Review of the genus Hypobarathra Hampson, 1905 (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Hadeninae) with description of a new species

The present study was initiated upon finding an unknown Hypobarathra species during a collecting expedition to the higher regions of western Sichuan Province in China in 2015. The genus previously contained only two Palaearctic species with remarkably different external appearance and distribution p...

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Published inZootaxa Vol. 4105; no. 5; p. 491
Main Authors Saldaitis, Aidas, Benedek, Balázs, Behounek, Gottfried
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New Zealand 25.04.2016
Subjects
Animal Distribution
Animal Structures - anatomy & histology
Animal Structures - growth & development
Animals
Body Size
China
Ecosystem
Expeditions
Female
Male
Moths - anatomy & histology
Moths - classification
Moths - growth & development
Organ Size
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Summary:The present study was initiated upon finding an unknown Hypobarathra species during a collecting expedition to the higher regions of western Sichuan Province in China in 2015. The genus previously contained only two Palaearctic species with remarkably different external appearance and distribution pattern. Interestingly, all three species of Hypobarathra are adapted to completely different eco zones and habitats, which are discussed under each species. According to Hacker et al. (2002), the closest relatives of the genus are Melanchra Hübner, [1820] 1816 and Odontestra Hampson, 1905. This statement should be corrected, since Hypobarathra is forming a common clade with Melanchra, Ceramica Guenée, 1852 and Ebertidia Boursin, 1968, while Odontestra representing another lineage within the tribus Hadeninae.
ISSN:1175-5334
DOI:10.11646/zootaxa.4105.5.5