The North American Aegeriidae (Lepidoptera): A Revision Based on Late-Instar Larvae

1 January 1968

journal article
Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Memoirs of the Entomological Society of Canada

Vol. 100 (S58) , 5-112
https://doi.org/10.4039/entm10058fv

Abstract

The North American Aegeriidae are revised on the basis of the study of late-instar larvae of about 60 species. These species represent 20 genera in five tribes in two subfamilies: Bembeciini, Zenodoxini, Aegeriini and Melittiini in Zenodoxinae and Synanthedontini in Synanthedontinae. The presently recognized genera,RamosiaEngelhardt,ConopiaHübner andThamnospheciaSpuler are reduced to synonyms ofSynanthedonHübner. Three new genera are defined by larval characters but are referred to only as Genera I, II and III. Larval characters for most of the species are discussed and illustrated; keys to species, genera and tribes are provided. Tribes, genera and most species are arranged in the text as nearly as possible according to their phylogenetic relationships as suggested by the larvae.

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