Cossidae of the Socotra Archipelago (Yemen)

By

Borth, Robert J.
Ivinskis, Povilas
Saldaitis, Aidas, 1967-
Yakovlev, Roman V.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2011

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

122

Pages

45-69

Subjects

Lepidoptera, Cossidae, Meharia, Mormogystia, Aetha

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.122.1213

 

Abstract

The taxonomy of the family Cossidae (Lepidoptera) of the Socotra Archipelago is revised. Five species are recognized, including two new species (Mormogystia brandstetteri and Meharia hackeri), and dubious identifications and records are discussed. Adults and genitalia are illustrated and bionomic details, molecular evidence and a synonymic checklist of Socotra Cossidae genera is provided. A review of their distribution reveals that at least 80 percent of Socotro's Cossidae species are unique to the archipelago which is renowned for its endemism.