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RECENT LITERATURE ON LEPIDOPTERA
(Under the supervision of Peter F. Bellinger)
B. SYSTEMATICS AND NOMENCLATURE
Bourgogne, J., "Mise au point relative a deux psychides ethiopiennes, Acanthopsyche brunnescens Gaede et Kotochalia junodi Heylaerts (Lepidoptera Psychidae)" [in French]. Bull. Inst, franc. Afrique noire (A), vol. 21: pp. 1227-1236, 14 figs. 1959. The specific name brunnescens is a synonym of junodi, but this name may be conserved for the subspecies of West Africa. Fixation of a lectotype for K. junodi. [P. V.]
Bourgogne, J., "La position systematique de Psyche calamochroa Hampson (Lep. Psychidae)" fin French]. Bull. Soc. ent. France, vol. 65: pp. 100-102, 5 figs. 1960. Note on the systematic position of this African psychid. The species belongs to the genus Acanthopsyche. [P. V.]
Bourgogne, J., "Remarques sur le genre Monda et sur l'espece Monda major Heyl. Lep. Psychidae)" [in French]. Rev. franc. Ent., vol. 27: pp. 231-235, 8 figs. 1960. Notes on Monda Walker and the species M. major; this last is very near an Oreopsyche. [P. V.]
Boursin, Ch., "Eine neue Euxoa Hb. aus Spanien (Beitrage zur Kenntnis der 'Noctuidae-Trifinae', XCVUI (98)" [in German]. Zeitschr. wiener ent. Ges., vol. 43: pp. 128-133, 152, 2 pis., 1 map. 1958. Describes as new E. psimmithiosa Huelva, Seville Prov., Spain). [P. B.]
Boursin, Ch., "Erwiderung an Herrn Agenjo zu seiner 'Antwort an Herrn G. Meyer betreffs tJbergange in der Genitalarmatur von Bryophila algae (Fabricius 1775) und ihrer forma pallida (Bethune-Baker 1894) (Lep. Phal.)' in dieser Zeitschrift, 1957, p. 192. (Beitrage zur Kenntnis der 'Noctuidae-Trifinae', XCIX (99)" [in German]. Zeitschr. wiener ent. Ges., vol. 43: pp. 176-181. 1958. Maintains that algae & pallida are different spp.; points out genitalic differences, & denies that Agenjo's specimens show intergradation. [P. B.]
Boursin, Ch., "Eine neue Form von Euxoa (Chorizagrotis) drewseni Stgr. (Beitrage zur Kenntnis der 'Noctuid^e-Trifin^e, 101)" [in German]. Zeitschr. wiener ent. Ges., vol. 44: pp. 169-171, 1 pi. 1959. Discusses systematic position, figures genitalia; describes new "form" from Greenland. Begards dissona & westermanni as true Euxoa spp. [P. B.]
Boursin, Charles, "Uber zwei fiir Europa neue Hadena-Arten (=Dianthcecia B.), Hadena clara Stgr. (1901), bona sp.l und Hadena urumovi Dren. (1931), (1931), bona sp.l Beitrage zur Kenntnis der 'Noctuidae - Trifinae', C (100)" [in German]. Zeitschr. wiener ent. Ges., vol. 44: pp. 113-131, 7 pis. 1959. Redescribes these spp., which have been confused with H. ceesia, & reviews races of the 3 spp., with new synonymy & new placement of some names. Describes as new H. cassia bulgarica (Karlovska Hischa, above Karlowo, Jumruk-Tschal, 1800 m., Bulgaria) (—urumovi auctt.), H. clara macedonica (Petrina planina, 1600 m., Macedonia) (=xanthophoba auctt.), H. clara alpina (Aiguilles, Vallee du Quayras 1400-1500 m., France), H. clara dujardini (St. Martin-Vesubie, Alpes-Maritimes, 1000 m., France), H. clara kuruschensis (Kurusch, Schakh-Dagh, 2500 m., Dagestan), H. u. scotophoba (Drenovo, near Kavadar, S. Macedonia), H. u. germaniciae (Marasch, Taurus, 1200 m.). [P. B.]
Boursin, Ch., "Nouvelles 'Trifinae' d'Afghanistan de Fexpedition Klapperich (3eme note) (Lep. Noctuidae) (Diagnoses preliminaires)" [in French]. Bull. mens. Soc. linn. Lyon, vol. 29: pp. 136-152. 1960. Preliminary descriptions of new spp. of trifid noctuids collected in Afghanistan, with lists of palearctic spp. of some genera. Describes as new: Conisania xanthothrix (Badakhschan); Hadena klapperichi (Badakhschan); Blepharita aphanes (Paghman Mts.), B. dufayi
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(Ferusch Tagan); Polymixis polymorpha (Ejan, Salang valley), P. p. niviplaga (Ferusch Tagan), P. zophodes (Ejan, Salang valley), P. stictineura (Ejan); Bryopolia holosericea (Ghorband valley), B. orophasma (Sarekanda); Agrochola statira (Ferusch Tagan); Auchmis crassicomis (Ferusch Tagan); ?Epipsammia constantialis (Paghman Mts.), ?E. agrapha (Bazarak), ?E. eudiopsis (Nuristan); Timora philbyi nuristana (Asmar), T. p. arabica (El Riad). Unfortunately, except for T. p. arabica, all the types (holo—and allotypes) are in a private collection. [P. V.]
Boursin, Ch., "Nouvelles 'Trifinse' d'Afghanistan de Texpedition Klapperich (4 erne note) (Lep. Noctuidse) (Diagnoses preliminaires)" [in French]. Bull. mens. Soc. linn. Lyon, vol. 29: pp. 167-174. 1960. New series of preliminary descriptions of new species of trifid noctuids from Afghanistan: Cryphia (Bryoleuca) diachorisma (Paghman Mts.), C. (B.) gigantea (Badakhschan, Sarekanda); C. (SCYTHOBRYA) (type C. subliterata Filipjev; spp. listed), C. (S.) icterica (Nuristan, Achmed Dewane, Bashgul valley), C. (S.) molybdea (Ferusch Tagan, Khinjan valley), C. (?S.) klapperichi (Nuristan, Bashgul valley); CEderemia octogesima (Paghman Mts.). For the holo—and allotypes, same observation as above. [P. V.]
Box, Harold E., "New species and records of Diatr&a Guilding and Zeadiatraa Box from Mexico, Central and South America (Lepid., Pyral.)." Bull. ent. Res., vol. 47: pp. 755-776, 1 pi., 4 figs. 1956. Describes as new D. colombiana (Condoto, Choco Prov., Colombia), D. balboana (Summit Gardens, Canal Zone, Panama; reared from stalks of Setaria paniculifera), D. veracruzana (Teocelo, Vera Cruz, Mex.; reared from Paspalum spp.). Records of 22 other spp., with biological & systematic notes. [P. B.]
Bradley, J. D., "A new species of Casmara Walker, 1863, from Malaya (Lepidoptera: (Ecophoridse)." Ann. & Mag. nut. Hist., ser. 12, vol. 6: pp. 319-320, 2 figs. 1953. Describes as new C. diabolella (Bukit Kutu, 3300 ft.). [P.B.I
Bradley, J. D., "A new species of Harmaclona Busck from Natal (Lep.: Arrhenophanidae)." Ann. & Mag. nat. Hist., ser. 12, vol. 6: pp. 767-768, 2 figs. 1953. Describes as new H. natalensis (Umkomaas, Natal). [P. B.]
Gaillard, R., "Grypoceres et rhopaloceres du Gard" [in French]. Rev. frang. Lepid., vol. 13: pp. 299-311; vol. 14: pp. 35-39, 154-164. Alexanor, vol. 1: pp. 49-55, 81-86, 116-122. 1953-54, 1959. Catalogue of die Rhopalocera and Grypocera of the Gard area in south France. Description, in vol. 13, 1953, of the hesperiid Pyrgus alveus sub decolor atus Picard, and, in 1959, of the satyrids Kanetisa circe gabalce & Minois dryas spiripontis; these subspecies described as "races". [P. V.]
Galliker, Pedro, "Morphologie und Systematik der prainiaginalen Stadien der schweizerischen Solenobia-At ten (Lep. Psychidse)" [in German]. Rev. Suisse Zool., vol. 65: pp. 95-184, 8 pis., 29 figs. 1958. Study of general and comparative morphology of egg, larva, pupa, and case in Swiss spp.; gives key to spp. based mainly on case. [P. B.]
Gardner, A. E., & E. W. Classey, "Report on the insects collected by the E. W. Classey and A. E. Gardner expedition to Madeira in December 1957." Proc. Trans. South London ent. nat. Hist. Soc, 1959: pp. 184-206. 1960. Annotated list of some orders of insects, including 57 spp. of Lepidoptera. Cobaliodes dubiosa is transferred to Euplexia. [P. B.]
Goodwin, George H., jr., "Earlier dates for Libythea bachmanii and Macroglossa balteata." Lepid. News, vol. 12: p. 123. 1959.
Gozmany, L. A., "Notes on the generic group Symmoca Hbn. (Lep. Gelechiidae)." Ann. Hist.-nat. Mus. nation, hung., n. s., vol. 8: pp. 325-346, 9 figs. 1957. Proposes SYMMOCIN.^, new subfamily. Describes as new S. (CONQUASSATA), & type S. (C.) perobscurata (Escorial, Madrid Prov., Spain), S. (C.) attalica (Attica, Greece); APROMINTA (type cryptogamarum Mill.); CATASPHALMA (type kautziella Rbl.): PARTHENOPTERA (type virginella Rbl.); ACROSYNTAX1S (type angustipennis Rbl.); Eremica klimeschi (Mistretta, Mercuore, Sicily, 700
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m.); AMSELINA, & type A. olympi (Bithynia, Bolu); HAMARTEMA (monobasic), H. marthce ("S. Gredos, Hoyos, D. Esp. Cast[ilia], 1400 m."); Donaspastus medi-terraneus (S. Martino di Scala, Palermo, Sicily); TELEPHIRIA (type quadrifarietta Mann); NEOSPASTUS (type delicatellus Wlsghm.); THANATOVENA (type cugrella Wlsghm.); EXORGANA (Timyridse) & type E. iranica (Poin Schahkuch, N. Persia). Study of all spp. of "Symmoca" of which material was available, mainly from types; spp. are assigned to new or existing genera; venation of genera is figured; $ genitalia of spp. are figured when possible. The few spp. which could not be studied are listed. [P. B.]
Gozmany, L., "Notes on Hungarian Phycitidae (Lepidoptera)." Ann. Hist.-nat. Mus. nation, hung., vol. 50 (n. s., vol. 9): pp. 223-225, 5 figs. 1958. Describes as new XENEPHESTIA (type Ephestia cautella); SYNALLOREMA (type triangulella Rag.); CYMRALORISSA (type CYMBALORISSA (type fuliginosella Hein.); CATACROBASIS (type obtusella Hbn.); KYRA (type cirrigerella Zck.). [P. B.]
Gozmany, L. A., "A new moth from Hungary (Lepidopt.)." Acta zool. Acad. Scient. hung., vol. 4: pp. 317-318, 3 figs. 1959. Describes as new Infurcitinea finalis (Kaposvar, Com. Somogy). [P. B.]
Gozmany, L., "Some new considerations on the generic group Symmoca Hbn. (Lep., Gelechiidse)." Acta zool. Acad. Scient. hung., vol. 5: pp. 41-48, 3 figs. 1959. Describes as new Aprominta reisseri (Silva Rouva, Mt. Ida, Crete), A. gloriosa (Zachlorou (Kalav), Greece), A. xena (Hierapetra, Crete); Symmoca klimeschiella (Litochoron, 3000 m., N. Greece); ILLAHASIS (monobasic), I. virgo (Assites, 500 m., Crete). Notes on some of Caradja's specimens of "Symmoca". [P. B.]
Gozmany, L., "The results of the zoological collecting trip to Egypt in 1957, of the Natural History Museum, Budapest. 6. Egyptian Microlepidoptera. Part I" [in English; Russian summary]. Ann. Hist.-nat. Mus. nation, hung., vol. 51: pp. 363-370, 5 figs. 1959. Describes as new BOROSIA (Phycitidae; monobasic), B. (Egyptiaca (Marsa el Alam, on Red Sea); Ommatopteryx szijjkrtoi (Idfu, upper Egypt), O. ilku (Kom Osim oasis, the Fayum); Staudingeria ruehli (Marsa el Alam); Stenoptilia csankdyi (Hurghada, on Red Sea); ILIONARSIS (Scythrididae; monobasic), I. f'oldvkrii (Marsa el Alam). [P. B.]
Gozmany, L., "Tineid moths from Afghanistan (Lep., Tineidae)." Acta zool. Acad. Scient. hung., vol. 5: pp. 341-352, 5 figs. 1959. Describes as new Nemapogon kabidianus (vicinity of Kabul, 1740 m.); Tinea distans (Nuristan, Bashgultal, 2800 m.); AFGHANOTINEA (monobasic), A. klapperichi (Bashgultal, 1200 m.); Catabola nuristanica (Bashgultal, 1200 m.); APHRODOXA (monobasic), A. astarte (Nuristan, Kutiau, 1550 m.); Episcardia mimetica (vicinity of Kabul, 1740 m.); SPHALLESTHASIS, & type S. similis (Bashgultal, 1100 m.), S. gracilis (Bashgultal, 1150 m.); LAZOCATENA (monobasic), L. mira (Kamu, Bashgultal, 1500 m.). Prior publication on Afghanistan material by Petersen makes the following synonymy necessary: C. sarobiella (—nuristanica), C. amseli (=E. mimetica), C. peterseni (=A. astarte), L. obscura (—mira), S. luteola ( =S. similis). Records of 2 other tineids. [P. B.]
Gozmany, L., "New and rare tineids from the palearctic region and one from Ethiopia (Lepidopt.)." Acta zool Acad. Scient. hung., vol. 6: pp. 103-115, 6 figs. 1960. Describes as new Nemapogon hispanellus (Madrid Prov., Spain), N. hungaricus (Harsbokorhegy, Budakeszi, Hungary); Neurothaumasia africana (L. Sedjoumi, Tunisia); Reisserita australis (Madrid Prov., Spain); Tinea exquisita (Zengg, Croatia); Infurcitinea captans (Wippach, Carniolia), I. minuscula (Chiclana, Spain); Catabola abscondita (Tel-Aviv); PETERSENI A (monobasic), P. perplexa (Tenfecht, 3000-4000 ft., Great Atlas, Morocco); Myrmecozela ethiopica (Tshertsher, Abyssinia); Episcardia (?) incerta (Alberca, Muicia, Spain). Describes previously unknown $ of Nemapogon gravosellus. New locality records for a number of spp. [P. B.]
Gregor, Frantisek, & Dalibor Povolny, "Bemerkungen zu einer Revision der an den Papilionacese lebenden Litho collet is- Arten" [in German; Czech summary]. Acta
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Soc. ent. Cechoslovenice, vol. 57: pp. 84-90, 7 figs. 1960. L. desertella Greg. & Pov. and L. staintonella Stt. are two distinct spp. [J. M.] Grey, L. Paul, "The equation of subspeciation." Journ. Lepid. Soc, vol. 13: pp. 173-174. 1960.
C. MORPHOLOGY AND CYTOLOGY
Beckel, W. E., "The morphology, histology and physiology of the spiracular regulatory apparatus of Hyalophora cecropia (L.) (Lepidoptera)." Proc. 10th internat. Congr. Ent., vol.2: pp.87-115, 42 figs. 1958. Very detailed description with numerous illustrations of the internal anatomy of a typical abdominal segment in larva, pupa, & adult, including musculature, nervous supply, & spiracular apparatus, and of histology of the latter. The spiracle is closed by a muscle inserted on a closing lever, and opened by an antagonistic elastic column which is not a muscle and has no innervation. No ganglia or nerve cell bodies were found in the vicinity of the spiracle, and no morphological explanation was found for the observed ability of the denervated spiracle to open and close rhythmically. [P.B.]
Berio, E., "Studi sua" armatura genitale dei lepidotteri III. Individuazione del X° anello abdominale Tin Italian]. Boll. Lab. Zool. gen. agrar. Portici, vol.33: pp.330-340, 3 figs. 1956. Discusses structure of 10th abdominal segment in Lepidoptera; it is said to form a complete ring, the sternum being represented by the valves and the piece connecting them ventrally, if present. Based mainly on study of Anna spp. [P.B.]
Bigger, T. R., "Chromosome numbers of Lepidoptera—Part I." Ent. Gazette, vol.11: pp. 149-151, 2 pis., 25 figs. 1960. Gives figures of chromosomes and lists haploid number for 25 spp. (Satyridae, Nymphalidse, Lycsenidse, Pieridae, Hesperiidae, Noctuidae, Zygaenidse, Pyralidse). [P.B.]
Bonhag, Philip F., "Ovarian structure and vitellogenesis in insects." Annual Rev. Ent., vol.3: pp.137-160, 8 figs. 1958. Review article.
Bourgogne, J., "Note servant d' introduction a un travail de cytologic appliquee a la systematique des lepidopteres" [in French]. Alexanor, vol.1: pp.59-61. 1959. For the amateurs, some notes of popularization about the chromosomes and the formation of the gametes. [P.V.]
Buckler, H. A., "A gynandromorph of Euproctis similis Fues." Ent. Rec. & Journ. Var., vol.67: p.237. 1955. Bilateral gynandromorph which laid fertile eggs. [P.B.]
Callahan, Philip S., "Serial morphology as a technique for determination of reproductive patterns in the Corn Earworm, Heliothis zea (Boddie)." Ann. ent. Soc. Amer., vol.51: pp.413-428, 10 figs. 1958. Describes morphology of reproductive system and mechanics of spermatophore formation & disposition from dissections of individuals & mated pairs. Nearly y2 of wild 9 9 do not mate. Effects of mating on reproductive organs, eggs, & fat bodies are discussed. [P.B.]
H. MIGRATION
Cookson, H., "Migration of the hesperiid butterfly, Andronymus neander, at the
Vumba near Umtali in Southern Rhodesia." Entomologist, vol.91: p.99. 1958. Daniel, Franz, "Wanderfalterbeobachtungen in der sudlichen Steiermarck 1958" [in
German]. Nachrichtenbl. hayer. Ent., vol.7: pp.97-100. 1958. Report on migratory
movements of 17 spp. [P.B.] Dickson, G. G. C, & T. W. Schofield, "Observations on the migration of Belenois
aurota (F.) (Lepidoptera: Pieridae)." Journ. ent. Soc. southern Afr., vol.21: pp.427 -
428. 1958. Notes on migration in late 1957 in Natal. [P.B.] Foltin, Hans., "Wanderfalter-Einffug im Fruhling 1958" [in German]. Ent.
Nachrichtenbl., Vienna, vol.5, no.8: pp. 1-2. 1958. Records of migrants & other
spp. in Austria. [P.B.]
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French, R. A., "Migration records 1957." Entomologist, vol.91: pp. 101-109. 1958.
British immigrant Lepidoptera. [P.B.] French, R. A., "Migration records 1958." Entomologist, vol.92: pp. 164-176. 1959. Griveaud, P., "Sur les deplacements de Chrysiridia madagascariensis (Lepidoptera
Uranidse)" [in French]. Naturaliste malgache, vol. 11: pp.107-109. "1959"
[I960]. Note on the migrations of this malagassic uraniid. [P.V.] Hayward, Kenneth J., "Migration of butterflies in Argentina (summer 1956-57)."
Entomologist, vol.91: pp. 163-164. 1958. Migration near Tucuman of Libytheana
carinenta & several pierids & nymphalids. [P.B.] Hayward, Kenneth J., "Migration of butterflies in north-western Argentina. Spring
and summer 1959-1960." Entomologist, vol.93: pp.237-240. 1960. Notes mainly on
Colias leshia & Ascia monuste. [P.B.] Holgersen, Holger, "Dodningehodet i Norge hosten 1956 (Lep. Sphingidae)" [in
Norwegian]. Arbok Stavanger Mus. 1956: pp.145-149, 2 figs. 1957. Describes influx
of Acherontia atropos in Norway in late summer of 1956, associated with winds
from the south. One record was as far north as lat. 66° 20' N. [C.R.] Huggins, H. C., "Immigrants (Lepidoptera) on Tresco, Isles of Scilly, 1958."
Entomologist, vol.91: pp.251-252. 1958. Notes on 12 spp.
I. TECHNIQUE
Bean, J. L., "The use of larvsevorid maggot drop in measuring trends in Spruce
Budworm populations." Ann. ent. Soc. Amer., vol.51: pp.500-403, 2 figs. 1958.
Choristoneura fumiferana. Bean, James L., "Frass size as an indicator of Spruce Budworm larval instars." Ann.
ent. Soc. Amer., vol. 52: pp.605-608, 2 figs. 1959. Frass width is correlated witii
instar in Choristoneura fumiferana. Frass collected in funnels under trees can be
used to determine population structure at a given time. [P.B.] Beckel, W. E., "Sectioning large heavily sclerotized whole insects." Nature,
vol.184: pp. 1584-1585. 1959. Recommends tetrahyrofuran for fixation & clearing
and sectioning directly onto Scotch Tape no.810 followed by transfer to slides. [P.B.] Birkett-Smith, Jorgen, "Genital preparations of male Lepidoptera." Ent. Meddelelser,
vol.29: pp. 170-178, 9 figs. 1959. Describes techniques for removing $ genitalia
without altering appearance of abdomen (by microdissesction following local
relaxation) and for mounting genitalia on labels; also describes instruments used
and their manufacture. [P.B.] Blakeley, P. E., L. A. Jacobson, & R. R. Forster, "Rearing the Army Cutworm,
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote) (Lepidoptera; Noctuidse), in the laboratory."
Canad. Ent., vol.90; pp.301-302. 1958. Bliss, C. I., "The analysis of insect counts as negative binomial distributions." Proc.
10th internat. Congr. Ent., vol.2: pp.1015-1032, 2 figs. 1958. Bourgogne, J. "Observations sur le bocal a cyanure" [in French]. Alexanor, vol.1:
pp.29-32, 2 figs. 1959. Observations on the fabrication of cyanide jars to kill
Lepidoptera. [P.V.] Bourgogne, J., "Le bocal a tetrachlorure de carbone" [in French]. Alexanor, vol.1:
pp.36-38. 1959. Note about a jar with carbon tetrachloride to kill some Lepidoptera,
chiefly Zygcena and Procris. [P.V.] Brady, Philip, "'Gunning' for butterflies." Nature Mag., vol.52: p.360. 1959. Use
of carbon tetrachloride in special spray gun for collecting. [P.B.] Brown, Leland R., "Using the speedlight in entomology." Journ. biol. photogr.
Assoc., vol.22: pp.17-21. 5 figs. 1954. Byers, George W., "Individual identification labels for pinned insect specimens."
Ent. News, vol.69 pp. 113-116. 1958. Recommends that specialists determining
specimens attach species label to each. [P.B.] Byers, George W., "A rapid method for making temporary insect labels in the field."
Journ. Lepid. Soc, vol.13: pp.96-98, 1 fig. 1960.