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RECENT LITERATURE ON LEPIDOPTERA
(Under the supervision of Peter F. Bellinger)
Under this heading are included abstracts of papers and books of interest to lepidopterists. The world's literature is searched systematically, and it is intended that every work on Lepidptera published after 1946 will be noticed here; omissions of papers more than 3 or 4 years old should be called to Dr. Bellinger's attention. New genera and higher categories are shown in CAPITALS, new species and subspecies are noted, with type localities if given in print. Larval foodplants are usually listed. Critical comments by abstractors may be made. Papers of only local interest and papers from this Journal are listed without abstract. Readers, not in North America, interested in assisting with this very large task, are invited to write Dr. Bellinger (Dept. of Natural Sciences, San Fernando Valley State College, Northridge, Calif., U. S. A.). Abstractors' initials are as follows:
[P.B.] -P. F. Bellinger [W.H.J - W. Hackman [N.O.] - N. S. Obraztsov
[I.C.l - I. F. B. Common [T.I.] - Taro Iwase [C.R.] - C. L. Remington
[W.C.] - W. C. Cook [J.M.] - J. Moucha [J.TJ - J. W. Tilden
[A.DJ - A. Diakonoff [E.M.] - E. G. Munroe [P.V.] - P. E. L. Viette
B. SYSTEMATICS AND NOMENCLATURE
Marion, H., "Contribution a 1'etude des Pyralidae de Madagascar" [in French]. Mem. Inst, scient. Madagascar, ser. E, vol.5: pp.39-62, 1 pi., 14 figs. 1954. Contribution to the study of the Madagascar pyralids. Describes as new (from Ankaratra Mt. unless another type locality is given): Ancylolomia auripaleella; PRODUCTALIUS, & type P. tritseniellus; ANGUSTALIUS, & type A. ditamiellus; Tegulifera herbulotalis (Tananarive), T. sanguinalis (Tananarive); Obtusipalpis rubricostalis (Tananarive); EUPHYCIODES (type species: albotessulalis Mabille); Nacoleia pulveralis (Tananarive); Sylepta pauperalis; Diaphana viettealis (Tananarive), D. toulgoetalis (Tananarive), D. ankaratralis; Ischnurges paidianalis; Trigonuncus flavopunctalis; Pachyzancla ultratrinalis; MEGATAR-SODES (type species: baltealis Mabille); Argyractis ambahonalis; AMBAHONA, & type A. fusconebulis. [P. V.]
Marion, H., "Revision des Pyraustidae de la faune frangaise" [in French]. Rev. franc. Lepid., vol.14: pp.123-128, 1 pi; pp.181-188, 221-227, 16 figs.; vol.15: pp.41-58, 24 figs. 1954-55. Revision of the Pyraustidae of the French fauna. The author begins with long comments on the history of the classification, the taxonomic categories and the morphological structures. The group of pyralids is divided by Marion into: Crambidae, Pyraustidae, Acentropidae, Pyralidae, Phycitidae, and Galleriidae. The subfamilies of the Pyraustidae are Scopariinae, Nymphulinae, Schoenobiinae, Pyraustinae, Evergestinae. The author starts with the Acentropidae; Schcenobiinas and Scopariinae (with two tribes: Scopariini and Cybalomiini) follow. Keys for families, subfamilies, tribes, genera, and species are given. Study to continue. [P. V.]
Marion, H., "Complement a la classification et nomenclature des Pyraustidae d'Europe" [in French]. Entomologiste, vol.13: pp.129-130. "1957" [1958]. The two European spp. palustris Hbn. & nubilalis Hbn. should be placed in the genus Ostrinia Hbn. which has priority over Micractis W. Warren. [P. V.]
Marion, H., "Revision des Pyraustidae de France" [in French]. Alexanor, vol.1: pp. 15-22, 2 pis. 1959. Continuation of the revision of the French pyraustids. Here the genus Scoparia is begun. [P. V.]
Marion, H., "Classification et nomenclature des Pyraustidae d'Enrope" [in French]. Entomologiste, vol.15: pp.44-45. 1959. Nomenclatorial note about the genus Epicorsia Hbn. and the new genus PARACORSIA (type species: repandalis Den. & Schiff.). [P. VJ
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Marion, H., "Revision des Pyraustidae de France (suite)" [in French], Alexanor, vol.1: pp.103-110, 1 pi. 1959. Continuation. Description of the genus HYPERLA1S (Scopariinae, Cybolomiini; type species: Hypolais siccalis Gn.). [P. V.]
Marion, H., "Revision des Pyraustidae de France (suite)" [in French]. Alexanor, vol.1: pp. 175-182, 1 pi. 1960. Continuation; conclusion of Nymphulinae, beginning of Evergestinae, & complementary notes on Scopariinae. Describes as new Scoparia cembrcE pfeifferi (Alps, Savoie, Peisey-Nancroix). [P. V.]
Marquant, R. M., "Une nouvelle race de Tarnassius apollo Linne: P. apollo race ossalensis mihi" [in French]. Bull. mens. Soc. Linn. Lyon, vol.27: pp.51-52. 1959. New subspecies described from central Pyrenees, Col. d'Aubisque, alt. 1700m. [P. V.]
Mell, R., "Zur Geschichte der ostasiatischen Lepidopteren. I. Die Hebung Zentralasiens, das westchinesische Refugium zentralosiatischer Abkommlinge und die Verbreitungsachse Sikkim/Kashiaberge—Zentralformosa (Achse V). Beitrage zur Fauna sinica XXV" [in German]. Deutsche ent. Zeitschr., N. F., vol.5: pp.185-213, 11 figs. 1958. Describes as new: (Sphingidae) Clanis obscura (Kuatun); Rhagastis albomarginatus sauteri (Taihorin, Formosa); (Bombycidae) THEOPHOBA (type not selected; genus includes Andraca albilunata), T. pendulans (Lungtaoshan, 800 m., N. Kuangtung); Ocinara diaphragma (Mahntsishan, N. Kuangtung), O. d. formosa (Shis, central Formosa); (Eupterotidae) Ganisa longipennata ( Kuatun, NW Fukien); (Notodontidae) Andraca olivacens (Kuatun); (Acronictinae) Trisuloides klapperichii (Kuatun); (Saturniidae) Antheraea yamamai titan (Kuatun). A very diffuse discussion of faunal origins in central Asia, illustrated principally by Sphingidae, Saturniidae, and some other families of Lepidoptera. The paper is marred throughout by the presentation of probabilities or possibilities as certainties; for example, the author's statements of the geographic origins of genera unknown as fossils, and designation of species known from single specimens as "double-brooded" or "obligatorily single-brooded". [P. B.]
von Mentzer, Erik, "Erebia\ calcarius Lork. ssp. tridentina, ssp. nova (Lep., Satyridae)" [in German]. Ent. Tidskr., vol.79: pp.6-10, 5 figs. 1958. Described from Lago Nambino, 1800 m., Venezia Tridentina, Italy. Discusses systematic position of E. calcarius. [P. B.]
von Mentzer, Erik, "Ueber die Spezifizitat von Erebia neleus Frr. und Erebia aquitania Frhst. (Lep. Satyridae)" [in German]. Ent. Tidskr., vol.81: pp. 77-90, 4 pis., 8 figs. 1960. Carefully distinguishes these 2 spp. on material from Mt. Blanc region, pointing out differences in habit & genitalia. Notes on application of names in this difficult group. & on E. tyndarus & E. cassioides (sensu Warren) from the same locality. [P. B.]
Moucha, Josef, "Pieris napi L. und Pieris bryoniae O. im Vihorlat-Gebirge (Lep. Pieridae)" [in German; Czech summary]. Acta ent. Mus. nationalis Pragae, vol.32: pp.91-100. 1958. The pooulation of P. bryoniae from Vihorlat Mts. (E. Slovakia) is described. [J. M.]
Munroe, Eugene, "Hampson's Schcenobiinae (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)." Proc. 10th internat. Congr. Ent., vol.1: pp.301-302. 1958. Redefines subfamily and lists included genera, those which must be transferred to other subfamilies, and some of uncertain position. Sinks Neobanepa aglossides to Pyralopsis peruviensis. Erects new subfamily MIDILINyE, for genera Midilo (=Singamia, Tetraphana), Cacographis, Gonothyris, Dismidilo; Hositea. Discusses relationships of several groups of Pyralidae. [P. B.]
Musgrave, A., "Some butterflies of Australia and the Pacific. Family Danaidae— danaids II." Austral. Mus. Mag., vol.9: pp.309-314, 9 figs. 1948. Discussion of Tellervo and species groups of Euplcra; some figures & descriptive notes. [P. B.]
Norman, T., "A new butterfly from Assam." Journ. Bombay not. Hist. Soc, vol.55: pp.180-181, 1 fig. 1958. Describes as new Ypthima cantliei (Margherita, upper Assam). [P. B.]
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D. VARIATION AND GENETICS
Bernardi, G., "Le polymorphisme et le mimetisme de YHypoUmnas dubia Palisot de Beauvois (Lep. Nymphalidae)" [in French]. Ann. Soc. ent. France, vol.128: pp. 141-158, 2 pis. 1959. Study on the polymorphism and mimicry of this nymphalid in Africa and Madagascar. [P.V.]
Boursin, Ch., "Note au sujet de I'article de M. Yves de Lajonquiere, 'Deux formes nouvelles de lepidopteres heteroceres' " [in Frenchl. Bull. mens. Soc. linn. Lyon, vol.28: p. 151. 1959. $ form of Scotia crassa named by de Lajonquiere was previously named by Wagner. [P.V.]
Bowden, S. R., "Sexual mosaics in Pieris." Lepid. Neivs, vol.12: pp.7-13, 1 fig. 1958.
Bowden, S. R., "Yellow-green larvae of Pieris napi L." Entomologist, vol.91: pp.110-111. 1958. Simple recessive mutant. [P.B.]
F. BIOLOGY AND IMMATURE STAGES
Kalshoven, L. G. E., "Twee soorten cacaomot in Nederland" [in Dutch; English summary]. Cacao, Chocolade en Suikerwerken, vol.22: no.10: 14 pp. 1954. Biology of Ephestia cautella & E. elutella in stored cacao. [P. B.]
Kasy, F., "Die Raupe von Gnophos stevenaria Bsd. (Lepidoptera, Geometridae)" [in German; Serbocroatian summary]. Fragm. balcanica, vol.1: pp.115-116. 1954. Describes larva, reared on Prunus spinosa. [P. B.]
Kasy, F., "Kleinschmetterlingsraupen als Bewohner der von der Weidenholzgall-miicke (Helicomyia saliciperda Duf.) befallenen Weidenaste und -stammchen" [in German]. Ent. Nachrichtenbl. osterr. und schweizer Ent., vol.6 (Sonderheft 1954): pp. 1-4. 1955. Notes on biology of Euzophera bigella, Laspeyresia hgum-inana, L. corollana, Stenolechia albiceps, Chrysoclysta bimaculella, Trochilium vespiforme; all reared from Salix branches stimulated to luxuriant growth by attack of a gall midge. [P. B.]
Kasy, F., tlber die Jugendstadium und Bionomie von Athetis lepigone Moeschl. (Lep., Agrot.)" [in German]. Zeitschr. wiener ent. Ges., vol.41: pp.289-297, 17 figs.; vol.42: pp.4-5. 1956, 1957. Describes early stages & phenology; larva poly-phagous (numerous plants tested & preferences recorded); young larvae refused fresh leaves of Taraxacum but ate dead leaves. [P. B.]
Kasy, F., "Neues liber Chondrosoma fiduciarium Anker" [in German]. Ent. Nachrichtenbl, Vienna, vol.4, no.4: pp. 1-2. 1957. Describes habitat; notes on biology. Pupa susceptible to dessication, but can also take up water from damp soil. Larvae fed on Taraxacum, Lactuca, Solidago, & Achillea. [P. B.]
Kato, Akira, "Hibernation of Colias hyale poliographus Motschulsky (Pieridae)" [in Japanese]. Shin Konchu, vol.4, no.13: pp.18-19. 1951. Pupal hibernation suggested. [T. I.]
Kauffman, Guido, "Beobachtungen iiber die ersten stande einiger alpiner Pyrginae" [in German]. Zeitschr. wiener ent. Ges., vol.65: pp.23-28. 1954. Notes on early stages of Pyrgus cacalise, P. carlincc, P. malvoides, & P. alvenus. [P. B.]
Kawada, Akira, "Key to the pupae of Saturnidae" [in Japanese]. Shin Konchu, vol.5, no.2: pp.23-26, 13 figs. 1952.
Kawada, Akira, "Key to the pupa) of Sphingidae" [in Japanese]. Shin Konchu, vol.5, no.5: pp.39-47, 83 figs. 1952.
Kawazoe, Akito, "On the eggs and the young caterpillars of Melitsea diamina pro-tomedia Menetries" [in Japanese; English summary]. Trans, lep. Soc. Japan, vol.7: pp.26-28, 4 figs. 1956. Describes & figures these stages; foodplant Patrinia scabio-scefolia. [P. B.]
Keji, Joseph A., "Oviposition observations." Lepid. News, vol.5: p.69. 1951.
Kelsey, J. M., "Insects attacking tussock." New Zealand Journ. Sci. Tech. (A), vol.38: pp.638-643. 1957. Of the fourteen species of Lepidoptera listed as pests
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of New Zealand Tussock grasses (Festuca and Poa spp.) at altitudes of 1,500
to 4,500 ft., species of Crambus, Persectania, & Leucania are stated to be the
most important. [I. C] Kelsey, J. M., "Virus sprays for control of Pieris rapce L." New Zealand Journ. Sci.
Tech. (A), vol.38: pp.644-646. 1957. Experiments to control P. rapce in New Zealand by spraying larvae with suspensions of undetermined virus described. [I .C] Kershaw, R. C, "Notes on the Army Worm." Victorian Nat., vol.73: pp.76-77. 1956.
Records larvae of Persectania ewingii (Hadeninae) attacking pear fruits on trees in
West Tamar, Tasmania. [I. C] Kershaw, S. H., "Phragmatobia fidiginosa L. $ $ attracted by scent of 9 Panaxia
dominula L." Ent. Rec. & Journ. Var., vol.65: pp.219-220. 1953. Kettlewell, H. B. D., "A further case of similar assembling scents." Entomologist,
vol.88: p. 19. 1955. Xanthorhoe montanata $ $ to 9 Biston betularia [P. B.] Kettlewell, H. B. D., "The breeding of Coscinia cribraria Linn/' Ent. Rec. & Journ.
Var., vol.64: pp.106-107. 1952. Kettlewell, H. B. D., "The pupation habits of Gonimabrasia tyrrhea Cram. (Lep.
Saturniidae)." Ent. Rec. & Journ. Var., vol.65: pp.118-119. 1953. Larva of this
South African sp. burrows into sand & pupates within larval skin. [P. B.] Kettlewell, H. B. D., "Brood size and dispersal in Biston betularia L. (Lepidoptera)."
Entomologist, vol.88: p.50. 1955. Reports 1100 pupae reared from single mating.
Suggests that young larvae disperse by silk ballooning, avoiding concentration;
larvae cryptic, not social. [P. B.] Kettlewell, H. B. D., "Xanthorhoe montanata and X. spadicearia assembling to females
of Biston betularia." Entomologist, vol.89: p. 130. 1956. Suggests similarity in
9 scent. [P. B.] Kettlewell, H. B. D., "Lithophane lapidea Hiibner (Lep. Noctuidae) breeding in
Britain." Entomologist, vol.90: pp. 1-8, 1 pi. 1957. Summarizes knowledge of early
stages (foodplant Cupressus); discusses distribution & method of arrival in Britain
(probable recent immigrant). Kettlewell, H. B. D., "Lithophane lapidea Hiibner (Lep.: Noctuidae) breeding in
Britain. A foreword." Entomologist, vol.90: pp.285-286, 1 pi. 1957. Breeding
notes & figures of larvae. [P. B.] Kettlewell, H. B. D., E. A. Cockayne, & C. N. Hawkins, "Thalera fimbrialis Scopoli
in England." Ent. Rec. & Journ. Var., vol.65: pp.305-308. 1953. Description
of larva & pupa & account of larval habits; reared on Achillea millefolium. [P. B.] Kettlewell, H. B. D., & G. Haggett, "The life history of Hydrcccia hucherardi Mabille
(Lep., Agrotidae)." Entomologist, vol.88: pp.217-223, 2 pis., 1 fig. 1955. Describes
rearing in captivity; discovery of larvae & pupae in nature; & full-grown larva
& pupa. Foodplant Althsea officinalis. [P. B.] Khan, Mohammad Quadiruddin, "Note on life history and habits of castor-semi-
loopers." Proc. 33rd Indian Sci. Congr.: p.122. 1947. Abstract; on Achdea Janata,
Paralellia algira.
G. PHYSIOLOGY AND BEHAVIOR
Berger, Richard, "Fang der Birkeneule Brephos parthenias" [in German]. Ent. Zeitschr., vol.69: pp.14-15. 1959. Notes on adult behavior. [P.B.]
Bergerard, J., Ph. Dreux, & J. Fiszer, "Influence des ions alcalins et alcalino-terreux sur rautomatisme cardiaque de deux insectes: Gryllulus domesticus L. (adulte) et Galleria mellonella L. (larve)" [in French]. Arch. Sci. physiol, vol.4: pp.225-240, 5 figs. 1950.
Bittner, Alfred, "Besonderheiten der Bewegungsformen der Wachsmotten als Beispiel fur die Untersuchung von Insektenlaufspuren" [in German]. Naturwissenschaften, vol.46: p. 119, 3 figs. 1959. Suggests that erratic running of Galleria & Achroia
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mimics dance of host bees and so protects moths. Movement studied by recording tracks. [P.B.]
Blaustein, Mordecai P., & Howard A. Schneiderman, "The effect of barbituric acid and its analogues on the adult development of giant silkworms." Anat. Rec, vol.132: p.415. 1958. Abstract; Callosamia & Anther aa.
Blaustein, Mordecai P., & Howard A. Schneiderman, "The effect of certain antimetabolites and hydrolytic enzymes on the adult development of giant silkworms." Anat. Rec, vol.132: p.416. 1958. Abstract; Callosamia promethea.
Blest, A. D., "The evolution of protective displays in the Saturnioidea and Sphingidse (Lepidoptera)" [in English; German summary]. Behaviour, vol.11: pp.257-307, 22 figs. 1957. Study of behavioral response to stimulation in adults of 35 saturniids and 6 sphingids. Behavior is classified and correlated with type of coloration. It is suggested that displays (but not cryptic behavior) evolved from preparatory flight movement. [P.B.]
Blest, A. D., "Central control of interactions between behaviour patterns in a hemileucine moth." Nature, vol.184: pp. 1164-1165. In Automeris aurantiaca the duration of a rocking response to stimulation is proportional to the duration of a preceding flight. This relationship is not affected by suppression of afferent impulses (removal of parts of the body, destruction of sense organs), and must be controlled in the central nervous system. [P.B.]
Bonnemaison, L., "Elimination de la diapause chez la noctuelle du chou {Mamestra Brassicae L.) (Lep. Noctuidae)" [in French]. Bull. Soc. ent. France, vol.65: pp.73-78, 4 figs. 1960. Reports experiments on the effects of specific low temperatures at specific durations in breaking diapause of pupae. [P.B.]
I. MISCELLANY
Brady, Philip, "Boarding house for butterflies." Nature Mag., vol.51: pp.188-190, 3 figs. 1958. Report on establishment of Massachusetts Audubon Society at South Lincoln, for rearing and studying butterflies. [P.B.]
Bruce, W. G., "Bible references to insects and other arthropods." Bull. ent. Soc. Amer., vol.4: pp.75-78. 1958. Includes references to caterpillars and moths. [P.B.]
Christl, Ott, "Entomologische Forschungsarbeit in Linz" [in German]. Zeitschr. wiener ent. Ges., vol.43: pp. 187-206. 1958. Brief history of entomology of Linz, Austria, from time of Schiffermuller to present; list of publications of entomologists of Upper Austria since 1945. [P.B.]
Collins, D. L., & D. P. Connola, "Some recent research on forest insects in New York State." Proc. 10th internat. Congr. Ent., vol.4: pp.335-340, 1 map. 1958. Includes notes on research on lepidopterous pests, especially Malacosoma disstria. [P.B.]
Dexter, Ralph W., "Packard's final arrangement for publication of his monograph on the bombycine moths." Lepid. News, vol.11: p.206. 1958.
Fontes, Elena Martinez, & Juan Jose Parodis, Guia de Naturalista Sudamericanos. 138 pp., Buenos Aires. 1949. See notice in Lepid. News, vol.12: p.56.
Frederick, A. C, "John Howley Cook, 1878-1958." Lepid. News, vol.12: p.207. 1959.
Gibson, William W., & Jose Luis Carillo S., "Lista de insectos en la colleccion entomologica de la Oficina de Estudios Especiales, S.A.G." [in Spanish & English]. Folleto misc. Sec. Agr. Ganad., Mexico, no.9: 254 pp. 1959. Records all specimens, with brief data; numerous Lepidoptera. Collection in Mexio City. [P.B.]
Glen, Robert, et. ah, "Entomology in Canada up to 1956. A review of developments and accomplishments." Canad. Ent., vol.88: pp.290-371. 1956. History of entomology, especially applied entomology; this summary was prepared for the 10th International Congress of Entomology by various government and university entomologists in Canada. [P.B.]
Henne, Christopher, "Charles Henry Ingham (1904-1957)." Lepid. News, vol.11 pp.169-170, 1 fig. 1958.