Descriptions of two new species of the genus Macroglossum Scopoli, 1777 (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) from Sulawesi and the Philippines Tomáš Melichar1 & Michal Řezáč2 & Anna Ilčíková3, Pages 37-50, Published: 27 June 2016

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Two new species of the genus Macroglossum Scopoli, 1777, Macroglossum celebicum sp. nov. and Macroglossum pseudomediovitta sp. nov., are described and figured. A comparison of the habitus and male genitalia is made with those of its closest relatives, Macroglossum mediovitta Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 and Macroglossum kitchingi Cadiou, 1997.

A new species of the genus Cypa Walker, [1865] (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) Tomáš Melichar1& Michal Řezáč2, Pages 51-59, Published: 27 June 2016

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A new species of the genus Cypa Walker, [1865] is described from the island of New Guinea: Cypa montana sp. nov.. The description is based on a comparison of genetic and morphological features of the new species with those of Cypa moniensis Kitching, 2013 and Cypa decolor euroa Rothschild & Jordan, 1903, which occur in the same area.

Les Lépidoptères Sphingidae de République Dominicaine. Liste actualisée et description de deux nouvelles espèces. (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) Jean Haxaire, Pages 61-78, Published: 27 June 2016

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A checklist of the known Sphingidae of the Dominican Republic is given, based on two collecting trips undertaken by the author and examination of material in museum collections. Two species belonging to the genus Aellopos Hübner, [1819] are recorded for the first time and two new species, recently collected in April 2016 in the La Vega Province, are described as new.

Description d’un nouveau Sphingidae du genre Gnathothlibus Wallengren, 1858 des Philippines : Gnathothlibus melichari sp. n. (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) Jean Haxaire, Pages 79-89, Published: 27 June 2016

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A new species of the sphingid genus Gnathothlibus is described from the islands of the Philippines. The new species is related to Gnathothlibus erotus (Cramer, 1777) but is easily separated from that species by several habitus characters as well as features of the male genitalia. Genetic analysis of the DNA barcode region of the mitochondrial gene, cytochrome oxidase I confirmed the distinctness of the two species. The habitus of both sexes, together with the male genitalia, are illustrated.

A new species of the genus Macroglossum Scopoli, [1777] (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) from the Philippines Vadim Krutov, Pages 1-6, Published: 30 March 2016

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A new species of the genus Macroglossum Scopoli, 1977, Macroglossoum canlaonensis Krutov sp. nov., is described from the island of Negros, Philippines. It is compared in habitus and male genital morphology with the closely related sympatric taxon, Macroglossum divergens heliophila Boisduval, [1875] and other closely related taxa.

A new species of the genus Temnora Walker, 1856 (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) from Ethiopia Tomáš Melichar1& Michal Řezáč2& Anna Ilčíková3, Pages 7-16, Published: 30 March 2016

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A new species of the genus Temnora Walker, 1856, Temnora robusta sp. nov., is described and illustrated from Kaffa Province, Ethiopia. A comparison of the habitus and male genitalia is made with those of its closest relatives, Temnora neodentata Darge, 2011 and Temnora fuscata Rothschild & Jordan, 1903.

New species of Endoclita C. &. R. Felder, 1874 from Sumatra, Indonesia (Lepidoptera: Hepialidae) John R. Grehan1 & Carlos. G. C. Mielke2, Pages 17-35, Published: 30 March 2016

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Endoclita fahringeri sp. n. is described from a unique high elevation female from 3,000 m in the Leuser Mountains of northern Sumatra, Indonesia. Considerable loss of forewing scales precludes complete characterization of external appearance, but several distinct features are identified and the species can be also separated from all other Endoclita spp. by forewing and hindwing shape and ornamentation. Female genitalia are compared with the limited descriptions available for other species. The conservation importance of this species is discussed with respect to biogeography and future economic pressures on the regional ecosystem. The female holotype will be deposited in the Museum Zoologicum Bogoriensis, Cibinong, Java, Indonesia. Dorsal images of the holotypes of E. aroura Tindale, 1958, E. Taranu Tindale, 1958, E. niger (van Eecke, 1915), and E. raapi Tindale, 1958 are provided in colour.

A new species of the genus Sataspes Moore, [1858] (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) from Indonesia Tomáš Melichar1 & Michal Řezáč2 & Anna Ilčíková3, Pages 93-112, Published: 28 December 2015

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A new species of the genus Sataspes Moore, [1858], Sataspes caerulea sp. nov., is described and figured from Indonesia. A comparison of the habitus and male genitalia is made with those of its closest relatives, Sataspes infernalis (Westwood, 1847), Sataspes xylocoparis Butler, 1875, Sataspes tagalica Boisduval, [1875] and Sataspes javanica Roepke, 1941.

Description of a new species of Phassus Walker, 1856 from Costa Rica, Pallas, gen. n., with a new species from Guatemala, and taxonomic notes on Sthenopis Packard, [1865] (Lepidoptera, Hepialidae) Carlos G. C. Mielke1&John R. Grehan2, Pages 113-134, Published: 28 December 2015

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Phassus violetteae sp. n. from Costa Rica is described as new and compared to its putatively close relatives, Phassus triangularis Edwards, 1885 and Phassus huebneri (Geyer, [1838]). The holotype male will be deposited in INBIO, Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad, Santo Domingo de Heredia, Costa Rica. Pallas gen. n. is erected for Pallas reynaudi sp. n. (type species) from Guatemala. It differs from its morphologically closest genera Phassus Walker, 1856 and Schausiana Viette, 1950, mainly by the labial palp segments, absence of an androconial brush in the male metatibia and genital characters in both sexes. The holotype female of Pallas reynaudi sp. n. will be deposited in Universidad del Valle de Guatemala, Guatemala. Hepialus auratus Grote, 1878 syn. n. and Phassus eldorado Pfitzner, 1906 syn. n. are synonymized to Sthenopis pretiosus (Herrich-Schaffer, [1856]) comb. n. The male holotype of Phassus eldorado Pfitzner, 1906 is illustrated for the first time.

Revision of the genus Aepytus Herrich-Schäffer, [1856] (Lepidoptera, Hepialidae) with description of two new species from Brazil Carlos G. C. Mielke1 & John R. Grehan2, Pages 65-90, Published: 05 August 2015

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The genus Aepytus Herrich-Schäffer, [1856] is revised to include five species, of which two are described as new from Brazil: Aepytus cataguas sp. n. from Minas Gerais state and Aepytus tupi sp. n. from Santa Catarina state. Both male holotypes are deposited in the Collection Padre Jesus Santiago Moure at University Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil. The lectotype of Epialus [sic] exclamans (Herrich-Schäffer, [1854]) is designated.

A new species of the genus Theretra Hübner, [1819] (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) from Seram, Indonesia Vadim Krutov, Pages 34-39, Published: 13 July 2015

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A new species of the genus Theretra is described from the Indonesian island of Seram. It is compared in habitus and morphology of the male genitalia with its sympatric close relative, Theretra indistincta manuselensis (Joicey & Talbot, 1921).

A new species of the genus Theretra Hübner, [1819] (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) from Ethiopia Tomáš Melichar1 & Michal Řezáč2, Pages 40-46, Published: 13 July 2015

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A new species of the genus Theretra Hübner, [1819], Theretra ankae sp. nov., is described and illustrated from Asosa, Ethiopia. A comparison of the habitus and male genitalia is made with those of its closest relatives, Theretra jugurtha (Boisduval, [1875]), Theretra tessmanni Gehlen, 1927 and Theretra dominikae Melichar & Řezáč, 2013.

A new species of the genus Theretra Hübner, [1819] (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) from Indonesia Tomáš Melichar1 & Michal Řezáč2 & Anna Ilčíková3, Pages 48-63, Published: 13 July 2015

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A new species of the genus Theretra Hübner, [1819], Theretra eitschbergeri sp. nov., is described and illustrated from the Tanimbar Islands (Timur Laut), Indonesia. A

comparison of the habitus and male genitalia is made with those of its closest relative, Theretra incarnata Rothschild & Jordan, 1903.

Ambulyx rawlinsi sp. n. (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) – A new species of hawkmoths from Indonesia Tomáš Melichar 1, Michal Řezáč 2 & Michal Rindoš 3, Pages 1-13, Published: 17 April 2015

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A new species of the genus Ambulyx Westwood,1847, Ambulyx rawlinsi sp. nov., is described and illustrated from the island of Seram, Maluku, Indonesia. A comparison of the habitus and male genitalia, together with DNA barcode data, is made with its closest relatives, Ambulyx charlesi (Clark, 1924) from Buru and A. marissa Eitschberger & Melichar, 2009 from Obi.

A new species of the genus Antheraea Hübner, 1819 (“1816”) from Tibet (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) Stefan Naumann* & Swen Löffler, Pages 15-26, Published: 17 April 2015

Abstract: A new species of the genus Antheraea Hübner, 1819 (“1816”) is described: A. discata n. sp. from Tibet. The male holotype, male genital structures and female are figured in colour. The holotype is preserved in the Rainer Seegers Foundation, part of the entomological collections of the Museum für Naturkunde at the Humboldt-University of Berlin, Germany. The position of A. discata n. sp. and its nearest relative, A. compta Rothschild, 1899, within the genus Antheraea is discussed.

A new species of the genus Erinnyis (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae: Macroglossinae) from Cuba Tomáš Melichar1, Michal Řezáč2, Jean Haxaire3 & Anna Ilčíková4, Pages 27-33, Published: 17 April 2015

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A new species of the genus Erinnyis Hübner, [1819], Erinnyis cubensis sp. nov., is described and illustrated from La Bajada, Cuba. A comparison of the habitus and male genitalia is made with its closest relative, Erinnyis guttularis (Walker, 1856) from Hispaniola (Dominican Republic). The new species brings the number of species of Erinnyis recorded from Cuba to nine.

A new species of the genus Mimas Hübner, 1819 (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) from Asia Tomáš Melichar1 & Michal Řezáč2, Pages 205-211, Published: 13 February 2015

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A new species of the genus Mimas Hübner, 1819, Mimas kitchingi sp. nov., is described from Iran. A comparison of the habitus and male genitalia is made with those of Mimas tiliae (Linnaeus, 1758).

Description de deux nouveaux Sphingidae du genre Eumorpha Hübner, [1807] (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) Par Jean HAXAIRE, Pages 213-227, Published: 13 February 2015

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Two new species of the genus Eumorpha Hübner, [1807] close to Eumorpha obliquus (Rothschild & Jordan, 1903) are described: Eumorpha zaplutus sp. n. from central Peru (Junín Department) and Eumorpha boivini sp. n. from Costa Rica (Limón, Puntarenas and Cartago Provinces). The habitus of the adults, together with the male genitalia of the new species are illustrated.

A new species of the genus Acosmeryx Boisduval, 1875 (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) from the southern part of India Tomáš Melichar1, Michal Řezáč2, Prof. H.B. Manjunatha Ph.D.3& Ing. Čeněk Horecký4, Pages 181-187, Published: 20 December 2014

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A new species of the genus Acosmeryx Boisduval, 1875, Acosmeryx akanshi sp. nov. is described from the southern Indian state of Karnataka. A comparison of the habitus and male genitalia, together with a genetic analysis of DNA barcode sequences, is made with those of Acosmeryx shervillii Boisduval, 1875, its closest relative in the genus Acosmeryx.

A new species of the genus Daphnusa Walker, 1856 (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) from northern India Tomáš Melichar1 & Michal Řezáč2, Pages 189-197, Published: 20 December 2014

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A new species of the genus Daphnusa Walker, 1856, Daphnusa haxairei sp. nov. is described from the northeastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. The comparison of the habitaus and male genitalia is made is with those of Daphnusa ocellaris Walker, 1856 and Daphnusa sinocontinentalis Brechlin, 2009, which were selected as comparative material because their range includes parts of continental Southeast Asia.

Description of a new Hyperchiria (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae, Hemileucinae) from Loreto region, Iquitos, Peru par Frédéric BÉNÉLUZ¹ et Greg P. A. LAMARRE,², Pages 199-204, Published: 20 December 2014

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Hyperchiria mesonesi n. sp. (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae, Hemileucinae) is described from Amazonian Peru, and compared with H. aniris (Jordan, 1910).

A new species of the genus Rhodambulyx Mell, 1939 (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) from Vietnam Tomáš Melichar1, Michal Řezáč2 & Čeněk Horecký3, Pages 161-165, Published: 04 December 2014

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A new species of the genus Rhodambulyx Mell, 1939, Rhodambulyx haxairei sp. nov. is described from central Vietnam. A comparison of the habitus is made with R. schnitzleri Cadiou, 1990 and R. hainanensis Brechlin, 2001, and with the male genitalia of R. schnitzleri.

A revision of the Temnora scitula (Holland, 1889) species group (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) Tomáš Melichar1 & Michal Řezáč2, Pages 167-180, Published: 04 December 2014

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The Temnora scitula (Holland, 1889) species group is reassessed and six additional species and subspecies are described: Temnora scitula pindurensis ssp. nov. from Rwanda, Temnora occidentalis sp. nov. from Guinea, Temnora orientalis sp. nov. from East Africa, Temnora prokopci sp. nov. from Nigeria and West Africa, Temnora prokopci similis sp. nov. from West Africa and Temnora scitula stanislavi ssp. nov. from Cameroon; based on taken after genetic analysis of DNA barcode sequence data and a comparison of habitus and male genitalia morphology.

HARDINGIA SCHAUS, 1901 Revalidation de ce nom de genre et description d’espèces nouvelles. (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae) P. Thiaucourt, Pages 117-160, Published: 19 May 2014

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On the basis of genitalia characters, I move to Hardingia, here a revalidated genus name, some species initially described in Disphragis, Psilacron and Heterocampa. Then, five already described and twenty-one new species are dispatched into three groups of species : H. roberti group, H. arthuri group and H. livida group. Hardingia belongs to Disphragiini in the Heterocampinae subfamily.

A new species of the genus Temnora Walker, 1856 from Tanzania (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) Tomáš Melichar1 & Michal Řezáč2, Pages 93-99, Published: 19 April 2014

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A new species of the genus Temnora Walker, 1856, Temnora rotundus sp. nov. is described from southwestern Tanzania (Iringa region). The determination of a new taxon was achieved by comparison with the habitually close taxa in this group, taking into account the region of occurrence.

A new species of Samia Hübner, 1819 (“1816”) (Lepidoptera:Saturniidae) from Vietnam, with taxonomic updates for the genus Stefan Naumann1, Richard S. Peigler2 & Swen Löffler3, Pages 101-115, Published: 19 April 2014

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A new species of Samia is described from central and southern Vietnam: S. vuvanlieni, sp. n. The male holotype will be deposited in the collections of Museum für Naturkunde in Berlin, Germany. It is nearest related to S. watsoni Oberthür, 1914 and S. formosana Matsumura, 1913, stat. rev., which we remove from synonymy and for which we figure some early instars. The replacement name Archaeosamia Brechlin, 2007, syn. nov., (for Desgodinsia Oberthür, 1914) is placed into synonymy of Samia. More than 10 years after publication of a generic revision of Samia, taxonomic acts published since then are summarized and evaluated. Aside from a few descriptions, there were some taxonomic acts to which we refer: S. burica Brechlin, 2007, syn. nov. is found to be a junior synonym of S. naessigi Naumann & Peigler, 2001; S. kalimantanensis U & L. H. Paukstadt, 2011, syn. nov. is interpreted as a junior synonym of S. tetrica (Rebel, 1924), and the revised synonymy of S. borneenesis (Rebel, 1925), stat. rev. with that taxon is re-instated; S. selayarensis U. & L. H. Paukstadt, 2013, syn. nov. is interpreted as a junior synonym of S. vandenberghi (Watson, 1915); the new taxon S. beekei U. & L. H. Paukstadt, 2012 is accepted as valid species; the proposed synonymy of S. pryeri (Butler, 1878), stat. rev. with S. cynthia (Drury, 1773) is revised; and, finally, the current synonymic status of S. canningi (Hutton, 1859) with S. ricini (Jones, 1791) is pointed out.

A new species of the genus Kentrochrysalis Staudinger, 1887 (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) from China Tomáš Melichar1 & Michal Řezáč2, Pages 65-69, Published: 10 December 2013

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A new species of the genus Kentrochrysalis Staudinger, 1887, Kentrochrysalis havelki sp. nov., is described from the Chinese province of Shaanxi. A comparison of the habitus and male genitalia is made with those of Kentrochrysalis heberti Haxaire & Melichar, 2010 and Kentrochrysalis streckeri (Staudinger, 1880).

A new species of the genus Neoclanis Carcasson, 1968 (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) from Kenya Tomáš Melichar1 & Michal Řezáč2, Pages 71-76, Published: 10 December 2013

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A new species of the genus Neoclanis Carcasson, 1968, Neoclanis similis sp. nov. is described from Kenya. A comparison of the habitus and male genitalia is made with those of Neoclanis basalis (Walker, 1866).

A new species of the genus Theretra Hübner, [1819] (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) from east Africa Tomáš Melichar1 & Michal Řezáč2, Pages 77-82, Published: 10 December 2013

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A new species of the genus Theretra Hübner, [1819], Theretra dominikae sp. nov., is described from East Africa. A comparison of the habitus and the male genitalia morphology is made with those of Theretra tessmanni Gehlen, 1927 and Theretra jugurtha (Boisduval, 1875).

A new subspecies of the genus Amplypterus Hübner, [1819] (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) from southern India Tomáš Melichar1 & Michal Řezáč2, Pages 83-88, Published: 10 December 2013

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A new subspecies in the genus Amplypterus Hübner, [1819], Amplypterus panopus karnatakaensis spp. nov., is described from southern India. A comparison is made with its closest relatives, Amplypterus panopus panopus (Cramer, 1777) and Amplypterus panopus hainanensis Eitschberger, 2006.

Description de cinq nouveaux Sphingidae néotropicaux et asiatiques (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) et notes sur Nyceryx riscus (Schaus, 1890) Par Jean HAXAIRE, Pages 25-43, Published: 01 December 2013

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Five new taxa of Sphingidae are described: Manduca ziva n. sp. from Western Ecuador and Colombia; Manduca herbini n. sp. from Bolivia; Orecta titana n. sp. from Bolivia; Theretra detonnancourorum n. sp. from Timor and Tanimbar, and Xylophanes tyndarus splendens n. ssp. from Central America. The morphological uniformity of Nyceryx riscus (Schaus, 1890) is confirmed throughout the currently known geographical range of the species, despite a clear genetic divergence in DNA barcodes observed between Meso- and South American specimens.

Two new taxa of the genus Ceridia Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) Tomáš Melichar1 & Michal Řezáč2, Pages 45-51, Published: 01 December 2013

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Two new taxa of the genus Ceridia Rothschild & Jordan, 1903, Ceridia agilei sp. nov. and Ceridia agilei occidentalis ssp. nov., are described from central and western Africa respectively. A comparison of the habitus and male genitalia is made with those of its closest relative, Ceridia heuglini (C. & R. Felder, 1874).

A new species of the genus Degmaptera Hampson, 1896 (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) from Taiwan Tomáš Melichar1 & Michal Řezáč2, Pages 53-57, Published: 01 December 2013

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A new species of the genus Degmaptera Hampson, 1896, Degmaptera schnitzleri sp. nov. is described from the island of Taiwan, and a comparison made with three other species of the genus.

Two new subspecies of Madoryx pseudothyreus (Grote, 1865) (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) from the Bahamas and Florida Tomáš Melichar1 & Michal Řezáč2, Pages 59-63, Published: 01 December 2013

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Two new subspecies of Madoryx pseudothyreus (Grote, 1865), Madoryx pseudothyreus bahamensis ssp. n. and Madoryx pseudothyreus floridensis ssp. n., are described from the Bahamas and Florida respectively. A comparison of the habitus and male genitalia is made with those of the nominotypical subspecies.

A new species of the genus Ambulyx Westwood 1847 (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) from the Indonesian island of Sangir Tomáš Melichar1 & Michal Řezáč2, Pages 1-5, Published: 15 November 2013

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A new species of the genus Ambulyx Westwood, 1847, Ambulyx viteki sp.nov., is described from the Indonesian island of Sangir, an island in the Celebes Sea between Sulawesi (Indonesia) and Mindanao (Philippines). A comparison is made with representatives of its closest relatives, Ambulyx pryeri Distant, 1887 and Ambulyx staudingeri Rothschild, 1895.

Description de Hardingia franclemonti n. sp. (Lepidoptera, Notodontidae) I. Chacon & P. Thiaucourt , Pages 7-10, Published: 15 November 2013

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A new species of the genus Hardingia Schaus, 1901, Hardingia franclemonti sp. nov.,  is described and illustrated from Costa Rica.

A new species of hawk moth of the genus Coenotes Rothschild & Jordan from Australia (Sphingidae: Smerinthinae: Sphingulini) Max Moulds1 and Tomáš Melichar2, Pages 11-17, Published: 15 November 2013

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Coenotes arida sp. n. is described as new species from the Northern Territory and Western Australia. The adult is figured and diagnostically compared with C. eremophilae (T.P. Lucas, 1891), which is widely distributed across Australia and is sympatric with C. arida.

A new species of the genus Griseosphinx Cadiou & Kitching, 1990 (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) from Myanmar Tomáš Melichar1 & Michal Řezáč2, Pages 19-23, Published: 15 November 2013

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A new species of the genus Griseosphinx Cadiou & Kitching, 1990, Griseosphinx naumanni sp. nov., is described from western Myanmar. A comparison of the habitus and male genitalia is made with those of the other three species of the genus.

Un nouveau Sphingidae du genre Acosmeryx Boisduval, [1875] décrit du Sabah (Borneo), (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) Thierry Vaglia 1 & Ian J. Kitching 2, Pages 161-168, Published: 28 August 2013

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A new species, Acosmeryx haxairei n. sp., is described from the Malaysian State of Sabah on the island of Borneo. It is compared to its most closely related species, Acosmeryx pseudomissa Mell, 1922.

Re-discovery and Early Stages of Rhypotoses drepanioides Kishida, 1995 (Erebidae: Lymantriinae) from the Kumaon Himalaya, India Peter Smetacek & Rajni Smetacek, Pages 169-171, Published: 28 August 2013

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The distribution of Rhypotoses drepanioides Kishida, 1995, is extended to the Kumaon Himalaya, India, its larval food plant (Quercus floribunda) reported and the final instar of the larva described.

Revision of the genus Sphingonaepiopsis Wallengren, 1858 (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) of the Western Palaearctic Tomas Melichar 1 & Michal  Rezac 2, Pages 173-187, Published: 28 August 2013

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The genus Sphingonaepiopsis Wallengren, 1858, in the Palaearctic is reviewed. In addition to the two presently recognized species, Sphingonaepiopsis gorgoniades (Hübner, [1819]) and Sphingonaepiopsis kuldjaensis (Graeser, 1892), two further species are described on the basis of differences in the habitus and male genitalia: Sphingonaepiopsis asiatica sp. nov. and Sphingonaepiopsis gurkoi sp. nov.

Deux nouveaux Sphingidae Jean Haxaire, Pages 189-194, Published: 28 August 2013

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The author describes Xylophanes mariae n. sp. from central Peru and Griseosphinx collardi sp. n. from Laos.

Description du mâle d' Automeris despicata Draudt, 1929 (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae, Hemileucinae). Frederic Beneluz, Pages 195-207, Published: 28 August 2013

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The male of Automeris despicata Draudt, 1929, is described, based upon specimens from Ecuador, French Guiana and Peru previously incorrectly identified as A. duchartrei Bouvier, 1936. A. santaclariana Brechlin & Meister, 2011, is synonymyzed with A. despicata Draudt, 1929.

Four new Periga Walker, 1855 (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae, Hemileucinae, Hemileucini) from Southeastern and Southern Brazil Carlos G. C. Mielke 1, Fabio L. Santos 2, Frank Meister 3, Ronald Brechlin 4, Pages 121-140, Published: 28 June 2013

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Four new Periga Walker, 1855 from Southeastern and Southern Brazil are described: Periga caraca sp. n. from Minas Gerais; Periga acuta sp. n. from Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, S~ao Paulo, Paran_a, and Santa Catarina; Periga alticola sp. n. from Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro; and P. pulchra sp. n. from Paran_a, Santa Catarina, and Rio Grande do Sul. These are compared to the similar species, Periga circumstans Walker, 1855 described from Rio de Janeiro, which di_ers mainly by the habitus, male labial palp color, tarsus color, and male genitalia. Percentage di_erences in the partial COI mitochondrial gene sequences (DNA barcode) are presented for all species. Holotypes are deposited in Col. Padre Jesus S. Moure, Departamento de Zoologia, Universidade Federal do Paran_a, Curitiba, Paran_a, Brazil.

Cinq nouveaux Sphingidae asiatiques (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) Jean Haxaire 1 & Tomas Melichar 2, Pages 141-160, Published: 28 June 2013

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The authors describe five new species of Asiatic Sphingidae: Degmaptera laotiana sp. n. and Enpinanga teyniei sp. n. from Laos, Macroglossum claudepierreae sp. n. et Macroglossum wackenheimi sp. n. from Sulawesi and Dolbina manjunatha sp. n. from south India. Adults are illustrated as well as the male genitalia.

Note sur les genres Ceratomia Harris, 1839, et Dolbogene Rothschild & Jordan, 1903, au Mexique,et description de Ceratomia mooseri sp. n. et Ceratomia paltingi sp. n. (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) Jean Haxaire 1 & Tomas Melichar 2, Pages 65-86, Published: 30 July 2012

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We describe here two new species of the genus Ceratomia, C. mooseri n. sp. based on three specimens collected in the State of Jalisco, and C. paltingi sp. n. based on a small series collected in the State of Oaxaca, Mexico. The habitus and male genitalia of these insects are compared with those of three allied species, C. hoffmanni Mooser, 1942, C. sonorensis Hodges, 1971, and C. undulosa (Walker, 1856). The sequencing of the mitochondrial gene CO1 clearly shows these insects are isolated from other species (barcoded) of the genus and reinforces our descriptions. The validity of the Texan subspecies, Ceratonia undulosa polingi Clark, 1929, is discussed. The caterpillar of Dolbogene hartwegii (Butler, 1875) is illustrated for the first time and its host plant identified : TECOMA STANS, Bignoniaceae.

Note sur les Theretra du groupe cajus (Cramer, 1777) avec description de deux nouvelles especes Jean Haxaire1 & Tomas Melichar2, Pages 87-106, Published: 30 July 2012

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The authors report on the species of the Theretra cajus group. They clarify the taxonomy and distributions of four described species and describe a further two as new, one from Central African Republic and the other from Tanzania and Mozambique. Theretra monteironis ugandae Clark, 1923, currently treated as a synonym of T. monteironis, is reinstated to species status. The habitus of the seven species are presented, and also the results of the sequencing of the mitochondrial gene CO1 (Barcoding).

A review of the hawk moth genus Hopliocnema Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 with the description of two new species (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) James P. Tuttle 1, Max S. Moulds 2 & David A. Lane 3, Pages 107-119, Published: 30 July 2012

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Hopliocnema ochra sp. n. and H. lacunosa sp. n. are described as new species from Australia. The adults of both species are figured, distinguished from the more broadly distributed H. brachycera LOWER and diagnostically compared to one another.

Descriptions of a new genus and ten new species of Mimallonidae (Lepidoptera: Mimallonoidea) Daniel Herbin, Pages 1-31, Published: 23 April 2012

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A new genus and ten new species of Mimallonidae are described from French Guiana and Bolivia. Three species are described in Psychocampa Grote & Robinson, 1866, and six species in Cicinnus Blanchard, 1852. The tenth species is described in the new genus Arianula. The holotypes and male genitalia of all species are figured.

A review of the genus Gorgonidia Dyar, 1898, with the description of one new species (Lepidoptera:Erebidae, Arctiinae, Arctiini) Benoit Vincent, Pages 33-54, Published: 23 April 2012

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The arctiine genus Gorgonidia Dyar, 1898 is revised based on morphology and DNA barcodes. One new species is described, G. helenae sp. nov., G. garleppi pallidipennis (Rothschild, 1910) is synonymised with the nominotypical subspecies; and G. inversa (Rothschild, 1909) and G. maronensis (Rothschild, 1909) are raised from subspecies of G. garleppi (Druce, 1898) to species status. G. harterti (Rothschild, 1910) and G. whitfordi (Rothschild, 1910) are also raised from subspecies of G. buckleyi (Druce, 1883) to species status. A diagnosis for each species and an identification key are provided.

Une nouvelle espèce du genre Cautethia Grote, 1865 de l'île de Cuba: Cautethia fideli sp. n. (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) Jean Haxaire 1 & Tomas Melichar 2, Pages 55-62, Published: 23 April 2012

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A new species of Sphingidae is described from the Alejandro Humbolt National Park, Guanatanamo province, Cuba. It is the second representative of the genus Cautethia recorded from the island, the first being Cautethia grotei grotei Edwards, 1882. The new species is easily distinguished by its much larger size, hindwing colour and unique genital structure.

A new species of the genus Ambulyx Westwood 1847 (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) from the Indonesian island of Sangir Tomáš Melichar1 & Michal Řezáč2, Pages 1-5, Published: 21 June 2011

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A new species of the genus Ambulyx Westwood, 1847, Ambulyx viteki sp.nov., is described from the Indonesian island of Sangir, an island in the Celebes Sea between Sulawesi (Indonesia) and Mindanao (Philippines). A comparison is made with representatives of its closest relatives, Ambulyx pryeri Distant, 1887 and Ambulyx staudingeri Rothschild, 1895.

Artificial hybridiyation between Anisota finlaysoni from Ontario and Anisota discolor from Texas (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) Alejandro A. Balboa & Richard S. Peigler, Pages 121-131, Published: 23 March 2011

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A successful cross was reared between a male of Anisota discolor and a female of Anisota finlaysoni. The first three larval stages resembled those of A. finlaysoni, but the last two were remarkably intermediate in coloration and pattern. A total of 166 eggs hatched from the 194 that were laid, and 96 pupae were obtained. Only eight adult moths emerged (5 males, and 3 females) - all others died as pupae.

Psilogramma Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 - Studien (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) 7. Beitrag zur Kenntnis der Gattung Psilogramma Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 Ulf Eitschberger & Tomáš Melichar, Pages 133-158, Published: 23 March 2011

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The results of a study of specimens of five taxa of the genus Psilogramma Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 in the collection of T. Melichar are reported. Three can be place to named species, and two are described as new: Psilogramma manjunatha spec. nov. from southern India, and Psilogramma bacanensis spec. nov. from the island of Bacan, Indonesia.

Description de deux nouveaux Sphingidae du sud de la péninsule arabique (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) Jean Haxaire & Tomáš Melichar , Pages 159-168, Published: 23 March 2011

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Description d'une nouvelle espèce du genre Rhagastis Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 de Sumatra et revision du taxon meridionalis Gehlen, 1928 de l'île de Java (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) Jean HAXAIRE 1 & Tomás¹ MELICHAR2, Pages 81-90, Published: 08 November 2010

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A new species of the genus Rhagastis Walker, 1856 is described from the island of Sumatra. The status of Rhagastis meridionalis, described by Gehlen (1928) from Java and previously wrongly considered to be a junior synonym of Rhagastis acuta (Walker, 1856) is clarified. The status of Rhagastis hayesi Diehl, [1982] is also discussed and a lectotype designated from the collection of the Natural History Museum, London.

Description de la sous espèce réunionnaise d'Euchloron megaera (Linnaeus, 1758), clarification de la sous espèce lacordairei (Boisduval, 1833) et mise en synonymie d'Euchloron megaera cadioui Saldaitis & Ivinskis, 2010 (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) Jean HAXAIRE, Pages 91-99, Published: 08 November 2010

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The population of Euchloron megaera (Linnaeus, 1758) from La Réunion, hitherto referred to Euchloron megaera lacordairei (Boisduval, 1833), is here described as Euchloron megaera orhanti n. ssp. The type of Euchloron megaera lacordairei in the collection of the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Pittsburgh, is illustrated. Furthermore, Euchloron megaera cadioui Saldaitis & Ivinsky, 2010 is synonymized with Euchloron megaera asiatica Haxaire & Melichar, 2009.

Description d'une nouvelle espèce du genre Kentrochrysalis Staudinger, 1887 de Chine centrale: Kentrochrysalis heberti sp. n. (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) Jean HAXAIRE 1 & Tomás¹ MELICHAR2, Pages 101-110, Published: 08 November 2010

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A new species of Kentrochrysalis Staudinger, 1887 from central China is described and the habitus and male genitalia illustrated. The new species is closest to Kentrochrysalis streckeri (Staudinger, 1880) but clearly distinguished both by characters of the habitus and by analysis of the barcoding region of the mitochondrial gene COI.

Données inédites sur deux espèces de Sphingidae, et description d'une nouvelle sous-espèce du genre Eurypteryx (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) Jean HAXAIRE, Pages 111-120, Published: 08 November 2010

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The presence of Craspedortha montana Cadiou, 2000 in northern Thailand and Rhadinopasa hornimani (Druce, 1880) on the island of Anjouan (Comoros Archipelago) is noted for the first time, and the validity of the subspecies, Rhadinopasa hornimani tanganyikae Clark, 1938 is discussed. These new records significantly change the known distributions of the two species. In addition, a new subspecies of Eurypteryx alleni Hogenes & Treadaway, 1993 is described from continental Malaysia, Burma and Thailand.

A Revision of the Genus Syntherata Maassen, 1873 (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) within Australia, with the description of three new species, and descriptions of their life histories D. A. Lane 1, E. D. Edwards 2 & S. Naumann 3, Pages 1-39, Published: 31 May 2010

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Six species of Syntherata Maassen, 1873 are here recorded from mainland Australia - Syntherata janetta (White, 1843), Syntherata leonae Lane, 2003, Syntherata melvilla (Westwood, 1853) stat. rev., Syntherata mirata sp. n., Syntherata escarlata sp. n., and Syntherata pseudescarlata sp. n. These six species are here recorded, figured and described, together with their life histories. A larval key is presented for these species, and records provided on their known distributions and biologies. The synonymy of Syntherata insignis (Walker, 1869), Syntherata disjuncta (Walker, 1865), and Syntherata weymeri Maassen, 1873 with S. janetta is confirmed, and Syntherata purpurascens (Walker, 1865) syn. nov. is placed in new synonymy with S. melvilla. Male neotypes of S. janetta and S. purpurascens plus the male lectotype of S. disjuncta are designated and figured.

Contribution a la connaissance des Theretra Hübner, 1819, des complexes clotho (Drury, 1773), boisduvalii (Bugnion, 1839) et rhesus (Boisduval, [1875]) d'Asie continentale et du Sud-est (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) Thierry Vaglia 1, Jean Haxaire 2, Ian Kitching 3 & Mada Liyous 4, Pages 41-77, Published: 31 May 2010

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A taxonomic revision of Thereta rhesus (Boisduval, [1875]), T. clotho (Drury, 1773) and T. boisduvalii (Bugnion, 1839) is proposed. Three new species are described: T. acuta n. sp., T. catherinae n. sp. and T. tibetiana n. sp., and a new subspecies, T. clotho vincenti n. ssp. The lectotype of Choerocampa rhesus is designated. Theretra clotho celata (Butler, 1877) is elevated to species rank and Theretra babarensis Eitschberger, 2005 synonymised with it as a subspecies. Theretra sumatrensis Joicey & Kaye, 1917 is reinstated to species status from synonymy with T. boisduvalii and Theretra mercedes Eitschberger, 2002 synonymised with it as a melanic form.

Die Taxa der Gattung Daphnis Hübner, 1819, die Neugliederung der Unterarten von Daphnis hypothous (Cramer, 1780) mit neuer Unterartbeschreibung und der Neotypusdesignation von Sphinx hypothous Cramer, 1780 (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae). Ulf Eitschberger & Tomas Melichar, Pages 49-91, Published: 20 January 2010

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All taxa of the genus Daphnis Hübner, 1819 are listed in a checklist. Because of the loss of the type specimen, neotypus is designated of Sphinx hypothous Cramer, 1780. This was demanded by Diehl (1982: 5). Daphnis hypothous auct., nec Cramer (1780), is divided into two subspecies, so that Daphnis hypothous crameri subspec. nov. has to been described as new for science. Darapsa moorei W.J. MacLeay, 1866 stat. rev., due to the genetic differences to Sphinx hypothous Cramer, 1780, has to be raised to species level again.

Bemerkungen zur Gattung Salassa Moore, 1859, mit Beschreibung einiger neuer Arten (Lepidoptera, Saturniidae). Stefan Naumann 1, Swen Löffler 2 & Steve Kohll 3, Pages 93-123, Published: 20 January 2010

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A survey with new findings on the genus Salassa Moore, 1859 is presented. Seven species are described as new: S. inversa n. sp., S. htayaungi n. sp., S. cottoni n. sp., from Myanmar, S. hauensteini n. sp. from Bhutan, S. albocirculata n. sp. from South Vietnam, and S. extremorientalis n. sp. and S. viridis n. sp. from PR China. Male holotypes, female allotypes where known, male genitalia structures and, as far as known, the preimaginals are figured and compared with known taxa. The male lectotype of S. iris Jordan, 1910 from the Natural History Museum London is designated and figured, as well as the preimaginal instars of that species S. bhutanensis Brechlin, 2009, syn. nov., is found to be a junior subjective synonym of S. tibaliva Zhu & Wang, 1993. The unknown female of S. pararoyi Brechlin, 2009 from Bhutan is figured for the first time.

Description de la sous-espèce asiatique d'Euchloron megaera (Linnaeus, 1758), Lepidoptera, Sphingidae Jean Haxaire 1 et Tomás¹ Melichar 2, Pages 1-5, Published: 15 October 2009

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The capture of three specimens of the Afrotropical hawkmoth, Euchloron megaera (Linnaeus, 1758) from the Republic of Yemen is reported. These moths display a significantly different appearance from those of the nominotypical subspecies found on the African continent and are considered to represent a new Asian subspecies, herein described as E. megaera asiatica n. ssp.

Deux nouvelles espèce de Sphinx brésiliens (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) Jean Haxaire, Pages 7-17, Published: 15 October 2009

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Two new species of Sphingidae from Brazil are described, one in the genus Xylophanes Hübner, 1819, from the state of Rondônia, and the other in the genus Nyceryx Boisduval, 1875, from the state of Maranhão. The habitus of these two species is illustrated, and also the biotopes in which they were captured.

A new species of the Indo-Australian genus Coscinocera Butler, 1879 (Lepidoptera, Saturniidae) Stefan Naumann, Pages 19-28, Published: 15 October 2009

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A new species of the genus Coscinocera Butler, 1879, which contains the world's largest Saturniidae, is described from Obi Island, Indonesia: Coscinocera jakli n. sp., named after its first collector. The male holotype from the author's collection will be deposited in Museum für Naturkunde der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. The holotype, together with its genital structures, and the female allotype are figured in colour and compared with related taxa.

Eine neue Ambulyx Westwood, 1847 - Art von der indonesischen Insel Obi (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) Ulf Eitschberger 1 & Tomás¹ Melichar 2, Pages 29-48, Published: 15 October 2009

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From the Indonesian island Obi, located in the north of Seram, Ambulyx marissa sp. nov. is described, and compared with the closely related Ambulyx charlesi (Clark, 1924), flying in Seram. The genitalia of both sexes of the new species are compared with Ambulyx staudingeri Rothschild, 1894 (from in the Philippine Islands) and Ambulyx tenimberi (Clark, 1929) inhabiting Sulawesi.

Description of a further new species of Dahira Moore, 1888: D. marisae sp. n. from Bhutan (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) Hermann Schnitzler 1 & Dieter Stüning 2, Pages 75-78, Published: 15 February 2009

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 The authors describe a new species of the genus Dahira Moore, 1888, based on a single female collected in Bhutan. It is compared with the allied species D. plutenkoi (Brechlin, 2000), D. kitchingi (Brechlin, 2000), D. yunlongensis (Brechlin, 2000), D. bruno (Bryk,1944) and D. pinratanai (Cadiou, 1991).

Un nouveau Sphingidae asiatique: Daphnusa zythum sp. n. (Lepidoptera Sphingidae) Jean Haxaire 1 et Tomás¹ Melichar 2, Pages 79-86, Published: 15 February 2009

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The authors describe a new species of Dapnusa Walker, 1856 from the Siberut island. Habitus of both sexe as well as male genitalia of the moth are here illustrated.

Description of two new species of Saturniidae from Mexico (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) Daniel Herbin, Pages 87-94, Published: 15 February 2009

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Two new species of Saturniidae from Mexico are described, one in the genus Copaxa Walker, 1855 and one in the genus Automeris Hübner, 1819. The male holotypes are illustrated in colour and the male genitalia are figured.

Description d'un nouveau Sphingidae néotropical, Xylophanes crenulata (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) Thierry Vaglia 1 et Jean Haxaire 2, Pages 95-102, Published: 15 February 2009

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Xylophanes crenulata n. sp. is described from a series of specimens collected in low elevation biotopes in eastern Paraguay and northern Argentina. The new species is compared with Xylophanes ceratomioides (Grote & Robinson, 1866).

Description d'un nouveau Sphingidae des Andes orientales, Xylophanes alexandrei (Lepidoptera Sphingidae) Thierry Vaglia 1 et Jean Haxaire 2, Pages 103-110, Published: 15 February 2009

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Xylophanes alexandrei n. sp. is described from a series of specimens collected mostly from the Andean Cordillera Oriental in the Huanuco region of Peru. This species is closely related to Xylophanes rhodochlora (Rothschild & Jordan, 1903) and Xylophanes huloti Haxaire & Vaglia, 2008. The validity of this new species is confirmed by COI sequence analysis.

Un nouveau Sphingidae d'Ethiopie: Rufoclanis numosae rostislavi ssp. n. (Lepidoptera Sphingidae) Jean Haxaire 1 et Tomás¹ Melichar 2, Pages 111-115, Published: 15 February 2009

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A new subspecies of Rufoclanis numosae (Wallengren, 1860), restricted to southern Ethiopia, is described. The habitus and male genitalia of the new subspecies are illustrated and compared with those of Rufoclanis numosae numosae and Rufoclanis numosae subjectus (Walker, 1869).

Un nouveau Sphingidae du genre Xylophanes Hübner, 1819: Xylophanes huloti sp. n. (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) Jean Haxaire 1 et Thierry Vaglia 2, Pages 29-38, Published: 15 May 2008

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A new species of Xylophanes from Ecuador, collected by the first author, is described: Xylophanes huloti sp. n. It is compared to the allied species, Xylophanes rhodochlora (Rothschild et Jordan, 1903). Genetic analysis (barcoded COI gene) confirms the validity of the new species. Xylophanes virescens (Butler, 1875), treated since 1903 as a junior synonym of Xylophanes crotonis (Walker, 1856) is reinstated as a species and the lectotype designated.

Description d'un nouveau Theretra Hübner, 1819, d'Afrique de l'ouest: Theretra tomasi sp. n. (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) Jean Haxaire 1 et Tomás¹ Melichar 2, Pages 39-44, Published: 15 May 2008

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A new small species of the genus Theretra Hübner, 1819 is described that is very similar to Theretra perkeo Rothschild et Jordan, 1903, but differs in subtle but constant elements of the colour pattern. The validity of this new species is confirmed by COI sequence analysis as well as by dissection of the male genitalia.

Un nouveau Sphingidae d'Erythrée: Macropoliana cadioui sp. n. (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) Jean Haxaire 1 et Didier Camiade 2, Pages 45-51, Published: 15 May 2008

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Macropoliana cadioui sp. n. is described from a series collected in Eritrea during August 2003. The species is compared with Macropoliana afarorum Rougeot, 1975, and M. asirensis Wiltshire, 1980, the most closely related species within the genus, and the habitus and male genitalia of all three species are illustrated and compared.

Description d'une nouvelle espèce de Letis Hübner, 1821 (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) Jérôme Barbut, Pages 52-58, Published: 15 May 2008

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Letis lily sp. n. is described from four specimens from Bolivia. Habitus and genitalia are figured in comparison with those of the closest taxon, Letis hypnois (Hübner, 1821).

Un nouveau Sphingidae du genre Xylophanes Hübner, 1819: Xylophanes lamontagnei sp. n. (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) Thierry Vaglia 1 et Jean Haxaire, Pages 59-66, Published: 15 May 2008

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A new species of Sphingidae, Xylophanes lamontagnei n. sp., is described from Peru and Bolivia. It is compared with its most closely related species, Xylophanes ceratomioides (Grote et Robinson, 1868).

Un nouveau Sphingidae de l'est africain: Falcatula svaricki sp. n. (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) Jean Haxaire 1 et Tomás¹ Melichar 2, Pages 67-73, Published: 15 May 2008

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The authors describe a small species of the genus Falcatula Carcasson, 1968 close to Falcatula falcatus (Rothschild et Jordan, 1903) and restricted to the east of Africa (Ethiopia and Kenya). The habitus and genitalia of both species are illustrated.

Description d’une seconde espèce de Sphingidae du genre Coenotes (Rothschild & Jordan, 1903) provenant de l'île de Yamdena (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) Par Jean Haxaire1 et Tomáš Melichar2, Pages 1-6, Published: 20 December 2007

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The authors describe a new species in the genus Coenotes (Rothschild & Jordan, 1903), which until now had included only the species C. eremophilae (Lucas, 1891) from Australia. This new species cames from Yamdena Island, the largest of the Tanimbar Islands in Indonesia.

Un nouveau Sphingidae du genre Acosmeryx Boisduval, 1875: Acosmeryx miskinoides sp. n. (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) Par Thierry Vaglia1 et Jean Haxaire2, Pages 7-13, Published: 20 December 2007

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A new species of Sphingidae in the genus Acosmeryx, Acosmeryx miskinoides n. sp. is described from Papua New Guinea. It is compared to the closely related species Acosmeryx miskini (Murray, 1873) from Australia.

Description d’un nouveau Sphingidae du genre Platysphinx: Platysphinx zabolicus sp. n. (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) Par Jean Haxaire1 et Tomáš Melichar2, Pages 14-19, Published: 20 December 2007

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A new species of Platysphinx is described from the Republic of South Africa, Eastern Cape Province. It is compared with Platysphinx piabilis (Distant, 1897) described from Pretoria, Gauteng Province, RSA. The status of Platysphinx bourkei Trimen, 1910 is re-examined and its synonymy with P. piabilis confirmed.

Une nouvelle espèce du genre Dahira Moore, 1888 de Chine, Sichuan: Dahira jitkae sp. n. (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) Par Jean Haxaire1 et Tomáš Melichar2, Pages 20-23, Published: 20 December 2007

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The authors describe a new species of the genus Dahira Moore, 1888 based on a single male collected in China, Sichuan. It is compared with the allied species Dahira niphaphylla (Joicey & Kaye, 1917), D. kitchingi Brechlin, 2000), D. yulongensis (Brechlin, 2000) and D. plutenkoi (Brechlin, 2002).

Hommage à Jean-Marie Cadiou Par Jean Haxaire, Ian J. Kitching & Tomáš Melichar, Pages 24-28, Published: 20 December 2007

A tribute to Jean-Marie Cadiou