中国何华灰蝶属一新种（鳞翅目：灰蝶科）

本文记述产自我国广东省的何华灰蝶属Ｈｏｗａｒｔｈｉａ１新种,即陈氏何华灰蝶ＨｏｗａｒｔｈｉａｃｈｅｎｉＣｈｏｕｅｔＷａｎｇ,ｓｐ．ｎｏｖ,种名以采集者姓氏命名。陈氏何华灰蝶ＨｃｗａｒｔｈｉａｃｈｅｎｉＣｈｏｕｅｔＷａｎｇ,新种（图１）前翅长１８ｍｍ,触角长８ｍｍ。新种与四川产的柯氏何华灰蝶Ｈｏｗａｒｔｈｉａｃｏｕｒｖｏｉｓｉｅｒｉ（Ｏｂｅｒｔｈｕｒ）相近似,但前翅正面蓝色斑小,后翅只在中部有一极小的蓝斑,后翅反面ＣｕＡ２室内的眼状斑的黑色瞳孔大,覆盖有银灰色鳞片,并向外缘扩散,前翅反面ＣｕＡ２及１Ａ＋２Ａ室内的亚缘线内侧各有一大而显著的黑斑。正模♂,广东乳源,１９９４—Ⅴ—３,陈锡昌采。标本存西北农业大学昆虫博物馆。     

中国灰蝶科一新属一新种：鳞翅目：灰蝶科

中国灰蝶科一新属一新种（鳞翅目：灰蝶科）周尧,王敏（西北农业大学昆虫研究所陕西省杨陵区７１２１００）本文记述我国灰蝶科１新属１新种,即秦灰蝶属ＱｉｎｏｒａＰａｌａｇｅｎ．ｎ．及其模式种秦灰蝶Ｑｉｎｏｒａｐａｌａａｉｎｌｉｎｍｎａｓｎｎ。新属与燕灰蝶属...     

秦岭玄灰蝶属雄性外生殖器比较形态学研究(鳞翅目,灰蝶科)

对秦岭玄灰蝶属Tongeia 5种的雄性外生殖器进行了比较形态学研究.结果表明,不同种间的雄性外生殖器存在差异,可作为种类鉴别依据.     

长白山区眼灰蝶属(鳞翅目,灰蝶科)研究和中国一新纪录种

记述长白山区眼灰蝶属4种,其中兹眼灰蝶Polyommatus tsvetaevi(Kurentzov,1970)为中国新纪录种,编制分种检索表,提供成虫照片和外生殖器特征图。因阿眼灰蝶Polyommatus amanda和酷眼灰蝶Polyommatus semiargus在长白山的亚种名均为amurensis,因此,amurensis Tutt,1909就成为amurensis(Staudinger,1892)的次同名,需要提出替代名Polyommatus semiargus changbaishanensis nom.nov.     

中国灰蝶科一新记录属三新记录种

本文报道发现于我国云南的灰蝶科Ｌｙｃａｅｎｉｄａｅ１新记录属：塔灰蝶属Ｔｈａｄｕｋａ Ｍｏｏｒｅ,［１８７９］;３新记录种：塔灰蝶Ｔｈａｄｕｋａ ｍｕｌｔｉｃａｎｄａｔａ Ｍｏｏｒｅ,［１８７９］,佩娆灰蝶Ａｒｈｏｐａｌａ ｐｅｒｉｍｕｔａ （Ｍｏｏｒｅ,［１８５８］）和迪花灰蝶Ｆｌｏｓ ｄｉａｒｄｉ（Ｈｅｗｉｔｓｏｎ,１８６２）。     

工灰蝶属的修订（鳞翅目：灰蝶科）

工灰蝶属ＧｏｎｅｒｉｌｉａＳｈｉｒｚｕｅｔＹａｍａｍｏｔｏ为线灰蝶亚科Ｔｈｅｃｌｉｎａｅ的１个小属,目前已知４种,本文记述采自陕西秦岭的１个新种,即佩工灰蝶,并对该属各种的寄主植物及地理分布进行了总结,讨论了该属的分类地位。佩工灰蝶Ｇｏｎｅｒｉｌｉａｐｅｓｔｈｉｓ,新种（图１）♂前翅长１４．０ｍｍ,触角长５．５ｍｍ。新种与银线工灰蝶ＧｏｎｅｒｉｌｉａｔｈｅｓｐｉｓＬｅｅｃｈ相近似,主要区别为前翅正面顶角处的黑斑大,前缘黄色;缘毛黑色;翅反面底色黄褐色,较暗;雄性外生殖器抱器基部宽,颚形突镰状。正模♂,陕西省周至县,１９９４－ＶＩ－１４,王敏采。存西北农业大学昆虫博物馆。     

苏铁豆荚灰蝶的生物学特性及发生规律

豆荚灰蝶（ＥｎｃｈｙｒｓｏｐｓｃｎｅｊｕｓＦａｂｒＣｉｕｓ）,别名鸡豆蝶,分布于我国大陆南部、台湾省、以及印度、泰国、马来西亚、缅甸、斯里兰卡等国．据文献记载,豆荚灰蝶仅为害豆科的几种植物,包括台湾野葛（Ｐｕｅｒａｒｉａｌｏｂａｔａ（Ｗｉｌｄ．）Ｏｈ...     

带弄蝶属研究(鳞翅目,弄蝶科)

带弄蝶属Lobocla是弄蝶科Hesperiidae 1个小属,目前全世界仅记载7种,中国均有分布.文中对该属进行了总结,记载1新种:四纹带弄蝶Lobocla quadripunctata sp.nov.,同时首次对3种雌性生殖器进行了描记,并编制了所有种的检索表.模式标本保存于华南农业大学昆虫标本室.     

陀弄蝶属Thoressa二新种记述（鳞翅目：弄蝶科）

记述弄蝶科陀弄蝶属Thoressa2新种;无突陀弄蝶T.abprojecta Yuan et Wang,sp.nov.;短突陀弄蝶T.breviprojecta Yuan et Wang,sp.nov.,绘制了新种的雄性外生殖器图,编制了中国已知种分种 检索,模式标本均保存在西北农林科技大学昆虫博物馆。     

Reinstatement of a New Zealand copper butterfly,Lycaena rauparaha (Fereday, 1877)

Abstract

Previous confusion over the nomenclature and status of the New Zealand copper butterflies is reviewed. Lycaena rauparaha n. comb., which has been regarded as a variety of L. salustius in recent literature, is reinstated and adult, larval, and pupal characters are described. Its distinctions from L. salustius and L. feredayi are tabulated and a key to this species complex is given.     

黑脉蛱蝶的生物学特性与生境调查

通过野外观察、室内饲养、野外调查等方法研究黑脉蛱蝶Hestina assimilis(L.)的生物学特性以及生境状况。该蝶幼虫以榆科朴属(Celtis spp.)植物为食,在南京地区1年发生3代,10月下旬以4龄或5龄幼虫在寄主植物的落叶中越冬,翌年4月初越冬幼虫眠起活动。越冬代成虫5月上旬始见、中旬为高峰期;第1代7月上旬始见、中旬为高峰期;第2代9月上旬始见、中旬为高峰期。幼虫共5龄,在室内饲养的条件下,卵期为4～5d,幼虫期为28～42d,蛹期为7～8d。     

Sequestration and metabolism of host-plant flavonoids by the Pale Grass Blue, Pseudozizeeria maha (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae)

Flavonoids in the eggs, larvae, pupae and adult butterflies of Pseudozizeeria maha were identified and quantified. Isovitexin (apigenin 6- C -glucoside) was the dominant flavonoid detected in pupae and imagines, whereas saponarin (isovitexin 7- O -glucoside) was the dominant flavonoid in larvae. Saponarin, biotransformed from isovitexin by the larvae, was found to be reconverted into isovitexin at the pupal stages. The total amounts of accumulated flavonoids differed between sexes, particularly in adults where the bodies of females had a much higher flavonoid concentration than that of the males. These flavonoids were also detected in the eggs. These results indicate the possibility that flavonoids are utilized in not only wing coloration but also as a chemical defense compound against natural threats.     

槐树长珠蚧的生物学特性

槐树长珠蚧Neogreenia sophorica Wu是2004年发现于北京东城区的一种新害虫,危害槐树。在北京1年发生1代,有3个龄期,以2龄若虫过冬。营孤雌生殖。每头雌蚧平均产卵105粒,平均孵化率47.53%。1龄若虫期有扩散能力,固定后分布在树干基部1m以上,直径大于5cm的枝条的树皮下。防治的最佳时机应在1龄若虫涌散期。     

The differences of butterfly (Lepidoptera, Papilionoidea) communities in habitats with various degrees of disturbance and altitudes in tropical forests of Vietnam

A survey was conducted on the species composition, richness and abundance of Papilionoidea (excluding Lycaenidae) butterfly fauna in habitats with various degrees of disturbance and altitudes in tropical forests at Tam Dao National Park, northern Vietnam in 2001. The transect method was used to collect data in the survey. Six transects representing different habitat types at two sites, one site located at a low elevation of 200–250 m a.s.l., and the other located at a high elevation of 950–1000 m a.s.l., were chosen: three transects for each site, with a length of 500 m for each transect. A total of 3594 individuals of 127 species in 240 sets of data were recorded from various habitats. The differences in butterfly composition, species richness, abundance and diversity in different habitat types and altitudes were analyzed. The results showed significant differences of butterfly diversity among the different habitat types and between the low and high altitude sites. The butterfly diversity, species richness and species abundance in the low elevation habitats were higher than in the high elevation habitats. The highest diversity of butterflies occurred in the mixed habitats of agriculture, scrub and clearing lands of high disturbance. However, butterflies most important for conservation are associated with undisturbed or moderately disturbed forests only.     

An integumental anatomy for the butterfly Glaucopsyche lygdamus (Lepidoptera:Lycaenidae):a morphological terminology and homology

An integumental anatomy for the lycaenid butterfly Glaucopsyche lygdamus is presented. Comparisons with other lepidopteran taxa are made to rectify the homology of parts and contrast anatomical divergences within the Lycaenidae. A general terminology based on Snodgrass is given, to replace many of the specialized and often synonymous terms restricted to the Lepidoptera. Many common anatomical svnonyms are also given. Several reinterpretations of the anatomy and homology of various integumental regions are discussed. A previously unreported cuticular anomaly on abdominal tergum 2 of male Polyommatinae (Downey's area) is described. The following new or newly combined terms are used:postgenal-occipital area, postgenal-occipital protuberance, dorsal temporal sulci, postantennal projections, pronotal projection, infraepisternal-basisternal plate, paracoxal-marginopleural sulci, dorsal epimeral sulci, ventral epimeral sulci, secondary coxal sulci, ventral subcostal-radial process, lateral secondary sclerite and Downey's area.     

Comparing movement of four butterfly species in experimental grassland strips

In contrast to many studies on the habitat quality of road verges for butterflies in relation to management regimes, little is known about whether road verges also function as corridors linking fragmented grassland habitats. We experimentally compared movements of four model species, two small blues and two medium browns, with one habitat specialist and one habitat generalist in each size and phylogenetic category. A total of 425 individual butterflies were caught and translocated to an experimental arena with three 2 × 30 m grassland strips that approximated road verges; one with adult feeding resources, one sheltered from the wind, and one without food and shelter. Movements in grassland strips were compared to movements in continuous grassland habitat. Results indicated that (1) individuals did not use the low-quality strip, (2) only specialists used strips but not in the same way according to their size and phylogenic category, and (3) strip use could not be predicted from habitat selection. This finding supports the idea that corridors of intermediate quality are the most efficient to promote dispersal rates in fragmented landscapes. Road verges cover 250,000 ha in Sweden, which is nearly the total amount of seminatural grasslands. Our results suggest that, to benefit butterfly dispersal among grassland patches, road verges should be managed to create a more favourable microclimate (e.g. sheltered from wind, high temperatures).     

Lack of compensation by final instar larvae of the myrmecophilous lycaenid butterfly,Jalmenus evagoras,for the loss of nutrients to ants

Abstract Larvae and pupae of the Australian lycaenid butterfly, Jalmenus evagoras Donovan (Lepidoptera; Lycaenidae), are protected from parasites and predators by attendant ants. In return, the juveniles of J. evagoras secrete to the ants a solution containing substantial amounts of sugars and amino acids. Larvae of J. evagoras were reared from hatching until adult eclosion either with or without ants. Experiments were performed to examine whether fifth (final) instar larvae attempt to compensate for the nutrient loss to ants, by consuming more food, digesting food more efficiently, or extending development time. The presence or absence of ants had no effect on the feeding rate, efficiency of digestion or development time of fifth instar larvae. Larvae with ants converted a smaller proportion of ingested food into biomass, and consequently grew less than their counterparts without ants. Thus fifth instar larvae of J. evagoras do not appear to compensate for the nutrient loss to ants. Possible reasons for the failure to compensate are discussed.     

Dimorphic growth patterns and sex‐specific reaction norms in the butterfly Lycaena hippothoe sumadiensis

Directly developing larvae of the butterfly Lycaena hippothoe sumadiensis exhibited two growth strategies with one cohort passing four larval instars at high growth rates, and the other five instars at lower growth rates. The 4‐instar‐cohort displayed decreased development times, in combination with slightly reduced pupal and adult weights. In addition to adjustment of growth rate, omitting a larval instar may comprise a further mechanism to decrease development time when needed. Using the 4‐instar‐cohort, sex‐related differences in reaction norms were investigated over a temperature gradient. At high temperatures, protandrous males showed early emergence at a reduced size, whereas weight of females remained similar throughout. These differences suggest that large size is more important for female than for male fitness. The pattern is similar to that previously reported for alpine L. tityrus, indicating that sex‐specific reaction norms might be widespread in species living under severe time constraints.     

A NEW SPECIES OF THE GENUS DEUDORIX HEWITSON FROM CHINA (LEPIDOPTERA:RHOPALOCERA)

Abstract A new species of Lycaenidae, Deudorix pseudorapaloides Wang et Chou from Guangxi Province is described and illustrated. The new species is allied to Deudorix rapaloides Naritomi from Taiwan Province, China, but can be separable from the latter by wing pattern and male genitalia.