DNA barcoding and morphological characterization of moth Antoculeora ornatissima (Walker, 1858) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), a new range record from western Himalayan region of India

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.4127.10.13.12817-12820

Keywords:

Antoculeora ornatissima, DNA barcoding, Lepidoptera, morphology, new range record, Noctuidae, Plusiinae, western Himalaya

Abstract

DNA barcoding of Antoculeora ornatissima (Walker, 1858) was done for the first time from India.  Redescriptions of genitalia and diagnoses of genus and species are presented with images and illustrations.

Author Biographies

Twinkle Sinha, Division of Entomology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India

Junior research fellow, Division of Entomology, IARI, New Delhi

P.R. Shashank, Division of Entomology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India

Scientist, Division of Entomology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi

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Published

26-11-2018

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 13 (2018)

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Short Communications

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