BIOLOGY OF AMATA GERMANA (FELDER ET FELDER, 1862) (LEPIDOPTERA, CTENUCHIDAE) IN THE RUSSIAN FAR EAST

Authors

  • Yu. A. Tschistjakov Institute of Biology and Soil Science

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33910/1999-4079-2010-2-2-145-147

Keywords:

Lepidoptera, Ctenuchidae, Far East, Russia, Amata germana (Felder et Felder, 1862), biology

Abstract

Data about distribution, biology and ecology of Amata germana (Felder et Felder, 1862) in the Russian Far East are given, Menyanthes trifoliata (Menyanthaceae) and Iris ensata (Iridaceae) are firstly recorded as the host plants of its larvae.

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2010-06-24

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