Studies on external genitalial morphology of subfamily Catocalinae (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
Abstract
Genitalial morphology of fifteen species of the subfamily Catocalinae of
Noctuidae was studied. The structure of uncus, saccus, valvae, Juxta and aedeagus of
the male and corpus bursae, ductus bursae and signum of the female genitalia were
analysed. The adult images, male and female genitalia were illustrated. A dichotomous
key for the identification of species using genitalial structures is also presented.
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