Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics

Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics

First report of Lophoptera trigonoprocessa Qi & Xue (Lepidoptera, Euteliidae, Stictoperinae) from India

Document Type : Research Article

Authors
1 Lepidoptera Section, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, New Alipore, 700053, West Bengal, India.
2 Lepidoptera Section, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, New Alipore, 700053, West Bengal, India
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The Chinese species, Lophoptera trigonoprocessa Qi & Xue, 2011 is reported for the first time from India. Apart from this, L. squammigera Guenée, 1852 and L. illucida (Walker, 1865) are illustrated from the Indian region. Images of the adults and genitalia are provided. A checklist of all the known species of the genus from India is also provided.

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First report of Lophoptera trigonoprocessa Qi & Xue (Lepidoptera, Euteliidae, Stictoperinae) from India
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Volume 8, Issue 3
Summer 2022
Pages 411-419

  • Receive Date 28 January 2022
  • Revise Date 01 June 2022
  • Accept Date 16 June 2022
  • Publish Date 09 July 2022