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RECENT LITERATURE ON LEPIDOPTERA
(Under the supervision of Peter F. Bellivger)
B. SYSTEMATICS & NOMENCLATURE
Agenjo, R., "Consideraciones sobre el estudio de las formulas cromosomicas en los lepidopteros y sobre todo en el complejo de formas del grupo Plebejus {Lysandra) roridon Poda con la descripcion de tres nuevas subespecies" [in Spanish]. Graellsia, vol. 14: pp. 1-15, 1 pi. 1956. Describes as new P. c. menendez-pelayoi (La Florida, 450 m., Santander), ((P. c. albicans burgalesa" (Villaverde, 870 m., Burgos), "P. c. albicans esteparina" (Estepar, 810 m., Burgos). Discusses use of chromosome number in classification in this group. Prefers to include albicans under coridon in spite of difference in haploid chromosome number. Figures all Spanish races in color. [P.B.]
Agenjo, R., "Monografia del genero Narrago Wlk. (Lep. Geom.)" [in Spanish]. Eos, vol. 32: pp. 7-56, 3 pis., 15 figs., 1 map. 1956. Describes as new N. isabel (Puebla de Don Fadrique, 1164 m., Granada). Redescribes genus & other 3 spp. in great detail; map shows records from all parts of Palearctic region. [P.B.]
Agenjo, Ramon, "Antwort an Herrn G. Meyer betreffs Ubergange in der Genitalar-matur van Bryophilia alga? (Fabricius, 1775) und ihrer forma pallida (Bethune Baker, 1894). (Lep., Phalaen.)" [in German]. Zeitschr. wiener ent. Ges., vol. 42: pp. 192-197, 1 pi. 1957. Describes and figures examples of $ genitalia transitional between these forms, which are regarded by Meyer as good spp. [P. B.]
Agenjo, R., "Monografia de las especies espafioles de la familia Lymantriidae Hampson, 1892, con especial referencia a las de interes forestal" [in Spanish]. Graellsia, vol. 15: pp. 5-143, 11 pis., 30 figs. 1957. Describes as new Olene fascelina iberica (Pineda de la Sierra, 1211 m., Burgos). Redesribes the 17 Spanish Lymantriidae in great detail; figures adults (in color), venation, & genitalia of both sexes. Keys to subfamilies, tribes, & Spanish spp. [P.B.]
Alberti, Burchard, "Liber die Stammespeschichtliche Glideriing der Zygaenidae nebst Revision einiger Gruppen (Insecta, Lepidoptera)" [in German]. Mitt. zool. Mus. Berlin, vol. 30: pp. 115-480, 62 pis., 33 figs. 1954. An important partial revision and discussion of phylogeny in this family. Divides family into subfamilies Zygaeninas, Phaudinae, Charideinae, Chalcosiinae, Anomoeotinae, Himartopterinae, & Procridinas (the largest subfamily, including all American zygaenids). Describes as new: (Zygaeninae) EPIORNA (type procrioides Btlr.) ; PR/EZYGJENA (subgenus of Epizygcena; type myodes Druce) ; (Chalcosiinae) Heteropan rubricollum (Kuatun, Fukien Prov., China) ; Chalcosiopsis rnelli (Siu hang, 240 km. N. of Canton, China) ; (Anomoeotinae) Staphylinochrous heringi ("Span. Guinea, Nkolentangan") ; (Procri-dinse) PRIMTLLIBERIS (subgenus of Illiberis; type lava Pung.), /. {P.) fumata (Likiang, 2000 m., N. Yunnan), /. (I.) honei (Likiang), I. (I.) ellena (A-tun-tse, 3000 m., N. Yunnan), /. (Zama) inermis (Hoengshan, Yunnan), /. (Z.) paracybele (Canton), /. (Z.) shensiensis (1700 m., S. Shensi) ; SEEN LA (subgenus of Illiberis; type ulmivora Graeser), /. (S.) paradistincta (W. Tien-mu-shan, Chekiang Prov.) ; HEDINA (subgenus of Illiberis; type tenuis Butler), /. (H.) serrata (Li-kiang, 2000 m., N. Yunnan), /. (H.)albiventris (Tapaishan in Tsinling, S. Shensi, 1700 m.) ; KUBLAIA (subgenus of Illiberis; type heringi Draes.) ; DUBERNARDIA (type djreuma Obthr.) ; Phacusa tonkinensis (Saigon); FUNERALIA (monobasic), F. transiens (W. Tien-mu-shan, Chekiang Prov.) ; Balataa (B.) uniformis (Mien-shan, Shansi, 1500 m.), B. (B.) angusta (Mokanshan, Chekiang Prov.), B. (B.) intermedi-ana (Lungtan near Nanking, Kiangsu Prov.), B. (B.) elgantior (W. Tien-mu-shan, Chekiang Prov.) ; PSEUDOSESIDIA (subgenus of Balatcea; monobasic), B.(P.) ager-iaformis (200 km. N. of Canton) ; ALLOBREMERIA (monobasic), A. plurilineata (W. Tien-mu-shan, Chekiang Prov.) ; Tasema viridescens (Likiang, 3000 m., N. Yunnan) ; Alloprocris spielhagena (Likiang) ; Clela (C.) cyanescens (Man-ti-shan, near Canton), C. (67.) yunnana (Likiang, 2000 m.), SUBCLELEA (subgenus of Clelea),& type C. (S.) parabella (W. Tien-mu-shan, 1600 m., Chekiang Prov.), C. (S.) auru-lenta bella (W. Tien-mu-shan) ; Metanycles sachtlebeni (Benito Region, Spanish Guinea); JETHIOPROCRIS (monobasic), M. togoensis ("Togo, Hinterland", W.
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Africa) ; NEOBALATMA, & type TV. nigriventris (Usambara, E. Africa) ; MENE-LIKIA (monobasic), M. jordani; PR/EPROCRIS {subgenus of Rhagades; monobasic), R. (P.)pseudomcerens (Peking, N. China), NAUFOCKIA (subgenus of Rhagades ; type brandti Alberti) ; LUCAS1A (subgenus of Procris; type cirtana Luc.) ; ROCCIA (subgenus of Procris', type budensis Spr.), P. (R.) staudingeri (Eibes, Taurus, & Beirut), P. (R.) ambigua schakuhensis (Schakuh Mts., Persia) ; PRAVIELA (subgenus of Procris; type anatolica Naut.); Mah'haca brunnea (Colima vo'cano) ; Acoloithus totusniger (Colima volcano); Gonioprocris (?) rubrojugulata (Colima volcano). The revision of the Procridinas is the most detailed, but the American forms are only briefly considered. The family Ratardidae is also discussed with reference to its possible relationship to the Zygaenidae. The revision is based on a thorough restudy of structural characters, notably of the venation and genitalia, which are discussed at length. The zoogeography of the family is treated in some detail. In an introductory section the necessary distinction between phylogeny and its imperfect representation in systematics is well explained. The work concludes with a classification, to subgeneric level, of the family, and a list of the 25 (of 65) genera of Chalcosiinae and the 23 (of 67) genera of Procridinae which the author has not seen. More than 40 plates showing genitalia, 11 of venation, 1 of antennal structure, 1 of miscellaneous zygaenid types, & 4 of Procridinae are among the illustrations. A most impressive paper. [P. B.]
Alberti, Biirchard, "Untersuchung bayrischer Populationen der Zygcena purpuralis Briinn.-Gruppe" [in German]. Nachrichtenbl. bayer. Ent., vol. 6: pp. 49-54. 1957. Study of populations of Z. purpuralis & Z. pimpinella from various parts of central Europe supports their specific distinctness. [P. B.]
d'Almeida, R. Ferreira, "Especies e subespecies novas de Ithomiidae (Lepidoptera-Rhopalocera)" [in Portuguese]. Bol. Mus. nac, Rio de Janeiro, Zool., no. 173: 17 pp., 12 figs. 1958. Describes as new Napeogenes paruensis (Maracanai, Rio Paru de Leste, Para, Brazil), N. sylphis acreana (near Vila Taumaturgo, Rio Jurua, Acre, Brazil); Hypothyris honesta acreana (same locality), H. meterus arpi (Itai-tuba, Tapajoz, Para, Brazil) ; Callithomia travassosi (Dumba, Rio Araguaia, Mato Grosso, Brazil), C. juruaensis (near Vila Taumaturgo, Rio Jurua, Acre, Brazil); Hypoleria plisthenes (Carmo do Rio Claro, Minas Gerais, Brazil), H. novaesi (near Vila Taumaturgo, Rio Jurua, Acre, Brazil), H. mulveriana (Fordlandia, Rio Tapa-jos, Para, Brazil); Heterosais edessa covella (Cojimies, Manabi, Ecuador). Two of the new spp. are not compared with others. Transfers exornata Haensch to Hypoleria.
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Amsel, H. G., 'Eine neue Dysmasia-Art aus Portugal (Lepidoptera: Tineidae)" [in German]. Beitr. naturkundl. Forsch. Sudivestdeutschland, vol. 14: pp. 130-131, 2 figs. 1955. Describes as new D. lusitanella (Singeverga). [P. B.]
Amsel, H. G., "Irakische Kleinschmetterlinge" [in German]. BeUr. naturkundl. Forsch. Sudtuestdeutschland, vol. 14: pp. 119-129, 1 pi., 15 figs. 1955. Describes as new: (Pyralidae) ANEPHOPTERYX, & type A. designella (Tuba desert) ; IRAKI A, & type /. pollens (Quraitiya, near Basra) ; Dattinia mesopotamica (Basra) ; (Tortri-cidae) TORTRICOMORPHA, & type T. shaqlawana (Shaqlawa) ; Cnephasia kur-distana (Shaqlawa) ; (Coleophoridae) Colephora kurdistanella (Shaqulawa). Annotated list of 90 spp., with some descriptive notes; 25 spp. (including above) are new to Iraq. [P. B.]
Am^el, Hans-Georg, "Kleinschmetterlinge vom mittleren Jordantal" [in German]. Reitr. naturkundl. Forsch. Sudivestdeutschland, vol. 15: pp. 56-62, 1 pi., 6 figs. 1956. Describes as new: (Pyralidae) ANACTENIA, & type A. daganialis (Dagania) ; Dattinia theopoldi (Zerqua River Colony) ; (Ethmiidae) Ethmia ivursteri (Zerqua River Colony). Annotated list of 64 spp. [P. B.]
Amsel, H. G., "Microlepidoptera venezolana I, II" [in German; Spanish & English summaries]. Bol. Ent. venezolana, vol. 10: pp. 1-336, 1 pi.; [2] pp., 110 pis. "1954" [1956, 1957]. Describes as new: (Pyralidae, Craminae) NOVOCRAMBUS (type Cram-bus pygmceus); CHILOPSIS (ACHILO substituted in part II), & type C. (i.e. A.) lignella; (Phycitince) Pseudodivona? albonigrella; AMYELO/S (type Myelois veni-pars); Sematoneura minimella ( ?Maracay) ; Salebria? distinctella (Caracas, Los Venados) ; Oryctometopia venezuelensis; PR/ECOMOTIA, & type P. minimella; (Endotrichinae), MICRONIX, & type M. nivalis; (Pyralinae) Herculia venezuelensis (Caracas, Los Venados) ; (Epipaschiinae) Macalla hyalinalis, M. asymmetrica, M. symmetrica; Phidotricha venezuelensis; ACCIDIPTA, & type A. major; Tiogaf neotropica; Jocara venezuelensis (Rancho Grande), /. lutosalis; Arceopaschia goan-
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toides; Arnatulaf lativalva; (Chrysauginae) MICRORCA, k type M. bistrialis; PHRACHMOPSIS (type Hyperparachma butyropsis), P. congrualis (Caracas, Los Venados) ; VOGLIA, k type V. monotona; AHYLOSTICTA, k type A. affinialis; MICROSAUGE, & type M. bistrialis; MARTINIODES, & type M. sacculalis; BISIN-USIA (type Caphys palmipes); Thylacophora bilinealis (Caracas, Los Venados); UNGULOPSIS, k type U. jubatalis; Carcha undulatalis ( ?Maracay) ; Lepidomys costipunctata; LOPHOPLEUROPSIS, k type L. flavostrialis; EPIPARACHMA, k type A. notabila; QVADRISCHISTIS, k type Q. bistrialis; NEOCAPHYS, k type N. purpuralis (Caracas, Los Venados) ; Galasodes, k type G. nervosella; DIS-TORTIA, k type D. minimalis; (Schoenobiinae) Schcenobius latignathosius S. microforficellus; (Pyraustinae) AUREOPTERYX (type Aulacodes calistoalis); COSMOPTEROSIS (type Aulacodes thetysalis); FALX (FALCIMORPHA substituted in Part II), & type F. sinuosalis ( PMaracay) ; CLARKEI A (CLARKE-TODES substituted in Part II) (type Neurophyseta sabulalis) ; Scybalista tripunctalis, Sf ochrofiLsalis, Sf argentipunctalis; ZENAMORPHA (type Ischnurges discophor-alis; NONAZOCHIS (type Azochis gripusalis) ASPARAGMA (lype Anarmodia nebulosalis); ENNOMOSIA, k type E. geometridalis; COMPACT A (type Poly-grammodes hirtahs) ; VINCULARIA (VINCULOPSIS substituted in Part II), k type V. venezuelensis ; Leucochroma formosalis; LEUCOCHROMODES (type Leucochroma melusinalis) \BICILIA, k type B. vogli, B. fuscalis; CHILOCHROMA, k type C. calamochrella; BOCCHOROPSIS (type Bocchoris pharaxalis); CORE-MAT A (type Bocchoris stigmatalis); BIFALCULINA, k type B. argentipunctalis; Samea atrichonalis ( ?Maracay) ; Hileithia? costipunctalis (Rancho Grande) ; Leucinodes minimalis, L. pusilla; Eulepte vogli; PR/EACROSPILA (type Pilocrocis melanoproctis); ASTURODES (type Astura fimbriauralis); Salbiornorpha mun-roealis (Caracas, Berg Avila), Sf minimalis, S. interruptalls; CERATOCILIA (type Pilocrocis lib er alls); Ceratoclasis avilalis (Caracas, Berg Avila) ; Pterygisiusf forsteri; Herpetogramma grisealis ( PMaracay) ; ARASCHNOPSIS (type Lampro-sema (Endotrkha) subulalis); EUVALVA (type Lamprosema stenialis) ; Syllepta molestalis, S. intermedialis, S. silacealis (Caracas, Berg Avila), Sf venezuelensis; TRICHOGNATHOS (type Syllepta chronalis), T. bipunctalis; MARTINI A {MICROMARTINIA substituted in Part II) (type Syllepta mnemusal'u); ATE-GUMIA (type Syllepta matutinalis); ANTIERCTA (type Ercta ornatalis); COREMATARIA (type Pilocrocis infuscalis); APILOCROCIS (type Pilocrocis microbathra); PALPUSIA (type Pilocrocis terminalis), P. squamipes; MARA-CAYIA (type Pilocrocis chlorisalis); Omiodes martini, O. alboanalis, O. cervinalis; Phostria monotona, Pf marginalis, P. memmialoides; PRJEPHOSTR1A, k type P. sylleptalis, P. flavalis; Desmia clarkei (Caracas, Berg Avila), D. decemmaculalis (Caracas, Los Venados), D. octomaculalis (Rancho Grande) ; SACCULOSIA (type Desmia isaralis); GLYPHODESf confiniodes (Rancho Grande); Diaphania sub-tilalis, Df fenestralis; Loxostege mancaloides (Caracas, Los Venados), L. sacculalis, L. spinalis, L. macrospinalis (PMaracay), L. trispinalis, Lf minimalis; LOXO-MORPHA, & type L. citrinalis; PLANTEGUMIA, & type P. venezuelensis; Pyrausta bicomutalis (Caracas, Berg Avila), P. monotonigra (PMaracay), P. clarkei) PYRAUSTOPSIS (type Pyrausta tceniolalis); PORTENTOMORPHA (type Botys incalis) and tribe PORTENTOMORPHINI; PSEUDOPYRAUSTA (type Ble-pharomastix acutangulalis); tribe LINEODINI; Lineodes formosalis, L. wenezue-lensis, L. caracasia (Caracas, Berg Avila) ; LATIVALVA, k type L. pseudosmithii; tribe LATIVALVINI; Lativalva monotona; tribe DICHOGAMINI; ALATUN-CUSIA (type Lygropia gilvicostalis), & tribe ALATUNCUSINI; MUNROEIA (MUNROEODES substituted in Part II), & type M. trans par entalis; TRICHO-VALVA, & type T. ledereri ( PVenezuela) ; JENIGMA (^NIGMODES substituted in Part II) (type Homophysa pentascia). (Tortricidae) Amorbia maracayana. (Glyphipterygidae) Tortyra caracasia (Caracas, Los Venados). (Cryptolechiidae) Stemoma clarkei, S. badiella (Caracas, Los Venados), S. indlstincta, S. monotona, S. <vogli (PMaracay), S. cacceciella; Antceotricha forsteri (PMaracay), A. venezue-lensis, A. martini; Timocraticaf albella (Caracas, Los Venados). (Tineidae) CERVITINEA, k type C. venezuelensis ( PMaracay) ; Tiquadra nubilella. Type locality of all new spp. is Maracay unless some other locality is named. Also names a "form" of Dichogama redtenbacheri. Sinks Pachyzancla k Macrobotys to Herpetogramma. Regards Nymphulinae & Scopariinae as inseparable from Pyraustinae. Discusses venation, genitalia & relationships in Pyralidas. Paper deals with 447 spp. (some not exactly determined), of which 398 are Pyralidae; adults and $ genitalia of most are figured. See review in Lepid. News, vol. 12, p. 55. [P. B.]
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Amsel, H. G., "An index to 'A revision of the moths of the subfamily Pyraustinae and family Pyralidae' by Sir George Hampson, published in the Proceedings of the Zoological Society, London." Proc. zool. Soc. London, vol. 129: pp. 541-577. 1957. Index to last revision of family; separates available from Clerk of Publications of the Society. [P. B.]
Amsel, H. G., "Pyraliden-Studien I (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)" [in German]. Beitr. naturkundl. Forsch. Siidvuestdeutschland, vol. 16: pp. 103-109, 1 pi., 4 figs. 1957. Describes as new: (Pyraustinae) Mecyna marioni (Samarkand); (Pyralinae) PYRA-LOSIS (type Ulothricha terminalis). Notes on Pyralosis galactalis, and on synonymy in Mecyna. [P. B.]
Balogh, J., "A new subspecies of Aricla allous Hb. in Hungary." Acta zool. Acad. Scient. hung., vol. 3: pp. 1-3. 1957. Describes as new A. a. issekutzi (Biikk Mt., Balvany, 860 m.). [P. B.]
Berger, L. A., "Cle pour la determination des families de macrolepidopteres et des groupes superieurs de microlepidopteres (faune ethiopienne)" [in French]. Lam-billionea, vol. 57: pp. 72-84. "1957" [1958]. Key for the determination of the families of Macrolepidoptera and higher groups of Microlepidoptera in the African fauna. Two new families are established: DUDGEONID/E (type genus: Dudgeona; cos-sids with an abdominal tympanal organ) and HIBRILDID^ (type genus: Hibrildus; differs from Pterothysanidae in absence of the chaetosema and position of Sc). The family Chrysotypidae (Hampson, 1918, Novit. zool. 25: p. 385) is reestablished and separated from Thyrididae and Cossidae. The genus Sabalia belongs not to the Eupterotidse but to the Lemoniidae; this family, containing some palearctic spp., is also present in the Ethiopian region. These keys, based in part on the structure of the tympanic organ, will not be too easy to use. [P. V.]
Berio, E., "Terzo contributo alia conoscenza del gen. Ozarba Wlk. (Lep. Noctuidae)" [in Italian]. Ann. Mus. civ. Stor. nat., Genoa, vol. 64: pp. 131-157, 98 figs. 1950. Describes as new OZANA (type Metachrostis chinensis); FULVARBA (type Ozarba fulvescens); ARENARBA (type Ozarba arenacea); OBARZA (type Ozarba zernyi). Lists 125 spp. examined, and arranges them in genera and species groups. Transfers 0. regula, 0. pseudopunctigera, & O. pluristriata to Eustrotia. Figures $ genitalia of many spp. [P. B.]
Berio, E., "Contributo alia conoscenza di Noctuidae. Poco note, diagnosi di nuove specie e note critiche" [in Italian]. Doriana, vol. 1, no. 34; 6 pp., 13 figs. 1953. Describes as new Timora lancea (Neghelli, Ethiopia) ; Agrotis bialbifasciata (Mogadiscio). Notes on spp. of Timora, Vollega, Agrotis, Euxoa; selects Noctua lidia as type of Mesoeuxoa. Type of Agrotis appears to be exclamationis. [P. B.]
Berio, E., "Osservazioni su Noctuidae del globo con descrizioni di nuove entita (Lepidoptera: Stictopterinae, Euteliinae, Nycteolinae)" [in Italian; English summary]. Ann. Mus. civ. Stor. nat., Genoa, vol. 69: pp. 75-86, 1 pi., 15 figs. 1957. Describes as new: (Stictopterinae) Lophoptera conspicua (E. Madagascar, Anboise Road, Km. 57) ; Odontodes uniformis (Singapore); (Euteliinae) PARELIA (monobasic), P. albivir-gula (E. Madagascar, Ifanadiana district, near Ranomafana, 700 m.) ; Eutelia ( ?) megacycla (Kilimandjaro, Tanganyika) ; (Nycteolinae) Gigardoceras foniainei (San-kuru: Katako Kombe), G. camerunica (Bota, Kamerun), G. viridis (Lulua, Ka-panga) ; Characoma micropuncta (Eala, Belgian Congo), C. triangulum (Kapanga, Belgian Congo) ; Bryophilopsis simplex (Elisabethville, Belgian Congo) ; Symitha indicatella (Kapanga) ; Pardasena nolalana (Katanga: Biano) ; Megathripa nycteo-lella (Kafakomba, Belgian Congo), M. confusa ("Kil. 311 da Kindu", Belgian Congo). Gigantoceras is transferred from Stictopterinae. Targallodes rufula, T. pyrospila, and T. subrubens (Euteliinae) are distinct. Also names a "form" of Stictoptera rhabdota and an ab. of Lophoptera methyalea. [P. B.]
Bernardi, G., "Note sur la taxonomie des genres Belenois Hb. et Anaphais Hb. (Lep. Pieridae)" [in French]. Rev. franc. Ent., vol. 20: pp. 47-53, 14 figs. 1953. Describes as new PSEUDANAPHAEIS (subgenus of Belenois; type gidica Godart). Discusses genitalia of Belenois spp. (all except ogygia were examined) ; concludes that Anaphceis, Glycesta, & Pseudohuphina are synonyms of Belenois. [P. B.]
Bleszynski, S., "Studies on the Crambidae. Part II. Crambus radiellus tatricellus n. ssp." Bull. ent. Pologne, vol. 25: pp. 161-164, 7 figs. 1956. New form from High Tatra Mts., in southern Poland. [J. M.]
Bleszynski, S., "Studies on the Crambidae. Part VIII. Notes on Pediasia persella (Toll)." Bull. ent. Pologne, vol. 25: pp. 161-164, 7 figs. 1956. The unknown $ of this sp. is described; figures of genitalia are given. [J. M.]
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Bleszynski, S., "Studies on the Crambidae. Part IX. Notes on ihe genus Crambopsis de Lattin." Bull. ent. Pologne, vol. 25: pp. 227-231, 7 figs. 1956. Describes as new C. malacelloides from Tasmania and St. Aignan; C, m. javanicus from Java. The genitalia are figured. [J. M.]
Bleszynski, Stanislaw, "Studies on the Crambidae (Lepidoptera). Part XIV. Revision of the European species of the generic group Crambus F. s.. 1." [in English; Polish & Russian summaries]. Acta zool. cracov., vol. 1: pp. 161-622, 66 pis. 1957. Describes as new MESOCRAMBUS (type Crambus candiellus); METACRAMBUS (type C. carectellus); Catoptria pseudociliella (N. Caucasus); CHRYSOCRAMBUS (type Crambus cassentiniellus); CHRYSOCRAMBOIDES (subgenus of Chrysocrambus; type Phalana craterella); NEOCRAMBUS (type Crambus wolfschldgeri). Revision of the 121 European spp. of Crambus s. 1., all but 6 of which have been studied by the author. In addition to the above new genera, the spp. are placed in Crambus, A griphila, Catoptria, Pediasia (most spp. in these 4), Crambopsis, Thisanotia, Xanthocrambus, & Calamotropha. Genera and available spp. are redescribed. Previous classifications, problems of classification, and external and genital morphology are discussed at length. There is a key to genera but none :o spp. [P. B.]
Bleszynski, Stanislaw. "Studies on the Crambidae (Lepidoptera). Part XV. Notes on several species of the genus Crambus F." [in Polish, English summary]. Bull. ent. Pologne, vol. 26: pp. 89-92, 2 pis. 1957. C. topiarius from N. America is a good sp., not a ssp. of C. hortuellus, C. labradoriensis resembles very much C. alienellus from boreal Europe and the specific distinctness of C. labradoriensis is thus not quite obvious; C. perlellus innotatellus and C. pascuellus floridus are distinct spp.; C. carpenterellus is a ssp. of C. hamellus, not a distinct sp. Genitalia are figured. [J. M.]
Boursin, Ch., "Eine neue Allophyes Tarns aus Mittelchina (aus Dr. Hone's China-Ausbeuten) (Beitrage zur Kenntnis der 'Agrotidae-Trifinae', XCIII (93))." [in German]. Zeitschr. wiener ent. Ges., vol. 42: pp. 103-106, 1 pi. 1957. Describes as new A. heliocausta (Tapai-shan in Tsinling, S. Shensi, China), A. benedictina pseudasiatica (Haifa, Palestine), A. asiatica cypriaca (Limasso, Cyprus). [P. B.]
Boursin, Ch., "Vorlaufige Diagnosen einiger neuer Phalaenidae von der Kanaren nebst Beschreibung eines neuen Subgenus. (Beitrage zur Kenntnis, des 'Agrotidae-Trifinae', XCVIII (97))" [in German]. Zeitschr. wiener ent. Ges., vol. 42: pp. 140-143. 1957. Describes as new Triphcena noacki (Arafo, 400 M., Teneriffe) ; Bryonycta pineti opulenta (Cumbre, 1000 m., Teneriffe); NYCTOBRYA (subgenus of Cryphia; type C. simonyi) ; also new "forms" of T. noacki & Scotia trux. [P. B.]
Boursin, Ch., "Trois nouveaux genres d'Asie anterieure de la sous-famille des Zeno-biinae (Lep. Noctuidae)" [in French]. Bull. mens. Soc. linn, Lyon, vol. 27: pp. 4-6. 1958. Descriptions of three new genera in the subfamily Zenobiinae from anterior Asia: EREMOPHYSA (type species: Sidemia apotheina Brandt); ANAMECIA (type species: Catamecia deceptrix Staudinger) ; PARACENTROPUS (type species: Scythocentropus cyrus Brandt). [P. V.]
Boursin, Ch., "Zwei neue Cuculliinae aus Ostasien. Aus Dr. H. Hone's Ausbeuten. (Beitrage zur Kenntnis der 'Noctuidae-Trifinae', XCVI, 96)' [in German]. Zeitschr. wiener ent. Ges., vol. 43: pp. 45-48, 1 pi. 1958. Describes as new Isopodia hbnei (Kobe, Japan); Telorta falcipennis (Canton, China). [P. B.]
Bradley, J. Chester, "Draft of the revised English text of the Regies." Bull. zool. Nomencl., vol. 14: pp. 7-285. 1957. See notice in Lepid. News, vol. 11: p. 170.
Bradley, J. D., "A new species of xylorictid moth bred from coffee in East Africa." Bull. ent. Res., vol. 49: pp. 25-26, 4 figs. 1958. Describes as new Odites semibrunnea (Kiambu, Njuno Estate). [P. B.]
Brown, F. Martin, "Colorado butterflies. Part II. Danaidas, Heliconiidae, Nymphalidae." Proc. Denver Mus. nat. Hist., no. 4: pp. 33-112, 186 figs. 1955. Brief descriptions & notes on habits & distribution of 65 spp.; all are figured. [P. B.]
Brown, F. Martin, Donald Eff, & Bernard Rottger, "Colorado butterflies. Part III. Libytheidae, Riodinidae and Lycaenidae." Proc. Denver Mus. nat. Hist. no. 5: pp. 113-176, 148 figs. 1955. See review in Lepid. News, vol. 11: pp. 57-60.
Brown, F. M., "Statistics and taxonomy." Lepid. News, vol. 11: pp. 1-3. 1958.
Brown, F. M., "The type locality for Ochlodes yuma." Lepid. News, vol. 11: pp. 153-154. 1958.
Burdick, William N., "A new race of CEneis chryxus from the Olympic Mountains of Washington (Satyridae)." Lepid. News, vol. 11: pp. 22-26, 1 pi., 2 figs. 1958. Describes as new (E. c. valerata (Hurricane Ridge, Clallam Co., Wash.).
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Butler, Robert B., & Charles V. Covell, jr., "Megathymus yucca in North Carolina." Lepid. News, vol. 11: pp. 137-141, 8 figs. 1958.
Cary. Margaret M., "A new species of Phlegethontius (Sphingidae) from Hispaniola." Lepid. News, vol. 11: pp. 107-112, 6 figs. 1958. Describes as new P. johanni (Sava-nette, Haiti).
Clarke, J. F. Gates, "A new genus and two new species of Microlepidoptera from Japan (Gelechiidae)." Ent. News, vol. 69: pp. 1-5, 1 pi. 1958. Describes as new PARALIDA (monobasic), P. triannulata (Honsyu, Kinki, Ikeda; reared from Melia azedarach) ; Chelaria sapindivora (Honsyu, Kinki, Nisinomiya; reared from Sapindus mukorossi). [P. B.]
Clench, Harry K., "Cossidae from Chile (Lepidoptera)." Mitt munchner ent. Ges., vol. 4-7: pp. 122-142, 3 pis. 1957. Describes as new RHIZOCOSSUS, & type R. munroei (Caramavida) ; Givira leonera (La Leonera, Rancagua) ; Philanglaus penai (Pichinachuel, 1100-1400 m.) ; PHILIODORON, & type P. cinereum (La Leonera, 1700 m.), P. frater (Buchen, 1300 m.). Descriptive notes on spp. of Chilecomedia (with notes on related genera) & Acousmaticus; discussion of Givira-Langsdorfia group, with generic key to part of this group. [P. B.]
Clench, Harry K, "Synonymy of two African Euteliinae (Noctuidae)." Lepid. News, vol. 11: pp. 214-215. 1958.
Comstock, John A., "On the early stage of the Lepidoptera (abstract)." Lepid. News, vol. 11: p. 4. 1958.
Crosson du Cormier, A., P. Guerin, & H. de Lesse, "Une nouvelle forme de Boloria aux Alpes Pontiques" [in French]. Lambillionea, vol. 57: pp, 34-37. 1957. Description of a new subspecies of Boloria (Nymphalidae) from the Pontic Alps: B. pales pontica (Zigana Daglari, 2300 m.). It is unfortunate that three authors were necessary to describe only one subspecies; it does not facilitate the citation of the authors' names in the bibliographical citation. [P. V.]
Daniel, Franz, "Berichtigung zu meinem Artikel: 'Untersuchung der Typen von Endrosa pseudokuhlweini Borbr. (Lep.-Het.)' " [in German] Nachrichtenbl. bayer. Ent. vol. 6: pp. 63-64. 1957. Regards subalpina & melanomas as sspp. of roscida.
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Daniel, Franz, "Celama cicatricalis Tr. und confusalis HS. nebst ihren Formen. (Lep. Nolidas)" [in German]. Nachrichtenbl. bayer. Ent., vol. 6: pp. 113-116, 4 figs. 1957. Describes as new C. confusalis fumosensis (Altenberger Wald, 600 m., Uberetsch, S. Tyrol). Distinguishes spp. & describes variants. [P. B.]
Daniel, Franz, "Pcecilocampa populi L. und Pcecilocampa alpina Frey" [in German]. Nachrichtenbl. bayer. Ent., vol. 6: pp. 17-22. 1957. Distinguishes spp. & surveys races & variants of each. [P. B.]
van Deurs, Wilhelm, "Sommerfugle. VII. Fjermol" [in Danish]. Danmarks Fauna, no. 52: 56 pp., 6 pis., 55 figs. 1948. Handbook of Danish Pterophoridae & Orneodidae, with figs, of adults and some larvae & $ genitalia. Keys to genera and spp., & to families of micros. Additions & corrections to Part VI (Pyralidae; 1944). [P. B.]
Diakonoff, A., "A note on Microlepidoptera from South China (Lepidoptera: Tortri-cidae & CEcophoridae)" [in English; German & Russian summaries]. Beitr. Ent., vol. 8: pp. 118-122, 1 pi. 1958. Describes as new Caccecia eucroca; notes on Adoxo-phyes cyrtosema, Caccecia micaceana, & Psorosticha zizyphi. All from Canton, reared from Citrus. [P. B.]
Dos Passos, Cyril F., & Lionel Paul Gray, "A new name for Argynnis lais Edwards (Lepidoptera Rhopalocera)." Journ. New York ent. Soc. vol. 63: pp. 95-96. "1955" [1956]. Proposes helena, new name, to replace lais Edw. which is preoccupied by lais Scudder. Full present name of insect is Speyeria (Speyeria) atlantis helena.
tW- C'] Dufay, C, '^Les especes asiatiques du genre Abrostola O. (Unca auct.) (Lepidopt.
Agrotidas). Contribution a Petude des agrotides quadrifines 4" [in French]. Bonner
zool. Beitr., vol. 8: pp. 307-321, 2 pis. "1957" [1958]. Describes as new A. proxima
(Li-kiang, N. Yunnan, 4000 m.), A. major (E. Tien-mu-shan, Chekiang), A. ob-
scura (Li-kiang, N. Yunnan, 4000 m.), A. dejeani (Siao-Lou, W. Setchouen), A.
crinita (Ta-tsien-Lou, W. Setchouen). Selects lectotype for A. clarissa. Sinks A.
suisharyonis to A. anophioides; describes genitalia of latter & A. abrostolina. [P. B.]
Dufrane, A., 'fMicrolepidopteres de la faune beige (huitieme note)" [in French].
Bull. Inst. Roy. Sci. nat. Belg., vol. 33, no. 32; 16 pp., 3 figs. 1957. Notes on some
Microlepidoptera of the Belgian fauna and description of Elachista postremella n. sp.
(Elachistidae), Gilly and Watermael. [P. V.]
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Ehrlich, Paul R., "Systematics and subspecies." Lepid. News, vol. 11: pp. 155-158. 1958.
Ehrlich, Paul R., "The higher systematics of the butterflies.' Lepid. News, vol. 11: pp. 103-106. 1958.
Ferguson, Douglas C, "Notes on Larentiinae—new records and corrections (Lepidop-tera: Geometridae)." Canad. Ent., vol. 90: pp. 42-43. 1958. Hydria, type undulata, has priority over Calocalpe. American record of Thera variata is a misdetermination of Dysstroma sp. Lygris populata (Alaska) & Perizoma alchemillata (Newfoundland) newly recorded from North America. [P. B.]
Fragoso, Sergio, "Genero Cissura Walker, 1854 (Lepidoptera, Heterocera, Arctiidae)" [in Portuguese]. Rev. brasil. Biol., vol. 12: pp. 411-416, 21 figs. 1952. Redescribes genus, & type C. decora. [P. B.]
Fragoso, Sergio, "Sobre BERNATHONOMUS (Lepidoptera, Heterocera, Arctiidse)" [in Portuguese]. Rev. brasil. Biol, vol. 13: pp. 179-189, 36 figs. 1953. Describes as new BERNATHONOMUS (type piperita H.-S.), and B. minuta (Salesooolis, Boracea, Sao Paulo, Brazil) ; redescribes B. piperita & Opharus procoides. [P. B.]
Freeman, T. N., "A new species of the genus Aphania (Olethreutidae)." Lepid. News, vol. 11: pp. 27-28, 4 figs. 1958. Describes as new A. salicaceana (Red Deer, Alberta).
Freeman, T. N., "Presidential address to the Seventh Annual Meeting of the Lepidopterists' Society." Lepid. News, vol 11: pp. 97-99. 1958.
Freeman, T. N., "The Archipinae of North America (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)." Canad. Ent., suppl. no. 7: 89 pp., 18 pis. (258 figs.). 1958. Describes as new ARCHIPPUS (type Tortrix packardiana). Redescribes genera and spp., with keys; figures adults and genitalia. The revision covers the spp. listed in McDunnough's Checklist under Adoxophyes, Pandemis, Archips, Batodes, and Argyrotcenia, and many placed there in Tortrix; they are here redistributed among the above genera (except Tortrix), and Choristoneura, Syndemis, Ptycholoma, & Clepsis. Tortrix baboquivariana is a phaloniid. [P. B.]
v. Fuchs, W., "Tagfalter (Lep. Rhopal.)" [in German]. Beitr. Fauna Perus, vol 4: pp. 83-84. 1954. Briefly describes as new Teriocolias yauta (Cordillera, various localities) ; Argyrophorus picota (near Ayacucho, 4000-5000 m.) ; Lymanopodia sivice (above Sivia, 2500-3000 m.) ; also "vars." of Papilio archidamus & Danais gilippus. [P. B.]
Gillham, Nicholas W., "Subspecies versus geographic variation in Caribbean populations of Anartia jatropha Johansson (Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae)." Amer. Mus. Novit., no. 1845: 22 pp., 5 figs. 1957. Sinks sspp. saturata, jamaicensis, luteopicta, guantanamo, semifusca, & intermedia to A. j. jatrophce, after showing that divisions of populations based on wing length or on various pattern characters are discordant, and that recognizing subspecies obscures actual pattern of geographic variation Study based on material used in revision by Munroe (1942) in which 3 of above sspp. were named. [P. B.]
Gozmany, L. A., "Notes on the generic group Stomopteryx Hein., and the descriptions of some new Microlepidoptera." Acta zool. Acad. Scient. hung., vol. 3: pp. 107-135, 8 figs. 1957. Describes as new S. hungaricella (Budakeszi, Harsbokorhegy, Hungary) ; Syncopacma montanata (Retyezat Mts., Rumania), S. incognitana (Gumpold-skirchen, Austria; reared from Onobrychis sativa), S. jinlandica (Kirkkonumma, Finland) ; LIXODESSA (type Apro&rema ochrofasciella), L. schonmanni (Budakeszi, Harsbokorhegy, Hungary; reared from Cytisus austriacus); IWARUNA (monobasic), /. heringi (Pola, Istria; reared from Bonjeania hirsuta). Partial revision of European spp. of "Stomopteryx"; all but five of those seen are here placed in other genera, and others are transferred to this group of genera from Anacampsis etc. Also describes as new: Xystophora parvulata (Budakeszi, Harsbokorhegy, Hungary) ; OROCLINTRUS (Cosmopterygidae; monobasic), O perplexus (Budakeszi, Harsbokorhegy); Isophrictis impugnata (Chiclana, Spain); Pyroderces ccesaris (Zengg, Croatia) ; Hemimene querceti (Budakeszi, Harsbokorhegy) ; Elachista in-jamiliaris (Budakeszi, Farkas-volgy). Sinks Epermenia kroneella to E. petrusella. Describes previously unknown male of Pyroderces klimeschi. [P. B.]
Grey, L. P., "Warren's argynnid classification." Lepid. News, vol. 11: pp. 142-146, 2 pis. 1958.
Hackman, Walter, "On some Microlepidoptera described by Embrik Strand." Norsk ent. Tidsskr., vol. 9: pp. 227-229, 1 fig. 1955. Sinks Nothris kalevalella to N. hoff-manniella; Phtorimaa fenicella to P. nordlandicolella; Coleophora cethiopiformis to C. juscedinella; notes on Agonopteryx arctica. [P. B.]
Hannemann, Hans Joachim, "Anhang zur natiirlichen Gruppierung der europaischen Arten der Gattung Depressaria s.l. (Lep. QEcoph.)" [in German]. Mitt. zool. Mus.
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Berlin, vol. 30: pp. 35-37, 2 figs. 1954. Redescribes "D." radiata, a gelechiid (generic assignment uncertain). Sinks D. quintana to D. gallicella, and Martyrhilda gozmanyi to M. preisseckeri. [P. B.]
Hardwick, David F., "Taxonomy, life history, and habits of the elliptoid-eyed species of Schinia (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), with notes on the Heliothidinae." Canad. Ent., suppl. no. 6: 116 pp., 24 pis. (194 figs.). 1958. Describes as new S. villosa intermon-tana (Mt. Hamilton, 6 mi. E. of Nicola L., British Columbia, 2,500 ft.), S. v. conizce (Chihuahua, Mex.), S. sueta sierra (Lassen Peak, 7,500 fl., Shasta Co., Calif.), S. s. martini (6 mi. S. of Vernon, British Columbia, 1,400 ft.). As used here Schinia includes the genera Melicleptria, Alaria, Trypana, Rhodophora, Adonisea, Heliophana, Oxylos, Rhododipsa, Dasyspoudea, Pseudotamila, Eupanychis, Thyreion, India, Palada, & Chlorocleptria (all new synonmy), and Helioloncha Indiana. The group which is redescribed here is probably not monophyletic; 19 spp. are included, of which Melicleptria grcejiana could not be placed exactly since the "type" is apparently mislabelled. Life history and early stages are discussed at length and (for 7 spp.) described in great detail; adults and some larvae and pupae are figured in color. The author would include Pyrrhia and Eutricopsis in this subfamily, but would transfer the Grotella group to the Acontiinae. [P. B.]
Herbulot, C, "Une nouvelle sousespece de Crocallis dardoinaria Donzel" [in French]. Lambillionea, vol. 57: pp. 51-55, 4 maps. 1958. Description of a new ssp. of this geometrid: C. d. atlantica (W. France). Four maps show the distribution in France of 4 ssp. of Geometridae: C. d. dardoinaria, C. d. atlantica; Pachycnemia t. tibiaria, P. t. pravieli; Ortholitha p. peribolata, O. p. cnlti, O. c. ccelinaria, O. c. gerardini; and the distribution of sspp. of Lusitanian spp. on all sides of the Pyrenees Mts.
Hering, Erich M., Bestimmungstabellen der Blattrninen von Europa einschliesslich des Mittelmeerbeckens und der Kanarischen Inseln. Vol. 1: Pflanzengattungen A-L; Er-zeuger Nr.1-3133 pp. (l)-648. Vol. II; Pflanzengattungen M-Z\ Erzeuger Nr.3134-5551: pp. (649)-1185. Vol.Ill: Neubeschreibungen von Minen-Erzeugern; System-atische Ubersicht der Wirtspflanzen und der Minen-Erzeuger; Abbildungen: 221 pp., 725 figs, 's Gravenhage: Junk. 1956. Describes as new Gnorimoschema philo-lycii (Andalusia). See review in Lepid. Nevus, vol.11: pp. 177-178.
Higgins, L. G., "Butterflies in Kurdistan." Entomologist, vol.9 L: pp.38-45. 1958. Describes as new Polyommatus amandus gina (Sersang) ; Lysandra bellargus shakla (Haji Omran, 5500 ft.). Records of 65 other spp.; 6 Lycaenidae & 3 Hesperiidae new for Iraq. [P.B.]
Holik, Otto & Leo Sheljuzhlo, "Uber die Zygaenen-Fauna Osteuropas, Kleinasiens, Irans, Zentralasiens und Sibiriens (3. Fortsetsung)" [in German]. Mitt, munchner Ent. Ges., vol. 47: pp. 143-185. 1957. Describes as new subgenus HUEBNERIANA of Zy-gcena (type Ionicerce); Z. (Thermophila) meliloti sspp. estonica (near Reval, Es-thonia), teberdina (Teberda, Caucasus), tarkiana (Okjuz-tau Mts., Temir-Chan-Shura, 2000 m.), kotshubeji (Novyj Atonj, Transcaucasia), martirosica (Daralagez Mts., Armenia), occido-sibirica (Tobolsk region, W. Siberia); also names local population from E. Carpathian region, described by Caradja, Z. m. caradjai, without additional description & apparently without having seen specimens. Also names several "forms". [P.B.]
Hoist, Preben, "To nye danske sommerfugle: Hydrcecia nordstra'mi Horke og Perizoma hydrata Tr." [in Danish]. Ent. Meddelelser, vol. 28: pp. 145-150, 18 figs. 1957. New Danish records; figures of adults, and of genitalia with those of other spp. for comparison. [P.B.]
Hovanitz, William, "The role of genetics in the taxonomy of the Lepidoptera." Lepid. Nevus, vol. 11: pp. 10-12. 1958.
Howarth, T. G., "A revision of the genus Neozephyrus Sibatani and Ito (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidas)." Bull. British Mus. (Nat. Hist.), Ent., vol. 5: pp. 233-272, 13 pis. 1957. Describes as new N. sikkimensis (Sikkim), N. nigroapicalis (Siao-lou), N. margi-natus (Mo-Sy-Mien, Szechwan), N. tytleri (Manipur, N. India), N. saundersi (Chung thang, Sikkim), A^. yunnanensis (Bahand, Yunnan), N. chinensis (Se-Pin-Lou-Chan, Ya Tcheou), N. souleana augustimargo (Tsekou, Yunnan), N. disparatus (Weisi, Yunnan), N. d. pseudotaivuanus (Mareppa, Formosa), TV. d. pseudoletha (Khasia Hills, Assam), N. d. interpositus (Sikkim), N. helence (Siao-lou), N. bhutanensis (Trongsa, 6,500 ft., Bhutan) ; AUSTROZEPHYRUS (type Dipsas absolon Hewitson). Transfers vuatsoni, souleana, dubernandi, & syla to Neozephyrus from Thecla, duma & birupa from Dipsas; borneana from Thecla and numerous spp.
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from Zephyrus to Neozephyrus. Redescribes spp.; gives keys to species and species groups, the latter including Austrozephyrus and Teratozephyrus. The last genus, with 14 spp., is not dealt with except for the new synonymy tsangkie (t=^doni). [P. B.]
Howarth, T. G., Neozephyrus ivatsoni Evans: a correction." "Entomologist, vol. 91: p. 14. 1958. Name to be attributed to Howarth, 1957. [P. B.]
Inoue, Hiroshi, "Notes on the scientific name of some moths (2)" [in Japanese]. Trans. lep. Soc. Japan, vol. 4: pp. 7-8. 1953. Synonymy and key for Albara acuminata ogasawarce and Betalbara manleyi (Drepanidae). [T. I.]
Inoue, Hiroshi, "Notes on some Japanese Larentiinae and Geometrinas (Geometridae)." Tinea, vol. 1: pp. 1-18, 1 pi., 21 figs. 1953. Describes as new 6 genera: ECHTHROCOLLIX (type minuta Butler), HERBULOT1A (type agitata Chris-toph), PSEUDERANN1S (type lomozenia Prout), RAMOBIA (type basifuscaria Leech), NIPPPONALCIS (type rimosa Butler), and GYMNOCLEORA (type char on Butlerj ; 4 species: Abraxas minax (Honshu), Ramobia inediodiuisa (Honshu), Alcis silvicola (Honshu, Kyushu), and Aspitates obliquizona (Honshu); 3 subspecies: Hydriomena ccerulata insulata (Honshu), Racotis boarmiaria japonica (Honshu, Kyushu), and Gonodontis bidentata harutai (Honshu). A. minax is a remarkable sibling species allied to the common A. miranda; minax is single-brooded while miranda is double-brooded; immature stages of the former unknown. [T. I.]
Inoue, Hiroshi, "Synonymic notes on some moths from Japan and adjacent countries." Boll. Lab. Zool. gen. agr., Portici, vol. 33: pp. 657-672. 1956. Numerous new synonyms, in Thyrididae, Zygaenidae, Heterogeneidae, Geometridae, Drepanidae, Thyatiridae, Lasiocampidae, Lymantriidae, Notodontidae, Noctuidae, & Arctiidae. Describes as new MUJIAOSHAKUA (Geometridae; type Nemoria plana). [P. B.]
Internationa] Commission on Zoological Nomenclature, "Opinion 494. Validation under the Plenary Powers of the generic name Diloba Boisduva:., 1840, and designation under the same Powers of a type species in harmony with established usage for the genus Episema Ochsenheimer, 1816 (Class Insecta, Order Lepidoptera)." Opin. Decl. intern. Comrn., vol. 17: pp. 267-286. 1957. Diloba, type cceruleocephala, Episema, type glaucina D. & S., Dilobinae, & Episemidae placed on Official Lists; Heteromorpha Hbn., Episema Cope & Jordan, & trimacula D. & S., placed on Official Indexes. [P. B.1
International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature, "Direction 96. Determination of the relative priority to be accorded to certain specific names published in 1775 for taxa belonging to the Order Lepidoptera (Class Insecta)." Opin. Decl. intern. Comrn., vol. 19: pp. (i)-(xiv). 1958. Arising out of Opinion 516, circe Fabr. has priority over proserpina [D. & S.], pandora [D. & S.] over maja Cramer, icarus Rott. over icarus Cramer (all described in genus Papilio). Placed on Official List: circe, pandora, icarus Rott., penelope Schaufuss (oldest valid name for sp. named icarus by Cramer), Brintesia Fruhst. (type proserpina =circe), Pandoriana Warren type maja=^pandora). Placed on Official Index: icarus Cramer. [P. B.]
International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature, "Direction 99. Addition to the Official List of Family-Group Names in Zoology of the names of certain family-group taxa belonging to the Order Lepidoptera (Class Insecta), the names of the type genera of which have already been placed on the Official List of Generic Names in Zoology." Opin. Decl. intern. Comrn., vol. IF: pp. 161-174. 1958. Morphidas, Satyridae, Coliadinas, Argynnidae, Apaturidae, Danaidae, Limenitidinas, Nymphalidae, and Papilionidas placed on Official List; invalid forms of these names placed on Official Index. [P. B.]
International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature, "Opinion 500. Validation under the Plenary Powers of the spelling Pieridae for the name of the family-group taxon having the genus Pieris Schrank, 1801 as its type genus (Class Insecta, Order Lepidoptera)." Opin. Decl. intern. Comrn., vol. 17: pp. 395-422. 1958. Pierides, Pieridina, and Pierididae are placed on Official Index. [P. B.]
International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature, "Opinion 501. Validation under the Plenary Powers of the specific name adippe as published in the combination Papilio adippe in 1775 in the anonymous work by Denis & Schiffermuller commonly known as the Wiener Verzeichniss to be the specific name for the High Brown Fritillary and validation under the same Powers of a neotype for the foregoing nominal species (Class Insecta, Order Lepidoptera)." Opin. Decl. intern. Comrn., vol. 18: pp. 1-64, 3 pis., 1 fig. 1958. Suppresses, for purposes of Laws of Priority and Homonymy, cydippe L., 1761, and adippe L., 1767 (published in genus Papilio),
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and later uses of these names prior to 1767 and 1775 respectively; suppresses, for purposes of law of priority only, berecynthia Poda, 1761. Papilio adippe [D. & S.], 1775 is to be treated as valid, and a neotype is designated (specimen from Modling, near Vienna, in Vienna Museum). Fabriciana Reuss, 1920, adippe D. & S., niobe L., 1758, and cydippe L., 1767 are placed on Official Lists. Distinction between spp. adippe and niobe is pointed out in an appendix, which also gives data on neotype; both spp. and their genitalia are figured. [P. B.]
International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature, "Opinion 503. Designation under the Plenary Powers of a type species in harmony with existing usage for the generic name Cupido Schrank, 1801 (Class Insecta, Order Lepidoptera) and matters incidental thereto." Opin. Decl. intern. Comm., vol. 18: pp. 121-140. 1958. Type is minimus Fuessly, 1775. Cupido, Everes, Maculinea, -minimus, argiades, & avion are placed on Official Lists, with Everidi & Cupidinidi; puer Schrank, amyntas D. & S., & Cupididi are placed on Official Indexes. [P. B.]
International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature, "Opinion 506. Grant under the Plenary Powers of precedence to the specific name jurtina Linnaeus, 1758, as published in the combination Papilio jurtina, over the name janira (a name published in the same work and on the same date) and suppression under the same Powers of the family-group name Epinephelidi Tutt, 1896 (Class Insecta, Order Lepidoptera)." Opin. Decl. intern. Comm., vol. 18: pp. 177-196. 1958. Also placed on Official Lists: Maniola Schrank (type lemur = jurtina), Erebia (type ligea), fortunata Alpheraky, ligea L., Maniolidi Verity, Erebinae. Placed on Official Indexes: Epigea Hbn., lemur Schrank, Maniolidi Reuter, Epinephelidi. [P. B.]
International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature, "Opinion 516. Determination under the Plenary Powers of the relative precedence to be assigned to certain works on the Order Lepidoptera(Class Insecta) published in 1775 by Pieter Cramer, Michael Denis & Ignaz Schiffermuller, Johann Christian Fabricius, Johann Casper Fuessley, and S. A. von Rottemburg respectively." Opin. Decl. intern. Comm., vol. 19: pp. 1-44. 1958. Order of priority assigned is: Fabricius, von Rottemburg, Fuessley, Denis & Schiffermuller, Cramer. Dates of publication of work by Cramer, and its continuation by Stoll, are determined. [P. B.]
Jarvis, F. V. L., "Etude biologique comparee de Colias austrahs (Verity) et de Colias hyale (L.)" [in French; English summary]. Lambillionea, vol. 55: pp. 27-34, 37-50, 3 pis. 1955. Careful comparison of all stages & instars of these 2 spp., based on offspring of 9 9 from the same locality, reared under identical conditions except for foodplant. New discoveries are a species difference in certain scales, and the presence of functional androconia in both. [P. B.]
Jefferson, T. W., "The Brown Argus butterfly, Aricia agestis Schiff., in Great Britain." Ent. Rec. & Journ. Var., vol. 70: pp. 117-122, 1 pi. 1958. Review of taxonomic history and theories of origin of British races. [P. B.]
Kiriakoff, S. G., "Une thyretide nouvelle de la Cote d'lvoire" [in French]. Rev. franc. Ent., vol. 19: pp. 173-175. 1952. Describes as new PARA PISA (subgenus of Apisa), k type A. (P.) bourgognei (Bingerville, Ivory Coast:.) [P. B.]
Kirkwood, Carl W., "The status of two geometrid names." Bull, southern Calif. Acad. Sci, vol. 56: pp. 167-168, 2 figs. "1957" [1958]. Stenoporpia grisearia (\=Glena pexata). Figures type & $ genitalia of former. [P. B.]
Knaben, Nils, "Meddelelse om funn av Rhyacia dahlii Hb. i Norge (Lepid. Noct.)" [in Norwegian]. Norsk ent. Tidsskr., vol. 8: pp. 124-125, 6 figs. 1950. Comparison of this sp. with R. mendica & R. rubi in habitus and $ genii alia; list of Norwegian records. [P. B.]
Knaben, Nils, "Notes on the Norwegian Lepidoptera (Noctuida;, Geometridas)." Norsk ent. Tidsskr., vol. 8: pp. 203-206, 18 figs. 1951. Notes on identity of Agrotis fatidica (Norwegian specimen may be racially distinct) & Polia furca colletti. Cosmia gilvago, Boarmia consonaria, & Cidaria otregiata new for Norway. [P. B.]
de Lesse, H., "Contribution a l'etude du genre Erebia (3e note). Repartition dans les Pyrenees de E. tyndarus Esper et E. cassioides Reiner et Hohenwarth" [in French]. Vie et Milieu, vol. 2: pp. 95-123, 2 pis., 3 maps. 1951. Reviews history of spp., discusses their relationships, and distinguishes them; describes general distribution; redefines French races, figuring $ genitalia; describes & discusses distribution in Pyrenees; speculates on nature of interspecific barriers. [P. B.]
de Lesse, H., "Contribution a l'etude du genre Erebia (4e note). Repartition de E. pandrose (Borkh.) et sa sous-espece sthennyo Grasl. dans les Pyrenees" [in French]. Vie et Milieu, vol. 1: pp. 267-277, 45 figs. 1951. Redescribes sspp., figuring $ genitalia, and describes general & local distribution. [P. B.]
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de Lesse, H.; '"Une nouvelle espece d'Erebia pour la faune Suisse" [in French]. Lambillionea, vol. 57: pp. 6-10, 2 figs. 1957. Description of new subspecies E. nivalis vuarreniana (Grindelwald, Switzerland) and note on the presence of E. nivalis in this country. [P. B.]
de Lesse, H., "Description de deux nouvelles esepces d' Agrodiatus (Lep. Lycasnidae) separees a la suite de la decouverte de leurs formules chromosomiques" [in French]. Lambillionea, vol. 57: pp. 65-71, 4 figs. "1957" [1958]. Description of 2 new spp. in the genus Agroditetus after the study of the number of chromosomes in some spp. of this genus. A. aratensis (E. Turkey, Hama Dagh, W. of Ararat, 2,500 m.) (nt=13) and A. vanensis (E. Turkey, Dogubayazit, 2,100 m.) (n^78). [P. V.]
Lorkovic, Zdravko, "Die Populationsanalyse zweier neunen stenochoren Erebia-Rassen aus Kroatien" [in German; English & Serbocroatian summaries]. Biol. Glasnik, Zagreb, vol. 8: pp. 53-76, 3 pis. 1955. Describes as new E. stirius kleki (Mt. Klek, 1100 m., W. Croatia); E. gorge vagana (Vaganski Vrh, 1650 m., Velebit Mts.). Describes distribution of spp.; discusses variation and distinctness of new sspp. Concludes from the habitats of the new races (both confined to small areas at high altitude) that postglacial climates can hardly have been warmer than at present, or these races could not have survived. [P. B.]
Lorkovic, Zdravko, "Semispecies a necessary new taxonomic category" [in Serbocroatian; English summary]. Biol. Glasnik, Zagreb, vol. 7: pp. 236-237. 1955. Gives examples (Pieris napi & P. bryonice ; Colias philodice & C. eurytheme; Erebia calcarius & E. illyromacedonica) of species pairs in which reproductive isolation is incomplete or locally variable; treats these as semispecies of the same species. [P. B.]
Lorkovic, Zdravko, "Die Speziationsstufe in der Erebia tyndarus Gruppe. I. Die morphologischen, okologischen und chorologischen Merkmale der alpinen Formen cassioides, nivalis, tyndarus und calcarius" [in German, Serbocroatian summary]. Biol. Glasnik, Zagreb, vol. 10: pp. 61-110, 6 pis., 8 figs. 1957. Compares and distinguishes these spp. on morphological and cytological grounds and assigns named races to the proper spp. Early stages are not distinguishible. Describes as new E. cassioides occimurina (Gavarnie, 1400 m.), E. c. occicarmenta (Ariege, Siguer, 1800 m.) ; these are junior synonyms of pseudomurina & pseudocarmenta de Lesse, 1956, respectively. Discusses variability of characters; no single character, including $ genitalia, will allow certain separation of spp. Describes altitudinal, ecological, & geographic distribution. Species do not intergrade where they come in contact. Maintains that cassioides applies to brighter, low-altitude form with more pointed wings occurring at type locality; other sp., with a higher altitudinal preference, is nivalis. [P. B.]
Lucas, D., "Races nouvelles de zygenes du sud-ouest et du sud de la France" [in French]. Bull. mens. Soc. linn. Lyon., vol. 27: pp. 67-68. 1958. Description of Zygcena jilipendulce breillati n. ssp. from western Pyrenees (near Bayonne) and Z. trifolii diimezi n. ssp. from Herault area. [P. V.]
Maeki, Kodo, "A use of chromosome numbers in the study of taxonomy of the Lepi-doptera and notes on the internal reproductive anatomy." Lipid. Nevus, vol. 11: pp. 8-9. 1958.
Marion, H., "Pyrales nouvelles d'Afrique tropicale" [in French]. Bull. Inst, franq, Afrique noire (A), vol. 19: pp. 1197-1215, 14 figs., 1 pi. 1957. Description of new species of pyralids of tropical Africa: (Phycitidae, Phycitinx;) Syria fuscosparsella (Dakar) ; VILLIERSOIDES, and type V. rosalbella (Dakar), V. rosealella (Dakar); Prorophora grisealella (Dakar); Pectinigeria (?) purpurella (Togo: Aledjo) ; Heosphora atakorella (Dahomey: Atakora Mts.) ; Baroda pulverella (Dakar) (Phycitidae, Anerastiinae) ; Surattha albipunctella (Dakar) ; Mesolia monodella (Dahomey: Atakora Mts.) ; Culladia sordidella (id.) ; Charltonia villiersi (id.) (Crambidae) ; Saccada (Danaka) giovanettce (Ivory Coast: Adiopodoume) (Pyra-lidae) ; Anarpia leucealis (Dahomey: Atakora Mts.) (Pyraustidae, Scopariinae) ; Noorda villiersi (Dahomey: Atakora Mts.) (Pyraustidas, Evergestinae). The depository of the holotypes is not indicated in the paper; they are in the Paris Museum. [P- V.]
Marion, H., "Classification et nomenclature des Pvraustidae d'Europe" [in French]. Entomologiste, vol. 13: pp. 75-87. "1957" [1958]. Very important and valuable paper on a new classification, after the study of the $ genitalia, oF the European Pyraustidae. [P. V.]
Martin, Edward L., "Notes on some new rice stem borers (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), with the description of a new species of Chilo Zincken." Bull. ent. Res., vol. 49:
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Mattoni, R. H. T., llThe significance of the genitalia to ta^onomic studies of the Lepidoptera." Lepid. News, vol. 11: pp. 5-7. 1958.
Meier, Herbert, "Ein neues Subgenus und neue Arten aus der Gattung Solenobia Dup." (Lep. Psych.)" [in GermanJ. Nachrichtenbl. bayer. Ent., vol. 6: pp. 55-61. 1957. Describes as new subgenus SI E DERI A (type alpicolella); S (Solenobia) charlotta (Mitterbach bei Knittelfeld, Obersteiermark), S. (Solenobia) friulana (Interneppo, Friaul, N. Italy) ; S. (Brevantennia) styriaca (Hauslberg bei Leoben, Obersteiermark). [P. B.]
Meier, Herbert, "Zgtena cynarce ssp. tol mezzana, n. ssp." [in German]. Nachrichtenbl. bayer. Ent., vol. 6: pp. 84-87. 1957. Type locality: vicinity of Tolmezzo, Italy. Notes on other sspp. [P. B.]
Moeck, Arthur H., Geographic variability in Speyeria. Comments, records and description of a new subspecies. 48 pp., 2 pis., 7 maps. Milwaukee Entomological Society. 1957, Describes as new S. zerene gloriosa (Illinois River Valley, 1100-1600 ft., Josephine Co., Oregon) ; type series ranges from typical bremnerii to typical zerene. Extended discussion of geographic and individual variation in 10 spp. of Speyeria in North America. [P. B.]
Moucha, Josef, "Uber Papilio machaon L. im Nahen Osten" [in German]. Acta ent. Mus. nat. Praga, vol. 31: pp. 167-170. 1957. The ssp. of eastern Mediterranean is ssp. syriacus. The name palaestinensis Eller is a nomen nudum. [J. M.]
Moucha, Josef, & Dalibor Povolny, "Zur kritischen Revision der Gattung Narraga Wkr. (Lep. Geometridae)" [in German; Czech summary]. Acta Soc. ent. Cechoslov., vol. 54: pp. 217-234 7 pis. 1957. As new are described NARRAGULA n. subgen., Narraga tessularia kasyi (Austria, Hungary), TV. fasciolaria danubialis (Moravia, Hungary, and Yougoslavia), & N. f. turkestanica (Turkestan). All types are figured (imagines & genitalia). [J. M.]
Munroe, Eugene, "Geshna primord'mlis Dyar, with description of two new genera and two new subspecies (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)." Canad. Ent., vol. 88: pp. 126-128, 8 figs. 1956. Describes as new ANAGESHNA (type primordialis); A. p. vividior (Mer Bleue, near Ottawa, Ontario), A. p. pallidior (South Milford, Nova Scotia); APOGESHNA (type Isopteryx stenialis). [P. B.]
Munroe, Eugene, "Restriction and revision of the genus Diastictis Hiibner (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)." Canad. Ent., vol. 88: pp. 208-228, 44 figs. 1956. Describes as new D. pseudargyralis (Stemper, Florida), D. centralis seamansi (Lethbridge, Alberta), D. holguinalis (Holguin, Cuba), D. albovittalis (Puebla, Mexico), D. viridescens (Pal-merlee, Arizona), D. robustior (Dewey L., Cherry Co., Nebraska), D. sperryorum (Sayre, Oklahoma). Redescribes the 4 ssp. previously known. Key to spp. [P. B.]
Munroe, E. G., 'The genus Orenaia in North America, with the description of a new species (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)." Canad. Ent., vol. 88: pp. 74-78, 6 figs. 1956. Describes as new O. pallidivittalis (Mt. Stephen, British Coljmbia, 7000 ft.). Sinks Titanio subargentalis to O. trivialis. [P. B.]
Munroe, Eugene, "The North American species of Diathrausta Lederer (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)." Canad. Ent., vol. 88: pp. 579-583, 7 figs. 1956 Describes as new D. harlequinalis amaura (Norway Bay, Quebec), D. h. lauta (Lake Placid, Florida). Descriptive notes on the 2 other sspp. and on D. reconditalis. [P. B.]
Munroe, Eugene, "Far-eastern Pyralidae (Lepidoptera)." Canad. Ent., vol. 90: pp. 249-254, 9 figs. 1958. Describes as new SINOMPHISA (type Pionea (?) plagalis); PROTEUCLASTA (type Pyrausta (?) stotzneri),' PYRADENA (type Adena mirifica); Dioryctria magnifica (Tapaishan in Tsinling, S. Shensi, China). First of a series on duplicate material from the Hone collection, supplementing Caradja's work on this collection. [P. B.]
Munroe, Eugene, "Pycnarmon jaguaralis (Guenee) and an allied species (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)." Canad. Ent., vol. 90: pp. 234-235, 5 figs. 1958. Describes as new P. j. papualis (Nomnagihe, Geelvink Bay, Dutch New Guinea), P. decipiens (Calum-bogan, Mindanao, Philippines). [P. B.]
Munroe, Eugene, "A revision of the genus Epicorsia Hiibner (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)." Canad. Ent., vol. 90: pp. 293-301, 10 figs. 1958. Describes as new E. parambalis (Paramba, Ecuador, 3500 ft.), E. lucialis (St. Lucia), E. I. baezalis (Baeza, E. Ecuador), E. chiapalis (La Granja, Chiapas, Mexico), E. catarinalis (Rio Vermelho, Sta. Catharina, Brazil). Transfers cerata from Pyrausta or Botys. Descriptive notes on 3 other spp. Discusses distribution. [P. B.]
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Munroe, Eugene, "Some species of Poly grain modes Guenee (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)." Canad. Ent., vol. 90: pp. 257-274, 34 figs. 1958. Describes as new P. eaclealis (Rio Vermelho, Sta. Catharina, Brazil); P. pareaclealis (Prov. del Sara, Bolivia), P. obsoletalis (Boracea, Salesopolis, S. P., Brazil), P. flawiwenata (El Limbo, Prov. Chapare, Dep. Cochabamba, Bolivia, 2000 m.), P. obscuridiscalls (Hyatanahan, Rio Purus, Brazil), P. harlequinalis (Santander del Sur, Alto Rio Opon, Colombia, 900-1050 m.), P. jenestrata (Mexico, Est. Vera Cruz), P. hyalomaculata septentrionalis (Alto Rio Opon, Santander del Sur, Colombia, 900-1050 m.), P. hartigi (Finca "La Violeta", Soconusco, Chiapas, Mexico, 850 m.), P. griseinotata (Colombia), P. klagesi (Hyatanahan, Rio Purus, Brazil), P. koepckei (Hcda. Taulis, Peru, 6°50' S., 79°10' W.), P. lichyi (Massif da Naiguata, D. F., Venezuela, 720 m.), P. spectabilis (Prov. del Sara, Bolivia, 450 m.). P. oxydalis is a southern ssp. of P. jlavidalis. Sinks P. basaralis to P. semirufa. Note on P. arpialis and P. runic alts. [P. B.]
Obraztsov, Nikolaus, "Die Gattungen der Palasarktischen Tortricidas. I. Allgemeine Aufteilung der Familie und die Unterfamilien Tortricinae und Sparganothinas" [in German]. Tijdschr. Ent., vol. 97: pp. 141-231; vol. 98: pp. 147-228; vol. 99: pp. 107-154; vol. 100: pp. 309-347; 366 figs. 1954-1957. Redefines family, subfamilies Tortri-cinae & Sparganothinae, and their tribes and paleartic genera. Tortricinae include the tribes Ceracini, Zacoriscini (no paleartic representative), Archipsini, Cnephasiini, & Tortricini; the Sparganothinae include, in this region, only Sparganothis. Gives keys to subfamilies, tribes, and genera. Proposes the following new genera (types in parentheses) : Archipsini, PARAPANDEMIS {Lozotcenia chondrillana) ; CORNI-CACCECIA (Tortrix lafauryana) ; CACCECIMORPHA {Archips pronubana) ; PARASYNDEMIS (Tortrix histrionana); PTYCHOLOMOIDES (Coccyx cerifer-ana); PSEUD AMELIA, as subgenus of Clepsis (Tortrix unicolorana); LOZO-TJENIODES (Tortrix cupressana); PSEUDEULIA (Archips asinana); PARA-CLEPSIS (Phalcena cinctana); PHILEDONIDES (Phalana Tortrix prodromana); PSEUDARGYOTOZA (Pyralis conwagana); Cnephasiini, SYNOCHONEURA (Eulia ochriclivis) ; PROPIROMORPHA (Penthina rhodophana). Gives a catalogue of the palearctic spp. of these subfamilies. Proposes christophi n. n. for verbascana Christoph (Aphelia); staintoni n. n. for reticulata Stainton (Clepsis); heinemanni n. n. for monochromana Heinemann (Cnephasia) ; kenneli n. n. for obsoletana Kennel (Cnephasia), filipjevi n.n. for grisea Filipjev (Acleris) ; emends helenica Obraztsov to hellenica. Describes as new Aphelia (Zelotherses) paleana chretieni (Hautes Alpes). Also names several "forms". New names and entities, except genera, are proposed in an extended commentary on the catalogue. [P. B.]
Oiticica Filho, Jose ,(Dirphia dalcyra, nova especie (Lepidoptera, Hemileucidas)" [in Portuguese]. Rev. brasil. Biol., vol. 13: pp. 381-388, 11 figs. 1953. Type locality: Serra Bocaina, Fazenda Lageado, Sao Paulo. [P. B.]
Oiticica Filho, Jose, "Nota sobre a femea de Bathyphlehia eminens (Dognin, 1891) (Lepidoptera, Citheroniinas)" [in Portuguese]. Rev. brasil. Biol., vol. 13: pp. 271-274, 4 figs. 1953. Redescribes allotype. [P. B.]
Oiticica Filho, Jose, "Tipos de Saturnioidea no United States National Museum. 5— Genero Arsenura Duncan, 1841. (Lepidoptera, Arsenurinae" [in Portuguese]. Arq. Mils, nac, Rio de Janeiro, vol. 43: pp. 9-57, 20 pis. 1957. Original descriptions of 6 spp. reproduced; types figured, including genitalia. [P. B.]
Oiticica Filho, Jose, "Tipos de Saturnioidea no United States National Museum. 6— Genero Titcea Hiibner, [1823]. (Lepidoptera, Arsenurinae)" [in Portuguese]. Arq. Mus. nac, Rio de Janeiro, vol. 43: pp. 189-223, 14 pis. 1957. Original descriptions of 4 spp., reproduced; types figured, including genitalia. Follows Michener in removing these spp., with T. orsinome, type of Titcea, from Dysdcemonia. [P. B.]
Oiticica Filho, Jose, {(Ithomisa umbrata, especie nova (Lepidoptera, Hemileucidae)" [in Portuguese]. Bol. Mus. nac, Rio de Janeiro, ZooL, no. 174: 17 pp., 5 pis. 1958. Type locality: Morro Assu, 2000 m., Serra dos Orgaos, Brazil. Notes on related genera and spp. [P. B.]
Oiticica Filho, Jose, "Tipos de Saturnioidea no United States National Museum. 10— Genero Grammopelta Rothschild, 1907 (Lepidoptera, Arsenurinae)" [in Portuguese]. Bol. Mus. nac, Rio de Janeiro, ZooL, no. 176: 13 pp., 4 pis. 1958. Taxonomic history and figures of type of G. lineata. [P. B.]
Oiticica Filho, Jose, "Tipos de Saturnioidea no United States National Museum. 7— Genero Copiopteryx Duncan, 1841 (Lepidoptera, Arsenurinae)" [in Portuguese]. Bol. Mus. nac, Rio de Janeiro, n. s., ZooL, no. 154: 15 pp., 5 pis. 1957. Figures of holotype and genitalia and summary of taxonomic history for C. phippsi. [P. B.]
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Oiticica Filho, Jose, "Tipos de Saturnioidea no United States National Museum. 8— Genero Loxolomia Maasen, 1869 (Lepidoptera, Arsenurinae)" [in Portuguese]. Bol. Mus. nac, Rio de Janeiro, n.s., Zool., no. 156; 15 pp., 5 pis. 1957. Data for L. johnsoni. [P. B.l
Oiticica Filho, Jose, 'Tipos de Saturnioidea no United States National Museum. 9— Genero Schausiella Bouvier, 1930 (Lepidoptera, Adelociephalidae [sic!]" [in Portuguese]. Bol. Mus. nac, Rio de Janeiro, n. s., Zool., no. 161: 41 pp., 31 figs. 1957. Data for 5 spp. [P. B.]
Okagaki, Hiromu, "The situation of the genus Leptosia Hiibner in the supergeneric classification (Pieridas)." Ent. Rev. Japan., vol. 6: pp. 7-8, 1 fig. 1952. Transfers this genus from Pierini to Euchloini, as a result of examination of the $ genitalia. [T. I.]
Okano, Masao, "A new species of Saronaga from Japan (Thyatiridae)." Ann. Rep. Cakugei Faculty, Ivuate Univ., vol 4, pt. 2: pp. 29-30, 2 figs. 1952. Describes as new S. japonica (Morioka, Iwate Pref.). [T. I.]
Okano, Masao, "Une nouvelle sous-espece de Coreana raphaelis Oberthiir de Japon (Lycaenidae)" [in French; Japanese notes]. Bull. Tohoku ent. Soc, vol. 2: pp. 47-48, 1 pi. 1953. Describes as new C. r. yamamotoi (Rikuchu, Honshu). Foodplant: Fraxinus japonica. [T. I.]
Opheim, Magne, "Macro-lepidoptera from central Norway." Norsk ent. Tidsskr., vol. 8: pp. 91-123, 9 figs. 1950. Discusses at length the pattern variation & variation in genitalia of "Hesperia" [i.e. Pyrgus] centaurea, and concludes that freija is merely a northern ssp. Annotated list of some 215 spp. (19 families of "macros"), and discussion of distribution of some spp. [P. B.]
Opheim, Magne "Notes on the genus Pyrgus Hb. (Lep., Gryp.)." Astarte, no. 4: 13 pp., 6 figs. 1953. Notes on classification and genitalia of European spp., especially the 4 which occur in Scandinavia. Catalogue of Pyrgus spp. in Troms0 Museum.
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Pearson, Henry Richard, "Uma nova especie de Dirphiopsis Bouvier (Lepidoptera, Saturnidas [sic!], Hemileucinae)" [in Portuguese; English summary]. Rev. brasil. Biol., vol. 18: pp. 7-15, 32 figs. 1958. Describes as new D. voanderbilti (Lago Azul, 800 m., Parque Nacional do Itatiaia, Brazil). [P. B.]
Petersen. Gunther, "Kritische Bemerkungen iiber die Gattung Cilicorneola Zag. 1956 (Lepidoptera: Tineidae)" [in German; English & Russian summaries]. Beitr. Ent., vol. 7: pp. 596-598. 1957. Sinks Cilicorneola to Fermocelina because type of former, stated to be Tinea severella, is, from Zagulajev's description, F. inquinatella (type of Fermocelina). Sinks C. balchanella to F. panormitanella. [P. B.]
Petersen, Gunther, "Zur systematischen Stellung zweier von L. Osthelder beschriebener Microlepidopteren. (Lepidoptera: Acrolepiidae, Psychidae)" [in German!. Nach-richtenbl. bayer. Ent., vol. 6: pp. 62-63. 1957. Sinks Melasma cequalis to M. lugubris ; Tinea submontana to Acrolepia pygmceana. [P. B.]
Povolny, Dalibor, & Josef Moucha, "Kritische Bemerkungen zu einigen Geometriden-gattungen" [in German]. Acta ent. Mus. nat. Pragce, vol. 31: pp. 125-143, 59 figs. 1957. These genera are discussed: Fidonia, Athroolopha, Isturgia, and Bichroma; subgenus PSEUDOISTURGIA (type /. carbonaria) is described as new. The genitalia and adults are figured. [J. M.]
Razowski, Jozef, "Two new palearctic species of the genus Cnephasia Curt. (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae)" [in English; Polish & Russian summaries]. Acta zool. cracov., vol. 1: pp. 21-29, 3 pis. 1956. Describes as new C. syriella (Syria), C. tolli (Haifa, Palestine). [P. B.]
Razowski, Jozef, "Cnephasiinae of Poland (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae)" [in English; Polish & Russian summaries]. Acta zool. cracov., vol. 1: pp. 117-159, 13 pis. 1957. Figures of adults & genitalia of type spp. of Trachysmia, Doloploca, Exapate, & Tortricodes, and of 17 spp. of Cnephasia including type spp. of 6 subgenera. Taxo-nomic notes on these categories. [P. B.]
Razowski, Jozef, "Polish species of the subfamily Tortricinae (Lep. Tortricidae)" [in Polish; English summary]. Bull. ent. Pologne, vol. 26: pp». 135-154, 5 pis. 1957. Discusses 34 spp. of the genera Tortrix, Chrosis, and Acleris. The $ and 9 genitalia are figured. [J. M.]
do Rego Barros, Alfredo Rei, "Fauna do Distrito Federal. XXXIII: Sobre o genero Ammalo Walker, 1855 (Lepidoptera, Heterocera)" [in Portuguese]. Rev. brasil. Biol., vol. 15: pp. 223-237, 27 figs. 1955. Redescribes genus, & type A. helops. [P. B.]
do Rego-Barros, Alfredo Rei, "Novo genero e nova especie de Arctiidae de Itatiaia, Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Lepidoptera—Heterocera)" [in Portuguese;
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English summary]. Bol. Mus. nac, Rio de Janeiro, Zool., no. 177: 6 pp., 9 figs. 1958. Describes as new IVANDERB1LT1A (monobasic), W. wanderbilti (Agulhas Ne-gras, Itatiaia). [P. B.]
Reisser, Hans, "Beitrage zur Kenntnis der Sterrhinae (Lep. Geom.) III. Uber Prob-lepsis ocellata Friv. und ihre ersten Stande" [in German]. Zeitschr. wiener ent. Ges., vol. 42: pp. 161-172. 1957. Reviews taxonomic history of species (type of genus). Describes early stages; reared on olive and Ligustrum. [P. B.]
Rindge, Frederick H., "The genus Oxydia in the United States (Lepidoptera, Geomet-ridss)." Amer. Mus. Novit., no. 1849: 18 pp., 12 figs. 1957. Redefines genus, which includes North American spp. usually placed in Microgonia. Redescribes 0. vesulia trans parens & O. cubana, which occur in Florida; notes on O. gueneei, O. nimbata, 0. mundata, & O. masthala; United States records of these 4 spp. are dubious. [P. B.l
Rougeot, P. C, ''Premiere capture de la femelle Nudaurelia bouvieri Le Moult (At-tacidae)" [in French]. Rev. franc. Lepid., vol. 16: pp. 39-40. "1957" [1958]. First capture and description of the 9 of this saturniid in Gaboon. [P. V.]
Sabrosky, Curtis W., "On the question of a lectotype for Megathymus aryxna Dyar." Lepid. News, vol. 11: pp. 29-34. 1958.
Sailor, Reece I., "Proposed additions to the list of common names of insects and other invertebrates approved by the Entomological Society of America." Bull. ent. Soe. Amer., vol. 3: pp. 3-4, 1957. Includes 15 Lepidoptera. [P. B.]
Saitoh, Kazuo, et al., "Some investigations on a lycaenid butterfly IVagimo signata Butler" [in Japanese; English summary]. Chuho, no. 7: pp. 1-32, 7 pis. 1952. Distribution, variation of wing-markings, life-history, chromosomes, & $ genitalia are discussed. [T. I.]
Saitoh, Kazuo, & Hironao Yamauchi, "Some investigations on a lycaenid butterfly, Wagimo signata Butler, (2) Supplementary notes" [in Japanese; English summary]. New Entomologist, vol. 3: pp. 15-17, 1 fig. 1953.
Sanders, D. F., "Miscellaneous notes on Indian butterflies." Journ. Bombay nat. Hist. Soc, vol. 52: pp. 803-830. 1955. Mycalesis suavolens tytleri & Heliophorus brahma mogoka stated to be new here, but not described. Notes on many spp., principally on distribution but with some remarks on biology & habits, & some descriptions. [P. B.]
Schiitze, Eduard, "Uber Eupithecia breviculata Donz. und extremata F. insbesondere in Deutschland. Eupithecien-Studien IX. (Lep. Geom.)" [in German]. Nachrichtenbl. bayer. Ent., vol. 6: pp. 65-69, 4 figs. 1957. Figures $ 8c 9 genitalia; notes on biology & distribution. [P. B.]
Shirai, Tadaharu, "Illustrated moths in the Kansai district of Japan (1)" [in Japanese]. Trans, lep. Soc. Japan, vol. 3: pp. 25-28, 5 figs. 1953. Ephesia rutha, E. connexa, & E. nubila illustrated & described. [P. B.]
Shirozu, Takashi, "New or little known butterflies from the northeastern Asia, with some synonymic notes. 1." Sieboldia, vol. 1: pp. 11-37, 11 pis., 3 figs. 1952. Describes as new: Polytremis pellucida asahinai (Formosa); Pelopidas assamensis reducta (Formosa) (Hesperiidae) ; Pieris napi japonica (Japan) (Pieridae) ; Neozephyrus taxila monticola (Japan) (Lycaenidae) ; Dodona eugens esakii (Formosa) (Rio-dinidae) ; Neptis ikedai (Formosa), N. ccenobita aino (Japan); Araschnia levana sachalinensis (Sachalien) ; Dichorragia nesimachus ishigakianus (Loochoos) (Nym-phalidae) ; (Eneis asamana sugitanii (Japan) (Satyridae). All figured in half-tone photos. [T. L]
Shirozu, Takashi, "New or little known butterflies from the north-eastern Asia, with some synonymic notes. II." Sieboldia, vol. 1: pp. 149-159, 1 pi., 1 fig. 1953. Describes as new: Eurema esakii (Formosa) (Pieridas) ; Maculinea euphemus matsu-murai n. n. pro jezoensis Matsumura (Hokkaido) ; J amides bochus ishigakianus (Ishigaki Is., Loochoos) ; Nacaduba kurava septentrionalis (S. Japan) ; & Lycceides argyrognomon shirahatai (Yamagata Pref., N. Japan) (Lycaenidae). [T. I.]
Sieder, Leo, "Fiinfte Vorarbeit iiber die Gattung Solenobia (Lep., Psychidae-Talaeporinae). I. Sol. Brevant. saxatilis war ein Irrtum. II. Spec. nov. Sol. Brevan-tennia santicensis" [in German]. Zeitschr. wiener ent. Ges., vol. 42: pp. 106-109, correction p. 180. 1957. Describes as new S. (B.) santicensis (Gailtal, Karnten). S. saxatilis was based on $ of this sp. and $ of S. alpicolella, and is synonym of latter. [P. B.]
van Someren, V. G. L., & T. H. E. Jackson, "The Charaxes etheocles-ethalion complex (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidas). Supplement No. 1." Ann. Transvaal Mus., vol. 23: pp. 41-58, 2 pis., 1 map. 1957. Describes as new C. ethalion alpinus (Vumba Mts., S. Rhodesia), C. viola diversiforma (Katanga, Belgian Congo), C. aubyni australis
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(Nyamkowa Mt., N. Nyasaland), C. a. ecketti (Ngong, Kenya), C. marieps (Mariep-skop, Transvaal), C. karkloof (Karkloof, Natal), C. berkeleyi (Ngong, Kenya) ; also numerous "forms" of these and other spp. Describes rearing technique; rearing from known $ $ important in this confusing group. [P. B. J
van Son, G., "Descriptions of new Rhodesian Mycalesis (Lepidoptera-Satyridae)." Ann. Transvaal Mus., vol. 22: pp. 33-35, 1 pi., 3 figs. 1952. Describes as new M. (Monotrichtis) cottrelli (Ipongo, N. Rhodesia), M. c. harti (Sinoia, S. Rhodesia). [P. B.]
van Son, G., "A revision of the subspecies and forms of Charaxes citharon Felder and Charaxes xiphares (Cramer)." Ann. Transvaal Mus., vol. 22: pp. 219-230, 4 pis., 1 fig. 1953. Describes as new C. c. nairobicus (Nairobi, Kenya), C. x. penningtoni (Champagne Castle, Natal), C. x. burgessi (Ruhiza Forest, Kigezi, Uganda); also several "torms". Redescribes named sspp. & "forms" & figures all but one. [P. B.]
van Son, G., The butterflies of Southern Africa. Part. II. Nymphalidce: Danaince and Satyrince. ix ,-f- 166 pp., 37 col. pis., 220 figs. Pretoria: Transvaal Museum (Memoir no. 8). 1955. Describes as new (Satyrinae) : PARALETHE (type Satyrus dendro-philus), P. dendrophilus albina (Port St. Johns, Pondoland) ; DING AN A (type Leptoneura dingana), D. bovukeri clarki (Somerset East, Cape Prov.), D. b. bella (Richmond, Cape Prov.); MINTHA (type Dira mint ha); CASSUS (type Papilio cassus); Pseudonym pha magoides (Kastrol Nek, Wakkerstroom District, Transvaal), P. varii (Greytown, Natal), P. svoanepoeli (Woodbush Village, Pietersburg District, Transvaal), P. cyclops (Butler North, Umtali District, S. Rhodesia); CASSIO-NYMPHA (type Satyrus cassius); NEITA (type Pseudonympha neita) ; STYGIO-NYMPHA (type Pseudonympha vigilans), S. vuichgrafi (Mountain Inn, Louis Trichardt, N. Transvaal) ; Ypthima gazana (Odzani, Umtali District, S. Rhodesia), Y. cataractce (Victoria Falls), Y. antennata (Munnik, N. Transvaal); YPTHI-MOMORPHA (type Ypthima itonia); MA SHUN A (type Ypthima mashuna); also some "forms". Proposes hiibneri n. n. for Melampias hyperbia Hubner. All categories from subfamily to "form", inclusive, are thoroughly described and keyed. All spp. but one, all sspp., and most "forms" are figured, both surfaces of each specimen being shown. Text figures show genitalia and other structures. Known life histories are fully described; those of 30 spp. (of the 72 known from this area) are illustrated in color and in great detail, on 31 superb plates by Mr. G. C. Clark. This is one of the finest books on Lepidoptera which has appeared recently. [P. B.]
van Son, G., "New South African butterflies." Ann. Transvaal Mus., vol. 22: pp. 503-509, 2 pis., 4 figs. 1956. Describes as new Papilio echerioides chirindanus (Mt. Selinda, S. Rhodesia) ; Crudaria capensis (Uniondale Road, Cape Prov.) ; Lepi-dochrysops badhami (6 mi. E. of Springbok, Little Namaqualand) ; also 9 "forms" of Papilio dardanus cenea & Colotis eunoma. [P. B.]
Stallings, Don B., & J. R. Turner, "A review of the Megathymidae of Mexico, with a synopsis of the classification of the family." Lepid. News., vol. 11: pp. 113-137, 8 pis. 1958. Describes as new M. remingtoni (6000 ft., Highway 85, S. of Jacala, Hidalgo, Kim. 250), M. estellece (400 ft., 56 mi. SW of Reynosa), M. beulahce (5700 ft., near Ixmiquilpan, Hidalgo), M. julice (6300 ft., N. of Zarca, Durango, Highway 45, Kim. 1317), M. hazelce (2300 ft., near Chilpancingo, Guerrero, Highway 95, Kim. 235), M. yuccce ivilsonorum (Victoria, Tamaulipas).
Stempffer, H., "Contribution a l'etude des Lycaenidae de la faune ethiopienne" [in French]. Bull. Inst, franc. Afrique noire (A), vol. 19: pp. 209-227. 1957. Notes on some spp. of African Lycaenidae and descriptions of new spp.: Ornipholidotos bitjeensis (Cameroon: Bitje Ja River), O. teroensis (Uganda: SE Buddu) ; Deudorix (Hypokopelates) nyanzana (Uganda: Entebbe), D. (Pilodeudoxis) diyllus orientalis (Entebbe) ; Anthene (Trichina ) maesseni (Togo: Kpandu) ; Lepidochrysops nigeria (Nigeria: Oshodi). [P. V.]
Storace, LuGiano, "Descrizione di une nuova forma di Pentila peucetia Hew. dell' Africa orientale" [in Italian]. Ann. Mus. civ. Stor. nat., Genoa, vol. 63: pp. 77-78, 2 figs. 1947. Describes as new P. p. orientalis (Oltregiuba (Jubaland), Ola Vager). [P. B.]
Storace, Luciano, "Descrizione di nuove forme di Pieridae dell'Africa orientale" [in Italian]. Ann. Mus. civ. Stor. nat., Genoa, vol. 63: pp. 263-265. 1948. Describes as new Glycestha creona benadirensis (Zona di Afgoi, Benadir, S. Somaliland) ; Colotis phisadia somalica (Dolo, Juba Valley, etc.). Also names "abs." of the latter & of C. eris, and a "form" of G. gidica. [P. B.]
Storace, Luciano, "Spedizione zoologica del Marchese Severio Patrizi nel Basso Giuba e neH'Oltregiuba, VI-VIII-1934. Lepidotteri diurni" [in Italian]. Ann. Mus. civ.
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Stor. nat., Genoa, vol. 64: pp. 12-29. 1949. Describes as lew Colotis chrysonome patrizii; Terias he cab e continua; Char axes etesipe patrizii; Acrcea anemosa macrosticta (all from Ola Vager) ; also names a "form" of Colotis dance. Annotated list of 56 spp. [P. B.]
Storace, Luciano, "La sottospecies abissina di Euchrysops mauensis Bethune-Baker (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae)" [in Italian]. Doriana, vol. 1, no. 7: 2 pp. 1950. Describes as new E. m. abyssinice (Bahrdar, L. Tana.). [P. B.]
Storace, Luciano, 'Osservazioni su alcuni specie di Charaxidinae (Lepidoptera, Nymphalidas)" [in Italian]. Doriana, vol. 1, no. 2: 8 pp. 1950. Notes on identity, variation, & distribution of 2 spp. of Euxanthe & 12 spp. of Charaxes. [Pi B.]
Storace, Luciano, "Ropaloceri dell'Africa orientale. I-II (Lepidoptera, Diurna)" [in Italian]. Doriana, vol. 1, no. 38: 8 pp. 1953. Notes on spp. of Belenois, Dixeia, Colotis, Hamanumida, Pseudacraa, Catacroptera, & Precis. [P. B.]
Storace, Luciano, "Su alcune Lycaenidae abissine del Museo di Genova (Lepidoptera)" [in Italian]. Doriana, vol, 1, no. 35: 4 pp. 1953. Records of 7 spp. from Abyssinia, with some descriptive notes; names a "form" of Catachrysops nandensis. [P. B.]
Strympl, Alis, "Vinte e seis anos cagando Agrias na Amazonia" [in Portuguese]. Bol. Mus. paraense Emilio Goeldi, vol. 10: pp. 185-209. 1949. Translations of papers (1941 and earlier) by Le Moult & by Fassl describing new Agrias and a few other butterflies, mainly collected by Strympl. [P. B.]
Takahashi, Mayumi, "On the life-history of Apaiura mikuni Wileman (Nymphalidae), and its distribution in Shizuoka Pref." [in Japanese]. New Entomologist, vol. 1, no. 2: pp. 7-15, 6 figs., 1 map. 1951. Foodplants: Salix spp. Eggs of mikuni produced ilia substituta and vice versa. Same results were obtained by K. Hayashi in Tokyo (materials from Shizuoka), and A. Takahashi et al. in Nagoya, at the time independently. Mikuni should be sunk as a form of substituta. [T. I.]
Tilden, J. W., "Taxonomic history and distribution of Ochlodes yuma (Hesperiidae)." Lepid. News, vol. 11: pp. 151-152. 1958.
Tite, G. E., "New African Lycaenidae (Lep.)." Entomologist, vol. 91: pp. 115-118, 144, 10 figs. 1958. Describes as new Phylaria heritsia intermedia (Mabera Forest, Kyagwe, Mulange, Uganda, 4000 ft.) ; Uranothauma cuneatum (Bom M'singa, Nr. Magazine Hill, Escarpment, 5000 ft.). Reduces P. virgo and P. chibinotana to sspp. of P. heritsia. [P. B.]
Toll, S., "Etude de quelques Coleophoridae d'Afrique du Nord et de leurs genitalia (Lep.)" [in French]. Entomologiste, vol. 12: pp. 97-109, 48 figs.; pp. 121-129, figs. 49-78; vol. 13: pp. 95-105, figs. 79-111. 1956-1958. Descriptions of new species of Coleophoridae from French North Africa: [1956] Coleophora xanthochlora (Tunisia: El Guern), C. fuscinervella (Tunisia: Nefta), C. viettella (Nefta) C. amiculella (Tunisia: Tozeur), C. micronotella (Tozeur), C. fatmella (Tunisia: Chabbia) C. sabuletella (Algeria: Sidi Maclouf), C. juscostraminella (Tunisia), C. microeucera (Tunisia: Metlaoui), C. berlandella (S. Algeria: Djebel d'Ougarta), C. tozeurensis (Tunisia: Tozeur). [1957] C. haplopennella (Tunisia: El Golea), C. trizonella (Tunisia: Metlaoi), C. cygnipennella (Tunisia), C. atrilineeJla (Tunisia: Saadana), C. kahaourella (Tunisia: Zizara), C. zizarella (Zizara), C. pauperculella (Tunisia: Golea), C. sarehma (Tunisia). [1958] C. nurmahal (Tunisia: Tozeur), C. icarella (Tozeur) C. areniphila (Tunisia: Laghouat), C. exasperatella (Tunisia: Marlain), C. hysricella (Tunisia: Langhouat), C. fuscopictella (Tunisia), C. alphitonella (Tunisia: Tozeur), C. vernella (Tunisia: Marlain), & C. argentariella africana (Tunisia: Tozeur). [P. V.]
Toll, S., "Polish species of the genus Hemimene Hb. (Tortricidae)" [in Polish; English & Russian summaries]. Bull. ent. Pologne, vol. 24: pp. 5-70, 6 figs. 1956. Describes all 21 spp. living in Poland and gives their distribution. Imagines & genitalia are figured. [J. M.]
Toll, S., "Studies on species of the family Coleophoridae II" [in Polish; English & Russian summaries]. Bull. ent. Pologne, vol. 24: pp. 139-145, 8 figs. 1956. Coleophora hackmani n. sp. from Poland. Gives this synonymical none: C. ciconiella H. S., Wocke = syn. C. tritici Lind, Sorhagen, Hofman etc.; C. silenella H. S., Nolcken, Heinemann-Wocke, etc. = syn. C. ciconiella H. S., partim. [J. M.]
Toll, Sergiusz, "Drei neue Tortricidae aus Polen (Lepidoptera)" [in German; Polish & Russian summaries]. Ann. Zool., Warsaw, vol. 16: pp. 349-359, 2 pis. 1957. Describes as new Argyroploce szmyti (Rozdzialy, near Poznan; reared from Lidum palustre); Semasia (Zeiraphera) paludiphila (Czarny Dunajec, Kreis Nowy Targ). Redescribes Tortrix lindebergi. Comparative notes on A. lediana, A. rufana, S. lerneana, T. rolandriana, & T. unicolorana. [P. B.]
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Toll, S., "Nepticula novjakoivskii spec, nova aus Polen" [in German]. Zeitschr. wiener ent. Ges., vol. 42: pp. 199-201, 4 figs. 1957. Type locality: "Kampinowska-Heide, Dorf Cybulice"; reared from Peucedanum cervaria. [P. B.]
Toll, Sergiusz, "Studien iiber die Genitalien einiger Coleophoriden. XIV. Lepidoptera" [in German; Polish & Russian summaries]. Acta zool. cracov., vol. 2: pp. 119-149, 9 pis. 1957. Describes as new Coleophora didyma (Tschkalov (Orenburg), E. European Russia), C. stachi (Krasnoarmiejsk (Sarepta)), C. paraspumosella (same locality). C. alnifolia a good sp., not a form of C. milvipennis; 5 keys are given to distinguish last 2 spp. and C. badiipenella & C. limosipenella. Importance of dorsal paired sclerotized spots on abdomen in classification of Coleophora spp. is discussed.
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Toll, Sergiusz, & Roman J. Wojtusiak, "Revision of the palaearctic forms of the genus Paratalanta Meyr. (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae)" [in English; Polish & Russian summaries]. Acta zool. cracov., vol. 2: pp. 279-311, 4 pis., 1 map. 1957. Describes as new P. stachialis (Hsiaoling, Kirin, Manchuria) ; discusses genus at length & re-describes other spp. (P. ussur talis, P. c. cultralis, & P. c. amurensis). [P. B.]
de la Torre y Callejas, Salvador Luis, "ZELLERINA, nomeii nova for Stenoptycha Zeller, 1863 (Pyralidae)." Lepid. News, vol. 11: p. 178. 1958.
de Toulgoet, H , "Une nouvelle sous-espece A'Euphcedra en Guinee Francaise (Lep. Nymphalidas)" [in French]. Bull. Inst, franc. Afrique noire {A), vol. 19: pp. 870-874, 1 pi. 1957. Description of E. themis laboureana, a new subspecies from French Guinea (Tondon, cercle de Dubrek). [P. V.]
Travassos, Lauro, "Contribuigao ao conhecimento dos Arctiidas. XX. Genero Idalus Walker, 1855" [in Portuguese], Rev. brasil. Biol., vol. 9: pp. 469-474, 16 figs. 1949. Redepcribes genus and type species, /. admirabilis. [P. B.]
Travassos, Lauro, "Contribuigao ao conhecimento dos Arctiidae. XXII. Ainda sobre as especies do genero Bertholdia Schaus, 1896" [in Portuguese]. Rev. brasil. Biol., vol. 10: pp. 447-464, 40 figs. 1950. Describes as new B. pseudofumida (Juquia, Poco Grande, Sao Paulo, Brazil), B. almeidai (Terezopolis, Soberbo, 1000 m., Est. do Rio, Brazil). List of spp. of genus, with descriptive & other notes on 8 spp. [P. B.]
Travassos, Lauro, "Contribuigao ao conhecimento dos Arctiidas. XXVII. Redescri^ao de tres especies do genero Rhipha incluidas por Seitz no genero Idalus (Lepidoptera, Heterocera)" [in Portuguese]. Rev. brasil. Biol., vol. 12: pp. 49-57, 26 figs. 1952. Redescribes R. dares, R. xanthia, & R. flavoplagiata; new generic assignment. [P. B.]
Travassos, Lauro, "Contribuigao ao conhecimento dos Arctiidae. XXVIII. (Lepidoptera, Heterocera)" [in Portuguese]. Rev. brasil. Biol., vol. 12: pp. 151-160, 32 figs. 1952. Redescribes Galethalea, & type species, G. pica. [P. B.]
Travassos, Lauro, "Contribuigao ao conhecimento dos Arctiidas. XXIX. Genero Nelphe H.-Schaeffer, 1858" [in Portuguese]. Rev. brasil. Biol, vol. 12: pp. 325-330, 20 figs. 1952. Redescribes genus, and type species, N. confinis. [P. B.]
Travassos, Lauro, "Contribuicao ao conhecimento dos Arctiiclae. XXX. Especies do genero Nelphe H.-Schaeffer, 1855" [in Portuguese]. Rev. brasil. Biol., vol. 12: pp. 369-384, 41 figs. 1952. Describes as new N. arpi (Oconeque, SE Peru), N. hagmanni (S. Paulo de Olivenca, Amazonas, Brazil). Transfers setosa, rogersi, relegatum, moechleri, amazonum, & mara to Nelphe from Eucereon', gives synonymy of these spp. & N. Carolina; redescribes N. mara and gives descriptive notes on several of the other spp. [P. B.]
Travassos, Lauro, "Contribuigao ao conhecimento dos Arctiidas. XXXIV. (Lepidoptera, Heterocera)" [in Portuguese]. Rev. brasil. Biol., vol. 14: pp. 31-34, 10 figs. 1954. Describes as new Ernassa gabriellce (Fazenda da Pedra, Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil). [P. B.]
Travassos, Lauro, ^Contribuigao ao conhecimento dos Arctiida:. XXXV. (Lepidoptera, Heterocera)" [in Portuguese]. Rev. brasil. Biol., vol. 15: pp. 97-101, 10 figs. 1955. Describes as new Rhipha gagarini (Umuarama, 1750 m., Campos do Jordao, Sao Paulo, Brazil). [P. B.]
Travassos, Lauro, "Contribuigao ao conhecimento dos Arctiidae. XXXI. Cresera sil-vestri n. sp. (Lepidoptera, Arctiidas)" [in Portuguese]. Boll. Lab. Zool. gen. agraria, Portici, vol. 33: pp. 451-459, 7 figs. 1956. Type locality: Angra dos Reis (Jussaral), Est. do Rio, Brazil. [P. B.]
Travassos, Lauro, "Contribuigao ao conhecimento dos Arcthdas. XXX. Anomalias cromaticas em Phegoptera histrionica H. Schaeffer, 1853 e correcoes ao trabalho anterior sobre o referido genero" [in Portuguese]. Bol. Mus. nac, Rio de Janeiro, n. s., Zool., no. 165: 7 pp., 3 figs. 1957. Nomenclatorial notes on spp. of Phegoptera. Figures of color variants of P. histrionica. [P. B.]
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Travassos Filho, Lauro, "Contribuigao ao conhecimento dos Ctenuchidae (Lep.) : VII— genero Dinia Walker, 1854" [in Portuguese; English summary]. Arq Zool. Est. Sao Paulo, vol. 10: pp. 185-207, 48 figs. ?1957. Detailed redescription of type species, D. aagrus, and brief notes on D. subapicaiis. [P. B.]
Vari, L., "South African Lepidoptera. I. Descriptions of new leafmining Tineina." Ann. Transvaal Mus., vol. 22: pp. 331-351, 2 pis., 50 figs. 1955. Describes as new: (Stigmellidae) Stigmella lanceifoliella (Pretoria; on Rhus lancea), S. combretella (Pretoria, Hennops R.; on Combretum apiculatum), S. lanneivora (Pretoria; on Lannea discolor), S. tecomeria (Cape Town; on Tecomeria capensis), S. gymnos-poria (Pretoria; on Gymnospora buxifolia), S. fagarivora (Pretoria; on Fagara magalismontana), S. royenicola (Hennops R.; on Royena lucida), S. oleiwora (Hennops R.; on Olea chrysophylla), S. ochnicola (Pretoria; on Ochna pulchra), S. parinarella (Pretoria; on Parinari capense), S. celtifoliella (Pretoria & Zoutpans-berg; on Celtis africana), S. rhynchosiella (Pretoria; on Rhynchosia miens). (Leu-copterygidae) Leucoptera clerodendrella (Pretoria, Hennops R.; on Clerodendron glabrum), L. loxaula (Pretoria; on Pavetta assimilis), L. parinaricola (Pretoria; on Parinari capense), L. pulchricola (Pretoria; on Ochna pulchra). Figures adults, genitalia, & mines. [P. B.]
Viette, Pierre, "Lepidopteres rhopaloceres de I'Oceanie frangaise" [in French]. Faune de VEmpire francaise, no. 13: 101 pp., 126 figs. 1950. Describes as new: (Pieridae) Cepora perimale jeanneli (New Hebrides) ; Catopsilia gorgophone novacaledonia (New Caledonia) ; (Nymphalidae) Hypolimmnas catalai (New Caledonia) ; Dole-schallia bisaltide denisi (Isle of Pines). Briefly describes area (French Polynesia & Melanesia). Gives general account of butterfly morphology. Describes all higher categories, species, and subspecies known from area; gives keys down to species level. The number of species in the area is small: 8 Hesperiidae, 11 Pieridae, 4 Papi-lionidas, 15 Lycaenidae, 26 Nymphalidae. [P. B.]
Viette, P., "Sur quelques noctuelles australiennes decrites par Guenee" [in French]. Rev. franc, Ent., vol. 18: pp. 101-104, 5 figs. 1951. Describes genitalia of lectotypes of Mamestra sepultrix ( $ ), Hadena expulsa ( $ ), and //. Intra ( $ ), and removes latter two from synonymy under first; selects lectotype of M. nigerrima Gn. (c=H. extima Wlk.). [P. B.]
Viette, P., "Description d'un microlepidoptere spectaculaire de Madagascar (Lep. CEcophoridae)" [in French]. Lambillionea, vol. 56: pp. 2-5, 3 figs. 1956. Describes as new BEFORONA, & type B. mirabilella (near Perinet, Analamazoatra Forest, E. Madagascar). [P. B.]
Viette, P., "Sphingides nouveaux ou peu connus de Madagascar (Lep.)" [in French]. Lambillionea, vol. 56: pp. 59-62, 3 figs. 1956. Describes as new Polyptychus pauliani (near Morondova, E. Madagascar), P. integer (Behara, extreme S. Madagascar) ; Theretra orpheus megalesia (near Perinet, Analamazoatra Forest, E. Madagascar). Records of 2 other spp. of Polyptychus, and key to the 5 Madagascar spp. [P. B.]
Viette, Pierre E. L., "Tineoidea (s. 1.) nouveaux ou peu connus de Madagascar (Lepidoptera)" [in French]. Boll. Lab. Zool. gen. agraria, Portici, vol. 33: pp. 460-472, 5 figs. 1956. Describes as new: (Scythridae) HAPLOSCYTHR1S, & type //. paulia-nella (Behara, S. Madagascar) ; (Xylorictidae) PSAROLITJA, & type P. albogri-seella (Fort Dauphin region, Andohahelo Massif, S. Madagascar); Herbulotiana vadonella (near Maroantsetra, Ambodivoangy Forest, NE Madagascar) ; Exoditis boisdwvalella (same locality) ; (CEcophoridae) Tanyzancla oberthurella (Ankara-fantsika Massif, Bevazaha forest station, NE Madagascar) ; Rhozale silwestriella (Fort Dauphin region, Andohahelo Massif, S. Madagascar) ; (Gelechiidae) Lecitho-cera lectithocerella (same locality). Notes on Sisyroxena (Copromorphidae). [P. B.]
Viette, P., "Contribution a Petude des Cossidae (4eme note). Nouvelles especes de Madagascar" [in French]. Lambillionea, vol. 57: pp. 99-106, 3 figs. "1957" [1958]. Descriptions of new species of Cossidae from Madagascar: Dudgeonea malagassa (E. Madagascar, Perinet); Duomitus lecerfi (central Madagascar, Belanitra), D. altitudinis (central Madagascar, Ankaratra Mts.) ; Cossus sakalava (W. Madagascar, Ankarafantsika). [P. V.]
Warren, B. C. S., "Notes on a recent paper on Erebia tyndarns and allied species by Dr. Z. Lorkovic." Entomologist, vol. 91: pp. 137-144. 1958. Criticism of Lorkovic (1957) mainly relating to value of ^specific" and other characters, and to correct application of the name cassioides. [P. B.]
Wolff, Niels L., <(Laspeyresia andabatana nov. spec. (Lepidoptera, Eucosmidae)." Ent. Meddelelser, vol. 28: pp. 23-26, 6 figs. 1957. Type locality; Vang, NW Bornholm, Denmark. [P. B.]
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Wolff, Niels L., "Trifurcula griseella nov. spec. (Lepidoptera, Nepticulidas)." Ent.
Meddelelser, vol. 28: pp. 19-22, 2 figs. 1957. Type locality: Asserbo, Denmark.
[P. B.] Wyatt, Colin W., "Observations on Boloria distincta (Nymphalidae)." Lepid. News,
vol. 11: pp. 142-146, 2 pis. 1958. Zelny, Jan, "Pieris napi L. subsp. fatraica Stanek aus dem Gebirge der Kleinen Fatra"
[in Slovak; Russian summary, description in German]. Biologia, Bratislava, vol. 11:
pp. 548-558, 18 figs. 1956. As new is described "gen. aest. slo<vaca" from Mala Fatra
Mts. in SW Slovakia. All results are confused; "ssp. fatraica" is in reality the dark
P. bryonice. [J. M.] Zelny, Jan, "Vorlaufige Mitteilungen iiber Pieris bryonies O. und Pieris napi L. aus der
Kleinen Fatra" [in German]. Zeitschr. wiener ent. Ges., vol. 42: pp. 85-93, 1 pi.
1957. Describes local race of P. bryonice. Modifies his description of P. n. fatraica.
[P. B.] Zelny, Jan, "Zur Kenntnis von Parnassius mnemosyne (L.) in der Slovakei" [in
German]. Zeitschr. wiener ent. Ges., vol. 42: pp. 116-127, 136-140, 1 pi., 1 map.
1957. Describes as new P. m. veselyi (Kralovsky Chlumec region, E. Slovakia).
Describes variation and distribution of Slovakian races. [P. B.] Zukowsky, B., "^Egeriidae, Cossidas und Hepialidae (Lep.)" [in German]. Beitr. Fauna
Perus, vol. 4: pp. 85-94. 1954. Describes as new: (Cossidae) Miacora leucocraspe-
dontis (Huaycahuacho, 3200 m.) ; Givira hypomelaleuca (Arequipa) ; Langsdorfia
xylodopcecila (Yauca Valley, near lea) ; (Hepialidae) Triodia similis (Rio Sondondo,
2400 m.). Annotated list of 24 aegeriids, 45 cossids, & 15 hepialids; brief general
discussion of each family. [P. B.]
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Abbot, Cyril E., "The story of Hemaris." Audubon Mag., vol. >9: p. 117. 1957. Notes
on biology. [P. B.] Acworth, Bernard, Bird and butterfly mysteries. 303 pp., 2 col. pis., 13 figs. New
York: Philosophical Library. 1956. Awestruck account of butterfly biology, and
startling explanations of phenomena such as mimicry and migration, by a resolute
non-scientist. [P. B.] d'Aguilar, J., J. M. Legay, & C. Vago, "Parasitisme de Ctenophorocera pa<vida Meig.
sur Bombyx mori L. (Dipt. Larvaevoridse)" [in French]. Bull. Soc. ent. France, vol.
58: pp. 23-25. 1953. Records parasite whose egg was presumably consumed by larva
with foodplant; lists some other hosts, & known larvaevorid parasites of B. mori.
[P.B.] Aitken, R. F., "A limited note on the egg, larva and local distribution of Apatura iris
(Linn.) (Lep. Nymphalidae)." Ent. Gaz., vol. 6: pp. 215-216. 1955. Aiyar, G. Regna, "Studies on the bionomics of Eupterote testacea." Proc. 33rd Indian
Sci. Congr.: p. 122. 1947. Abstract. Aiyar, G. Regna, "The Cardamon Lasiocampid, Lenodora vittata Wlk." Proc. 33rd
Indian Sci. Congr.: pp. 122-123. 1947. Abstract. Alberti, Burchard, "Eine Bemerkenswerte Eizahl bei Arctia hebe L." [in German].
Zeitschr. Lepid., vol. 1: p. 164. 1951. Reared 9 laid 1651 eggs. [P. B.] Alberti, Burchard, "Ueber das Vorkommen von Ltelia ccenosa Hbn. am Muritzsee in
Mecklenburg (Lymantriidae)" [in German]. Zeitschr. Lepid., vol. 1: pp. 123-126.
1951. Describes habitat and biology of a local sp. [P. B.] Allan, P. B. M., "A note on Hyloicus pinastri L." Ent. Rec. & Journ. Far., vol. 63:
pp. 86-87. 1951. Suggests that eggshell is eaten because it contains substance essential to larval development. [P. B.] Allan, P. B. M., "Moths and bats." Ent. Rec. & Journ. Far,, vol. 63: pp. 116-118.
1951. Lists some noctuids eaten by pipistrelle. [P. B.]
Allan, P. B. M., "On pupal activity." Ent. Rec. & Journ. Far., vol. 64: pp. 37-40.
1952. Farfetched explanation for activity of pupae, and subsequent quiescent period just before eclosion. [P. B.]
A[llan], P. B. M., "Notes on life-histories, &c." Ent. Rec. & Journ. Var., vol. 67: pp. 31-34, 61-62, 97-99, 129-130, 206-207. 1955. Miscellaneous notes on British Lepidoptera. [P.B.]
Allen, M. Delia, & Ireson W. Selman, "The response of larvae of the large White Butterfly (Pieris brassicce (L.)) to diets of mineral-deficient leaves." Bull. ent. Res.,
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vol. 48: pp. 229-242, 10 figs. 1957. Among effects observed were reduction in weight, growth rate, & survival, and delayed pupation; leaves with deficiencies in N, P, K, or Fe were used. [P. B.]
Allen, Pamela, "Parasites from Depressaria heracliana (L.) (Lep., CEcophoridae)." Ent. mo. Mag., vol. 91: p. 198. 1955. 119 Hymenoptera (2 spp.) reared from single larva. [P. B.]
Ananthanarayanan, K. P., & E. V. Abraham, "The 'Slug' Caterpillar, Varasa lepida Cram., and its control." Journ. Bombay nat. Hist. Soc, vol. 53: pp. 205-209, 1 pi. 1955. Figures stages; describes biology; records 5 parasites. Sp. polyphagous (food-plants include citrus, mango, castor). [P. B.]
Ananthanarayanan, K. P., & S. Vengupal, "Notes on the bionomics and morphology of Hyposidra successaria Wlk, a geometrid pest on Daincha (Sesbania aculeata) in Coimbatore." Journ. Bombay nat. Hist. Soc, vol. 51: pp. 789-793, 6 figs. 1953. Describes all stages. [P. B.]
Andersen, Axel, "Sommerfuglene og blomsterne. En biologisk \1nders0gelse" [in Danish; English summary]. Lepidoptera, Copenhagen, 1947: pp. 42-51. Data on spp. of flowers visited by 29 spp. of Lepidoptera. [P. B.]
Andersen, F. Sogaard, "Effects of crowding in Endrosis sarcitrella." Oikos, vol. 7: pp. 215-226. 1956. Increased density resulted in lower survival & adult weight, & reduced proportion of 9 9 . [P. B.]
Andersen, K Th., "Temperatur und Feuchtigkeit als Faktoren der Lebesdauer iiber-winternder Larven des Ziinslers Pyrausta nubilalis Hiibn. und Thigmotaxis, Photo-taxis und Hygrophilie als okologische Faktoren" [in German], Zeitschr. angeiv. Ent., vol. 33: pp. 162-168, 3 figs. 1951. Survival of unfed larvae prolonged by high humidity; temperatures over 25° C. shorten life at medium humidity. Larvae demonstrate thigmotaxis by coming to rest in pieces of glass tubing; this reaction was stronger than the negative phototaxis. [P. B.]
Andersson, Hugo, "Hallandska zoocecidier" [in Swedish; English summary]. Opusc. ent., vol. 20: pp. 132-148. 1955. Records galls caused by Epiblema tetraquetrana (on Alnns & Betula), Evetria resinella (on Pinus), & Laspi?yresia servilleana (on Salix) from S. Sweden. [P. B.]
Androic, M., "Quelques donnees sur Cnethocampa pityocampa Sciff. et de la lutte conte lui" [in Serbocroatian; French summary]. Annu. Inst, biol., Sarajevo, vol. 3: pp. 237-258, 8 figs. 1951. Notes on biology & control in Jugoslavia. [P. B.]
Angus, T. A., "The aerobic bacteria associated with the Eastern Hemlock Looper Lambdina fiscellaria (Gn.)." Canad. Journ. Zool., vol. 30. pp. 208-212. 1952. Bacteria isolated from various stages all appear to be adventitious. [P. B.]
"An Old Moth Hunter" [P. B. M. Allan], "The hibernation of Plusia festuca Linn." Ent. Rec. & Journ. Far., vol. 65: pp. 199-201. 1953. Summary of contradictory published data on wintering stage, & request for information. [P. B.]
"An Old Moth Hunter" [P. B. M. Allan], "The mystery of the Golden Plusia." Ent. Rec. & Journ Far., vol. 67: pp. 23-27. 1955. Speculation on method of larval hibernation of Polychrisia moneta, still unknown. [P. B.]
"An Old Moth Hunter" [P. B. M. Allan], "Gentians and moths." Ent. Rec. & Journ. Far., vol. 68: pp. 129-134. 1956. Foodplants of Stenoptilia spp. [P. B.]
Anonymous, "Miracle in a tomato-worm." Living Museum, vol. 13: pp. 203, 206, 1 fig.
1951. Metamorphosis of Phlegethontius. [P. B.]
Anonymous, "Natural camouflage." Life, vol. 31, no. 6: pp. 44-50, 12 figs. 1951. Figures of protective & warning coloration in larval & adult Lepidoptera. [P. B.]
Anonymous, "When moths assemble." Discovery, vol. 18: pp. 184-185, 2 figs. 1957. Brief discussion of assembling of $ $ to $ ; figures of Saturnia pavonia. [P. B.]
Aonuma, Kuninobu, "A brief note on [the life-history of] Favonius yuasai Shirozu (Lycasnidae)" [in Japanese]. New Entomologist, vol. 1, nos. 3/4: pp. 27-28, 1 fig.
1952. Foodplant Quercus. [T. I.]
Aonuma, Kuninobu, "On the foodplants of LyccEnides yarigadakeana Mats. (Lycaeni-dae)" [in Japanese]. New Entomologist, vol. 1, nos. 3/4: pp. 28-30, 5 figs. Astragalus sppp. & Hedysarum spp. [T. I.]
Aoyagi, Masahiro, "Feeding habits of young larvae of Argynnis hyperbius Johanssen (Nymphalidae)" [in Japanese]. Insect Ecology, vol. 3: pp. 33-35, 2 figs. 1950. Food-plants: Fiola spp. [T. I.]
Arbuthnot, K. D., & J. M. Wright, "Parasites of the European Corn Borer in Illinois." Trans. Illinois Acad. ScL, vol. 44: pp. 222-234, 2 figs. 1952. Records of native and introduced parasites of Pyrausta nubilalis. [P. B.]
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von Archimowitsch, A , "Funcion de los insectos en el transporte del polen y poliniza-cion de la remolacha" [in Spanish; German summary]. Bol. Real Soc. espanol Hist. nat., Seccion biol., vol. 28: pp. 279-309. 1950. Records Eurrhypara urticata and Erastria trabealis pollinating turnips. [P. B.]
Armstrong, Edward A , "Nidicoles and parasites of the wren." Irish Naturalists' Journ., vol. 11: pp. 57-64. 1953. Record of wren catching Sphinx ligustri. [P. B.]
Arnaud, Paul H., "The occurrence of Sabnacia longipuWilli in the Hawaiian Islands (Diptera: Larvaevoridae)." Ent. News, vol. 68: pp. 259-263, 1 pi. 1957. Parasite of Feltia subterranea (new record) and Agrotis orthogonia; Hawaiian host unknown. [P.B.]
Arthur, A. P., & H. C. Coppel, "Studies on dipterous parasites of the Spruce Budworm, Choristoneura fumiferana (Clem.) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). I. Sarcophaga aldrichi Park. (Diptera: Sarcophagidae)." Canad. Journ. ZooL, vol. 31: pp. 374-391, 21 figs. 1953. Describes early stages of this parasite, also recorded from other forest insects and capable of living on carrion. [P. B.]
Atkins, E. L., Jr., M. H. Frost, Jr., L. D. Anderson, & A. S. Deal, "The 'Omnivorous Leaf Roller', Platynota stultana Wlshm., on cotton in California: nomenclature, life history, and bionomics (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae)." Ann. ent. Soc. Amer., vol. 50: pp. 251-259, 6 figs. 1957. Describes all stages and life cycle; records parasites and predators. [P. B.]
Atkinson, J. L., "Notes on breeding Euplagia quadripunctaria Poda." Ent. Rec. & Journ. Far., vol. 65: pp. 309-310. 1953.
Atwal, A. S., "Influence of temperature, photoperiod and food on the speed of development, longevity, fecundity and other qualities of the Diamond-back Moth Plutella maculipennis (Curtis) (Lepidoptera: Tineidae)." Austral. Journ. ZooL, vol. 3: pp. 185-221, 4 figs. 1955. Quality of the larval food appeared to be the most important factor influencing larval and adult size, amount of silk produced by larvae, longevity of adults, & male fertility in P. maculipennis. [I. C]
Aubert, Jacques-F., "Biologie de l'ichneumonide Hemiteles melanarius Grav. (Hym.)" [in French]. Bull. Soc. ent. France, vol. 59: pp. 137-140, 2 figs. "1954" [1955]. Parasite of Pieris brassicce; recorded from various other insects. [P. B.]
Auersch, L., "Zur Kenntnis des Goldafters (Euproctis chryso^rhcea L.) (Beitrag I)" [in German]. Beitr. Ent., vol. 5: pp. 96-126, 7 figs. 1955. Lists foodplants; describes biology; records numerous parasites & predators; discusses factors producing outbreaks. [P. B.]
de Avila Perreira, Olga, "Contribuigao ao conhecimento da ecologia e evolugao de Ecpantheria indecisa Walker, 1855 (Lepidoptera, Arctiidae) " [in Portuguese]. Rev. brasil. Biol., vol. 17: pp. 211-218, 5 figs. 1957. Describes all stages & biology; food-plants Senecio crassiflorus & Iresine portulacoides. [P. B.]
Baeta Neves, C. M., "II - contribugao para o conhecimento da entomofauna florestal indigena" [in Portuguese; French summary]. Bol. Soc. portuguesa Cienc. nat., vol. 15: pp. 69-90, 4 pis., 1 map. 1947. Biological & distributional notes on Lithocolletis platani (on Platanus), Semasia minutana (on Populus, Ulmus, & Robinia), Evetria buoliana, Dioryctria splendidella (on Pinus Pinaster}, Lycia hirtaria (on Myrica etc.), & Thaumatopcea pityocampa (on Pseudotsuga k Pinus). [P. B.]
Baeta Neves, C. M., "Lista dos insectos da 'biocenose do sobreiro {Quercus suber L.)" [in Portuguese]. Bol. Soc. portuguesa Cienc. nat., vol. 18: pp. 33-46, 1 pi. 1950. List of spp. feeding on this oak, including 38 Lepidoptera (18 families). [P. B.]
Baggiolini, M., "Un nouveau parasite de la tordeuse orientale du pecher {Laspeyresta molesta Busck) : Lissonota buoliana Hart. (Hym. Ichn.)" [in French]. Mitt, schweiz. ent. Ges., vol. 25: pp. 260-262, 2 figs. 1952. New host record.
Baker, B. R., "Hydrcecia petasitis (Doubl.) in Berkshire (Lep: Caradrinidae)." Ent. Gazette, vol. 8: pp. 126-128, 2 figs. 1957. Describes & figures pupa. [P. B.]
Bakkendorf, O., "Description of three species of Tetrastichus Haliday (Micro-Hym.), with a host list." Ent. Meddelelser, vol. 26: pp. 549-576, 57 figs. 1952. Lists known hosts of Tetrastichus spp., including Neptis, Attacus, and various moths (especially micros). [P. B.]
Bakkendorf, O., "Notes on Icelandic and Greenlandic chalcidoideous Hymenoptera." Ent. Meddelelser, vol. 27: pp. 13 5-162, 44 figs. 1955. Includes records of Cirrospilus vittatus parasitic on mining insects, among them Nepticula, Lyonetia, & Elachista. [P. B.]
Balfour-Browne, W. A. F., "The domestic affairs of caterpillars." Proc. Roy. Philos. Soc. Glasgow, vol. 73: pp. 85-86. 1948. Abstract.
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Balogh, J., & G. Gere, "Uber die Ernahrungsbiologie und Luftstickstoffbindung der Hyphantria-Raupen" [in German]. Acta biol. Acad. Sclent. Hung., vol. 4: pp. 4-31-452, 3 figs. 1953. Analysis of amount of material consumed, amount incorporated into tissues, & amount of frass produced, during larval life. Larva gets some nitrogen directly from air, presumably through fixation by symbotic microorganisms. [P. B.]
Bank, G., "Tyria jacobaa L. op klein hoefblad. (Lep. Arctiidae)" [in Dutch]. Ent. Berichten, vol. 14: p. 245, 1 fig. 1953. Figures larva on Tussilago farfara. [P. B.]
Barbosa, A. J. S., ,'Notas breves sobre a ocurrencia, biologie e metodos de control da 'lagarta dos amarilis' Brithys pancrati'i Cyr." [in Portuguese; English summary]. Rev. Fac. Cienc. Univ. Lisboa, 2a Serie, C, vol. 1: pp. 281-290, 3 pis., 2 figs. 1951. Describes & figures all stages of African noctuid which bores in lilies. [P. B.]
Barnes, D., & A. C. Hodson, "Low temperature tolerance of the European Corn Borer in relation to winter survival in Minnesota." Journ. econ. Ent., vol. 49: pp. 19-24. 1956. Gradual increase in cold resistance of larvae of Pyrausta nubilalis from September to December. [W. C]
Basu, A. C, "Extent of damage by the moth Dichocrocis punctiferalis Fb. to three strains of the castor plant." Journ. Bombay nat. Hist. Soc, vol. 47: pp. 326-328. 1947.
Basu, A. C, "Experiments on the pupa formation of Prodenia litura Fabr., (Lepidop-tera: Noctuidae) a pest of cauliflower in West Bengal." Proc. zool. Soc. Bengal, vol. 2: pp. 73-79. 1949. Larva must be below surface to pupate; soft, compact medium most favorable. [P. B.]
Baudys, Eduard, "Ein Beitrag zur Verbreitung der Zoocecidien im Gebiete des Reich-ensteiner Gebirges" [in Czech; Russian & German summaries]. Acta Rer. nat. Distr. Ostraviensis, vol. 15: pp. 125-135. 1954. Lists some spp. of mining insects of the Rychlebske hory Mts. in Silesia. Some spp. of Lepidoptera are recorded with their foodplants. [J. M.]
Baynes, E. S. A., "Egg-laying habits of Nyssia zonaria Schiff." Ent. Rec. & Journ Far., vol. 68: pp. 229-230. 1956. Eggs laid in crevices in driftwood, in sandy area. [P. B.]
Bean, J. L., & H. O. Batzer, "Mean head width for Spruce Budworm larval instars in Minnesota and associated data." Journ. econ. Ent., vol. 50: p. 499. 1957. Head width measurements for all instars. [W. C]
Beaufoy, S., Butterfly lives. 128 pp., 191 figs. London: Collins. 1947. See review in Lepid. Nevus, vol. 3: p. 37.
Beaument, J. W. L., & R. Lai, "PePnetration through the egg-shell of Pieris brassiae (L.)." Bull. Ent. Res., vol. 48: pp. 109-125, 1 fig. 1957. Describes structure of egg, properties of its membranes, and penetration of water and various toxic substances. [P. B.]
Beck, Edwin G., "A comparison of two stem galls on Solidago induced by the larvae of two different lepidopterous insects." Proc. Tennessee Acad. Sci., vol. 27: p. 200. 1952 Abstract; Gnorimoschema, Eucosma.
Beck Stanley Dwight, "Nutrition and growth of the European Corn Borer." Univ. Wisconsin Summ. doct. Diss., vol. 11: pp. 136-137. 1951. Abstract.
Beck, Stanley D., "Nutrition of the European Corn Borer, Pyrausta nubilalis (Hbn.). IV. Feeding reactions of first instar larvae." Ann. ent. Soc. Amer., vol. 49: pp. 399-405, 2 figs. 1956. Reactions of larvae to chemicals and plant materials used as additives with the agar-base diet developed earlier by Beck. [P. B.]
Beck, Stanley D., "The European Corn Borer, Pyrausta nubilalis (Hbn.), and its principal host plant. I. Orientation and feeding behaviour of the larva on the corn plant. II. The influence of nutritional factors on larval establishment and development on the corn plant." Ann. Ent. Soc. Amer., vol. 49: pp. 552-558, 562-568. "1956" [1957]. Study of behaviour responses of young larva which determine feeding site, and of correlation of feeding behaviour and larval nutritiona I requirements. [P. B.]
Beck, Stanley D., & J. F. Stauffer, "The European Corn Borer, Pyrausta nubilalis (Hubn.), and its principal host plant. III. Toxic factors influencing larval establishment." Ann. ent. Soc. Amer., vol. 50: pp. 166-170, 3 figs. 1957. Reports unidentified substances in maize plants which are mildly toxic to larvae. [I*. B.]
Beck, Stanley D., "The European Corn Borer, Pyrausta nubilalis (Hubn.), and its principal host plant. IV. Larval saccharotropism and host plant resistance." Ann. ent. Soc. Amer., vol. 50: pp. 247-250, 2 figs. 1957. Larval growth varies with sugar content of maize in absence of other variables; increase in sugar content reduces toxic effect of one of factors mentioned in preceding paper. [P. B.]
Beck, Stanley D., "The European Corn Borer, Pyrausta nubilalis (Hiibn.), and its principal host plant — VI. Host plant resistance to larval establishment." Journ.
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Insect Physiol., vol. 1: pp. 158-177. 1957. Study of chemicals in corn plant which depress growth rate & increase mortality of larvae. [P. B.]
Beckner, Giinther, "Frass von Lepidopteren im Kambium gesunder Kiefern in Mittel-und Nordamerika" [in German]. Zeitschr. angeiv. Ent., vol. 34: pp. 170-177, 3 figs. 1952. Describes larva, pupa, and larval working of an unknown aegeriid mining in cambium of Pinus spp. in Guatemala; notes on other larvae found in same layer, and on Lepidoptera (i^geriidae, Pyralidae) feeding on conifer cambium in North America. [P. B.]
Beirne, Bryan P., "The habitat-distribution of the British maritime Lepidoptera." Journ. Soc. Brit. Ent., vol. 3: pp. 121-133. 1950. Survey of British spp. with notes on probable causes of habitat limitation (most often: foodplant distribution). [P. B.]
Beirne, Bryan P., ''Insects found in foodstuffs and stored products in Ireland." Ent. Gaz., vol. 3: pp. 81-84. 1952. Records 8 spp. of Microlepidoptera from wheat, and Ephestia spp. from various stored products. [P. B.]
Beirne, Bryan P, ''Ecology of British marsh and fen Lepidoptera." Ent. Gaz., vol. 4: pp. 297-304. 1953. Regards occurrence of foodplant as dominant factor in localization of these spp.; fens and marshes were apparently never continuous in Britain, and a barrier of unsuitable country has evidently prevented northward spread of most species limited to these situations. [P. B.]
Beirne, Bryan P., "Natural fluctuations in abundance of British Lepidoptera." Ent. Gaz,. vol. 6: pp. 21-52. 1955. Summary of seasons since 1864, and analysis of causes of fluctuations in Lepidoptera generally and in individual species; based on incomparably rich literature on this fauna. [P. B.]
Bell, Max E., "Histology of the maize plant in relation to susceptibility to the European Corn Borer." Iowa State Coll. Journ. Sci., vol. 31: pp. 9-17, 8 figs. 1956. Pyrausta nubilalis can only survive in plants which have reached flowering stage. Biochemical & histological differences between resistant & non-resistant strains apparently account for susceptibility. [P. B.]
Belosel'skaya, Z. G., "Vishnyovaya pobegovaya moP {Argyreslhia ephippella F.) kak vreditel' vishni i slivy" [in Russian; Cherry Shoot Moth as an injurious insect on cherry and plum trees]. Ent. Ohozrenie, vol. 32: pp. 86-92, 3 figs. 1952. Describes early stages, biology & control in Leningrad region. [N. O.]
Benander, Per, "Nagra Stigm el la-minor (Lep. Tineina)" [in Swedish]. Opusc. Ent., vol. 15: pp. 97-110, 5 figs. 1950. Describes and figures mines of Stigmella spp. mining leaves of Pyrus, Crataegus, Corylus, Carpinus, Ulmus, Betula; gives keys to mines on each tree. S. nitidella & S. desperatella new for Sweden. Points out some probable misidentifications of mines. [P. B.]
Benardeau, X., & Y. Montupet, "Observations sur les chenilles de Cossus (Lep. Cos-sidae)" [in French]. Bull. Soc. ent. France, vol. 62: pp. 122-124. 1957. Observations on the larvae of Cossus cossus. Galleries made in carrots by larvae contain no Penicil-lium or Mucor outside of these larvae even in favorable conditions for the development of mold. Dead bodies of the larvae are never moldy. [P. V.]
Berg, Wilhelm, "Frassbilder von Blattminieren an Obstbaumen und verwandten Zierge-holzen" [in German; English summary]. Zeitschr. angeiv. Ent., vol. 39: pp. 20-27, 12 figs. 1956. Describes mines of Microlepidoptera attacking leaves of apple and other fruit trees, Crataegus, Chcenomeles, and Sorbus; representatives of genera Lyonetia, Stigmella, Lithocolletis, Callisto, Leucopiera, Recurvaria, Coleophora, Hypo-nomeuta. Figures some mines. [P. B.]
Berger, L. A., "Nouvelles observations sur les moeurs d'Augiades venata Bremer-Grey" [in French]. Lambillionea, vol. 55: p. 83. 1955. New observations on the life-history of A. venata. [P. V.]
Bergold, Gemot, "Fortschritte und Probleme auf dem Gebiete der Insektenviren" [in German]. Zeitschr. angew. Ent., vol. 33: pp. 267-278, 3 figs. 1951. Summary of knowledge of insect viruses, especially those causing granuloses and polyhedroses of Bombyx, Lymantria, and other Lepidoptera. [P. B.]
Bergold, G. H., & B. Flaschentrager, "The polyhedral virus of Prodenia litura (Fabr.) (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae)." Nature, vol. 180: pp. 1046-1047, 2 figs. 1957.
Bergold, G. H., & W. E. Ripper, "The polyhedral virus of Heliothis armigera (Hbn.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)." Nature, vol. 180: pp. 764-765, 2 Jigs. 1957.
Betts, Monica, "The food of titmice in oak woodland." Journ. Animal Ecol., vol. 24: pp. 282-323, 3 figs. 1955. Survey of food of 4 spp. of titmice over a year, including many Lepidoptera (determined, in part) ; with discussion of population size of Operophtera brumata in the area and effects of bird predatior on this species. [P. B.]
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Berts, Monica M., "A list of insects taken by titmice in the Forest of Dean (Gloucestershire)." Ent. mo. Mag., vol. 92: pp. 68-71. 1956. Includes some 40 spp. of Lepi-doptera (all stages) found in gizzards. [P. B.]
Bieberdorf, G. A., "Life cycle studies on the Pecan Nut Casebearer, Acrobasis carya Grate." Proc Okla. Acad. Sci., vol. 29: pp. 32-35. 1950.
de Biezanko, Ceslau M., Rubens E. Bertholdi, & Oswaldo Baucke, "Relacao dos principals insetos prejudiciais observados nos arredores de Pelotas nas plantas cultivadas e selvagens" [in Portuguese]. Agros, vol. 2: pp. 156-213. 194-9. Lists some 450 spp. of wild and cultivated plants of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, and insects that feed on them, including many Lepidoptera. Plants are arranged alphabetically by genus; there is no index of insects. Valuable for students in neotropical region generally.
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Biliotti, Emile, "Survie des larves endophages de tachinaires a une mort prematuree de leur hote par maladie" [in French]. C. R. Acad. Sci., Paris, vol. 240: pp. 1021-1023,
1 fig. 1955. Dipterous parasites of Thaumatopcea, Malacosoma, & Plusia survived epidemics in stocks of hosts, completing development on dead larvae. [P. B.]
Biliotti, Emile, "Vie endoparasitaire et diapause chez Phryxe secunda BB." [in French].
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G. PHYSIOLOGY AND BEHAVIOR
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