New and Rare Species of Noctuoidea Moths (Lepidoptera: Erebidae, Nolidae, Noctuidae) of Belgorod Region

Abstract

This report is an addition to the species list of Noctuoidea of the Belgorod region. 19 species of Noctuoidea from the families Erebidae, Nolidae and Noctuidae are presented, of which 11 species are new for the Central Black Earth region of Russia: Macrochilo cribrumalis, Hypena crassalis, Nycteola eremostola, Plusidia cheiranthi, Autographa mandarina, Syngrapha interrogationis, Caradrina wullschlegeli, Luperina testacea, Sideridis egena and Hadena scythia. 6 species (previously indicated on the basis of published data) according to new collection materials are given: Rivula sericealis, Meganola albula, Nola aerugula, Phyllophila obliterata, Aegle kaekeritziana and Xestia triangulum. Spodoptera exigua is again listed as a rare migrant. The material was collected using a light trap and manually under the light of an arc mercury phosphor lamp (250 W), as well as in the process of individual fishing with an entomological net. As a result, the fauna of Noctuoidea of the Belgorod region includes 332 species.

Acknowledgements
Research of A.Yu. Matov was supported by theme of state assignment no. 122031100272-3 "Systematics, morphology, ecophysiology and evolution of insects".