@article {22490, title = {Characterization of the complete mitochondrial DNA of Theretra japonica and its phylogenetic position within the Sphingidae (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae)}, journal = {ZooKeys}, volume = {754}, year = {2018}, month = {05/2018}, pages = {127-139}, chapter = {127}, abstract = {

\"In the present study, the complete mitogenome of Theretra japonica was sequenced and compared with other sequenced mitogenomes of Sphingidae species. The mitogenome of T. japonica, containing 37 genes (13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNA genes, and two rRNA genes) and a region rich in adenine and thymine (AT-rich region), is a circular molecule with 15,399 base pairs (bp) in length. The order and orientation of the genes in the mitogenome are similar to those of other sequenced mitogenomes of Sphingidae species. All 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs) are initiated by ATN codons except for the cytochrome C oxidase subunit 1 gene (cox1) which is initiated by the codon CGA as observed in other lepidopteran insects. Cytochrome C oxidase subunit 2 gene (cox2) has the incomplete termination codon T and NADH dehydrogenase subunit 1 gene (nad1) terminates with TAG while the remainder terminates with TAA. Additionally, the codon distributions of the 13 PCGs revealed that Ile and Leu2 are the most frequently used codon families and codons CGG, CGC, CCG, CAG, and AGG are absent. The 431 bp AT-rich region includes the motif ATAGA followed by a 23 bp poly-T stretch, short tandem repeats (STRs) of TC and TA, two copies of a 28 bp repeat \‘ATTAAATTAATAAATTAA TATATTAATA\’ and a poly-A element. Phylogenetic analyses within Sphingidae confirmed that T. japonica belongs to the Macroglossinae and showed that the phylogenetic relationship of T. japonica is closer to Ampelophaga rubiginosa than Daphnis nerii. Phylogenetic analyses within Theretra demonstrate that T. japonica, T. jugurtha, T. suffusa, and T. capensis are clustered into one clade.\"

}, keywords = {BARCODING, DNA, MAXIMUM LIKELIHOOD, MITOGENOME, MTDNA, NEIGHBOR-JOINING, PHYLOGENY, SPHINGIDAE, THERETRA, WORLDMAP1}, doi = {10.3897/zookeys.754.23404}, url = {https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.754.23404}, author = {Li, J. and Lin, R.-R. and Zhang, Y.-Y. and Hu, K.-J. and Zhao, Y.-Q. and Li, Y. and Huang, Z.-R. and Zhang, X. and Geng, X.-X. and Ding, J.-H.} } @article {22008, title = {Contribution a l{\textquoteright}{\'e}tude des Coelonia (R. \& J.,1903) du continent africain et de Madagascar. (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae)}, journal = {Saturnafrica}, volume = {26}, year = {2018}, month = {09/2018}, pages = {5-27}, chapter = {5}, abstract = {

\"Resume La comparaison des sequences du COI conduit a la separation specifique entre la population de Coelonia fulvinotata de Madagascar et celle du Continent africain. Une etude morphologique de (\&$\#$39;habitus et des genitalia confirme la creation d\&$\#$39;un nouveau taxon Coelonia insularis n. sp.
II s\&$\#$39;en suit un rappel des differentes especes de Coelonia avec les comparaisons photographiques de leurs pieces genitales.

Summary The comparison of the IOC sequences leads to separate the populations of Coelonia fulvinotata from Madagascar and the one of the African continent. A morphological study of habitus and genitalia confirms the creation of a new taxon : Coelonia insularis n. sp. Reminder of the various species of Caelonia with comparisons by their genitals.\"

}, keywords = {CATALOGUE, COELONIA, COI, DNA, LA R{\'E}UNION, MADAGASCAR, MALE GENITALIA, NEIGHBOR-JOINING, SPHINGIDAE, WORLDMAP1}, author = {Basquin, P.} } @article {21966, title = {Adhemarius eurysthenes (Felder, 1874) (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) in the Atlantic Rain Forest: A phylogeographic perspective}, journal = {Zoologischer Anzeiger}, volume = {277}, year = {2018}, pages = {231-241}, chapter = {231}, abstract = {

\"The Brazilian Atlantic Rain Forest biome has been strongly impacted by human action and by various factors related to economic development. The hawkmoth Adhemarius eurysthenes (Sphingidae, Smerinthinae, Ambulycini) is endemic to the southern portion of this biome, with most of its existing populations within Brazil. Using CAD, wingless, and the barcode region of the mitochondrial COI gene, populations of A. eurysthenes were analyzed phylogeographically to obtain information on their genetic structure and variability, and to explain their spatial distribution. We obtained 14 COI haplotypes of 109 individuals from 10 localities. The population in the state of Esp\írito Santo, southeastern Brazil, showed the highest average genetic distance in relation to other populations. A test of molecular variance using the spatial component (SAMOVA) separated the samples into two groups; again, Esp\írito Santo was the divergent site. We found no significant correlation between genetic and geographic distances, but did find a tendency toward genetic isolation near the northern limit of the range of A. eurysthenes. We discuss the implementation of the observed patterns for other taxa, in an attempt to support studies on the conservation of Ambulycini in the Atlantic Rain Forest. Esp\írito Santo proved to be a locality of particular importance for conservation of the endemic Ambulycini in this biome.\"

}, keywords = {ADHEMARIUS, ATLANTIC RAIN FOREST, BRAZIL, CAD, COI, CONSERVATION, DIVERSITY, DNA, ECOLOGY, MAXIMUM LIKELIHOOD, MTDNA, POLLINATION, SPHINGIDAE, WINGLESS, WORLDMAP1}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcz.2018.10.005}, author = {Cardoso, L.W. and Silva-Brand{\~a}o, K.L. and Duarte, M.} } @article {21919, title = {Laothoe Fabricius, 1807 (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae): так сколько в роде видов? [The genus Laothoe Fabricius, 1807 (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae): how many species?]}, journal = {Eversmannia}, volume = {54}, year = {2018}, month = {06/2018}, pages = {3-12}, chapter = {3}, abstract = {

\"A taxonomic score of the genus Laothoe Fabricius, 1807, is revised; so far 5 species have traditionally been considered within. The following taxa are raised here to full specific status based on morphological characters and molecular investigation: L. iberica Eitschberger, Danner \& Surholt, 1989, L. populetorum (Staudinger, 1887), L. populeti (Bienert, [1870]), L. sinica (Rothschild \& Jordan, 1903) and L. witti Eitschberger, Danner \& Surholt, 1998. Two species are described as new for the science: Laothoe caucao, sp. n. (type locality: [Georgia] \«Kaukasus, Tiflis\», the holotype is kept in the coll. of ZISP) and L. selene sp. n. (type locality: \« China, NW Yunnan, Lijing/Zhongdian, near Tuguancun, N 27\°29.700\’, E 99\°53.700\’, 3200 m\», the holotype is kept in the coll. of the World Insect Gallery (Joni\škis, Lithuania).). Thus, the genus Laothoe consists now of 12 species.\"

}, keywords = {CATALOGUE, CHINA, COI, DNA, GEORGIA, LAOTHOE, MALE GENITALIA, SPECIES DELIMITATION, SPHINGIDAE, WORLDMAP1}, author = {Zolotuhin, V.V.} } @article {21909, title = {A new sphingid from Irian Jaya, Western Papua: Gnathothlibus rostislavi sp. n. (Lepidoptera Sphingidae)}, journal = {The European Entomologist}, volume = {9}, year = {2018}, month = {12/2018}, pages = {173-184}, chapter = {173}, keywords = {BARCODING, CATALOGUE, COI, DNA, GNATHOTHLIBUS, INDONESIA, MALE GENITALIA, NEW GUINEA, SPHINGIDAE, WORLDMAP1}, issn = {1803-1366}, author = {Haxaire, J. and Melichar, T.} } @article {21909, title = {Notes on the taxonomy of the genus Rhodoprasina Rothschild \& Jordan, 1903 (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) with the description of a new species}, journal = {The European Entomologist}, volume = {10}, year = {2018}, month = {12/2018}, pages = {185-206}, chapter = {185}, keywords = {CATALOGUE, COI, DNA, MALE GENITALIA, RHODOPRASINA, SPHINGIDAE, WORLDMAP1}, issn = {1803-1366}, author = {{\v R}ez{\'a}{\v c}, M.} } @article {21905, title = {Commentaires sur le genre Pseudoclanis Rothschild, 1894 (Lepidoptera Sphingidae)}, journal = {Antenor}, volume = {5}, year = {2018}, pages = {90-98}, chapter = {90}, abstract = {

\"The recent publication of the global checklist of Bombycoidea by Kitching \& al. (2018) calls for comments regarding genus Pseudoclanis. P. kenyae Clark, 1928, syn. nov., listed as a good species is here placed in synonymy of P. grandidieri (Mabille, 1879); P. abyssinicus (Lucas, 1857), stat. rev., listed as synonym of P. postica (Walker, 1856) is reinstated as bona species; P. somaliae is placed in synonymy of P. abyssinicus. the discovery of the female of the male assigned to P. bianchii (Oberth\ür, 1883) leads to the description of a new species, Pseudoclanis solennae n. sp., and to placing P. bianchii in synonymy with P. abyssinicus. Results of a molecular study as well as a comparative study of the morphology of male genitalia are discussed.\"

}, keywords = {BARCODING, CATALOGUE, COI, DNA, ETHIOPIA, MALE GENITALIA, PSEUDOCLANIS, SPHINGIDAE, TYPES, WORLDMAP1}, author = {Schmit, P.} } @article {21876, title = {Phylogenomics supports incongruence between ecological specialization and taxonomy in a charismatic clade of buck moths}, journal = {Molecular Ecology}, volume = {27}, year = {2018}, month = {11/2018}, pages = {4417-4429}, chapter = {4417}, abstract = {

\"Local adaptation can be a fundamental component of speciation, but its dynamics in relation to gene flow are not necessarily straightforward. Herbivorous taxa with localized host plant or habitat specialization across their geographic range are ideal models for investigating the patterns and constraints of local adaptation and its impact on diversification. The charismatic, day-flying moths of the Hemileuca maia species complex (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) are such taxa, as they are geographically widespread, exhibit considerable ecological and morphological variability and host and habitat specificity, but apparently lack genetic differentiation across their range. Here, we use genomewide single nucleotide polymorphisms to assess relationships and population structure of this group across North America and investigate the scales where genomic divergence correlates with adaptive ecological characteristics. In contrast to previous genetic studies of the group, we find broad-and fine-scale genetic differentiation between lineages, which is at odds with various levels of taxonomic description and recognition of conservation units. Furthermore, ecological specialization only explains some fine-scale genetic differentiation, and across much of the group\’s range, local adaptation is apparently occurring in the face of strong gene flow. These results provide unprecedented insight into drivers of speciation in this group, the relationship between taxonomy and genomics-informed species boundaries and conservation management of internationally protected entities. Broadly, this system provides a model for understanding how local adaptation in an herbivore can arise and be maintained in the face of apparently strong gene flow, and the importance of geographic isolation in generating genomic divergence, despite a lack of ecological divergence.\"

}, keywords = {ADAPTATION, CANADA, CONSERVATION, ddRAD, DNA, FOODPLANT EVOLUTION, FOODPLANT SPECIFICITY, HEMILEUCA, MAXIMUM LIKELIHOOD, PHYLOGENOMICS, POPULATION BIOLOGY, SATURNIIDAE, SPECIATION, SPECIES DELIMITATION, USA}, doi = {10.1111/mec.14883}, url = {https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/mec.14883}, author = {Dupuis, J.R. and Peigler, R.S. and Geib, S.M. and Rubinoff, D.} } @article {21870, title = {Update on the sttaus of Citheronia sepulcralis in the Bahamas (Saturniidae: Ceratocampinae)}, journal = {News of the Lepidopterists{\textquoteright} Society}, volume = {60}, year = {2018}, month = {08/2018}, pages = {123-125}, chapter = {123}, keywords = {BAHAMAS, BARCODING, CITHERONIA, DNA, SATURNIIDAE}, issn = {0091-1348}, author = {Miller, J.Y. and Matthews, D.L. and Simon, M.J. and Rozycki, R.M. and Goss, G.J. and Grishin, N.V.} } @article {21869, title = {Description of three new species of Apatelodidae from the southern neotropical region (Lepidoptera, Bombycoidea)}, journal = {ZooKeys}, volume = {788}, year = {2018}, month = {10/2018}, pages = {3-17}, chapter = {3}, abstract = {

\"Three new species of Apatelodidae are described from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay: Apatelodes navarroi sp. n., Apatelodes chalupae sp. n., and Apatelodes ulfi sp. n., and are figured with their genitalia. Detailed examination of primary types leads to the establishment of a new synonymy: A. florisa Schaus, 1929 = A. schreiteri Schaus, 1924, syn. n., and a revised status for another Apatelodidae species previously misplaced in the Bombycidae: Apatelodes brunnea (Dognin, 1916), comb. n.\"

}, keywords = {APATELODES, APATELODIDAE, ARGENTINA, BARCODING, BOLIVIA, BOMBYCIDAE, BRAZIL, CATALOGUE, DNA, FEMALE GENITALIA, MALE GENITALIA, NEIGHBOR-JOINING, PARAGUAY, QUENTALIA}, doi = {10.3897/zookeys.788.25323}, url = {https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.788.25323}, author = {Herbin, D. and Beccacece, H.N.} } @article {21855, title = {The genomic basis of arthropod diversity}, year = {2018}, month = {08/2018}, pages = {1-22}, type = {bioRxiv preprint}, keywords = {ADAPTATION, ARTHROPODA, BODY PLAN, BOMBYCIDAE, BOMBYX, DIVERGENCE TIMES, DNA, DNA METHYLATION, EVOLUTION, EVOLUTIONARY RATES, GENE DUPLICATION, GENE FAMILY DYNAMICS, INSECTA, MANDUCA, MORPHOLOGY, PHYLOGENOMICS, PROTEIN DOMAIN EVOLUTION, SPHINGIDAE, TRANSCRIPTOMICS}, doi = {10.1101/382945}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/382945}, author = {Thomas, G.W.C. and Dohmen, E. and Hughes, D.S.T. and Murali, S.C. and Poelchau, M. and Glastad, K. and Anstead, C.A. and Ayoub, N.A. and Batterham, P. and Bellair, M. and Binford, G.J. and Chao, H. and Chen, Y.H. and Childers, C. and Dinh, H. and Doddapaneni, HV. and Duan, J.J. and Dugan, S. and Esposito, L.A. and Friedrich, M. and Garb, J. and Gasser, R.B. and Gundersen-Rindal, D.E. and Han, Y. and Handler, A.M. and Hatakeyama, M. and Hering, L. and Hunter, W.B. and Ioannidis, P. and Jayaseelan, J.C. and Kalra, D. and Khila, A. and Korhonen, P.K. and Lee, C.E. and Li, Y. and Lindsey, A.R.I. and Mayer, G. and McGregor, A.P. and McKenna, D.D. and Misof, B. and Munidasa, M. and Munoz-Torres, M. and Muzny, D.M. and Niehuis, O. and Osuji-Lacy, N. and Palli, S.R. and Panfilio, K.A. and Pechmann, M. and Perry, T. and Peters, R.S. and Poynton, H.C. and Prpic, N.-M. and Qu, J. and Rotenberg, D. and Schal, C. and Schoville, S.D. and Scully, E.D. and Skinner, E. and Sloan, D.B. and Stouthamer, R. and Strand, M.R. and Szucsich, N.U. and Wijeratne, A. and Young, N.D. and Zattara, E.E. and Benoit, J.B. and Zdobnov, E.M. and Pfrender, M.E. and Hackett, K.J. and Werren, J.H. and Worley, K.C. and Gibbs, R.A. and Chipman, A.D. and Waterhouse, R.M. and Bornberg-Bauer, E. and Hahn, M.W. and Richards, S.} } @mastersthesis {21841, title = {A molecular phylogeny of the tribe Ambulycini (family: Sphingidae)}, volume = {BSC (Hons) Biology (Biotechnology)}, year = {2018}, month = {04/2018}, pages = {24}, type = {B.Sc.}, abstract = {

\"The Ambulycini tribe is comprised of ten genera, three of which are found in tropical Asia (Ambulyx, Amplypterus and Barbourion), four in Neotropical (Adhemarius, Orecta, Protambulyx and Trogolegnum), one in Africa (Batocnema), one in Middle East (Akbesia) and one restricted to the New Caledonian island (Compsulyx). Morphological studies suggest that the Neotropical genera form a monophyletic group. In addition, these studies also suggest the close relationship of the New Caledonia genus to the Neotropical despite being on the opposite site of the pacific. However molecular studies based on the analysis of full mitochondrial genome, has shown the paraphyly of the Neotropical genera as Protambulyx seems to be a sister group of the African genus. Furthermore it was observed that one of the Neotropical genus, Adhemarius is polyphyletic, however previous research suggest that form a monophyletic group. Molecular studies have also shown the paraphyly of the Tropical Asia genera. Moreover, the construction of the phylogenetic tree has identified the genus Ambulyx as basal taxon of the tribe suggesting tropical Asia as the area in which the tribe first evolved. However, the relationship of the New Caledonian genus to the Neotropical remains unknown as the failure to sequence this genus has made it difficult.\"

}, keywords = {ADHEMARIUS, AKBESIA, AMBULYX, AMPLYPTERUS, BARBOURION, BATOCNEMA, CLANIS, COMPSULYX, DNA, LEUCOPHLEBIA, MAXIMUM LIKELIHOOD, MITOGENOME, MTDNA, NEXTGEN SEQUENCING, ORECTA, PHYLOGENY, PROTAMBULYX, SPHINGIDAE, TROGOLEGNUM, VIRICLANIS}, author = {Daghmoumi, S.M.} } @article {21840, title = {Geographic and biological variation in the Ibero-African Psilogaster Reichenbach, 1817 and its taxonomical and biogeographical implications (Lepidoptera: Lasiocapidae, Pinarinae)}, journal = {Entomologische Zeitschrift}, volume = {128}, year = {2018}, pages = {85-94}, chapter = {85}, keywords = {BARCODING, BAYESIAN INFERENCE, CATALOGUE, COI, DNA, FEMALE GENITALIA, FOODPLANT, IMMATURE STAGES, LASIOCAMPIDAE, LIFE HISTORY, MALE GENITALIA, MTDNA, NEOTYPE, PORTUGAL, PSILOGASTER, SPAIN, TUNISIA}, author = {de Freina, J.J. and L{\'e}on, Y.M. and Hinojosa, J.C. and Bruer, W.} } @article {21787, title = {Cryptic species among bumblebee mimics: an unrecognized Hemaris hawkmoth (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) in eastern North America}, journal = {Zootaxa}, volume = {4399}, year = {2018}, month = {03/2018}, pages = {32-48}, chapter = {32}, abstract = {

\"Through integrating molecular, morphological and natural history evidence, nominal Hemaris diffinis (Boisduval) of eastern North America is shown to include a second, cryptic species, Hemaris aethra (Strecker) stat. rev. Despite highly divergent mtDNA sequences and differing larval phenotypes, genitalic morphology, habitat and larval host plants, adults of H. aethra and sympatric H. diffinis are externally so similar that H. aethra has remained unrecognized for over a century.
With a more northerly distribution than H. diffinis, H. aethra occurs from Manitoba to Nova Scotia and adjacent parts of the United States, the two species occurring in strict sympatry in eastern Ontario and likely other regions. Co-mimicry of Bombus Latreille bumblebee models has likely resulted in phenotypic convergence of H. diffinis and H. aethra, as the two do not appear to be sister taxa, the latter instead being more closely related to the western species H. thetis (Boisduval).
The larvae of H. aethra are illustrated for the first time, together with diagnostic images and comparisons of adults. Lectotypes
are designated for Hemaris tenuis Grote and Hemaris marginalis Grote.\"

}, keywords = {BARCODING, BAYESIAN INFERENCE, CANADA, CAPRIFOLIACEAE, CATALOGUE, COI, CRYPTIC SPECIES, DIERVILLA, DNA, FOODPLANT, HEMARIS, IMMATURE STAGES, LONICERA, MAXIMUM LIKELIHOOD, MIMICRY, SPECIES DELIMITATION, SPHINGIDAE, TYPES, USA, WORLDMAP1}, issn = {1175-5326}, url = {https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4399.1.2}, author = {Schmidt, B.C.} }