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Taxonomical Study on some Noctuid Moths (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from Alexandria, Egypt

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Last updated: 01 Jan 2025

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Abstract

The family Noctuidae represents the majority of moth species attracted to light traps at night, with approximately 12,000 species identified worldwide. In Egypt, Noctuidae is represented by 206 species, many of which are pests affecting field crops, fruit trees, and ornamental plants. This study is concerned with 25 species of noctuid moths from family Noctuidae (Lepidoptera). The specimens were collected by light trap operated at the experimental research station of the Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University, at Abis district (31.21743, 29.98271). The adults of each species were spread and pinned to help in recording the general appearance. Additionally, some specimens were dissected to prepare slides of male and female genitalia, while wing patterns were also examined as critical taxonomic features these species were classified into eight subfamilies (Amphyprinae, Agrotinae, Hadeninae, Heliothinae, Acontinae, Plusiinae, Catocalinae and Chleophorinae). Taxonomical keys were restricted on the male and female genitalia. These moths are: Spodoptera littoralis, S. latebrosa, S. exigua, Sesamia nonagriodes, S. cretica, Athetis atriluna, Hopolodrina ambigua, Agrotis spinifera, A. segetum, A.ipsilon, Noctua pronuba, Leucania unipuncta, L. loreyi, Polia hepatica, Heliothis peltigera, Acontia lucida, Autographa gamma, Thysanoplusia orichalcea, Chrysodeixis chalcetes, Cornutiplusia circumflexa, Thysanoplusia daubei, Syngrapha interrogationis, Grammodes bifasciata, Dysgonia torrida and Earias insulana.

DOI

10.21608/asejaiqjsae.2024.389253

Keywords

Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Taxonomical characters, Taxonomical keys

Authors

First Name

Hanan

Last Name

Ramadan

MiddleName

Mohamed

Affiliation

Department of Applied Entomology and Zoology

Email

dhanmr@yahoo.com

City

Alexandria

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First Name

Hedaya

Last Name

H. Karam

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Affiliation

Alexandria University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Applied Entomology and Zoology.

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hedayak@yahoo.com

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First Name

Abdel Aziz

Last Name

M. El Minshawy

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Affiliation

Alexandria University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Applied Entomology and Zoology.

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First Name

Eglal

Last Name

M. Helal

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Affiliation

Alexandria University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Applied Entomology and Zoology

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Volume

45

Article Issue

3

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51248

Issue Date

2024-10-01

Receive Date

2024-09-10

Publish Date

2024-10-30

Page Start

35

Page End

56

Print ISSN

1110-0176

Online ISSN

2536-9784

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ASEJAIQJSAE_Volume 45_Issue 3_Pages 35-56.pdf

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Alexandria Science Exchange Journal

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https://asejaiqjsae.journals.ekb.eg/

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Taxonomical Study on some Noctuid Moths (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from Alexandria, Egypt

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23 Dec 2024