Review of Semagystia monticola species group (Lepidoptera, Cossidae: Cossinae) with description of four new species from Central Asia

• Main Authors: Yakovlev, Roman V., Shapoval, Nazar A., Shapoval, Galina N., Naydenov, Artem E., Pavlova, Polina D.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Altai State University 2023
• Subjects: Biodiversity; fauna; Carpenter-Moths; Tian-Shan; Gissar; Pamir; Alai; Kyrgyzstan; Uzbekistan; Tajikistan; Sibirica
• Online Access: http://journal.asu.ru/biol/article/view/14326; https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10285509

The article gives a revision of the Semagystia monticola (Groum-Grshimaïlo, 1890) species group (Lepidoptera, Cossidae, Cossinae). The group comprises nine valid species. Detailed data on the distribution of all the species are provided. Four new species from Central Asia are described: S. churkini Yakovlev & Shapoval, sp. n. (Type locality: Kyrgyzstan, Moldo-Too Range, Kichine-Kindyk River), S. fomichevi Yakovlev & Shapoval, sp. n. (Type locality: Tajikistan, Eastern Pamir Mts., Zulumart [Palangguzar] Mt. Rg.), S. toropovi Yakovlev & Shapoval, sp. n. (Type locality: Kirgizia, Tschatkal Mt., Sary-Chelek lake), and S. uvaydo Yakovlev & Shapoval, sp. n. (Type locality: Tajikistan, Darvaz Mts., Khozratishoh Range, Khaburobot pass). The article is illustrated with imagoes of specimens from different localities and male genitalia of all new species.