New Data on the Fauna and Biology of Pyralid Moths (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae, Crambidae) of Crimea

Authors

  • Vladimir V. Savchuk
  • Natalia S. Kaygorodova

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52575/2712-9047-2026-8-2-336-343

Keywords:

Crimea, moths, faunistic records

Abstract

The paper presents records of Laristania taftanella (Amsel, 1953), Gymnancyla gilvella (Ragonot, 1887), Coenochroa ablutella (Zeller, 1839), Catoptria lythargyrella (Hübner, 1796), Eudonia mercurella (Linnaeus, 1758) and Anarpia incertalis (Duponchel, 1832) from the Crimean Peninsula. Original information about the biology of Epischnia prodromella (Hübner, 1799), G. gilvella and E. mercurella is also provided.

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Author Biographies

Vladimir V. Savchuk

Independent Researcher
Feodosia, Republic of Crimea, Russia
E-mail: lepido@bk.ru

Natalia S. Kaygorodova

Independent Researcher
Feodosia, Republic of Crimea, Russia
E-mail: lepido@bk.ru

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Bidzilya O., Budashkin Yu., Yepishin V. 2020. Review of the tribe Anerastiini (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae: Phycitinae) from Ukraine. Zootaxa, 4718(1): 001–024. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4718.1.1

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Leraut P. 2014. Moths of Europe. Vol. 4. Pyralids 2. Paris, N.A.P Editions, 440 p.

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Yepishin V., Bidzilya O., Budashkin Yu., Zhakov O., Mushynskyi V., Novytskyi S. 2020. New records of little known pyraloid moths (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea) from Ukraine. Zootaxa, 4808(1): 101–120. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4808.1.5


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Published

2026-06-30

How to Cite

Savchuk, V. V., & Kaygorodova, N. S. (2026). New Data on the Fauna and Biology of Pyralid Moths (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae, Crambidae) of Crimea. Field Biologist Journal, 8(2), 336-343. https://doi.org/10.52575/2712-9047-2026-8-2-336-343

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Zoology