Taxonomy and biogeography of the Nearctic Raphia Hübner (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Raphiinae)

Publication Type:

Journal Article

Authors:

B. Christian Schmidt; Anweiler, Gary G.

Source:

ZooKeys, Pensoft Publishers, Volume 421, p.91–113 (2014)

Call Number:

A14SCH01IDUS

URL:

http://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=3924

Keywords:

moths, Populus, Raphia coloradensis, Raphia elbea, Raphia frater

Abstract:

The taxonomic status and biogeography of the North American Raphia species is reviewed using adult morphology, larval host plants, geographic phenotypic variation, and variation of mtDNA COI barcode sequences. Lack of diagnostic morphological differences, combined with relatively low mtDNA barcode divergences and clinal phenotypic variation in key geographic regions indicate that the six previously recognized species of North American Raphia are best interpreted as parapatric subspecies. Raphia frater abrupta Grote, stat. n., R. f. coloradensis Putnam-Cramer, stat. r., R. f. piazzi Hill, stat. n., and R. f. elbea Smith, stat. n., are accordingly revised to subspecies of R. frater Grote. Type locality restrictions are pro¬vided for Raphia abrupta and Raphia frater and a neotype is designated for Raphia frater var. coloradensis.

Notes:

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Suggested citation: Schmidt BC, Anweiler GG (2014) Taxonomy and biogeography of the Nearctic Raphia Hübner (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Raphiinae). In: Schmidt BC, Lafontaine JD (Eds) Contributions to the systematics of New World macromoths V. ZooKeys 421: 91–113. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.421.7517,