Integrative taxonomy reveals a new species of Callisto (Lepidoptera, Gracillariidae) in the Alps

Kirichenko, Natalia; Huemer, Peter; Deutsch, Helmut; Triberti, Paolo; Rougerie, Rodolphe; Lopez-Vaamonde, Carlos

doi:10.3897/zookeys.473.8543

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“…Recent molecular studies have proven the existence of a remarkable amount of cryptic species in several genera or species-groups, e.g. Callisto (Kirichenko et al 2015), Stigmella (Nieukerken et al 2012), Olethreutes (Segerer et al 2010), Elachista (Mutanen et al 2013), Eulamprotes (Huemer et al 2013), Sattleria (Huemer and Hebert 2011, Huemer and Timossi 2014), Caryocolum (Huemer et al 2014) and Coleophora (Baldizzone et al 2014, Tabell and Baldizzone 2014). Similarly, the proportion of unnamed species in Kessleria is high, adding about 20% to the hitherto described species diversity, not including several further yet unresolved possible candidates of cryptic diversity.…”

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Alpha taxonomy of the genus Kessleria Nowicki, 1864, revisited in light of DNA-barcoding (Lepidoptera, Yponomeutidae)

Huemer¹,

Mutanen²

2015

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The taxonomy of Kessleria, a highly specialized montane genus of Yponomeutidae with larval host restriction to Saxifragaceae and Celastraceae (Saxifraga spp. – subgenus Kessleria; Saxifraga spp. and Parnassia spp. – subgenus Hofmannia), is revised based on external morphology, genitalia and DNA barcodes. An integrative taxonomic approach supports the existence of 29 species in Europe (the two known species from Asia and North America are not treated herein). A full 658 bp fragment of COI was obtained from 135 specimens representing 24 species, a further seven sequences are >560 bp. Five new species are described: Kessleria cottiensis sp. n. (Prov. Torino, Italy; Dep. Hautes Alpes, France), Kessleria dimorpha sp. n. (Dep. Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France), Kessleria alpmaritimae sp. n. (Dep. Alpes-Maritimes, France), Kessleria apenninica sp. n. (Prov. Rieti, Prov. L´Aquila, Italy), and Kessleria orobiae sp. n. (Prov. Bergamo, Italy).

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Alpha taxonomy of the genus Kessleria Nowicki, 1864, revisited in light of DNA-barcoding (Lepidoptera, Yponomeutidae)

Huemer¹,

Mutanen²

2015

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“…Many species of gracillariids remain to be discovered, especially in the tropical regions (Lees et al 2013; Brito et al 2013) but also in the Palearctic (Laštůvka et al 2013; Kobayashi et al 2013; Kirichenko et al 2015) and Nearctic regions (Davis and Deschka 2001). …”

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Systematics and biology of some species of Micrurapteryx Spuler (Lepidoptera, Gracillariidae) from the Holarctic Region, with re-description of M. caraganella (Hering) from Siberia

Kirichenko¹,

Triberti²,

Mutanen³

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During a DNA barcoding campaign of leaf-mining insects from Siberia, a genetically divergent lineage of a gracillariid belonging to the genus Micrurapteryx was discovered, whose larvae developed on Caragana Fabr. and Medicago L. (Fabaceae). Specimens from Siberia showed similar external morphology to the Palearctic Micrurapteryx gradatella and the Nearctic Parectopa occulta but differed in male genitalia, DNA barcodes, and nuclear genes histone H3 and 28S. Members of this lineage are re-described here as Micrurapteryx caraganella (Hering, 1957), comb. n., an available name published with only a brief description of its larva and leaf mine. Micrurapteryx caraganella is widely distributed throughout Siberia, from Tyumen oblast in the West to Transbaikalia in the East. Occasionally it may severely affect its main host, Caragana arborescens Lam. This species has been confused in the past with Micrurapteryx gradatella in Siberia, but field observations confirm that Micrurapteryx gradatella exists in Siberia and is sympatric with Micrurapteryx caraganella, at least in the Krasnoyarsk region, where it feeds on different host plants (Vicia amoena Fisch. and Vicia sp.).In addition, based on both morphological and molecular evidence as well as examination of type specimens, the North American Parectopa occulta Braun, 1922 and Parectopa albicostella Braun, 1925 are transferred to Micrurapteryx as Micrurapteryx occulta (Braun, 1922), comb. n. with albicostella as its junior synonym (syn. n.). Characters used to distinguish Micrurapteryx from Parectopa are presented and illustrated. These findings provide another example of the potential of DNA barcoding to reveal overlooked species and illuminate nomenclatural problems.

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“…However, despite the relatively good knowledge of the Alpine Lepidoptera fauna, the recent use of DNA barcoding has helped to reveal an increasing number of new species. Many of these newly discovered taxa are cryptic or morphologically difficult to distinguish (Buchner 2015; Huemer 2011; Huemer and Hausmann 2011; Huemer and Hebert 2011; Huemer et al 2013; Huemer and Timossi 2014; Huemer et al 2014a,b; Huemer and Mutanen 2015; Kirichenko et al 2015; Tabell and Baldizzone 2014; Whitebread 2007; Zeller and Huemer 2015). However, here we report the remarkable discovery of a genetically and morphologically highly divergent micro moth species of the family Gracillariidae from the French Alps.…”

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A new genus and species of leaf-mining moth from the French Alps, Mercantouria neli gen. n., sp. n. (Lepidoptera, Gracillariidae)

Huemer¹,

Lopez-Vaamonde²,

Triberti³

2016

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The Alps are a hotspot of biodiversity in Europe with many Lepidoptera species still to be discovered. Here we describe a new gracillariid genus and species, Mercantouria neli gen. n. and sp. n. The morphology of the male genitalia is highly differentiated with unique features. DNA barcodes show that its nearest neighbor is the North American species ‘Caloptilia’ scutellariella (Braun, 1923). Mercantouria neli is known from four adults (two males and two females) collected at two localities in the French Alps. Its host plant and life cycle remain unknown.

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Integrative taxonomy reveals a new species of Callisto (Lepidoptera, Gracillariidae) in the Alps

Cited by 25 publications

References 22 publications

Alpha taxonomy of the genus Kessleria Nowicki, 1864, revisited in light of DNA-barcoding (Lepidoptera, Yponomeutidae)

Alpha taxonomy of the genus Kessleria Nowicki, 1864, revisited in light of DNA-barcoding (Lepidoptera, Yponomeutidae)

Systematics and biology of some species of Micrurapteryx Spuler (Lepidoptera, Gracillariidae) from the Holarctic Region, with re-description of M. caraganella (Hering) from Siberia

A new genus and species of leaf-mining moth from the French Alps, Mercantouria neli gen. n., sp. n. (Lepidoptera, Gracillariidae)

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