Plusiodonta casta (Butler, 1878) (Lepidoptera, Erebidae, Calpinae) found in West Sayan (Central Siberia, Russia)

  • Oleg E. Kosterin Institute of Cytology & Genetics, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Science, 10 Academician Lavrentyev Ave., Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia Email: konungomsk@yandex.ru
  • Svyatoslav A. Knyazev Altai State University, 61 Lenina St., Barnaul, 656049, Russia Email: konungomsk@yandex.ru
Keywords: Lepidoptera, Erebidae, Calpinae, Plusiodonta casta, Borus Mountain Range, West Sayan, Central Siberia, Shushenskiy Bor National Park, new record for Siberia

Abstract

The first record of Plusiodonta casta (Butler, 1878) from West Sayan Mountains in Siberia based on photographic observation is presented. The new finding is located ca 3,000 km to the west from the previously known distribution area of the species. The possible origin of the species population in Siberia is discussed.

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Published
2024-12-18
How to Cite
Kosterin, O. E., & Knyazev, S. A. (2024). Plusiodonta casta (Butler, 1878) (Lepidoptera, Erebidae, Calpinae) found in West Sayan (Central Siberia, Russia). Acta Biologica Sibirica, 10, 1727–1732. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14470324