Notes on Castniinae (Lepidoptera: Castniidae) of Margarita Island, Venezuela

  • Jorge González Texas A & M University, Department of Entomology, Entomology Research Laboratory, College Station, Texas
  • José Ayala West Lagoon Rd., Pleasanton, California
  • José Alnaúdez Sociedad Venezolana de Entomología. Colección de Mariposas “Harold Skinner”, Pampatar, Margarita, Estado Nueva Esparta

Abstract

Athis axaqua and Castnia invaria volitans are two new records of Castniinae (Lepidoptera) for Margarita Island, Nueva Esparta State, Venezuela. Only a few species of these large, Neotropical butterfly moths are present on Caribbean Islands. We reviewed specimens deposited in public and private collections, not only in Venezuela but worldwide, but found few Castniinae. It will not be surprising if other species of Castniinae are eventually found in Margarita, because host plants, such as bananas, pineapples and coconut palms, are now common throughout the island.

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González, J., Ayala, J., & Alnaúdez, J. (1). Notes on Castniinae (Lepidoptera: Castniidae) of Margarita Island, Venezuela. Boletín Del Centro De Investigaciones Biológicas, 40(3). Retrieved from https://www.produccioncientificaluz.org/index.php/boletin/article/view/67
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