Ulziijargal Bayarsaikhan

Incheon National University | INU · Division of Life Sciences

In this study, 11 species of the genus Diduga Moore, [1887] are recognized from Thailand, including a new species, Diduga siamensis Bayarsaikhan & Heppner sp. nov., and one newly recorded species, D. scalprata Bayarsaikhan, Li & Bae, 2020. Illustrations of adults and genitalia of the additionally examined species are provided, with a checklist of k...

A taxonomic study was conducted on the macrolepidoptera fauna (plus Hyblaeidae) in Kosrae, FederatedStates of Micronesia (FSM) for a total of 34 species of 31 genera belonging to 10 families of Lepidoptera,with 19 of these species recorded from the FSM for the first time. Additionally, we provide illustrations ofadults for all examined species, exc...

The genus Rhagoba from Laos is revised, with three species, R. octomaculalis (Moore, 1867), R. obvellata Du & Li, 2012, and R. flavolineata sp. nov. is reported from Laos for the first time. A key to the Laotian species of Rhagoba is provided, with illustrations of adults and genitalia of examined species.

A taxonomic study of Spilonota Stephens, 1834, in Korea is conducted, and S. prognathana (Snellen, 1883) which had previously been merged with S. albicana (Motschulsky, 1866) is separated again. Additionally, as a result of research based on materials from Incheon National University two new species; S. samseong Choi, Bae & Nasu, S. laticucullusa C...

A new species Siccia triellipsis sp. nov., is described from Vietnam. Illustrations of the adults and genitalia of the new species are provided.

Background The genus Nycteola Hübner has been mainly distributed in the Old World and usually feeds on Fagaceae and Salicaceae, but Myrtaceae and Juglandaceae have also been reported. In Korea, the number of this genus has been changed from four to three after 2007, but three or four species are listed confusingly up to now. New information The Ja...

The genus Diduga Moore, [1887] is reviewed with 11 species from Laos, including one new species, D. bantha sp. nov. Illustrations of adults and genitalia of all examined species from Laos are provided, with the checklist of Laotian species of the genus Diduga.

We report the genus Haritalodes for the first time from Micronesia, and a new species, Haritalodes kosralis sp. nov. is described.

Two new species, Stericta jaeshini Kim & Bae, sp. nov. and S. atroaurantiaca Kim & Bae, sp. nov. are described from Southeast Asia. About 50 species of the genus Stericta have been recorded from Southeast Asia, but it has not been recorded to occur in Laos and Cambodia previously. We record the presence of this genus in these two countries for the...

The type material of Diduga costata Moore, [1887], D. flavicostata (Snellen, 1879), D. fulvicosta Hampson, 1891, D. barlowi Holloway, 2001, and D. zetes Bucsek, 2014 are presented. Three new species are described based on the genitalia of type specimens from Indonesia (Sulawesi) and Laos. Three new combinations and one new synonym are established....

A new species, Nephelomilta vinhphuciensis sp. nov. is described from Vietnam (Vinh Phuc province) along with the nominate species, N. sumatrana (van Eecke, 1927) newly recorded from Thailand (Ranong province). Illustrations of adults and male genitalia of the examined species are presented.

One new species of Olethreutes Hübner, 1822 species, O. oculata Kim, Byun & Bae, sp. nov., is described, and two related species, O. captiosana (Falkovitsh, 1960) and O. subtilana (Falkovitsh, 1959), are redescribed from Korea. Color figures of adults and images of genitalia are provided. [Zoobank registrations: Olethreutes oculata Kim, Byun & Bae,...

The paper discusses the taxonomy of three East Asian Nola Leach, 1815 taxa, N. costimacula Staudinger, 1887, N. japonibia (Strand, 1920) and N. innocua Butler, 1880. We describe a new species N. galliphaga sp. nov. from Japan and South Korea and synonymize N. japonibia syn. nov. with N. costimacula. Type specimens, additional adults, and their geni...

The genus Aemene Walker, 1854 (Lithosiini, Cistheniina) is reviewed from Korea, with one new species, Aemene copaeninsulana sp. nov. Photographs of male and female and genitalia of the examined species from Korea are given. A key to Korean species of the genus Aemene is provided.

The genus Nephelobotys is newly recorded from Laos and two new species Nephelobotys denticulatus sp. nov. and Nephelobotys forcipatus sp. nov. are newly described. Nephelobotys evenoralis (Walker, 1859) comb. nov., is also newly reported from Korea. Illustrations of adults and genitalia are provided. The differences with related genus Torulisquama...

The genus Pelosia Hübner [1819] in South Korea which is represented with five species, P. angusta, P. muscerda, P. noctis, P. obtusa and P. ramosula is reviewed. Among these, P. obtusa is newly recorded from South Korea, and one of the Korean rare species, P. ramosula is re-examined herein. Illustrations of adults, genitalia of all examined species...

The genus Stictane Hampson is reviewed in Thailand, which is represented with 11 species including seven newly recorded and one newly described species, S. bokorensis, S. cambodiensis, S. fuscus, S. gemina, S. kualabohi, S. mlcochi, S. transversana and S. trigonica sp. n. Females of S. kualabohi and S. cambodensis are studied for the first time. Il...

We report two species of the family Erebidae (Lepidoptera, Noctuoidea), Hulodes caranea (Cramer, [1780]) from Mt. Deogyu and Hypena (Hypena) narratalis Walker, [1859] from Jangam cave, for the first time from Korea. The genus Hulodes is also newly represented in Korea. Illustrations of adults and genitalia of examined species are provided.

A new species, Halone arcuata sp. nov. is described from Vietnam, and a new combination Halone bucseki (Černý, 2009), comb. nov. is proposed. A diagnostic comparison between newly described species and H. viktorai Bucsek, 2014, H. solitus Bucsek, 2014 and H. hollowayi Bayarsaikhan & Bae, 2019. Adults, male and female genitalia of all species mentio...

The paper contains the description of two new Meganola Dyar, 1898 species (M. canaliculata Cha & Bae, sp. n. and M. phuana Cha & Bae, sp. n.) and a new record of M. tetrodon (de Joannis, 1928) from Laos. Color figures of adults and genitalia of the examined species are provided.

Two new species, Diduga taiwana sp. n. and D.nantouensis sp. n. are described from Taiwan. Illustrations of adults and genitalia of examined species from Taiwan are given.

Two species of Alcanola László, Ronkay & Witt, 2010: A. tympanistis (Hampson, 1900) and A. obscurata László, Ronkay & Witt, 2010 are reported for the first time from Laos, and A. obscurata is also new to Myanmar, Cambodia and Vietnam. Illustrations of adults and genitalia of all examined species are provided.

The second part of the genus Palpita from Laos is reviewed, with eight newly recorded species: P. aureolina Inoue, 1997, P. sejunctalis Inoue, 1997, P. pajnii Kirti & Rose, 1992, P. perunionalis Inoue, 1994, P. simplicissima Inoue, 1997, P. griseofascialis Inoue, 1997, P. nigricollis (Snellen, 1895), and P. picticostalis (Hampson, 1896). A key to t...

A new species of the genus Palpita Hübner is described from Laos, which is very close to P. inusitata (Butler, 1879) found in Japan.

A new endemic species of triplefin Ruanoho scurra is described from deep water (108–216 m) on the shelf region around coastal New Zealand (Northland to Stewart Island). It is differentiated from its congeners by the combination of fresh colour (bright yellow spots on the head and anterior body, oblique lines on the dorsal and anal fins, and sub-ver...

Three genera of subfamily Nolinae Hampson are reported for the first time from Laos, with three new records: Mokfanola crustaceata László, Ronkay & Witt, 2010, Varganola flavibasis (Hampson, 1900) and Suerkenola sublongiventris Shao & Han, 2010. Illustrations of the adults and the genitalia of all examined species are provided.

The genus Dialithoptera Hampson, 1900 of the subfamily Nolinae Hampson, 1894 is newly reported for the first time from Laos, with two species, Dialithoptera gemmata (Hampson, 1896), and D. margarita László, Ronkay & Witt, 2007. Illustrations of adults and genitalia for the species are provided.

Two new species, Diduga hastata sp. nov. and Diduga mucronata sp. nov. are described from Laos along with four newly recorded species, D. annulata Hampson, 1900, D. amoenusa Bucsek, 2012, D. allodubatolovi Bayarsaikhan, Li & Bae, 2020 and D. luteogibbosa Bayarsaikhan, Li & Bae, 2020. Illustrations of adults and genitalia of examined species from La...

Genus Stericta Lederer, 1863 of Korea is reviewed, with five described species. Among them, Stericta flavopuncta Inoue & Sasaki, 1995 is recorded from Korea for the first time. A key to Korean species of the genus Stericta, and illustrations of adults and genitalia are provided.

The genus Agrisius Walker (1855) is reported for the first time in Cambodia, for the new species Agrisius nigripunctata sp. n. Additionally, Agrisius fuliginosus is reported for the first time in Laos, Myanmar, China, Thailand and Vietnam. Illustrations of the adult and genitalia of Agrisius nigripunctata sp. n. and A. fuliginosus Moore are present...

This first part of the genus Palpita from Laos is reviewed, with seven newly recorded species: P. annulifer Inoue, 1996, P. kiminensis Kirti & Rose, 1992, P. munroei Inoue, 1996, P. hypohomalia Inoue, 1996, P. pandurata Inoue, 1996, P. indannulata Inoue, 1996, and P. parvifraterna Inoue, 1999. A key to the species group of the genus Palpita is prov...

The genus Stictane Hampson is reviewed in Vietnam, with five species, S. munda, S. umbrimedia, S. paucilinea, S. obscura, and S. fuscus. Among them, S. obscura and S. fuscus are newly recorded from Vietnam. Illustrations of adults and genitalia are provided, with a key to the species of genus Stictane from Vietnam.

Halone Walker is reviewed, with a world checklist in this study. One species, Halone hollowayi Bayarsaikhan & Bae, 2019 is newly recorded to Laos. Illustrations of adults of all known Halone species and genitalia of the newly recorded species are presented, with species key to the adults.

One new species, Diduga sphaeracephalus n. sp., is described from Thailand along with four newly recorded species, D. alternota Bucsek, 2014, D. bispinosa Bayarsaikhan & Bae, 2018, D. dubatolovi Bayarsaikhan & Bae, 2018 and D. allodubatolovi Bayarsaikhan, Li & Bae, 2020. Illustrations of adults and genitalia of examined species are provided.

Exoasota pursatensis Ko & Bae, gen. nov. & sp. nov. (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea: Crambidae) is described from Indochina (Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar). The new genus Exoasota is assigned to Spilomelinae on the basis of the morphological evidence, including the tympanal organs and genitalia. In addition, we provide comparisons with genera Epipa...

The genus Leucinodella Strand (1918) is reported from Laos for the first time, with a new species, Leucinodella banthaensis n. sp., and one newly recorded species, Leucinodella leucostola (Hampson, 1896). A key to Leucinodella species in Laos is provided, with illustrations of adults and genitalia.

Four new species, Diduga luteogibbosa n. sp., D. allodubatolovi n. sp., D. scalprata n. sp. and D. hainanensis n. sp. are described from China along with three newly recorded species, D. albicosta Hampson, 1891, D. nigridentata Bayarsaikhan & Bae, 2019 and D. hanoiensis Bayarsaikhan & Bae, 2019. A key to the Chinese species of the genus Diduga, wit...

Six species are reported for the first time in Cambodia, along with one newly recorded genus, Asura Walker. Up to now unknown female of Poliosia solovyevi Dubatolov & Bucsek is firstly described herein. Illustrations of adult and genitalia of newly recorded species are presented.

A new species of the Tatargina Butler, T. erythromelaena Bayarsaikhan & Bae, n. sp., is described from Cambodia, with a recorded species, T. picta (Walker). Illustrations of adults and male genitalia of Cambodia and Thailand species are presented.

Barsine Walker, 1854 is one of the largest quadrifid Erebidae genera within subtribe Nudariina (Erebidae, Arctiinae, Lithosiini). It was established for its type species Barsine defecta Walker, 1854 (by subsequent designation, Kirby (1892)) from Nepal. The genus has in the past been treated as a synonym or subgenus of Miltochrista Hübner, [1819] (H...

The genus Niditinea Petersen, 1957, belonging to the subfamily Tineinae of Tineidae in Korea is reviewed with three recognized species: one little known species, Niditinea baryspilas (Meyrick) and two newly recorded species, Niditinea fuscella (Linnaeus) and Niditinea striolella (Matsumura). Illustrations of adults and genitalia of all known Korean...

The genus Stictane Hampson (1900) is reported for the first time in Korea, for the species Stictane chinesica (Draudt, 1931). Genitalia of Korean Agrisius fuliginosus Moore, 1872 is reexamined and was identified to Agrisius japonicas Leech, 1889. Up to now, unknown female of S. chinesica is newly described herein. Diagnostic comparisons are made wi...

Two new species of the genus Stictane, S. heppneri n. sp. and S. transversana n. sp. are described from Cambodia along with one newly recorded species, S. obscura (Inoue, 1976). A key to the Cambodian species of the genus Stictane with figures of adults and genitalia are presented. Moreover, adults of the little known three Vietnamese species of Di...

The genus Meganola Dyar, 1898 is reviewed for Korea, with 12 species, including the new species, Meganola parki Oh & Cha, sp. n. Illustrations of adults and genitalia of all the Korean species are provided, with a key to species of Meganola based on the external morphology and male genitalia. All known host plants are provided, some of them newly r...

Miltochrista Hübner is one of the largest genera of lichen-moths (family Erebidae, subfamily Arctiinae, tribe Lithosiini) including more than 160 valid species and widely distributed in Oriental and Palaearctic Regions. The genera Miltochrista and the related Asura Walker for a long time were treated in a wide sense. Hampson (1900) considered the g...

The genus Poliosia Hampson (1900) is reported for the first time in Laos, for four newly recorded species, Poliosia cubitifera (Hampson, 1894), Poliosia marginata (Hampson, 1900), Poliosia concolora Holloway, 2001, and Poliosia cardamomensis Bayarsaikhan & Bae, 2018. Illustrations of adults and genitalia of the examined species are provided, with a...

Genus Cirrhochrista Lederer, 1863 from Cambodia is reviewed, with six newly recorded species: C. brizoalis (Walker, 1859), C. spinuella Chen, Song & Wu, 2006, C. kosemponialis Strand, 1918, C. semibrunnea Hampson, 1895, C. fumipalpis Felder, Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875 and C. fuscusa Chen, Song & Wu, 2006. Moreover, male of C. fuscusa is newly descri...

Four new species, Diduga bayartogtokhi n. sp., D. nigridentata n. sp., D. quinquicornuta n. sp., and D. hanoiensis n. sp. are described from Vietnam along with one newly recorded species, D. alternota Bucsek, 2014. Moreover, adult, male and female genitalia of Diduga haematomiformis van Eecke, 1920 are illustrated for the first time. A key to the V...

Halone Walker (1854) is one of the small genera within the tribe Lithosiini of subfamily Arctiinae (Erebidae). It was established for its type species, Halone sobria Walker, 1854, from Australia. The genus Halone is distributed in Southeast Asia (total 14 spp.: 3 spp. from India; 1 sp. from Thailand; 9 spp. from Malay Peninsula; 1 sp. from Papua Ne...

Two species of the genus Nola Leach: Nola euryzonata (Hampson, 1900) and Nola lucidalis (Walker, 1865), are reported for the first time in Laos. Illustrations of adults and genitalia of all the examined species are provided.

In total, three species of the genus Swammerdamia Hübner is recognized from Korea: Swammerdamia caesiella (Hübner, [1796]), S. glaucella Junnilainen, 2001, and S. pyrella (Villers, 1789). Of these, S. pyrella is reported for the first time from Korea. In the present study, we provide a key to the species and photographs of the adults, the wing vena...

A new Lithosiini species, Eugoa leucomelaena n. sp. is described from Cambodia. A diagnostic comparison is made with Eugoa arida van Eecke, 1920, E. aridoides Holloway, 2001, E. grandipuncta Bucsek, 2008 and E. gracilisa Bucsek, 2008. Moreover, adult, male and female genitalia of E. arida van Eecke are illustrated for the first time. Illustration o...

The genus Hergovitsia Bucsek (2012) is reported for the first time in Cambodia, for the new species, Hergovitsia longivirga n. sp. A diagnostic comparison is made with Hergovitsia magnifica Bucsek, 2012. Illustrations of adults and genitalia of the new and all known species are provided, with a key to the genus Hergovitsia on the basis of the exter...

Two species of Tischeriidae, Tischeria decidua siorkionla (Kozlov, 1986) and Coptotriche minuta (Diškus & Stonis, 2014) are newly recorded in Korea. Photographs of adults, genitalia and host plants are provided, as well as redescriptions of those two species. The checklist of Korean Tischeriidae is updated. © 2018 National Science Museum of Korea (...

Three new species of the genus Diduga, D. dubatolovi n. sp., D. kohkongensis n. sp., and D. bispinosa n. sp. are described from Cambodia along with other five recorded species, D. albicosta Hampson, 1891, D. barlowi Holloway, 2001, D. amoenusa Bucsek, 2012, D. annulata Hampson, 1900, and D. alternota Bucsek, 2014. A key to the Cambodian species of...

Two species of Pyraustinae, Sinibotys butleri (South, 1901) and Callibotys wilemani Munroe and Mutuura, 1969, are reported for the first time from Korea. The genus Callibotys Munroe and Mutuura, 1969, is also newly recorded in Korea. Illustrations of adults and genitalia are presented. © 2018 National Science Museum of Korea (NSMK) and Korea Nation...

Genus Nemapogon Schrank, 1802, of Nemapogoninae, is reviewed in Korea for three species: one known species N. granella (Linnaeus, 1758) and two newly recorded species, N. gerasimovi Zagulajev, 1961, and N. robusta Gaedike, 2000. Illustrations of adults and genitalia of all Korean Nemapogon species are provided. © 2018 National Science Museum of Kor...

A checklist of the genus Poliosia Hampson, 1900 is provided, along with a key for the Cambodian species, which includes the new species P. cardamomensis Bayarsaikhan & Bae, n. sp. Illustrations of adults and genitalia of all three Cambodian species are presented.

Genus Microlithosia Daniel, 1954 of Arctiinae in Vietnam is reviewed, with two newly recorded species, Microlithosia shaowuica Daniel, 1954 and Microlithosia nanlingica Dubatolov, Kishida & Wang, 2012. Key to the species of Vietnam is provided. Illustrations of adults and genitalia of all the Microlithosia species are presented with a checklist. ©...

Microlithosia Daniel, 1954 from Laos is reviewed. A new species, Microlithosia laosana Bayarsaikhan & Bae, n. sp., is described along with two newly recorded species, M. umbripuncta (de Joannis, 1928) and M. nanlingica Dubatolov, Kishida & Wang, 2012. Illustrations of adults and male genitalia are provided. The checklist of the genus is updated.

The genus Barsine Walker, 1854 of Cambodia is reviewed. Of the 12 species recorded, Barsine sieglindae Černý, 2016 is newly recorded from Cambodia. A key to the Cambodian species of the genus Barsine with illustration of adults and genitalia are presented. © 2018 National Science Museum of Korea (NSMK) and Korea National Arboretum (KNA)

Eugoa Walker (Arctiinae, Lithosiini) from Cambodia is reviewed. The genus counts with 20 species in this country, in-cluding Eugoa arguta Bayarsaikhan & Bae, n. sp., and three newly recorded species, E. vasta van Eecke, 1920, rest. comb., E. formosicola (Matsumura, 1927), n. st. and E. kuznetzovi Dubatolov & Bucsek, 2016. Besides our revalidation o...

Two species of the genus Argyresthia Hübner are reported for the first time from Korea: A. albicomella Moriuti, A. alpha Friese & Moriuti. Up to now, unknown information of male genitalia of A. albicomella is firstly described herein. Illustration of adults and genitalia are provided.

Four species of the genus Danielithosia Dubatolov & Kishida, 2012, are reported from northern Vietnam: Danielithosia immaculata (Butler, 1880), Danielithosia hoenei Dubatolov, 2013, Danielithosia zolotuhini Dubatolov, 2012, and Danielithosia baviensis n. sp. Illustrations of adults and genitalia are presented, with species descriptions and notes.