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VOL. 6, ISSUE 6 (2021)
First records of the genus Bradina lederer, 1863 (Lepidoptera, Crambidae, Spilomelinae) from the Arabian peninsula with remarks on the taxonomy of the genus and description of a new species
Authors
Michael Seizmair
Abstract
New faunistic and taxonomic results on the genus Bradina Lederer, 1863 (Crambidae, Spilomelinae) are presented. A first approach to a sub-division of the Afrotropical and Oriental species of the genus is proposed. Seven species groups are identified based on wing pattern character states, namely the Bradina admixtalis (Walker, 1859)- group, the Bradina adhaesalis (Walker, 1859)- group, the Bradina diagonalis (Guinée, 1854)- group, the Bradina sordidalis (Dewitz, 1881) -group, the Bradina cauvinalis LeGrand, 1966- group, the Bradina impressalis Lederer 1863-group and the Bradina remipes Hampson, 1897- group. A determination key to the species groups and lists of Oriental and Afrotropical species attributed to each of the groups are given. The presence of the genus is reported for the first time for the Arabian Peninsula on the basis of records from Dhofar, the south-western province in the Sultanate of Oman. The specimens of the sample are attributed to the Bradina admixtalis (Walker, 1859) group. External and internal differential character states with regard to the closest congeners in this species group result in the description of the new species Bradina triangularis sp.nov. The male and female adults, the male and female genitalia and the tympanal organs are described and figured. The differential character states are listed. A determination key to the species of the Bradina admixtalis (Walker, 1859) group is given.
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Pages:307-312
How to cite this article:
Michael Seizmair "First records of the genus <em>Bradina</em> lederer, 1863 (Lepidoptera, Crambidae, Spilomelinae) from the Arabian peninsula with remarks on the taxonomy of the genus and description of a new species ". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 6, Issue 6, 2021, Pages 307-312
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