Plutella polaris Zeller, 1880 (Lepidoptera, Plutellidae) rediscovered at Svalbard, Norway, with comments on its taxonomic position

After 142 years, Plutella polaris Zeller, 1880 was rediscovered at Svalbard, Norway, in 2015. The locality and its vegetation are described. The specimen is the first female ever recorded, and its genitalia are illustrated. The taxonomic position of P. polaris relative to other Plutella Schrank, 180...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Nota Lepidopterologica
Main Authors: Søli,Geir, Aarvik,Leif, Magnussen,Trude
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2018
Subjects:
Northern hemisphere
Svalbard
DNA-barcoding
Norway
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3897/nl.41.22423
https://nl.pensoft.net/article/22423/
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Summary:After 142 years, Plutella polaris Zeller, 1880 was rediscovered at Svalbard, Norway, in 2015. The locality and its vegetation are described. The specimen is the first female ever recorded, and its genitalia are illustrated. The taxonomic position of P. polaris relative to other Plutella Schrank, 1802 species in the Northern hemisphere is discussed.

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