Confirmed occurrence of the tribe Apameini (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Noctuinae) in the Neotropical region: a new genus endemic to Costa Rican montane forests

The genus is described (type species: Schaus), here determined to belong to the primarily temperate Holarctic tribe Apameini (Noctuidae: Noctuinae). Currently known only from mid- to upper elevation montane forests of Costa Rica, is a disjunct southern extension of a largely northern hemisphere temp...

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Published inZooKeys Vol. 1114; pp. 121 - 130
Main Author Schmidt, B Christian
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers 27.07.2022
Subjects
Biogeography
Costa Rica
Noctuidae
Systematics
Monteverde
Borer
Chusquea
Talamancan montane forest
Cloud forest
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Summary:The genus is described (type species: Schaus), here determined to belong to the primarily temperate Holarctic tribe Apameini (Noctuidae: Noctuinae). Currently known only from mid- to upper elevation montane forests of Costa Rica, is a disjunct southern extension of a largely northern hemisphere temperate region fauna. The life history of is unknown; it may be associated with chusquea bamboo ( Kunth), as most Apameini are dietary specialists on graminoids.
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Academic editor: Donald Lafontaine
ISSN:1313-2989
1313-2970
DOI:10.3897/zookeys.1114.84361