Moth Taxon Search
Barsine-group spp.
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Barsine rufumdefecta
Barsine rufumdefecta N. Singh & Kirti, 2016. Arctiid Moths of India, Vol. 2, pg. 69. Type locality: Kerala, Devikulam
Distribution: Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra (Kirti & Singh 2016).
Diagnosis: Morphologically, the species is similar to the other species of Barsine defecta group. However it is comparatively redder, looking more similar to the B. flammealis but the markings are very clear.
Similar species from S. India.
Barsine devikulensis N. Singh & Kirti, 2016
Diagnosis: Morphologically, B. devikulensis sp. nov. is closely similar to Barsine rufumdefecta Singh & Kirti, sp. nov. however is distinguished by the following attributes: forewing with antemedial and medial spotted lines conjoint at a point on median nervure whereas, the same lines are well separated in Barsine rufumdefecta.
So this is not Barsine devikulensis N. Singh & Kirti, 2016.
Barsine gratiosa (Guérin-Méneville, 1843)
Černý, K. and Volynkin, A.V., 2016. A review of the Barsine flammealis species-complex with description of a new species from Himalaya (Lepidoptera, Erebidae, Arctiinae). Ukrainian Journal of Ecology, 6(3), pp.303-310. Fig. 16 & 17.
Type locality: Neelgheries [Nilgiris]
Distribution: NW Himalayas, Sikkim, Assam (Cachar Hills), Tamil Nadu (Nilgiris), Arunachal Pradesh, Andaman Is., West Bengal (Darjeeling), Meghalaya (Khasi Hills).
I cannot reliably separate Barsine rufumdefecta and Barsine gratiosa, both of which are found in S. India.
Barsine rufumdefecta N. Singh & Kirti, 2016. Arctiid Moths of India, Vol. 2, pg. 69. Type locality: Kerala, Devikulam
Distribution: Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra (Kirti & Singh 2016).
Diagnosis: Morphologically, the species is similar to the other species of Barsine defecta group. However it is comparatively redder, looking more similar to the B. flammealis but the markings are very clear.
Similar species from S. India.
Barsine devikulensis N. Singh & Kirti, 2016
Diagnosis: Morphologically, B. devikulensis sp. nov. is closely similar to Barsine rufumdefecta Singh & Kirti, sp. nov. however is distinguished by the following attributes: forewing with antemedial and medial spotted lines conjoint at a point on median nervure whereas, the same lines are well separated in Barsine rufumdefecta.
So this is not Barsine devikulensis N. Singh & Kirti, 2016.
Barsine gratiosa (Guérin-Méneville, 1843)
Černý, K. and Volynkin, A.V., 2016. A review of the Barsine flammealis species-complex with description of a new species from Himalaya (Lepidoptera, Erebidae, Arctiinae). Ukrainian Journal of Ecology, 6(3), pp.303-310. Fig. 16 & 17.
Type locality: Neelgheries [Nilgiris]
Distribution: NW Himalayas, Sikkim, Assam (Cachar Hills), Tamil Nadu (Nilgiris), Arunachal Pradesh, Andaman Is., West Bengal (Darjeeling), Meghalaya (Khasi Hills).
I cannot reliably separate Barsine rufumdefecta and Barsine gratiosa, both of which are found in S. India.