African-Arabian and Asian-Pacific "Mocis frugalis": Two distinct species (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

It is shown that under the name Mocis frugalis (F., 1775), considered to represent a widespread pest of graminaceous crops in the Eastern hemisphere and the Pacific, two species have been hitherto confused. Populations from Africa and Arabian Peninsula are described as Mocis proverai sp. n. The main...

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Main Author: Alberto ZILLI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2000-10-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200003-0019_African-Arabian_and_Asian-Pacific_Mocis_frugalis_Two_distinct_species_Lepidoptera_Noctuidae.php