A REVISION OF THE CYPRESS-FEEDING MOTHS OF THE GENUS CUTINA WALKER (LEPIDOPTERA, NOCTUIDAE)

Authors
POGUE MG FERGUSON DC
Citation
Mg. Pogue et Dc. Ferguson, A REVISION OF THE CYPRESS-FEEDING MOTHS OF THE GENUS CUTINA WALKER (LEPIDOPTERA, NOCTUIDAE), Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 100(2), 1998, pp. 331-352
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology
Journal title
Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington → ACNP
ISSN journal
00138797
Volume
100
Issue
2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
331 - 352
Database
ISI
SICI code
0013-8797(1998)100:2<331:AROTCM>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
The genus Cutina consists of 4 species that are associated with cypres s (Taxodium spp.) swamps throughout the southeastern United States. Tw o species are described as new: C. aluticolor, n.sp., and C. arcuata, n.sp. Redescriptions of C. albopunctella Walker and C. distincta (Grot e) are provided. C. albopunctella has been reared on bald cypress, Tax odium distichum (L.) L.C. Rich. A phylogenetic analysis of Cutina indi cates that C. albopunctella is considered basal with C. distincta the sister species to the C. aluticolor + C. arcuata clade, with C. alutic olor and C. arcuata sister species.