This paper reports seven species of the genus Nymphicula Snellen from China. Nymphicula concaviuscula, sp. nov. is described as new to science. Nymphicula saigusai Yoshiyasu is reported for the first time from China. ...This paper reports seven species of the genus Nymphicula Snellen from China. Nymphicula concaviuscula, sp. nov. is described as new to science. Nymphicula saigusai Yoshiyasu is reported for the first time from China. The genitalia of the new species are illustrated. A key to the Chinese species of Nymphicula is provided.展开更多
Two species of the genus Mutuuraia Munroe from China are reported in this paper. Among them, M. flavimacularis sp. nov., is described as new to science with male genital structure illustrated.
Two following new species of Nymphulinae are described: Paracymoriza convallata, sp. nov., Parapoynx candida, sp. nov. They are collected separately from Fujian and Tianjin. The photographs and the male or female geni...Two following new species of Nymphulinae are described: Paracymoriza convallata, sp. nov., Parapoynx candida, sp. nov. They are collected separately from Fujian and Tianjin. The photographs and the male or female genitalia of the new species are provided.展开更多
The females of Ecpyrrhorrhoe biaculeiformis Zhang, Li et Wang, 2004 and E. ruidispinalis Zhang, Li et Wang, 2004 are reported for the first thne. Drawings of the genitalia are provided.
Two species of the genus Epiparbattia Caradja from China are reported in this paper. One new species, Epiparbattia oligotricha sp. Nov., is described with genital structures illustrated.
Bamboo,is very important for its value and rapid growth,is mostly cultivated in China.Pyraustinae are severely injurious to bamboo.The external morphology of the last-instar larvae of Algedonis coclesalis（Walker）,Cr...Bamboo,is very important for its value and rapid growth,is mostly cultivated in China.Pyraustinae are severely injurious to bamboo.The external morphology of the last-instar larvae of Algedonis coclesalis（Walker）,Crocidophora evenoralis Walker and Demoboly pervulglis Hampson（all Pyraustini injurious to bamboo） are described and illustrated.Biological information for these larvae is provided.展开更多
The taxonomy of the Chinese Schoenobiinae is revised. In total, 12 genera and 49 species are recognized. This paper presents keys to the genera and species, illustrations of wing venation for each genus, and line draw...The taxonomy of the Chinese Schoenobiinae is revised. In total, 12 genera and 49 species are recognized. This paper presents keys to the genera and species, illustrations of wing venation for each genus, and line drawings of genitalia of most species. Two new species, namely, Schoenobius scirpus sp.nov, and Ramila minima sp.nov., are described. The female of Scirpophaga adunctella Chen, Song, and Wu, 2006 is reported for the first time. Donacaula forficellus （Thunberg, 1794） reported by Wang （1980） is proven to be a misidentification orS. scirpus sp.nov. The diagnostic characteristics of Schoenobiinae and the taxonomic status of some genera are discussed. Acropentias, Leechia, Brihaspa, and Promacrochilo are suggested to be removed from the subfamily because these genera do not share any synapomorphic characters with Schoenobiinae.展开更多
Three species of the genus Eugauria Snellen are reported, in which two species are described as new to science, named E. arcuosa Chen ＆ Wu, sp. nov. and E. crenata Chen ＆ Wu, sp. nov. The adults and genitalia struct...Three species of the genus Eugauria Snellen are reported, in which two species are described as new to science, named E. arcuosa Chen ＆ Wu, sp. nov. and E. crenata Chen ＆ Wu, sp. nov. The adults and genitalia structures of all species are described and illustrated. A key to the species of the genus is provided.展开更多
The complex and efficient sex pheromone communication system in insects is essential for reproduction and for reproductive isolation of species.In moths,sex pheromone communication starts with male attraction to compo...The complex and efficient sex pheromone communication system in insects is essential for reproduction and for reproductive isolation of species.In moths,sex pheromone communication starts with male attraction to compounds emitted by females;only a few species act in the reverse.However,how the pheromones that are emitted by both sexes co-regulate and coordinate mate finding and mating remains unknown.Here,we identified both the male and female pheromones of Eastern Grass Veneer moth,Agriphila aeneociliella(Lepidoptera:Crambidae),and demonstrated their efficiency in manipulating behavioral responses of the opposite sex.Combining data from analysis of gas chromatography-electroantennogram detection,gas chromatography-mass spectrometry,and olfactory behavior assays,the female pheromone of A.aeneociliella was identified as(Z,Z,Z)-9,12,15-octadecatrienal and(Z)-9-hexadecenyl acetate,while the male pheromone was determined to be 1-nonanal.Both the 2 individual components of the female pheromone and their binary mixture were significantly attractive to males,and the 1-nonanal male pheromone induced strong electrophysiological responses in females and induced attraction of females in a Y-tube olfactory test.Depending on the concentration of 1-nonanal,its addition to the binary mixture of the female pheromone either enhanced(10^(−3) or 10^(−2)μg/μL)or reduced(1μg/μL)the aphrodisiac effect of the mixture on males.In wind-tunnel bioassays,different concentrations of pheromones,including the binary mixture of female pheromone and the mixture of male and female pheromones,had significant effects on male behavior.Our findings suggested that the blend of both female and male pheromones plays a significant role in the sexual communication system in some moths.展开更多
基金The project was supported by Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin ( 0 2 361 40 1 1 )
文摘This paper reports seven species of the genus Nymphicula Snellen from China. Nymphicula concaviuscula, sp. nov. is described as new to science. Nymphicula saigusai Yoshiyasu is reported for the first time from China. The genitalia of the new species are illustrated. A key to the Chinese species of Nymphicula is provided.
基金The research was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of Chinafor the special program( 1 0 8)
文摘Two species of the genus Mutuuraia Munroe from China are reported in this paper. Among them, M. flavimacularis sp. nov., is described as new to science with male genital structure illustrated.
基金The project was supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin (023614011) and the Natural Science Foundation of The Anhui Education Office (2004lj321)
文摘Two following new species of Nymphulinae are described: Paracymoriza convallata, sp. nov., Parapoynx candida, sp. nov. They are collected separately from Fujian and Tianjin. The photographs and the male or female genitalia of the new species are provided.
基金The project was supported by the National Infrastructure of Natural Resources for Science and Technology (2005DKA21403)
文摘The females of Ecpyrrhorrhoe biaculeiformis Zhang, Li et Wang, 2004 and E. ruidispinalis Zhang, Li et Wang, 2004 are reported for the first thne. Drawings of the genitalia are provided.
基金The research was supported by the Post-Doctoral Science Foundation of China(2004035035) and the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong (04300537)
文摘Two species of the genus Epiparbattia Caradja from China are reported in this paper. One new species, Epiparbattia oligotricha sp. Nov., is described with genital structures illustrated.
基金supported by the Zhejiang Natural Science Foundation (Y3080105)
文摘Bamboo,is very important for its value and rapid growth,is mostly cultivated in China.Pyraustinae are severely injurious to bamboo.The external morphology of the last-instar larvae of Algedonis coclesalis（Walker）,Crocidophora evenoralis Walker and Demoboly pervulglis Hampson（all Pyraustini injurious to bamboo） are described and illustrated.Biological information for these larvae is provided.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31101655,31172129)the Main Direction Program of Knowledge Innovation of Chinese Academy of Sciences(KSCX2-EW-Z-8)
文摘The taxonomy of the Chinese Schoenobiinae is revised. In total, 12 genera and 49 species are recognized. This paper presents keys to the genera and species, illustrations of wing venation for each genus, and line drawings of genitalia of most species. Two new species, namely, Schoenobius scirpus sp.nov, and Ramila minima sp.nov., are described. The female of Scirpophaga adunctella Chen, Song, and Wu, 2006 is reported for the first time. Donacaula forficellus （Thunberg, 1794） reported by Wang （1980） is proven to be a misidentification orS. scirpus sp.nov. The diagnostic characteristics of Schoenobiinae and the taxonomic status of some genera are discussed. Acropentias, Leechia, Brihaspa, and Promacrochilo are suggested to be removed from the subfamily because these genera do not share any synapomorphic characters with Schoenobiinae.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31101655,31471959)
文摘Three species of the genus Eugauria Snellen are reported, in which two species are described as new to science, named E. arcuosa Chen ＆ Wu, sp. nov. and E. crenata Chen ＆ Wu, sp. nov. The adults and genitalia structures of all species are described and illustrated. A key to the species of the genus is provided.
基金supported by grants from the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(ZR2020MC121)the National Key R&D Program of China(2017YFD0201705).
文摘The complex and efficient sex pheromone communication system in insects is essential for reproduction and for reproductive isolation of species.In moths,sex pheromone communication starts with male attraction to compounds emitted by females;only a few species act in the reverse.However,how the pheromones that are emitted by both sexes co-regulate and coordinate mate finding and mating remains unknown.Here,we identified both the male and female pheromones of Eastern Grass Veneer moth,Agriphila aeneociliella(Lepidoptera:Crambidae),and demonstrated their efficiency in manipulating behavioral responses of the opposite sex.Combining data from analysis of gas chromatography-electroantennogram detection,gas chromatography-mass spectrometry,and olfactory behavior assays,the female pheromone of A.aeneociliella was identified as(Z,Z,Z)-9,12,15-octadecatrienal and(Z)-9-hexadecenyl acetate,while the male pheromone was determined to be 1-nonanal.Both the 2 individual components of the female pheromone and their binary mixture were significantly attractive to males,and the 1-nonanal male pheromone induced strong electrophysiological responses in females and induced attraction of females in a Y-tube olfactory test.Depending on the concentration of 1-nonanal,its addition to the binary mixture of the female pheromone either enhanced(10^(−3) or 10^(−2)μg/μL)or reduced(1μg/μL)the aphrodisiac effect of the mixture on males.In wind-tunnel bioassays,different concentrations of pheromones,including the binary mixture of female pheromone and the mixture of male and female pheromones,had significant effects on male behavior.Our findings suggested that the blend of both female and male pheromones plays a significant role in the sexual communication system in some moths.
