Die Puppen der Spanner Mitteleuropas. Unterfamilie Larentiinae, Tribus Lythriini, Xanthorhoini, Larentiini und Cidariini (Lepidoptera, Geometridae)

Abstract

The pupae of Central European Lythriini, Xanthorhoini, Larentiini and Cidariini (Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Larentiinae), 24 genera and 57 species, are charactcrizcd, described and figured and a key for the determination of species as well as some data on the biology and habitats are added. The present system of these groups is discussed on the basis of the pupal characters.

Revision of Scotocyma Turner (Lepidoptera: Geometridae: Larentiinae)

“…Despite numerous contributions of lepidopterists (Forbes 1948; McGuffin 1958; Herbulot 1961–1962; Heitzman & Enns 1978; Hodges et al . 1983; Holloway 1986, 1997; Patočka 1995; McQuillan & Edwards 1996; Viidalepp 1996; Leraut 1997), the tribal concept remains largely unresolved. This is partly due to lack of information about the tropical fauna and partly because of the limited choice of methods used to study tribal relationships.…”

Taxonomy of the genus <i>Plemyria</i> Hübner (Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Larentiinae)

“…Cremaster more or less long and basally broad, tongue-shaped with four setae (Fig. 13) (Patocka 1995 (Suomalainen 1965).…”

“…Host plant.-Betula, Alnus, Salix, Ribes, Rosa, Prunus (Seppanen 1954;Patocka 1995). However, Mikkola et al (1985) noted that the larva mainly feed Alnus and Prunus and occasionally Ribes.…”

“…McGuffin (1958) examined the larvae of P. georgii, and discussed the general characters and the systematic relationship with related species. Patocka (1994Patocka ( , 1995 showed the pupal characters of P. rubiginata. Choi (1997) defined the monophyly of the genus using one species of Plemyria.…”