A new Anania species from Japan, a close relative of A. crocealis in Europe (Lepidoptera, Crambidae)

• YOSHIYASU Yutaka

  Entomological Laboratory, Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Osaka Prefecture University

• SAKAKIBARA Mitsutaka

  Entomological Laboratory, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization for Tohoku Region

• HIRAI Norio

Bibliographic Information

Other Title

• ヨーロッパ産Anania crocealisの近縁種の日本からの記載(鱗翅目,ツトガ科)

Abstract

A pyraustine, Anania syneilesidis n. sp., is described from Japan, with mtDNA COI sequence and the larval habit. The species is distinct from the closely related species, A. crocealis in the western Palaearctic Region, in having different wing markings and genitalic features, in addition to well-developed pinacula on the larval skin. The larva feeds on Syneilesis palmata (Asteraceae), which is limited to eastern Asia and a new host plant for Anania species. The larvae live gregariously on the host leaves, and cut the proximal parts of the leaf veins before feeding. This performance might be explained as a defensive behavior against poisonous exudates from the host plant. The taxonomic status of the genus Ebulea which is treated as a synonym of Anania is discussed, with special reference to the genitalic features.

Journal

• Lepidoptera Science

  Lepidoptera Science 65 (4), 142-149, 2014

  THE LEPIDOPTEROLOGICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN

Keywords

• Asteraceae
• Ebulea
• genitalia
• mtDNA COI
• Pyraustinae
• vein cutting

Details

• CRID: 1390282680244760064
• NII Article ID: 110009885335
• NII Book ID: AN0040888X
• DOI: 10.18984/lepid.65.4_142
• ISSN: 18808077
• ISSN: 00240974
• NDL BIB ID: 026036602
• Web Site: https://ndlsearch.ndl.go.jp/books/R000000004-I026036602
• Text Lang: en
• Data Source:
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  • NDL
  • CiNii Articles
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