To the knowledge of the fauna of geometrid moths (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) of Tajikistan
The materials on geometrid moths that were collected by the members of Russian entomological expedition in Tajikistan in 2015–2018 are studied. An annotated list of 83 species of geometrid moths is given. The existing taxonomic problems of morphologically similar species with close barcoding of...
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doaj-e24b9824a52b4d50a6cd21e0069370ec2020-11-25T01:58:35ZrusRussian Academy of Science. Southern Scientific Centre. Federal Research Centre Кавказский энтомологический бюллетень1814-33261814-33262019-12-01152 347354DOI:10.23885/181433262019152-347354To the knowledge of the fauna of geometrid moths (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) of TajikistanS.V. Vasilenko0Institute of Systematics and Ecology of Animals of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of SciencesThe materials on geometrid moths that were collected by the members of Russian entomological expedition in Tajikistan in 2015–2018 are studied. An annotated list of 83 species of geometrid moths is given. The existing taxonomic problems of morphologically similar species with close barcoding of DNA are discussed: Aplocera hissara Vasilenko, 1995 – A. plagiata (Linnaeus, 1758) and Epirrhoe dubiosata (Alphéraky, 1883) – E. alternata (Müller, 1764). These pairs of species occurring parapatrically have different ecological preferences. Aplocera plagiata is widely distributed in lowlands of Central Asia; sometimes the species occurs in low- and middle-mountains. Most of the mountain systems of this region are populated by close species A. hissara and A. dzungarica Vasilenko, 1995. For example, in Turkmenistan A. hissara inhabits only the isolated Kugitang plateau, while A. plagiata occurs in the surrounding plains and Kopetdag; the second species has not yet been collected in Tajikistan, but can be found in the future. Epirrhoe alternata was collected only in low-mountains, in humid floodplain biotopes, while E. dubiosata inhabits steppe areas in middle-mountains; this data indirectly evidence about the species level of both taxa. The species Rheumaptera montivagata (Duponchel, 1830), Eupithecia subpulchrata Alphéraky, 1882, Idaea obsoletaria (Rambur, 1833), Scopula ansulata (Lederer, 1871) and S. minorata (Boisduval, 1833) are recorded for the region for the first time. Two species, Menophra sp. and Idaea sp., need further studying.http://www.ssc-ras.ru/ckfinder/userfiles/files/15(2)_18_Vasilenko.pdflepidopterageometridaenew localitiesfaunatajikistan |
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S.V. Vasilenko To the knowledge of the fauna of geometrid moths (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) of Tajikistan Кавказский энтомологический бюллетень lepidoptera geometridae new localities fauna tajikistan |
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To the knowledge of the fauna of geometrid moths (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) of Tajikistan |
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To the knowledge of the fauna of geometrid moths (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) of Tajikistan |
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To the knowledge of the fauna of geometrid moths (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) of Tajikistan |
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To the knowledge of the fauna of geometrid moths (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) of Tajikistan |
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To the knowledge of the fauna of geometrid moths (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) of Tajikistan |
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to the knowledge of the fauna of geometrid moths (lepidoptera: geometridae) of tajikistan |
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Russian Academy of Science. Southern Scientific Centre. Federal Research Centre |
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Кавказский энтомологический бюллетень |
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1814-3326 1814-3326 |
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The materials on geometrid moths that
were collected by the members of Russian entomological
expedition in Tajikistan in 2015–2018 are studied. An
annotated list of 83 species of geometrid moths is given.
The existing taxonomic problems of morphologically
similar species with close barcoding of DNA are
discussed: Aplocera hissara Vasilenko, 1995 – A. plagiata (Linnaeus, 1758) and Epirrhoe dubiosata (Alphéraky, 1883) – E. alternata (Müller, 1764). These pairs of species occurring parapatrically have different ecological preferences. Aplocera plagiata is widely distributed in lowlands of Central Asia; sometimes the species occurs in low- and middle-mountains. Most of the mountain systems of this region are populated by close species A. hissara and A. dzungarica Vasilenko, 1995. For example, in Turkmenistan A. hissara inhabits only the
isolated Kugitang plateau, while A. plagiata occurs in
the surrounding plains and Kopetdag; the second species
has not yet been collected in Tajikistan, but can be found
in the future. Epirrhoe alternata was collected only in
low-mountains, in humid floodplain biotopes, while
E. dubiosata inhabits steppe areas in middle-mountains;
this data indirectly evidence about the species level of
both taxa. The species Rheumaptera montivagata (Duponchel, 1830), Eupithecia subpulchrata Alphéraky, 1882, Idaea obsoletaria (Rambur, 1833), Scopula ansulata (Lederer, 1871) and S. minorata (Boisduval, 1833) are recorded for the region for the first time. Two species, Menophra sp. and Idaea sp., need further studying. |
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lepidoptera geometridae new localities fauna tajikistan |
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