First Record of <i>Dioryctria simplicella</i> (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in China: Morphology, Molecular Identification, and Phylogenetic Position
<i>Dioryctria</i> Zeller, 1846 (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) is a significant genus whose species primarily infest coniferous trees and are predominantly distributed across the Northern Hemisphere. To date, 17 species within this genus have been recorded in China. This study reports the disco...
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| Format: | Artykuł |
| Język: | angielski |
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MDPI AG
2025-06-01
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| Seria: | Insects |
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| Dostęp online: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/16/7/664 |
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| Streszczenie: | <i>Dioryctria</i> Zeller, 1846 (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) is a significant genus whose species primarily infest coniferous trees and are predominantly distributed across the Northern Hemisphere. To date, 17 species within this genus have been recorded in China. This study reports the discovery of <i>Dioryctria simplicella</i> (Heinemann, 1863) in China. During field surveys in forests of Heilongjiang Province, <i>D. simplicella</i> was observed infesting the cones and trunks of <i>Pinus sylvestris</i> var. <i>mongolica</i> Litv. as larvae. Comprehensive morphological descriptions and diagnostic characteristics of the adult, larva, pupa, and egg stages of <i>D. simplicella</i> are provided herein to facilitate accurate species identification within the genus. Molecular phylogenetic analysis based on mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) DNA barcoding sequences was conducted to assess the phylogenetic position of <i>D. simplicella</i> within <i>Dioryctria</i>. These results strongly support its species identity and clarify its phylogenetic relationships with congeners. This discovery not only expands the known diversity of Lepidoptera in China but also provides new data supporting taxonomic and phylogenetic studies of the genus <i>Dioryctria</i>. |
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| ISSN: | 2075-4450 |