect Ecology, vol. 3: pp. 91-93, 10 figs. March 1951. Figures & compares genitalia of L. japonica &: L. puziloi inexpectata. [P. B.]
Inoue, Hiroshi, & Shigero Sugi, "On the genera Cymatophoropsu Hampson and Trispila Houlbert (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae)" [in English; Japanese summary]. Trans, hep. Soc. Japan, vol. 8: pp. 19-22. 1957. Sinks latter genus to former (Apatelinae). Describes as new C. trimaculata tanakai (Honshu; type locality not specified). Catalogue of genus (2 spp.). [P. B.]
International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature, "Opinion 450. Suppression under the Plenary Powers of the generic name Phalcena Linnaeus, 1758, and validation as of subgeneric status (a) as from 1758, of the terms Bombyx, Noctua, Geometra, Tortrix, Pyralis, Tinea, and Alucita as used by Linnaeus for groups of species of the genus Phalcena and (b) as from 1767 of the term Attacus similarly published by Linnaeus and matters incidental thereto (Class Insecta, Order Lepidoptera)." Opin. Decl. Intern. Comm., vol. 15: pp. 253-328. 8 March 1957. Above genera placed on Official List, with their types, respectively mori, pronuba, papilionaria, viridana, farinalis, pellionella, hexadactyla, atlas; family-group names correctly based on these genera also conserved. Placed on Official Indexes are Phalcena, Geometra Paetel, Noctua Linnaeus, 1764, Noctua Gmelin, 1771, Orneodes Latreille, Tincea Geoffroy,
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Tinea Griffith, Tortrix Oppel, & various family-group names based on rejected generic names or incorrectly formed. [P. B.]
Issekutz, L., "Parnassius apollo (L.) in the Carpathians" [in English; Magyar & Russian summaries]. Ann. Hist.-Nat. Mus. Nat. Hung., ser. 2, vol. 2: pp. 133-140, 2 pis. 1952. Describes as new P. a. nitriensis (Szkiczo, Nyitra Mts.), P. a. rosnawiensis (Rosnava), P. a. ruthenicus (Kiralymezo). Describes local variation, assigning Carpathian populations to 10 named races, including above. [P. B.]
Issekutz, L., & L. Kovacs, "Melitaa britomartis Assmann, with special regard to its occurrence in Hungary" [in English; Magyar summary]. Ann. Hist.-Nat. Mus. Nat. Hung., ser. 2, vol. 5: pp. 287-303, 2 pis. 1954. Describes as new M. b. kaposensis (Kaposvar). M. b. centroposita (Szentendre, Kohegy), M. b. confulgens (Biikk Plateau, around Mt. Balvany), M. b. dioszeghyi (Borosjeno), M. b. bartha (Sliven, Bulgaria) ; also several "forms." Distinguishes Hungarian populations from M. athalia & M. parthenie. Describes local variation in $ genitalia. Discusses habitats, phenology, & zoogeography. [P. B.]
Jackson, T. H. E., & T. G. Howarth, uDiestogyna butleri Aurivillius (Lep: Nymphali-dae) and corrections to an earlier paper." Proc. Roy. Ent. Soc. London (B), vol. 26: pp. 99-102, 2 pis. 18 June 1957. Redescribes sp.; describes as new D. b. ki'vuensis (Kwidgwi Is., L. Kivu, 1500-2000 m., Belgian Congo) ; D. ituriensis (Beni, Ituri Forest, Belgian Congo) (this was described by authors in 1950 as $ of butleri). Raises "form" marsabitensis of Pseudacraa boisdwvalii to subspecific rank. Note on Charaxes smaragdalis ccerulea. [P. B.]
Jacobs, S. N. A., "On the British CEcophoridas (Lep. Tin.) III." Proc. Trans. So. London Ent. Nat. Hist. Soc, 1954-55: pp. 54-76, 1 pi. May 1956. This concluding section covers Depressaria (28 spp.), & Epigraphia, Semioscopis, & Enicostoma (1 sp. each). All are redescribed & figured in color (representatives of last 3 genera in this journal, 1952-53, pi. 8). Larvae are briefly described & foodplants are recorded (unknown for 1 Depressaria). [P. B.]
Jackh, Eberhard, "Die fruchtminierenden Arten der Gattung Nepticula Heyd. {Etainia Beirne) an den vier deutschen Ahornarten (Lep. Nepticulidae)" [in German]. Zeit-schr. Wiener Ent. Ges., vol. 36: pp. 170-178, 3 pis. 30 June 1952. Describes as new N. monspessulanella (near Lorelei, middle Rhine region; reared from Acer monspes-sulanum). Gives keys to n.sp., M. decentella, M. sericopeza, & M. sphendamni; describes $ genitalia of last. Describes biology; larvae of these spp. mine in buds of Acer spp. in first generation, & in winged fruits in second. The spp. are monophag-ous, & their relationships appear to correspond to those of their hosts. [P. B.]
Jackh, Eberhard, ((Catoptria [Se?nasia^\ heringiana n.sp. (Eucosmidae)" [in German]. Zeitschr. Lepid., vol. 3: pp. 43-45, 2 figs. 15 Sept. 1953. Described from Wangeroog, Germany; this is C. rubescana of Huggins, 1934, not of Constant. [P. B.]
Jackh, Eberhard, "Eine weitere in Deutschland an Aster linosyris (L.) Bernh. lebende Coleophora-Art (Lep. Coleophoridae)" [in German]. Deutsche Ent. Zeitschr., N.F., vol. 4: pp. 54-56, 8 figs. 1 April 1957. Distinguishes between C. linosyridella & C. vlachi (adults differ consistently only in genitalia). Foodplant the same but ranges apparently do not overlap. [P. B.]
Janmoulle, Edouard, "Notes sur les microlepidopteres de Belgique. IV. Quelques es-peces nouvelles pour la faune Belgique ou peu connues" [in French]. Bull. Inst. Roy. Sci. Nat. Belg., vol. 28, no. 68: 8 pp., 1 fig. Dec. 1952. Selects neotype of Gelechia rosalbella. New to Belgium: Crambus osthelderi, Pyrausta obfuscata, Caccecia la-fauryana, Coleophora tetdensis, C. salicornice, C. inulifolia, Lithocolletis junoniella, Nepticula iveaveri. [P B.]
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Hill, Frank L., "Notes on the natural history of the Monte Bello Islands." Proc. Linn.
Soc. London, vol. 165: pp. 113-114, 1 pi., 1 map. June 1955. Lists 80 Lepidoptera, in
14 families. [P. B.] Hyde, George E., "A mecca for moth hunters." Country Life, vol. 118: pp. 223-224, 7
figs. 4 Aug. 1955. Fauna of Dungeness region, Kent; photos of some species. [P. B.] Inoue, Hiroshi, Check list of the Lepidoptera of Japan. Part I: Micropterigida-Phaloni-
dce. 112 pp. Tokyo: 12 Oct. 1954. [See review in Lepid. News, vol. 9: p. 159].
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Janmoulle, E., "Especes nouvelles pour la faune beige (suite)" [in French]. Lambillionea, vol. 55: pp. 3-4. July 1955. Tinea pallescentella, Monopis crocicapitella (= lomhardica: = heringi), new species for the fauna of Belgium. [P. V.]
Kaisila, J., "Uber das Vorkommen zweier Generationen bei den finnischen Grossschmet-terlingen im allgemeinen und besonders im Sommer 1953. [in German]. Ann. Ent. Fennici, vol. 20: pp. 20-40, 2 figs., 1 diag. 1954. Deals with the Macrolepidoptera wh'ch have more than one generation during the summer in Finland. The climatic conditions favoring a second generation in 1953 are analyzed. [W. H.]
Karfeldt, Carlos E.. "Observations on San Francisco's last major sand dune, with notes on its flora and insect fauna." Wasmann. Journ. Biol., vol. 12: pp. 293-336 1954. Eight species of Lepidoptera form a part of the insect fauna of this dune. [J. T.]
Kovacs, Lajos, "The Macrolepidoptera characteristic to our sandy districts" [in English, Hungarian summary]. Ann. Hist.-Nat. Mus. Nat. Hungarici, n.s., vol. 6: pp. 327-342, 1 map. 1955 Annotated list of 51 species characteristic of such localities in Hungary. [P. B.]
Kuznetsov, V. I., & E. F. Martynova, "List of Lepidoptera along the central course of the Ural River" [in Russian]. Trudy Zool. Inst. Akad. Nauk SSSR, vol. 16: pp. 321-350. 1954 [Not seen].
de Laever, E., "Especes nouvelles pour la faune beige (suite)" [in French]. Lam-billionea, vol. 55: pp. 21-23, July 1955. Eupithecia egenaria and Phytometra (i.e. Plusia) modesta, new to Belgium. [P. V.]
de Lesse, H., "Distribution holarctique d'un groupe d'especes clu genre Erebia (Lepi-dopteres) recemment separees d'apres leurs formules chromosomiques" [in French], C. R. Soc. Biogeogr., no. 276: pp. 12-18. 1955. Biogeographical study of the holarctic distribution of the group of Erebia tyndarus (Satyridas), whose members have recently been separated by chromosome number. [P. V.]
Mackay, C. G., "Outbreaks and new records. Canada." FAO Plant Protect. Bull., vol. 3: pp. 108-109. April 1955. Record of the European Paranthrene tabaniformis on Populus in New Foundland. [P. B.]
Marechal, P. "L'annee entomologique 1954" [in French]. Lambillionea, vol. 55: pp. 1-3. July 1955. Considerations on the entomoligical year 1954, [P. V.]
Martin, Lloyd M., & Fred S. Truxal, "A list of North American Lepidoptera in the Los Angeles County Museum. Part I. Butterflies (Suborder Rhopalocera)." Los Angeles Co. Mus. Sci. Ser. no. 18, Zool. no. 8: 34 pp. Sepl. 1955. [See review in Lepid. Nevus, vol. 9: pp. 158-159].
Mather, Bryant, li Danaus gilippus in Mississippi." Lepid. News, vol. 9: pp. 67-68. 10 Aug. 1955.
Mather, Bryant, "Forewing length and flight period of Danaus plexippus in the Gulf States." Lepid. News, vol. 9; pp. 119-124, 1 fig. 22 Dec. 1955.
Nordman, A., "En iakttagelse over langvaga vattentransport av Anthrocera exulans" [in Swedish], Notul. Ent., vol. 34: pp. 56-57. 1954. Thousands of A. exulans imagines found floating in the water of a river in Finnish Lapland. Rescued from the water, the moths were able to fly after some 10 minutes. [W. H.]
Nystrom, V., uE<veres (Lyccena) argiades Pall, i Snappertuna skargard redan 1940" [in Swedish]. Notul. Ent., vol. 34: pp. 25-26. 1954. Reports the first Finnish find of E. argiades. [W. H.]
Nystrom, V., uPyrausta ferrugalis Hb. taken in Finland" [in Swedish, English summary], Notul. Ent., vol. 34: p. 144. 1954. Species new to Finland. [W. H.]
Peltonen, O., "Smetterlingsbeuten im Sommer 1952 in Mantyharju (ES)" [in Finnish, German summary]. Ann. Ent. Fennici, vol. 19: pp. 87-89. 1953. Annotated list of more unusual finds of Lepidoptera in 1952 in a county of central Finland. [W. H.]
Peters, Wallace, A provisional checklist of the butterflies of the Ethiopian region. 201 pp. Feltham: E. W. Classey. 1952. [See review in Lepid. News, vol. 9: pp. 81-82].
Riherd, Paul T., & George P. Wene, "A study of moths captured at a light trap at Westlaco, Texas." Journ. Kansas Ent. Soc, vol. 28: pp. 102-106. July 1955. Captures of Lepidoptera at a black light are listed for one entire year, by monthly numbers captured. [W. C]
Sarlet, L., "Notes sur Dysauxes ancilla L." [in French]. Lambillionea, vol. 54: pp. 75-76. 25 Dec. 1954, Note on a Belgian locality of the syntomid D. ancilla. [P. V.]
Smith, E. H., "Control of Peach Tree Borer and Lesser Peach Tree Borer in New York." Journ. Econ. Ent., vol. 44: pp. 685-690, 4 figs. Oct. 1951. Contains data on the emergence of the moths of Sanninoidea exitiosa and Synanthedon pictipes. [W. C]
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Sokolov, A. M., "Observations on the Lackey Moth in the central zone of the European US.S.R. (1950-52)" [in Russian]. Zool. Zhurn., vol. 34: pp. 329-333. 1955. [Not seen].
Suomalainen, E., "Cidaria obstipata F. (Lep. Geometridae), further finds in Finland in summer 1953" [in Finnish, English summary]. Ann. Ent. Fennici, vol. 20: pp. 84-85. 1954. The third find of the species in Finland. [W. H.]
Various authors, Annual report of the forest insect and disease survey. 1952. Canada: Department of Agriculture, 1953. Distributional data on numerous species of Lepidoptera in Canada. [P. B.]
Viette, Pierre E. L., "Notes on the Lepidopterofauna of Madagascar." Lepid. News, vol. 9: pp. 61-66, 3 maps. 10 Aug. 1955.
van Zwaluwenburg, R. H., "The insects and certain other arthropods of Canton Island" Atoll Res. Bull., no. 42: 11 pp. 15 Aug. 1955. Annotated list, including 12 Lepidoptera (7 families). Food plants are given for 7 species. [P. B.]
H. MIGRATION
Birchler, Alfons, "Rhodometra (Sterrha) sacraria, ein unscheinbarer und wenig beach-teter Wanderfalter" [in German]. Ent. Nachrichtenbl., Burgdorf, vol. 3: p. 118. 1950. Evidence for migrations of this southern sp. into N. Europe in 1932 & 1949. [P. B.]
Blunck, Hans, "Beobachtungen iiber Wanderfluge von Pieris brassier L." [in German]. Beitr. Ent., vol. 4: pp. 485-528, 7 figs. 1954. Detailed analysis of migrations of this sp. in N. Germany. Among important points: flight direction not determined by wind direction; tendency to leave place of eclosion is general & not confined to migratory populations; migration acts to reduce incidence of parasites in next generation & is therefore of selective advantage. [P. B.]
Bretherton, R. F., "The immigration of Palpita unionalis Hiibner (Lep. Pyralidae) in 1955, and additional earlier records." Entomologist, vol. 89: pp. 181-184. 1956. Great Britain.
Burmann, Karl, "Nordtiroler Wanderfalterbeobachtungen 1955" [in German]. Ent. Nachrichtenbl., Vienna, vol. 4, no. 2: pp. 1-2. 1957. Notes on 15 presumed migrant spp. in Austria. [P. B.]
Dannreuther, T., "Corrections and additions to the 1945 records of the Bath White {Pontia daplidice (L.) ) and the Long-Tailed Blue (Lampides bceticus (L.)) (Lep.)." Journ. Soc. Brit. Ent., vol. 3: pp. 48-49. 1949. Original paper, in this vol., 1946, recorded immigrants in Britain. [P. B.]
Dannreuther, T., "Migration records, 1951." Entomologist, vol. 85: pp. 125-131, 155-160. 1952. Data on regular & rare immigrants & notes on rare British spp., including Plusia confusa & Adoxophyes orana, new to Britain; also condensed notes on European migrations; Heteropternes morpheus new to Jersey. [P. B.]
Dannreuther, T., "Preliminary report on the 1952 winter immigration of Vanessa cardui and other Lepidoptera recorded in the British Isles." Entomologist, vol. 86: pp. 50-51. 1953.
Dickson, C. G. C, "Note on Vanessa cardui (L.) (Lep.: Nymphalidae)." Journ. Ent. Soc. Southern Africa, vol. 16: p. 78. 1953. Migratory flight reported in Cape Province. [P. B.]
Dobson, A. H., (fSterrha rusticata SchifL and S. degeneraria Hub. at Torquay, Devon." Ent. Rec. & Journ. Var., vol. 68: pp. 121-122. 1956. Former a probable immigrant. [P. B.]
Eliot, N., "Overwintering of migrant Lepidoptera on the Cote d'Azur." Entomologist, vol. 86: pp. 118-126. 1953. Data on Vanessa atalanta, V. cardui, Colias crocea, Macro glossum stellatarum; also on phenology of Nymphalis polychloros & N. antiopa, which hibernate. [P. B.]
Foltin, Hans, "Elaphria {Caradrina) gilva Donz im oberosterreichischen Flachlande (Lep. Noct.)" [in German]. Ent. Nachrichtenbl., Vienna, vol. 3, pp. 4-5. 1956. Believes this alpine sp. flies long distances seeking suitable habitat; taken 15 km. from mountains. [P. B.]
French, R. A., "Insect migration records, 1952." Entomologist, vol. S6: pp. 157-164. 1953. British immigrants; all Lepidoptera. [P. B.]
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French, R. A., "Insect migration records 1953." Entomologist, vol. 87: pp. 57-63. 1954. Records of 23 spp. of immigrants in Britain, & of insects at sea recorded from lighthouses k lightships. [P. B.]
French, R. A, "Additional migration records, 1953." Entomologist, vol. 87: pp. 265-266. 1954. Vagrants in Britain, mostly noctuids. [P. B.]
French, R. A., "Migration records, 1955." Entomologist, vol. 89: pp. 139-145, 174-180. 1956. Summary of British immigrant spp. [P. B.]
Gray, J. H , M. Locke, & C. D. Putman, "Insect migration in the Pyrenees." Entomologist, vol. 86: pp. 68-75. 1956. Daily meteorological records k observations of insects flying, 14 Sept.-3 Oct.; Pieridas, especially Colias crocea, Nymphalidae, k Macro-glossa stellatarum; flight mainly southward. [P. B.]
Greenbank, D. O., "The role of climate and dispersal in the initiation of outbreaks of the Spruce Budworm in New Brunswick. II. The role of dispersal." Canad. Journ. ZooL, vol. 35: pp. 385-403, 2 figs. 1957. Long-range transport of Choristoneura jumi-ferana, particularly adults, by air currents associated with cold fronts is probably a contributing factor in development of outbreaks. The existence of such dispersal in NE Canada is demonstrated. [P. B.]
Groves, E. W., "A migration of Pier is brassicce L. in Jugoslavia." Ent. Rec. & Journ. Far., vol. 68: p. 274. 1956.
Hardy, G. H., "Migration of Pyrameis kershawi McCoy (Lep., Nymphalidae) and group flights of Syrphus viridiceps Macq. (Dipt,, Syrphidae)." Ent, Mo. Mag., vol. 89: p. 59. 1953. In New South Wales.
Huggins, H. C, "Notes on Micro-lepidoptera: June." Ent. Rec. & Journ. Far., vol. 69: pp 130-131. 1957. Calls attention to some immigrant British spp. [P. B.]
Hughes, Robin A., "Migratory movements of Vanessa carye Hubner (Lep. Nymphalidae) on the south coast of Peru." Entomologist, vol. 90: pp. 153-155. 1957. Flight seen in (southern) fall flying south; presumably originated in uplands following unusually wet summer. [P. B.]
Kettlewell, H. B. D., "A southern migration of Vanessa atalanta L. — the Red Admiral Butterfly." Entomologist, vol. 89: pp. 18-19. 1956.
Lees, Frank H., "Migrants in Devon, 1953." Ent. Rec. & Journ. Var., vol. 66: pp. 5-6. 1954. Immigrant moths. [P. B.]
Lempke, B. J., "Trekvlinders in 1955. Zestiende jaarverslag" [iin Dutch; English summary]. Ent. Berichten, vol. 16: pp. 188-192, 193-199, 2 graphs. 1956.
Loeliger, Robert, "Neue Versuche zur Entstehung des Wanderfluges von Schmetter-lingen" [in German]. Ent. Nachrichtenbl., Burgdorf, vol. 3: pp. 108-111. 1950. Notes on a migratory flight of Vanessa cardui in NE Switzerland ; survey of some published records of experiments with marked butterflies. [P. B.]
Miles, Philip M., "Immigrant Lepidoptera observer in Wales during 1952." Ent. Mo. Mag., vol. 89: pp. 271-272. 1953. Records of 7 spp.
Muspratt, Vera Molesworth, "Autumn migration of butterflies above Gavarnie, Htes Pyrenees, in 1952." Entomologist, vol. 86: pp. 211-215. 1953. Southward migration of Colias croceus, Lampides bceticus, & several nymphalids. [P. B.]
Muspratt, Vera Molesworth, "Lampides bceticus Linn, in southwest France." Ent. Rec. & Journ. Var., vol. 65: pp. 99-104. 1953. Evidence for two-way migration in this region. Notes on biology. [P. B.]
Muspratt, Vera Molesworth, "Some observations on Vanessa cardui L. and its migrations in 1952." Ent. Rec. & Journ. Var., vol. 65: pp. 169-174. 1953. In W. Europe & N. Africa.
Muspratt, Vera Molesworth, "Further notes on the southward migration of butterflies in autumn." Entomologist, vol. 87: pp. 163-167. 1954. Migration, and French distribution, of Syniarucus pirithous. [P. B.]
Muspratt, Vera Molesworth, "The migrations of Pontia daplidiceh. and Euchloe ausonia auct. in France." Ent. Rec. & Journ. Var., vol. 66: pp. 131-135. 1954. Scattered observations suggest that these spp. are regular migrants. [P. B.]
Newman, L. Hugh, ((Vanessa antiopa Linn.: migrant or stowaway?" Ent. Rec. & Journ. Var., vol. 6S: pp. 261-262. 1953. Believes sp. arrive:? in Britain by stowing away on timber ships from Scandinavia. [P. B.]
Newman, L. Hugh, "Migration of Vanessa atalanta." Entomologist, vol. 89: p. 24. 1956. In Cornwall; continuing at night. [P. B.]
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