Taxonomic Redescription of Lophosoma cuprea (Walker, 1856) (Lepidoptera: Zygaenidae) with first record of mud-puddling behaviour in Zygaenidae
Year: 2026
Type: preprint
Abstract: The zygaenid moth Lophosoma cuprea (Walker, 1856) is redescribed based on specimens collected from Assam, India. The male genitalia is described and illustrated for the first time. Furthermore, mud-puddling behaviour is documented in L. cuprea , representing the first report of this behaviour in the family Zygaenidae and contributing to the limited knowledge of the natural history of the genus.
Source: Research Square
Author: KISHORE CHANDRA SAHOO
Institution: Indian Agricultural Research Institute
Language: English
Subfield: Insect Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7225810292
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