@article {23043, title = {Bioecological characteristics of Agrius convolvuli (Linnaeus, 1758) which is distributed in the area of the middle course of Zarafshon}, journal = {Хоразм Маъмун Aкадемияси Aхборотномаси}, volume = {9}, year = {2022}, pages = {119-1229}, chapter = {119}, abstract = {

\"This scientific article presents information about the bioecological characteristics of the species Agrius convolvuli (Linnaeus, 1758), belonging to the hawk moth family, distributed in the middle reaches of the Zarafshan River (Samarkand region).\"

}, keywords = {AGRIUS, SPHINGIDAE, UZBEKISTAN}, url = {https://www.researchgate.net/publication/371138519_ZARAFSONNING_URTA_OKIMI_UDUDLARIDA_TARKALGAN_AGRIUS_CONVOLVULI_LINNAEUS_1758_NING_BIOEKOLOGIK_HUSUSIATLARI}, author = {Raximov, M.S. and Omonov, S.N.} } @article {22746, title = {Lepidoptera of Egypt Part III: Revision of Family Sphingidae (Bombycoidea)}, journal = {American Journal of Entomology}, volume = {6}, year = {2022}, month = {02/2022}, pages = {7-13}, chapter = {7}, abstract = {

\"Sphingidae, Hawk moths, sphinx moths, bee moths or hummingbird moths; are belonging to the Superfamily Bombycoidea, with about 1400 species recorded around worldwide. It is best represented in the tropics, but species are found in every region. They are moderate to large in size and are distinguished among moths for their agile and sustained flying ability, similar enough to that of hummingbirds as to be reliably mistaken for them. Their narrow wings and streamlined abdomens are adaptations for rapid flight. In Egypt, there is no revision since 2005, the 1st study done in 1985 and during last this study the family Sphingidae classified under superfamily Sphingoidea, during this study seven species under seven genera were recorded. Then, in 2005 Sphingidae was revised again and nine species under seven genera were recorded. Meanwhile during this study after the complete revision for this family was done and Sphingidae was transferred from superfamily Sphingoidea into superfamily Bombysoidea. Up to date in Egypt Sphingidae is not rich family of Lepidoptera, it is only present with 12 species belonging to 7 Genera under 2 subfamilies. 1st Subfamily (Sphinginae) represented by 3 species under 2 genera only; while the 2nd subfamily (Macroglossinae) represented by 9 species under 5 genera. The rich genus is Hyles and represented by 4 species. Acherontia styx (Westwood, 1848) is recorded as new record to the Egyptian fauna.\"

}, keywords = {ACHERONTIA, AGRIUS, DAPHNIS, EGYPT, HIPPOTION, HYLES, MACROGLOSSUM, SPHINGIDAE, THERETRA}, doi = {10.11648/j.aje.20220601.12}, author = {Abdelfattah Mabrouk_Amer_Salem} } @article {22739, title = {Diversity patterns and seasonality of hawkmoths (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) from northern Western Ghats of Maharashtra, India}, journal = {Journal of Threatened Taxa}, volume = {14}, year = {2022}, month = {11/2022}, pages = {22105-22117}, chapter = {22105}, abstract = {

\"As most of the biodiversity studies report the abundance and enlist the species, there is severe data deficiency in understanding the diversity patterns. The present study was designed to carry out periodic diversity assessments to understand the trends in diversity patterns of hawk moths. The study was carried out in the northern Western Ghats in Nashik district. Seven sampling stations were identified and periodic visits to these places were carried out over the span of five years (2011\–2015). A total of 463 moths were recorded belonging to 18 species, represented by 10 genera. A new record from Western Ghat, Theretra sumatrensis (Joicey \& Kaye 1917) is reported for the first time along with its DNA barcode. Six diversity indices (four alpha diversity indices and two beta diversity indices) were employed to understand the diversity dynamics. Whittaker\’s plot was generated using the rank abundance suggesting high species evenness for all sampling stations. Maximum diversity was observed during Monsoon. Wani was the most diverse sampling station throughout the study period (Shannon\’s Index = 2.7132\±0.060; Simpson\’s Index = 0.9273\±0.006; Brillouin\’s Index = 2.252\±0.089; Fisher\’s alpha = 10.9472\±1.685). Beta diversity was assessed with the help of Dice\’s coefficient and Jaccard\’s similarity index. Hence, we recommend rigorous periodic diversity assessments to generate adequate information about diversity that expedites conservational strategies\’ pace.\"

}, keywords = {ABUNDANCE, ACHERONTIA, AGRIUS, ALPHA DIVERSITY, BARCODING, BETA DIVERSITY, DAPHNIS, DIVERSITY, DNA, HIPPOTION, HYLES, INDIA, MARUMBA, NEIGHBOR-JOINING, NEPHELE, POLYPTYCHUS, PSILOGRAMMA, SHANNON-WEINER INDEX, SIMPSON{\textquoteright}S INDEX, SPHINGIDAE, THERETRA, WORLDMAP1}, issn = {0974-7893}, doi = {10.11609/jott.7511.14.11.22105-22117}, url = {https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.7511.14.11.22105-22117}, author = {Shere-Kharwar, A.S. and Magdum, S.M. and Khedkar, G.D. and Gupta, S.S.} } @article {22685, title = {Faunistic account on the Heterocera of Tirthan Valley, Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area: a preliminary checklist (Insecta: Lepidoptera)}, journal = {SHILAP Revista de lepidopterolog{\'\i}a}, volume = {50}, year = {2022}, month = {09/2022}, pages = {531-536}, chapter = {531}, keywords = {ACHERONTIA, AGRIUS, AMBULYX, CHECKLIST, INDIA, NEPHELE, PERGESA, SPHINGIDAE, THERETRA, WORLDMAP1}, issn = {0300-5267}, author = {Singh, A.P. and Chandra, A. and De, K. and Uniyal, V.P. and Joshi, R.} } @article {22680, title = {Evolutionary functional morphology of the proboscis and feeding apparatus of hawk moths (Sphingidae: Lepidoptera)}, journal = {Journal of Morphology}, volume = {283}, year = {2022}, month = {11/2022}, pages = {1390-1410}, chapter = {1390}, abstract = {

\"The morphology of the proboscis and associated feeding organs was studied in several nectar-feeding hawk moths, as well as a specialized honey-feeder and two supposedly nonfeeding species. The proboscis lengths ranged from a few millimeters to more than 200 mm. Despite the variation in proboscis length and feeding strategy, the principle external and internal composition of the galeae, the stipes pump, and the suction pump were similar across all species. The morphology of the smooth and slender proboscis is highly conserved among all lineages of nectar-feeding Sphingidae. Remarkably, they share a typical arrangement of the sensilla at the tip. The number and length of sensilla styloconica are independent from proboscis length. A unique proboscis morphology was found in the honey-feeding species Acherontia atropos. Here, the distinctly pointed apex displays a large subterminal opening of the food canal, and thus characterizes a novel type of piercing proboscis in Lepidoptera. In the probably nonfeeding species, the rudimentary galeae are not interlocked and the apex lacks sensilla styloconica; galeal muscles, however, are present. All studied species demonstrate an identical anatomy of the stipes, and suction pump, regardless of proboscis length and diet. Even supposedly nonfeeding Sphingidae possess all organs of the feeding apparatus, suggesting that their proboscis rudiments might still be functional. The morphometric analyses indicate significant positive correlations between galea lumen volume and stipes muscle volume as well as the volume of the food canal and the muscular volume of the suction pump. Size correlations of these functionally connected organs reflect morphological fine-tuning in the evolution of proboscis length and function.\"

}, keywords = {ACHERONTIA, AGRIUS, ANATOMY, DEILEPHILA, EUMORPHA, EURYGLOTTIS, HYLOICUS, MACROGLOSSUM, MANDUCA, MICRO-CT, MIMAS, MUSCULATURE, NEOCOCYTIUS, PACHYLIA, PROBOSCIS, PROTAMBULYX, SENSILLA, SMERINTHUS, SPHINGIDAE, XYLOPHANES}, doi = {10.1002/jmor.21510}, url = {https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jmor.21510}, author = {Reinwald, C. and Bauder, J.A.-S. and Karolyi, F. and Neulinger, M. and Jaros, S. and Metscher, B. and Krenn, H.W.} } @article {22617, title = {Eine Revision der Cocytiina Tutt, 1904 mit besonderer Ber{\"u}cksichtigung der Gattung Panogena Rothschild \& Jordan, 1903 (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae)}, journal = {Nachrichten des Entomologischen Vereins Apollo (N.F.)}, volume = {43}, year = {2022}, month = {08/2022}, pages = {56-59}, chapter = {56}, keywords = {AMPHIMOEA, BIOGEOGRAPHY, CERBERONOTON, COCYTIUS, FOODPLANT SPECIFICITY, IMMATURE MORPHOLOGY, NEOCOCYTIUS, PANOGENA, PHYLOGENY, SPHINGIDAE, XANTHOPAN}, author = {Dvo{\v r}{\'a}k, B.} } @article {22617, title = {Zur Schw{\"a}rmerfauna der Kapverden (Cabo Verde) (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae)}, journal = {Nachrichten des Entomologischen Vereins Apollo (N.F.)}, volume = {43}, year = {2022}, month = {08/2022}, pages = {44-49}, chapter = {44}, keywords = {ACHERONTIA, AGRIUS, BASIOTHIA, CAPE VERDE ISLANDS, DAPHNIS, DRINO, FLIGHT PERIOD, FOODPLANT, HIPPOTION, HYLES, NEPHELE, PARASITOIDS, SPHINGIDAE, TACHINIDAE}, author = {Aistleitner, E.} } @article {22597, title = {Materials on the Lepidoptera fauna of the Dagestan Republic (Northeastern Caucasus, Russia): autumn aspect (Insecta: Lepidoptera)}, journal = {SHILAP Revista de lepidopterolog{\'\i}a}, volume = {50}, year = {2022}, month = {06/2022}, pages = {213-228}, chapter = {213}, keywords = {AGRIUS, DAGESTAN, HYLES, LAOTHOE, MACROGLOSSUM, RUSSIA, WORLDMAP1}, issn = {0300-5267}, author = {Ustjuzhanin, P.Ya. and Teimurov, A.A. and Anikin, V.V. and Matov, A.Yu. and Naydenov, A.E. and Streltzov, A.N. and Yakovlev, R.V.} } @article {22565, title = {Besiedelte der S{\"u}ẞkartoffelschw{\"a}rmer Agrius cingulatus (Fabricius, 1775) die Neue Welt vin Hawaii aus? (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae)}, journal = {Entomologische Zeitschrift}, volume = {132}, year = {2022}, pages = {119-123}, chapter = {119}, keywords = {AGRIUS, BIOGEOGRAPHY, DISTRIBUTION, HAWAII, MANDUCA, MIGRATION, SPHINGIDAE, USA}, author = {Dvo{\v r}{\'a}k, B.} } @article {22554, title = {Hawkmoth pollination of the scented South African fynbos endemic Erica cylindrica Thunb. (Ericaceae)}, journal = {Flora}, volume = {292}, year = {2022}, month = {05/2022}, pages = {152088}, chapter = {152088}, abstract = {

\"The predictive power of pollination syndromes has been demonstrated for many South African plant species with specialized pollination systems, but has rarely been tested in the florally diverse genus Erica. Here we evaluate the hypothesis that Erica cylindrica is moth-pollinated, based on its tubular, pale, and strongly scented flowers. Pollinator observations revealed exclusive nocturnal flower visitation by several hawkmoth species, and assessment of pollen loads confirmed that two hawkmoth species carried Erica pollen grains on their proboscises. Floral scent showed no clear periodicity in emission, but was dominated by benzenoid scent compounds including benzaldehyde, benzyl alcohol, benzyl acetate, and eugenol that are known to elicit antennal responses in hawkmoths. The pale cream flower colour was characterized by uniform reflectance across the human-visible light spectrum and a small secondary peak in the UV region. The volume of nectar produced was small, but the intermediate sugar concentration and sucrose:hexose ratio of 0.7 are consistent with hawkmoth pollination. More than three-quarters of flowers in an inflorescence are oriented upwards, which is highly unusual among South African ericas but has been shown to be adaptive in other hawkmoth-pollinated flowers. Anther-ring disruption indicated that at least 62\% of flowers received visits and was associated with pollen deposition in 68\% of visited flowers, suggesting that visitors are effective pollinators. Our study provides evidence for hawkmoth pollination of an Erica species, a system hitherto rarely recorded in Ericaceae. Several floral traits are consistent with the hawkmoth pollination syndrome, but further work is required to confirm the functional significance of these traits and the level of specialization in this hawkmoth pollination system.\"

}, keywords = {AGRIUS, FLORAL SCENT, FLOWER COLOUR, FYNBOS, HIPPOTION, NECTAR COMPOSITION, POLLINATION, SOUTH AFRICA, SPHINGIDAE, TEMNORA, WORLDMAP1}, doi = {10.1016/j.flora.2022.152088}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.flora.2022.152088}, author = {van der Niet, T. and Cozien, R.J.} } @article {22534, title = {Darwin{\textquoteright}s Hawkmoth (Xanthopan praedicta) responds to bat ultrasound at sonar-jamming rates}, journal = {Biotropica}, volume = {54}, year = {2022}, month = {571-575}, pages = {1-5}, chapter = {571}, abstract = {

\"This paper reveals that Xanthopan praedicta (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) is part of the bat\–moth coevolutionary dynamic. I played recordings of bat echolocation to live X. praedicta and found that males respond with such dense ultrasound they can likely jam bat sonar. Female X. praedicta and two other sphingid species do not produce ultrasonic responses.\"

}, keywords = {ACOUSTICS, AGRIUS, BATS, COELONIA, COEVOLUTION, JAMMING, SPHINGIDAE, STRIDULATION, ULTRASONICS, XANTHOPAN}, doi = {10.1111/btp.13093}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1111/btp.13093}, author = {Rubin, J.J.} } @article {22531, title = {Tobacco plant Nicotiana spp. planted to attract Convolvulus Hawk-moth, Agrius convolvuli (Linnaeus, 1758)}, journal = {Atropos}, volume = {70}, year = {2022}, pages = {42-44}, chapter = {42}, keywords = {AGRIUS, HYLES, MACROGLOSSUM, NICOTIANA, SPHINGIDAE, UNITED KINGDOM, WORLDMAP1}, author = {Barton, I. and Rosewarne, K.} }