01951nas a2200217 4500008004100000022001400041245009700055210006900152300001200221490000700233520132200240653001301562653001601575653001001591653001901601653001301620100001701633700001401650700001401664856005501678 2017 eng d a1812-567000aTaxonomic status of genus Brahmaea Walker (Lepidoptera: Bombycoidea: Brahmaeidae) from India0 aTaxonomic status of genus Brahmaea Walker Lepidoptera Bombycoide a234-2400 v143 a

"Background and Objective: The genus Brahmaea Walker is represented by eight species out of which two species i.e., wallichii Gray and hearseyi White are known from India. These species are closely allied and it is not easy to differentiate these species on the basis of external morphological characters. Hence, to differentiate these species, external genitalic structures have been examined and illustrated in detail. A key has also been formulated. In the present study, the external morphological features such as wing maculation, venation along with external male genitalic attributes have been studied in detail. Materials and Methods: During collection cum survey tours conducted in different areas of Himachal Pradesh, the adult specimens of these species were collected by using light traps. The external morphological features were studied from the dried specimens. The permanent slides of wings were prepared and dissections were done to explore genitalic features. Results: The wing venation and the genitalic features of these two species proved to be significant in differentiation. Conclusion: On the basis of these studies, these two species are significantly distinct from each other."

10aBRAHMAEA10aBRAHMAEIDAE10aINDIA10aMALE GENITALIA10aVENATION1 aKaleka, A.S.1 aSingh, D.1 aSaini, S. uhttps://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=je.2017.234.240