Folia entomologica hungarica

Author(s): Benedek, B., Csővári, T. & Ronkay, L.
Title: Revision of the Tiliacea melonina (Butler, 1889) species group (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae: Xylenini)
Year: 2005
Volume: 66
Pages: 207-244.

Abstract: The melonina group of the genus Tiliacea TUTT, 1896 is revised. Four new species, T. peregovitsi sp. n. (Vietnam, Thailand), T. mimetica sp. n. (Nepal), T. karli sp. n. (Vietnam) and T. changsha sp. n. (China: Hunan) are described. The taxonomic status of T. opipara (B. S. CHANG, 1991) is clarified. Phylogenetic connections and biogeography of the group are discussed. With 80 figures.
Keywords: new species, taxonomy, Tiliacea, melonina group, South-eastern Asia

Journal: Folia entomologica hungarica
Journal abbreviation: Folia ent. hung.
ISSN: 0373-9465
Publisher: ,
Editor(s): Merkl, O.