Lythria (Microlythria) venustata Staudinger, 1882

Makhov, I. A., Gorbunov, P. Yu. & Lukhtanov, V. A., 2024, Lythria (Microlythria subgen. nov.) venustata Staudinger, 1882 (Lepidoptera: Geometridae): distribution and description of the female, with a brief review of the genus, Zootaxa 5448 (1), pp. 29-48 : 31

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https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.5448.1.2

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DOI

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11244992

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scientific name

Lythria (Microlythria) venustata Staudinger, 1882
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Lythria (Microlythria) venustata Staudinger, 1882 View in CoL

Figs 1 View FIGURE 1 , 3 View FIGURE 3 ; Pl. 1: 1a–1c

Lythria venustata Staudinger, 1882: 64 View in CoL . TL: [ Kazakhstan]: “Saisan” [ Saur ] ( HT ♂ in MNB)

Material examined. Western Kazakhstan: Aktobe Region , Bayganin District , 103 km NEE of Kulsary, Aktolagai Mts., chalk mountains, 47.5923314N, 55.147003E, 24.IV.2023, 2 ♀, (biotope: Figs 4A View FIGURE 4 ), I. Makhov leg. (the moths were collected among Caragana bushes) [ ZISP]; GoogleMaps Aktolagai Plateau, 35 km E of Miyaly, 140 m a.s.l., 47.483333N, 55.183333E, 16.IV.2013, 6♀, 1♂, P. Gorbunov leg. [ CSM]; GoogleMaps Southern Kazakhstan: Syrdariya Karatau Mt. Range , 12 km NW of Aksumbe, 450 m, 44.516667N, 67.416667E (biotope: Fig. 5B View FIGURE 5 ), 19.IV.2014, 1 ♀, P. Gorbunov leg. [ CPG] GoogleMaps .

Other material (visual observations). Western Kazakhstan: Ustyurt Nature Reserve, Karynzharyk Sands at Akkuduk , Kyzylsengir , 120 m a.s.l., 42.833333N, 54.116667E (biotope: Fig. 5A View FIGURE 5 ), 24.IV.2009, P. Gorbunov obs.; GoogleMaps Ustyurt Nature Reserve , Kendyrli , 130 m a.s.l., 42.950000N, 54.683333E, 20.IV.2010, 1 ♀ (imago: Fig. 3E View FIGURE 3 ), V. Zurilina obs.; GoogleMaps Bostankum Sands, 35 km N of Zhanaozen, 180 m a.s.l., 43.700000N, 53.150000E, 7.IV.2013, P. Gorbunov obs.; GoogleMaps Aktolagai Plateau, 35 km E of Miyaly, 140 m a.s.l., 47.483333N, 55.183333E, 17-18.IV.2013, 1 ♀ (imago: Figs 3D, 3F View FIGURE 3 ), P. Gorbunov obs.; GoogleMaps Altynshokysu chalk cliffs, 5 km S of Akespe r/w station, 208 m., 47.333333N, 60.850000E, 30.IV.2014, P. Gorbunov obs.; GoogleMaps Chelkar District , 7 km E of Zhylan aul, 240 m a.s.l., 47.633333N, 60.433333E, 1.V.2014, P. Gorbunov obs.; GoogleMaps Chelkar District , Shagan River head, 72 km W of Baikadam, 280 m a.s.l., 47.450000N, 58.283333E, 3.V.2014, P. Gorbunov obs.; GoogleMaps Southern Kazakhstan: Syrdariya Karatau Mt. Range , Kurkal dry valley, 40 km N of Igilik, 540 m a.s.l, 43.783333N, 68.050000E, 18.IV.2014, P. Gorbunov obs.; GoogleMaps Syrdariya Karatau Mt. Range , 12 km NW of Aksumbe, 450 m, 44.516667N, 67.416667E, 20.IV.2014, 17.IV.2015, 12.IV.2018, P. Gorbunov obs.; GoogleMaps Aktau Mt. Range , Daut Mt. , 65 km N of Shieli town, 140 m, 44.766667N, 66.966667E (biotope: Fig. 5A View FIGURE 5 ), 21.IV.2014, 1 ♀ (imago: Figs 3B, 3C View FIGURE 3 ), P. Gorbunov obs.; GoogleMaps Aral Sea Region , Bestoba Mt. , 14 km W of Kosaman aul, 170 m a.s.l., 46.916667N, 60.383333E, 27.IV.2014, P. Gorbunov obs.; GoogleMaps Aral Sea old bank, 6 km NE of Akespe aul, 200 m a.s.l., 46.800000N, 60.566667E, 29.IV.2014, P. Gorbunov obs.; GoogleMaps Zhambyl Province, 10 km NE of Khantau railway station, mt. steppe, 730 m a.s.l., 44.300000N, 73.866667E, 14.IV.2015, P. Gorbunov obs.; GoogleMaps Syrdariya Karatau Mt. Range , Koshkarata River , 980 m a.s.l., 43.666667N, 68.800000E, 16.IV.2015, P. Gorbunov obs.; GoogleMaps South-East Kazakhstan: Almaty Province, Katutau Mts. Range, 8 km S of Konyrolen, 1160 m., 44.200000N, 79.333333E (biotope: Fig. 5B View FIGURE 5 ), 18.IV.2015, 1 ♂ (imago: Fig. 3A View FIGURE 3 ), 28.V.2015, P. Gorbunov obs GoogleMaps .

A brief description of the male external morphology (wing pattern and head) was given by Vasilenko (2009). Since sexual dimorphism in L. (M.) venustata is expressed mainly in the structure of antennae, the description of the remaining external features is suitable for both sexes, however, below we provide the detailed description of the female morphology with additions and clarifications to the description of the male genitalia morphology.

ZISP

Zoological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Lepidoptera

Family

Geometridae

Genus

Lythria

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Lythria (Microlythria) venustata Staudinger, 1882

Makhov, I. A., Gorbunov, P. Yu. & Lukhtanov, V. A. 2024
2024
Loc

Lythria venustata

Staudinger, O. 1882: 64
1882
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