Taxonomy, biology and ranges of Gonepteryx maxima Butler, 1885 and G. aspasia Ménétries, 1859 (Lepidoptera, Pieridae) from the Far East of Russia are discussed. The absence of Chinese ... is proved. The detailed key for identification of Gonepteryx taxons from the Far East of Russia and adjacent continental territories is given. Subspecific status of G. aspasia niphonica Verity, 1909 is proved. G. cleopatra orientalis Röber in Seitz, 1907 described from Vladivostok seems to be an aberration of G. maxima amurensis (Graeser, 1888). Detailed description of G. maxima ...
Tópico(s): Insect and Pesticide Research
2009 - | Amurian Zoological Journal