On the systematics of the genus Synanthedon Hübner, 1819 sensu lato (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae). Part III. Conopia Hübner 1819
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The genus Conopia Hübner 1819, stat.rev. is restored from synonyms of the polyphyletic genus Synanthedon Hübner, 1819.The genus comprises four Palaearctic species, which are externally well separated into two species groups, namely the C. stomoxiformisgroup with three species, namely C. stomoxiformis (Hübner, 1790), comb.n., C. amasina (Staudinger, 1856), stat.n.et comb.n., and C. levantina (de Freina et Lingenhöle, 2000), comb.n.et stat.nov., and the C. spheciformis-group with C. spheciformis ([Denis et Schiffermüller], 1775), comb.n.A morphological description and differential diagnosis are given.It is indicated that the food plants of the caterpillars of the genus include representatives of only two families: Betulaceae and Rhamnaceae.How to cite this article: Gorbunov O.G. 2024.On the systematics of the genus Synanthedon Hübner, 1819 sensu lato (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae).Part III.Conopia Hübner 1819 // Invert.
Source: Invertzool
Author: O. G. Gorbunov
Language: English
Subfield: Genetics
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4407108568