I am working on Indian Pyraustinae/Spilomelinae. I am following the genitalic terminology as proposed by Klots, 1970. Is there any other significant publication dealing with the genitalic nomenclature of Pyraloidea ? If yes please let me know.
I recommend Maes 1995: "A comparative morphological study of the adult Crambidae" and Maes 1998: "On the morphology of the gnathos in the Pyraloidea". I can send you the PDFs if you like. Another important source is Niels P. Kristensen's Volume 2 of the Handbook of Zoology on the morphology, physiology and development of Lepidoptera.
I recommend Maes 1995: "A comparative morphological study of the adult Crambidae" and Maes 1998: "On the morphology of the gnathos in the Pyraloidea". I can send you the PDFs if you like. Another important source is Niels P. Kristensen's Volume 2 of the Handbook of Zoology on the morphology, physiology and development of Lepidoptera.
Hi Harsimran:
There is a new and very good paper dealing about the morphology and terminology of the genitalia of a Pyralid moth by Wang et. al 2015 published in the Journal of the Lepidopterist´s Society. " Anatomical study on the morphology of the reproductive systems and the scale brushes of Dioryctria rubella Hampson (Pyralidae: Phyctinae)".The morphology of the reproductive systems and the coupling mechanism between the male and the female genitalia during copulation in D. rubella Hampson are described. The genitalic nomenclature and terminology in this paper can serve as a reference for your species. Please find attached the PDF.
Regards,
Luis Miguel
Well, and another recommendation for genitalic terminology in Pyraloidea would be the paper by Matthias Nuss and me on the phylogeny of European Udea species.
Article Molecular and morphological phylogeny of European Udea moths...
Hi Harsimran,
I recommend to rely on Kristensen (2003) and more recent publications, e.g. he clarifies the proper use of phallus for the intromittent organ (instead of aegeagus).
Wang et al. (2015) as suggested Luis Miguel Constantino can be certainly recommended for Phycitinae.
The existence of a "pseudognathos", a term introduced by Maes (1998), found little to no acceptence as it is less parsimonius to have two different structures (1) in the same place, and (2) which evolved multiple times in pyraloids.
Reference:
Kristensen, N. P. 2003: Skeleton and muscles: adults. Pp. 39–131. – In: Kristensen, N. P., Lepidoptera, moths and butterflies. Vol. 2: Morphology, physiology, and development. – In: M. Fischer, Handbook of Zoology IV (36). – Walter de Gruyter, Berlin and New York.
Kind regards
Matthias
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