Review of the northern Holarctic Arctia caja complex (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Arctiinae)

Abstract Arctia olschwangi Dubatolov, formerly known only from Arctic Siberia, Russia, is recorded from northern Alaska, United States of America. Distinguishing characters between northern populations of Arctia brachyptera Troubridge and Lafontaine, Arctia caja (Linnaeus), A. olschwangi Dubatolov,...

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Published in:The Canadian Entomologist
Main Authors: Dubatolov, V.V., Philip, K.W.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 2013
Subjects:
Insect Science
Molecular Biology
Physiology
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Structural Biology
Arctic
Troubridge
Alaska
Siberia
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4039/tce.2013.13
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0008347X13000138
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Summary:Abstract Arctia olschwangi Dubatolov, formerly known only from Arctic Siberia, Russia, is recorded from northern Alaska, United States of America. Distinguishing characters between northern populations of Arctia brachyptera Troubridge and Lafontaine, Arctia caja (Linnaeus), A. olschwangi Dubatolov, and Arctia opulenta (Edwards) are discussed. Arctia brachyptera Troubridge and Lafontaine is hypothesised to be a subspecies of A. olschwangi Dubatolov but more specimens need to be examined before this taxonomic change is made.

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