A new subspecies of Avitta fasciosa Moore, 1882 (Lepidoptera, Erebidae) from Korea

By

Han, Hee
Lee, Seunghwan

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2025-12-16

Original Publication

Biodiversity data journal

Volume

13

Pages

1--10

Subjects

Biogeography , Erebinae , Heuksando , Korean Peninsula , Migration

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia Pensoft Publishers [2013]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.13.e176317

 

Abstract

<br> The genus<br> Avitta<br> Walker is a quite well-known taxon due to the commitment of previous cladistic research, which was considered in terms of biogeography and included a number species (13 valid species and two undescribed female-based species). Given that there are 18 named species, Holloway's work is significant not only from a biogeographic perspective, but also from a taxonomic and phylogenetic standpoint.<br> <br> <br> In this study, we recorded a new subspecies,<br> Avitta fasciosa koreana<br> ssp. nov.<br> , found on a southern island of Korea, with illustrations and genital features. This is not only just a recording, but also a demonstration that the moth species’ samples, which are generally considered tropical species found in East Asia, can be a separate population or species, but not just the results of migration.<br>