Roman Yakovlev

Altai State University | ASU · Faculty of Biology

Aroriella gen. nov., which includes two new species, A. gobardhani sp. nov. (type species) and A. grimaldii sp. nov., is described from India (Bihar) and Pakistan (Sindh Province). the new genus has a particularly complicated structure of the valva: the specific mid costal process on the inner surface of the valva is bifurcated into a proximal, sma...

A new species of the genus Pheosia Hübner, 1819, Pheosia liwangi Prozorov, Schintlmeister & Müller sp. nov., from Xizang and Sichuan Provinces in China is described. The new species is compared with Pheosia gelupka Gaede, 1934; Pheosia buddhista (Püngeler, 1899); and Pheosia mayri Saldaitis, Prozorov, Morozov, Yakovlev, Müller & Dûda, 2024. Adults...

Background Attractive targeted sugar baits (ATSBs) have the potential to significantly reduce infective female Anopheles mosquitoes in arid areas, such as in Northern Mali. Malaria is epidemic in the north due to the limited viability of Anopheles species in the desert climate. The goal of this study was to determine of the effect of ATSB on the nu...

Four new species in the genus Hypotrabala Holland, 1893 are described: 1) Hypotrabala leopoldi sp. n. from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC); 2) Hypotrabala benjamini sp. n. from DRC; 3) Hypotrabala carlottae sp. n. from Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana; and 4) Hypotrabala bettinae sp. n. from Nigeria. They are somewhat reminiscent of the dark colo...

A new species of the genus Leptometa Aurivillius, 1927, Leptometa cynthia sp. n., is described from the rich Congolian forests. The new species is compared with the morphologically closest and sympatric Leptometa sapelensis Aurivillius, 1927 (type locality "Nigeria: Sapele"). Adult males and their genitalia are illustrated.

A new species of the genus Leipoxais Holland, 1893, Leipoxais buttafuoco sp. n., is described from Mali. The new species is compared with the morphologically closest Leipoxais mustelina (Distant, 1899) from South Africa. Adults and their genitalia are illustrated.

A new species Sonitha niniae Prozorov & Aarvik sp. n. is described from a threatened ground water forest in Western Tanzania. It is compared with closely related Sonitha adedapo Friend et al., 2024; Sonitha bekombo Friend et al., 2024; Sonitha ekongo Friend et al., 2024; and Sonitha chocolatina Friend et al., 2024. Adults, genitalia and map with co...

A new Malian species of Camellocossus Yakovlev, 2011 and first description of the female for the genus (Lepidoptera, Cossidae, Cossinae) Abstract The article presents a new description of Camellocossus poltavskyi, sp. n. (type locality: "Mali, Monts Mandingue, SW Sandama"). It is compared with the closely related species Camellocossus ifrit Yakovle...

Basing on the study of the type specimens morphology and additional materials, we establish the new synonymy, Hamilcara Barnes et McDunnough, 1910 = Psychonoctua Grote, [1866] syn.n., and the new combination, Psychonoctua atra (Barnes et McDunnough, 1910) comb.n. How to cite this article: Naydenov A.E., Yakovlev R.V., Penco F.C. 2024. Taxonomic sta...

Four new species of the genus Hapsimachogonia Prozorov & Zolotuhin, 2016 are described: 1) Hapsimachogonia graham sp. n. from Uganda; 2) Hapsimachogonia margit sp. n. from Angola and Namibia; 3) Hapsimachogonia max sp. n. from West African Sahel; and 4) Hapsimachogonia michael sp. n. predominantly occurring in West African forests but also recorded...

The article provides a detailed description of the male and female genital structures of the type species of the poorly studied genus Relluna Schoorl, 1990 (Lepidoptera, Cossidae, Zeuzerinae), a brief diagnosis of the genus is given. The list of all examined material on the genus is provided; Relluna nurella Swinhoe, 1894 is reported for the fauna...

Two new species of the genus Hapsimachogonia Prozorov & Zolotuhin, 2016 are described: Hapsimachogonia laura sp. n. and Hapsimachogonia anne sp. n. from the Central African Republic and Hapsimachogonia marialara sp. n. and Hapsimachogonia romy sp. n. from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The species are compared to the earlier described four s...

American carpenter moths from the genus Givira Walker, 1856 are reviewed to expand knowledge on the subfamily Hypoptinae Neumoegen & Dyar, 1894. Features of the genus and three previously known species are redescribed and detailed diagnoses are provided for each taxon. The fourth species of the genus—Givira cinnamonea sp. nov. from Brazil (Minas Ge...

We present the faunal list of Pyraloidea (Lepidoptera) of Azerbaijan, including 222 species of 114 genera, belonging to two families. Forty eight species of Pyraloidea Moths are reported for Azerbaijan for the first time.

The hitherto unknown female of Lemonia tamara Antoshin & Zolotuhin, 2013 is described. Male features are redescribed based on additional two adult specimens. Adults and genitalia are illustrated. Complete list of Lemonia Hübner, 1820 species is provided.

The article presents the description of Psychidarbela dangvani Yakovlev & Hulsbosch, sp. n. (Type locality: Vietnam, Nghệ An province, Tuong Duong) based on the three male specimens.

The article presents the description of Azygophleps lequeuxi Yakovlev & Hulsbosch, sp. n. (Type locality: Uganda, Abim, Labwor Hills). The new species is close to A. junkeri Yakovlev & Witt, 2017 from which it differs in the morphological details and in the wing pattern.

A new species, Lemonia huerrem sp. n. is described from the Bitlis and Hakkâri provinces in Turkey. It is compared with its closely related species, Lemonia tamara Antoshin & Zolotuhin, 2013 from Iran and Lemonia ponticus Aurivillius, 1894 from Armenia and Turkey. Adult males, their genitalia, results of the phylogenic analysis and map with the col...

Two new species of the genus Dollmania Tams, 1930 are described: Dollmania lola sp. n. from Ivory Coast and Dollmania reggie sp. n. from Somalia. Two new junior subjective synonyms, Dollmania purpurascens (Aurivillius, 1909) syn. n. and Dollmania plinthochroa Tams, 1930 syn. n., are established for Dollmania cuprea (Distant, 1897) based on results...

African golden-spotted lappet moths from the genera Haplopacha Aurivillius, 1905 and Dasychirinula Hering, 1926 are reviewed. Antennae, heads and legs are investigated in addition to the traditional comparison of habitus, genitalia, and distribution areas. Two new genera are established and four new species are described as a result: Eudoumbia gen....

The present manuscript deals with description of a new species of genus Lakshmia Yakovlev, 2004, Lakshmia narayani Singh, Ahmad, Yakovlev & Joshi, sp. nov. is described from specimens of Mizoram, India. This also represents the first record of genus Lakshmia from India. Images of the adult and genitalia along with a complete checklist of the specie...

The phylogeography of economically important forest pests is important for understanding their demographic and evolutionary history. Linking the genetic data obtained with the bioclimatic models helps reveal future demographic trends of the pest species studied. Lymantria monacha is a polyphagous species that feeds on numerous coniferous and decidu...

Citation: Churkin SV, Yakovlev RV, Odbayar T (2024) A new subspecies of Papilio machaon Linnaeus, 1758 (Lepidoptera, Papilionidae) from Gobi desert, Mongolia. Acta Biologica Sibirica 10: 383-393. https://doi. Abstract A new subspecies, Papilio machaon bilguun ssp. nov. (Lepidoptera, Papilionidae) from Mongolia, South Gobi (Umnegov) aimak, Nomgon so...

A new species of Endoclita C. & R. Felder from Yen Lap district, Phu Tho province, Vietnam, E. phuthoensis sp. n. and the female of Endoclita coomani (Viette) are described as new to science. Both are recorded feeding on Eucalyptus plantations for the first time. Larval and pupal tunnels of E. phuthoensis sp. n. and E. coomani in host stems in Phu...

The article includes the descriptions of two new taxa of Plebejus idas (Linnaeus, 1761) from Mongolia: ssp. baitag ssp. nova (SW Mongolia, Baitag Mts.) and ssp. arshantyn ssp. nova (SW Mongolia, Mongolian Altai, Arshantyn Mts.). The relations with other Mongolian taxa are discussed, including the situation with P. i. saldaitisi Churkin et Zhdanko,...

The study of new available material of Plebejus idas (Linnaeus, 1761) confirmed the main conclusions of the complex review published by S. Churkin et A. Zhdanko in 2003. Important mistakes with ssp. subsolanus Eversmann, 1851 and ssp. cleobis Bremer, 1861 are corrected, the type locality of the latter is rediscovered, the improved descriptions of b...

Citation: Efimov DA, Korshunov AV, Morozov PS, Yakovlev RV (2024) Notodontidae (Lepidoptera) of Kemerovo Province (Southern Siberia, Russia). Abstract An overview of Notodontidae species composition of Kemerovo Province is given in the article. At present time, 28 species of 13 Notodontidae genera are registered. Two species (Cerura przewalskii (Al...

Citation: Streltzov AN, Ustjuzhanin PYa, Kolesnichenko K, Yakovlev RV (2024) Lepidoptera of South Ossetia (Northern Transcaucasia). Abstract Seventy seven Papilionoidea species have been indicated for South Ossetia (72-for the first time for thus territory). For three species listed in the Red Book of South Ossetia (P. apollo, I. podalirius and P....

A new species of the genus Pheosia Hübner, 1819, Pheosia mayri sp. n., from Sichuan and Gansu Provinces in China is described. The new species is compared with Chinese Pheosia gelupka Gaede, 1934 and Pheosia buddhista (Püngeler, 1899). The two differ in wing coloration, male and, especially, female genitalia. Adults of both sexes, their genitalia a...

Two new peculiar Gastroplakaeis Möschler, 1887 are described: Gastroplakaeis lidia sp. n. from Ivory Coast and Gastroplakaeis alena sp. n. from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Both are similar in appearance but separated by the Dahomey Gap. Adults of both sexes and their genitalia are figured.

One new species of the genus Opisthoheza Zolotuhin & Prozorov, 2010, Opisthoheza siniaevi sp. n. from the Republic of Congo, is described together with closely related Sonithometa maurice gen & sp. n. from Guinea. The new species are compared with Opisthoheza heza Zolotuhin & Prozorov, 2010 and Nirbiana obscura (Hering, 1941). Male adults and genit...

For the first time, of the xylophage pest the longhorn beetle, Cleroclytus semirufus Kraatz, 1884 is noted to feed on the exudate of the bacterium Erwinia amylovora (Burrill, 1882) Winslow et al., 1920, the causative agent of a dangerous quarantine disease-fire blight of fruit crops. Feeding cases of beetles on the bacterial exudate of E. amylovora...

Four new species of the genus Sonitha Zolotuhin & Prozorov, 2010 are described: Sonitha adedapo sp. n. from Nigeria, Gabon, and DRC; Sonitha bekombo sp. n. and Sonitha ekongo sp. n. from DRC; and Soniha olanrewaju sp. n. from Nigeria and DRC. The new species are compared with closely related Sonitha libera (Aurivillius, 1915) and Sonitha myoctona Z...

A new species Sonitha adetoun sp. n. is described from the Congolian lowland forests. It is compared with closely related Sonitha lila Zolotuhin & Prozorov, 2010 and Sonitha integra Zolotuhin & Prozorov, 2010. Adults, genitalia and maps with collecting sites are illustrated.

The article describes a new subspecies, Oeneis urda maranus ssp. nov. (Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae, Satyrinae) from Nizhneudinsk vic., Irkutsk reg., Russia. The subspecific structure of the species is discussed in details.

Background The effect of clothing colour on the biting rates of different vector mosquito species is not well understood. Studies under tropical field conditions are lacking. This study aimed to determine the influence of clothing colours on mosquito biting rates in rural and suburban settings in West Africa. Methods We performed a simulated field...

Citation: Chumakov SV, Goshko DV, Korshunov AV, Yakovlev RV (2024) The Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) (Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae) continues to expand its range in Eurasia. Acta Biologica Sibirica 10: 47-54. https://doi. Abstract The article describes the distribution dynamics of the widely spread species Vanessa atalanta (Linnaeus, 1758) (Lepidopter...

A new genus Meyameta gen. n. is established for the South African Glocia straminea Aurivillius, 1921 which was considered within the Madagascan genus Napta Guenée, 1865 (type species Napta serratilinea Guinée, 1865) and a new species Meyameta roberti sp. n. from Namibia is described. The new genus is compared with the genera Napta and Henometa Auri...

Kamalia priapus (Schitlmeister, 1997) (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae) is a dangerous species which larva is bark-feeding and damaging Homalium ceylanicum trees in plantations and urban areas in Vietnam. Recent field surveys conducted in the central provinces of Quang Binh, Quang Tri, and Thua Thien Hue in Vietnam highlighted the significant impact of K...

The article describes two new subspecies: Clossiana freija batchimeg ssp. nov. (Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae) from the vicinity of Ulan-Bator, Mongolia and C. f. antipodus ssp. nov. from Saur Range, Kazakhstan. The subspecific distinctions including some genitalia features are discussed. The validity of pallida Elwes, 1899 and subspecific status of cal...

Two new species of the genus Leptometa Aurivillius, 1927 are described from the rich Congolian forests: Leptometa danieli sp. n. and Leptometa gabrielae sp. n. Both species are known by short series of males which are compared with males of five other species of the genus.

The genus Dinometa Aurivillius, 1927 (type species Gastroplakaeis maputuana Wichgraf, 1906) is reviewed, with two new species described: Dinometa ethani sp. n. from Tanzania and Dinometa abigailae sp. n. from kenya and Tanzania. All Dinometa species showed no significant differences in male genitalia, but D. ethani sp. n. and D. abigailae sp. n. ar...

J. Insect Biodiversity 44 (1): 001-013 h t t p s : / / w w w. m a p r e s s. c o m / j i b Abstract A partially damaged male imago reared from a larva feeding on Eragrostis curvula (Poaceae) was identified as a species of Gorgopis. Adult and immature stages of the reared specimen are illustrated. The larva lives within a tunnel in the soil. At the...

A new genus and species Khayapacha gen. n. danieli sp. n. from Kenya are described and compared with closely related Gonotrichidia Berio, 1937 with the type species Gonotrichidia modestissima Berio, 1937 from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Henometa Aurivillius, 1927 with the type species Henometa clarki (Aurivillius, 1909) from the Republ...

The genus Colias Fabricius, 1807 includes numerous taxa and forms with uncertain status and taxonomic position. Among such taxa are Colias mongola Alphéraky, 1897 and Colias tamerlana Staudinger, 1897, interpreted in the literature either as conspecific forms, as subspecies of different but morphologically somewhat similar Colias species or as dist...

The article gives a revision of the Semagystia tsimgana (Zukowsky, 1936) species group (Lepidoptera, Cossidae, Cossinae). The group comprises seven valid species. Detailed data on the distribution of all the species are provided. Lectotype of Dyspessa cossoides tsimgana Zukowsky, 1936 is designated. Two new species are described: S. muratovi Yakovl...

The article gives a revision of the Semagystia monticola (Groum-Grshimaïlo, 1890) species group (Lepidoptera, Cossidae, Cossinae). The group comprises nine valid species. Detailed data on the distribution of all the species are provided. Four new species from Central Asia are described: S. churkini Yakovlev & Shapoval, sp. n. (Type locality: Kyrgyz...

Two new species Dyspessa milkoi sp. n. (Type locality: Kyrgyzstan, Tash-Kumyr) and Dyspessa skrylniki sp. n. (Type locality: Tajikistan, Gissar Mts., Anzob Pass) are described. The article is illustrated with imagoes of type specimens and genitalia of both new species.

Two new species of the genus Gonotrichidia Berio, 1937 (type species Gonotrichidia modestissima Berio, 1937 from the Democratic Republic of the Congo) are described: Gonotrichidia braedan sp. n. from Malawi, Tanzania and Zambia, and Gonotrichidia eponine sp. n. from Ivory coast.

Two new species of the genus Rhynchobombyx Aurivillius, 1909 (type-species Rhynchobombyx nasuta Aurivillius, 1909): Rhynchobombyx levi sp. n. from Tanzania, Malawi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zimbabwe, and South Africa; and Rhynchobombyx maddox sp. n. from Angola are described. Rhynchobombyx nasuta Aurivillius, 1909 is recorded for the first...

Three species of the genus – Leptometa matuta Schaus, 1893; Leptometa sapelensis Aurivillius, 1927; and Leptometa hintzi Hering, 1928 – are briefly reviewed. Four new species are described from African tropical forests with the type locality of Ekongo camp, Mai-Ndombe, DRC: Leptometa knudlarseni sp. nov., Leptometa adalensis sp. nov., Leptometa sop...

New species Cossus ramoni sp. n. is described from northeastern Iran. It is compared with closely distributed Iranian subspecies of Cossus cossus (Linnaeus, 1758) and Cossus afghanistana Daniel, 1953.

The article describes Rugigegat lucyvoronovae Yakovlev & Kozlov sp. nov. (Lepidoptera, Cossidae, Zeuzerinae) distributed in the Northern India (Sikhim). The article has nine illustrations. The new species is most close to R. radzha Yakovlev, 2022, from which is differs in a series of characters. In contrast to the new species, the mottled portion o...

The article describes Kalimantanossus kongkeo, sp. n. (Lepidoptera, Cossidae: Cossinae) distributed in the Central Laos (Xiangkhouang Province). The article has nine illustrations. The world catalog of the genus Kalimantanossus Yakovlev, 2011 is presented.

Two new species of the genus Pachyna Weymer, 1892 close to Pachyna satanas Zolotuhin & Gurkovich, 2009 are described from the Congolian lowland forests: Pachyna arienne sp. n. and Pachyna stella sp. n. Adult males and their genitalia with a distribution map are illustrated.

A new genus Mckenziana gen. n. with Mckenziana maighreadae sp. n. (type-species), Mckenziana roganae sp. n. and Mckenziana ciani sp. n. are described. Detailed diagnosis for the new genus is provided and compared with four closely related genera: Ptyssophlebia Berio, 1937; Catalebeda Aurivillius, 1902; Oplometa Aurivillius, 1894; and Muzunguja Zolo...

The taxonomic relationship between the genera Phragmataecia Newman, 1850 and Phragmacossia Schawerda, 1924 is considered. Diagnostic characters and distribution of the species Phragmataecia castaneae (Hübner, 1790), Phragmataecia albida (Erschoff, 1874), Phragmacossia ariana (Grum-Grshimailo, 1899), Phragmacossia territa (Staudinger, 1879), and Phr...

A new genus Revaya gen. n. with Revaya yahya sp. n. (type-species) and Revaya edita sp. n. are described. A detailed diagnosis for the new genus is provided and compared with three closely related genera: Catalebeda Aurivillius, 1902; Ptyssophlebia Berio, 1937; and Oplometa, Aurivillius 1894. Male genitalia of Oplometa cassandra (Druce, 1887) and f...

The genus Colias Fabricius, 1807 includes numerous taxa and forms with uncertain status and taxonomic position. Among such taxa are Colias mongola Alphéraky, 1897 and Colias tamerlana Staudinger, 1897, interpreted in the literature either as conspecific forms, as subspecies of different but morphologically somewhat similar Colias species, or as dis...

The article describes Mahomedella hoggarensis sp. nov. distributed in the Hoggar Mountains (Southern Algeria). For the first time, the female genitalia of genus Mahomedella Yakovlev, 2011 (Lepidoptera, Cossidae: Cossinae) are described. The map of the genus distribution is given. The article has seven illustrations.

The article describes Trismelasmos neirai Yakovlev & Hulsbosch sp. nov. distributed in Solomon Islands (Guadalcanal Island). The article has two illustrations. The new species is most close to T. vavilovi Yakovlev, 2022, from which is differs in a series of characters: the uniform coating of gray and light grey scales on the upper surface of the fo...

The horse-fly fauna of the East Mediterranean is poorly known and, in some geographical areas, has not been studied for decades. The present study summarizes the results of tabanid collec