bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
naturaleza ama ocultarse
Authors: Richir Marc , Córdoba Ospina Gerardo
Published: November 2022

Traducción al español del artículo de Marc Richir «La nature aime à se cacher», publicado en Kairos, n.°26, 2005, pp. 77-97. En este texto, Richir trata, en un primer momento, el asunto de la naturaleza (physis) como institución simbólica. El planteamiento consiste, a grandes rasgos, en considerar que en esta institución simbólica hay cierto carácter extraño, que pertenece a la physis. Ese elemento extraño perteneciente a la naturaleza es codificado en la Antigüedad por medio de la ontología y en la Modernidad por medio de la matemática. La problemática será entonces cómo la institución de la naturaleza se da por medio de la codificación físico-matemática como una especie de metafísica de la naturaleza y que la ciencia física considera, a la naturaleza, como desnuda por sí misma, sin percatarse de que esa codificación deja elementos extraños por fuera de su codificación. Richir muestra, pues, que la física (y la matemática) intenta develar la naturaleza en sus leyes y medidas más mínimas, pero le queda siempre algo oculto, puesto que instituye una comprensión a partir de mediciones y aparatos (propiamente humanos), en las cuales siempre queda algo oculto propio a la naturaleza como tal. La consideración presentada gira, entonces, en torno al sentido mismo de la naturaleza y los límites de su apropiación física, donde justamente se oculta. «La naturaleza se oculta a fuerza de mostrarse», por lo cual los límites de la física se verán puestos en cuestión, tarea propia, de la filosofía, como pregunta epistemológica. Richir concluye considerando que la naturaleza es una pregunta abierta, indefinida, siempre por elaborar.
Meritocracia, inteligencia y desigualdad cibersocial
Authors: Merejo Andrés
Published: November 2022

Será entrando en el siglo XXI, cuando la configuración tecnológica digital, con sus redes virtuales, tecnocientíficas y sus flujos de información, solidifican el cibermundo, el cual, como sistema, está constituido por fibras de poder, control virtual y sus componentes económico, educativo, político y cultural. Con ellos tenemos ciberpolítica, cibereconomía y cibercultura en esas sociedades de redes sociales, las cuales han producido acontecimientos distintos de otros tiempos históricos. Vivimos unos tiempos cibernéticos muy diferentes a los que describieron filósofos y sociólogos como Ortega y Gasset, Christopher Lasch, Michael Young o Daniel Bell. Los nuevos discursos estudian los acontecimientos sociales, políticos, educativos y culturares que se encuentran interactuando en el cibermundo, bajo condiciones de profundas desigualdades sociales, que bien trabaja el economista Piketty, por ejemplo. Como propuesta teórica, asumimos la teoría del sujeto cibernético que implica una dimensión justa de la meritocracia entre redes cibersociales, que implica las comunidades inteligentes virtuales de dimensiones ética y de resistencia cívica.
Contribución al conocimiento de los Lepidoptera de un gradiente altitudinal en la cuenca del río Cachirí, Santander, Colombia (Lepidoptera: Papilionoidea)
Authors: Villalobos-Moreno A. , Salazar J. A. , Gómez I. J.
Published: November 2022

Se realizaron capturas de los Lepidoptera diurnas dentro del proyecto de “Caracterización de la Entomofauna silvestre de la cuenca de río Cachirí, jurisdicción de la CDMB”, la cual se ubica en el departamento de Santander, al nororiente de los Andes colombianos, en bosques secundarios en un gradiente altitudinal entre los 400 y 3.250 msnm, con el propósito de establecer una línea base sobre la diversidad entomológica, y eventualmente detectar elementos faunísticos para la conservación de zonas boscosas dentro de la cuenca. Se colectaron 331 ejemplares de 112 especies pertenecientes a las familias Hesperiidae, Papilionidae, Pieridae, Lycaenidae, Riodinidae y Nymphalidae. La familia Nymphalidae fue la mayor abundancia (191) y riqueza de especies (66). Santa Rosa (1.220 msnm) fue el sitio con mayor abundancia (91) y mayor riqueza de especies (47). El análisis de la calidad del inventario indicó unariqueza potencial de especies de 224,35, una proporción de especies observadas del 49,92% y un esfuerzo de muestreo del 99,78%. Santa Rosa fue la localidad con los mayores valores de diversidad: abundancia (91), riqueza observada (47), riqueza potencial (115,17), diversidad de orden 1 (38,84) y diversidad de orden 2 (31,73). La comparación de los inventarios de los sitios de muestreo permitió determinar que no existe similitud entre estas localidades, lo cual se puede explicar por las distancias altitudinales y geográficas entre ellas.
Materials on the Lepidoptera fauna of the Dagestan Republic (Northeastern Caucasus, Russia): autumn aspect (Insecta: Lepidoptera)
Authors: Ustjuzhanin P. Ya. , Teimurov A. A. , Anikin V. V. , Matov A. Yu. , Naydenov A. E. , Streltsov A. N. , Yakovlev R. V.
Published: November 2022

The article provides the list of Lepidoptera (the families: Cossidae, Coleophoridae, Choreutidae, Ethmiidae, Pterophoridae, Pyralidae, Crambidae, Lemoniidae, Lasiocampidae, Drepanidae, Geometridae, Sphingidae, Erebidae, Noctuidae, Lycaenidae, Nymphalidae, Pieridae), collected in four localities in the Republic of Dagestan in September 2020. In total, 207 species have been recorded. Five species are reported for the fauna of Russia for the first time: Casignetella texanella (Chambers, 1878) (Coleophoridae), Agriphila cyrenaicellus (Ragonot, 1887), Thyridiphora furia (Swinhoe, 1884), Haritalodes derogata (Fabricius, 1775) (Crambidae), and Scopula minorata (Boisduval, 1833) (Geometridae); 23 species - for the fauna of Eastern Caucasus: Perygra glaucicolella (Wood, 1892), Ecebalia halophilella (Zimmermann, 1926), E. linosyris (E. Hering, 1937), Ionescumia clypeiferella (O. Hofmann, 1871), Carpochena trientella (Christpoh, 1872) (Coleophoridae), Tebenna micalis (Mann, 1857) (Choreutidae), Ethmia candidella (Alpheraky, 1908) (Ethmiidae), Stenoptilia zophodactyla (Duponchel, 1838), Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875), Crombrugghia laetus (Zeller, 1847) (Pterophoridae), Glyptoteles leucacrinella Zeller, 1848, Cadra calidella (Guenée, 1845), (Pyralidae), Agriphila selasella (Hübner, [1813]), Agriphila tolli (Bleszynski, 1952), Agriphila poliellus (Treitschke, 1832), Pediasia contaminella (Hübner, 1796), Pediasia fascelinella (Hübner, [1813]), Uresiphita gilvata (Fabricius, 1794), Antigastra catalaunalis (Duponchel, 1833) (Crambidae), Watsonalla binaria (Hufnagel, 1767) (Drepanidae), Idaea degeneraria erschoffi (Christoph, 1872), Scopula nigropunctata (Hufnagel, 1767), and Rhodometra sacraria (Linnaeus, 1767) (Geometridae).
An additional record of Microsphecia tineiformis (Esper, 1789) for the Maltese Islands (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae)
Authors: Agius J. , Sciberras A.
Published: November 2022

An additional record of Microsphecia tineiformis (Esper, 1789) is reported for the Maltese Islands. The status of this local species is discussed.
The first record of Jordanita (Solaniterna) subsolana (Staudinger, 1862) from Kazakhstan (Lepidoptera: Zygaenidae, Procridinae)
Authors: Efetov K. A. , Knyazev S. A. , Kucherenko E. E.
Published: November 2022

Jordanita (Solaniterna) subsolana (Staudinger, 1862) was discovered in eastern Kazakhstan using the sex attractant EFETOV-2 (2-butyl 2-dodecenoate) synthesised in the Crimean Federal University. This is the first record of J. (S.) subsolana from Kazakhstan. As this species is now found on the border of Kazakhstan and China, most probably that J. (S.) subsolana is also present in China. An overview of the Zygaenidae fauna of Kazakhstan is presented.
A new species of Europlema Holloway, 1998 from Korea (Lepidoptera: Uraniidae, Epipleminae)
Authors: Sohn J. C.
Published: November 2022

A new species of Epipleminae, Europlema koreana Sohn, sp. n. is described from Korea on the basis of 15 specimens in the type series. It is distinguished from a congener, E. nubifasciaria (Leech, 1897) in the wing patterns and the features of the male and female genitalia. Its generic assignment to Europlema Holloway, 1998 is discussed.
Estados inmaturos de Lepidoptera (LXII). Dos especies del género Lobesia Guenée, 1845 cuyas orugas se alimentan de Limonium sp. en Huelva, España (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)
Authors: Huertas-Dionisio M.
Published: November 2022

Se describen e ilustran los estados inmaturos de dos especies del género Lobesia Guenée, 1845: Lobesia indusiana (Zeller, 1847) y L. limoniana (Millière, 1860) que vuelan en Huelva, España, así como su ciclo biológico, sus plantas nutricias Limonium sp. y la distribución.
What species of Mecyna subsequalis (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854) - group occurs in highlands of Central Asia? (Lepidoptera: Crambidae, Spilomelinae)
Authors: Sinev S. Yu. , Korb S. K.
Published: November 2022

By male genitalia and external characters as well as by the mtDNA COI sequence, the species from mountain of Central Asia reported earlier as Mecyna lutulentalis (Lederer, 1858) now is identified as Mecyna salangalis Amsel, 1970. The species inhabits dry steppe slopes of Hindukush, West Pamir, Central Alai and western part of Alai valley, West Tian-Shan and western part of Inner Tian-Shan. The variability of M. salangalis is shown, and the female and its genitalia are described for the first time.
A review of the Antillean genus Murgisca Walker, 1863 with descriptions of four new species (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae, Chrysauginae)
Authors: Becker V. O.
Published: November 2022

Six species of the genus Murgisca Walker, 1863 are recognized, four of them new: Murgisca antillana Becker, sp. n., from Jamaica and Dominican Republic, and M. cubana Becker, sp. n., M. sympatrica Becker, sp. n. and M. taina Becker, sp. n., from Cuba. The genus is restricted to the Antilles, with M. cervinalis Walker, 1863 previously described from the Dominican Republic and M. subductella (Möschler, 1890) from Puerto Rico. Two species are not congeneric and transferred to Lepidomys Guenée, 1852 as L. diplommatalis (Dyar, 1914), comb. n., from Panama and L. pyrophoralis (Hampson, 1916), comb. n., from Peru.
Análisis del complejo Dichomeris rasilella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854) y descripción de una nueva especie para España (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)
Authors: Gastón J. , Macià R. , Ylla J. , Bau J.
Published: November 2022

Se estudia el complejo que forma la especie Dichomeris rasilella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854), elevando a Uliaria rasilella occidentella Zerny, 1927 a la categoría específica como Dichomeris occidentella (Zerny, 1927) y describiendo la nueva especie Dichomeris merceae Gastón, Ylla, Macià & Bau, sp. n., para España. Se establece su proximidad con Dichomeris rasilella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854) analizando las diferencias observadas entre las tres especies y definiendo sus respectivas posiciones en el árbol filogenético.
Rifseria fuscotaeniaella (Chambers) first record on Montanoa tomentosa Cerv. new to Mexico (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae, Gelechiinae)
Authors: López-Muraira I. G. , Flores-Martínez H. , Gómez-Leyva J. F. , Iruegas-Buentello H. R.
Published: November 2022

Se registra por primera vez para México a Rifseria fuscotaeniaella (Chambers, 1878) como minador de la hoja de Montanoa tomentosa Cerv., anteriormente citado en varias especies de maleza de la familia Asteraceae en Estados Unidos y Canadá.
Notes on the Neotropical Midilinae, with description of one new genus and two new species (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)
Authors: Becker V. O.
Published: November 2022

Pycnarmodes Becker gen. n. with two species from Brazil: Pycnarmodes auricolor Becker sp. n., and P. parallelographa Becker, sp. n., are described. Malleria argenteofulva Munroe, 1959, is transferred from the Musotiminae to the Midilinae. Diagnosis, key to species and illustrations of the two Pycnarmodes species and of M. argenteofulva are also presented.
Preliminary findings on the presence of a taxon with morphological traits of Papilio saharae Oberthür, 1879 in Lampedusa (Italy) (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae)
Authors: Cassar L. F. , Catania A.
Published: November 2022

Research visits to the island of Lampedusa yielded a number of adult specimens belonging to the “machaoncomplex”, which, on closer examination of specific diagnostic features (including antennal segments, ocelli and number of teeth on the male harpe) have been found to possess morphological characters akin to Papilio saharae Oberthür, 1879, as well as to P. machaon Linnaeus, 1758, and including intermediate forms. Early stages, comprising ova and larvae, were also collected and reared, while several ova deposited by a gravid female taken in the field subsequently reached pupal stage. Ova are noticeably smaller, while larvae and pupae exhibit characters atypical of P. machaon. The present work examines a number of potential scenarios and provides a critique based on morphometric features of a suite of specimens examined, as well as on the history of eustatic sea-levels changes during the Quaternary Period that may potentially have abetted the species to reach Lampedusa during low-stands, before being left isolated during interglacial high-stands as sea-levels fluctuated during the Pleistocene epoch.
Some observations on hybridisation between closely related species of Rhopalocera (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae, Nymphalidae)
Authors: Paterna J. A. , Russell P. J. C. , Tennent W. J.
Published: November 2022

Details are provided of hybridisation between Polyommatus icarus (Rottemburg, 1775) from East Sussex (UK) and P. celina (Austaut, 1879) from Lanzarote (Canary Islands, Spain) under laboratory conditions. Comments are also made on natural hybrids between Melitaea phoebe and M. ornata occurring in Slovenia.
Metzneria leae Gastón & Huemer, sp. n., a new species from Spain (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)
Authors: Gastón J. , Huemer P.
Published: November 2022

Metzneria leae Gastón & Huemer, sp. n., a new species in the family Gelechiidae, is described from Spain and adults and genitalia of both sexes are figured. The new species differs morphologically and in the DNA barcode from all other known representatives of the genus. Until now, the new species has been confused with Metzneria subflavella Englert, 1974, so both species are compared in detail.
About the Presence of Slamkania pseudosordida (Slamka, 2019) in Turkey (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae, Phycitinae)
Authors: Akin K.
Published: November 2022

With this study, the presence of S. pseudosordida (Slamka, 2019) in Turkey is confirmed and it is recorded for the first time in the fauna of Turkey. The record of the species for the Syrian fauna is also discussed. In addition, the pictures of S. pseudosordida and S. sordida (Staudinger, 1879) are present in the study.
Evaluación de la calidad del inventario de Macroheterocera de los humedales de Salburua (Álava, España) (Insecta: Lepidoptera)
Authors: De Juana F.
Published: November 2022

Se evalúa la calidad de un inventario de macroheteróceros para el que se han efectuado 208 muestreos semanales a lo largo de cuatro años en los humedales de Salburua (Vitoria, Álava), analizando para ello la curva de acumulación de especies. Los resultados generales obtenidos no permiten hacer una estimación fiable de la riqueza total debido a la alta proporción de especies escasas o infrecuentes observadas. Sin embargo, excluyendo las especies que solo se registraron en uno o dos muesteos y aquellas para las que se capturó un único ejemplar, se estima que se han detectado respectivamente el 90,8% y el 89,0% de las especies de la zona. Se considera por ello que no resultaría rentable en términos de coste-eficacia proseguir los muestreos un año más, dado que la mayoría de las nuevas especies registradas tendrán probablemente carácter accidental. Estos resultados ponen de manifiesto elimportante esfuerzo de muestreo necesario para completar un inventario de mariposas nocturnas con un grado de calidad aceptable en comparación con otros grupos faunísticos.
Five new species of the New World genus Thyridopyralis Dyar, 1901 (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae, Galleriinae)
Authors: Becker V. O.
Published: November 2022

Five new species of Thyridopyralis Dyar, 1901 from Brazil are described, including diagnosis and illustrations: Thyridopyralis bonita Becker, sp. n., T. leucophthalma Becker, sp. n., T. minor Becker, sp. n., T. proxima Becker, sp. n. and T. viridescens Becker, sp. n.; the range of T. gallaerandialis Dyar, 1901 is extended to Mexico and the Antilles (Guana Id., British Virgin Islands).
Papilionoidea inventory of the Sempre Vivas National Park, Minas Gerais State, southeastern Brazil (Insecta: Lepidoptera)
Authors: Silva L. D. , Batista-Rosa A. H. , Freitas A. V. L. , Iserhard C. A. , Kaminski L. A. , Marini-Filho O. J. , Thompson B. M. , Soares G. R. , De Sousa M. M.
Published: November 2022

This paper provides a preliminary inventory of the Lepidoptera from the Sempre Vivas National Park, a mountain area (1200 to 1400 m a.s.l.) that combines savannas (Cerrado) and open rocky montane fields (campos rupestres) in the north-central region of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Collections were made by active search using nets and Van Someren-Rydon bait traps in two periods: one from 2010 to 2011 (10 sampling days) and the other from 2018 to 2019 (20 sampling days). A total of 1181 individuals of 238 species were sampled, distributed in 18 subfamilies of six Lepidoptera families. Noteworthy were the records of Rhetus belphegor (Westwood, [1851) (Riodinidae), Magnastigma julia (Lycaenidae), and Strymon ohausi (Spitz, 1933) (Lycaenidae), species included in the BrazilianRed List of threatened Lepidoptera. Five species endemic to the Cerrado biome were reported, namely Cogia cerradicola (Mielke, 1967) (Hesperiidae), Parides bunichus diodorus (Hopffer, 1866) (Papilionidae), Nhambikuara cerradensis Freitas, Barbosa & Zacca, 2018, Yphthimoides cipoensis Freitas, 2004 (Nymphalidae), and Sertania jaibensis (Callagham & Soares, 2001) (Riodinidae). Although preliminary, the information presented here is important for the management of the Sempre Vivas National Park and contributes to a crucial body of data to support actions for the conservation of the Cerrado biome in Brazil.
Homona spargotis Meyrick, 1910: First report on a Eucalyptus grandis W. Hill × Eucalyptus pellita F. Muell. (Myrtaceae) hybrid in Sumatra, Indonesia (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)
Authors: Melia T. , Simulingga N. G. H. B. , Maretha M. V. , Nasution A. , Gaol A. L. , Puspita K. D. , Kkadan S. K. , Tavares W. de S. , Tarigan M. , Duran A.
Published: November 2022

All potential pests (e.g., defoliating lepidopterans) of Eucalyptus L’Hér. (Myrtaceae) are important to be recorded because of multiple species from this plant genus are ubiquitously planted in forest plantations across the tropics, including Sumatra, Indonesia. The objective of this study was to record, for the first time, a species closest to the avocado leafroller, Homona spargotis Meyrick, 1910 (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) on a Eucalyptus grandis W. Hill × Eucalyptus pellita F. Muell. hybrid in Sumatra with the insect species identification performed via molecular analysis. The used molecular protocol was able to identify a similar, yet distinct insect species to H. spargotis through analysis of its larvae, which defines its geographical distribution to Sumatra and identified a host species (i.e., E. grandis × E. pellita) for this insect.
Suhela N. Singh, Ranjan, Kirti & Chandra, gen. n., a new genus for Conogethes alboflavalis Moore, 1888 (Lepidoptera: Crambidae, Spilomelinae)
Authors: Singh N. , Ranjan R. , Kirti J. S. , Chandra K.
Published: November 2022

We describe a new genus for the Spilomelinae: Conogethes alboflavalis Moore, 1888, known to occur in India and Nepal. We provide diagnostic characters for the new genus and comparison with the closely related genera, Conogethes Meyrick, 1884 and Pycnarmon Lederer, 1863.
A new species of genus Patania Moore, 1888 from India (Lepidoptera: Crambidae, Spilomelinae)
Authors: Singh N. , Ahmad J. , Chandra K.
Published: November 2022

In this article, we describe a new species, Patania shompen Singh & Ahmad, sp. n. from Great Nicobar Island. The differential diagnosis of the new species is provided with the Patania iopasalis (Walker, 1859), Patania obfuscalis (Yamanaka, 1998) and Patania clava Xu & Du, 2016.
A contribution to the Oiketicinae fauna of Mexico with the description of Naevipenna mexicana Sobczyk, sp. n. (Lepidoptera: Psychidae)
Authors: Sobczyk T.
Published: November 2022

Four species of Psychidae are reported from Mexico. While Astala confederata (Grote & Robinson, 1894) and Cryptothelea symmicta (Dyar, 1914) was already known, Lumacra hyalinacra Davis, 1964 was recorded for the first time in Mexico. For the first time, the larval cases of Cryptothelea symmicta (Dyar, 1914) and Lumacra hyalinacra Davis, 1964 are described and depicted. Naevipenna mexicana Sobczyk, sp. n. is described from the state of Chiapas and compared with the two already known species of the genus.
New record of the genus Erannis Hübner, [1825] from India (Lepidoptera: Geometridae, Ennominae)
Authors: Kumari S. , Uniyal V. P. , Singh A. P.
Published: November 2022

The genus Erannis Hübner, [1825] is typically known to be distributed in the Holarctic region. The present paper represents the first record of Erannis kashmirensis László, 2003 from India. The species was described from Pakistan and it was previously known exclusively from its type series collected in the NW Himalayas. A brief diagnosis of the habitus, genitalia and photographic illustrations of the species were provided for the validation of the record from India.
A review of the Neotropical Tirathabini genus Xenophasma Dognin, 1905 with description of two new species (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae, Galleriinae)
Authors: Becker V. O.
Published: November 2022

Three species of Xenophasma Dognin, 1905, are recognized from Brazil, two of them new: Xenophasma albifasciata Becker, sp. n. and X. loxogramma Becker, sp. n., described here. Diagnosis, key to species, and illustrations of the type and two new species are also presented.
The first record of endangered Lycaena helle ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) for Turkey (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae)
Authors: Çalıskan S. S. , Hascenli A.
Published: November 2022

Lycaena helle ([Denis & Schiffermüller],1775), is listed as “endangered” on the European Red List of butterflies. We report the first record of this species from Turkey. The EUNIS habitat information and photographs of the area where adult individuals was collected together with habitus dorsal and ventral photographs of the species were provided. The distribution status and habitat of the species in the Palaearctic region were evaluated.
Description of a new Pterophoridae from Kazakhstan and new distribution records from central Palearctic region (Insecta: Lepidoptera)
Authors: Nupponen K.
Published: November 2022

The Pterophoridae results of 60 expeditions to central Palearctic region during 1996-2019 are reported. Covered areas include the Volgo-Ural district, Southern Siberia, Central Asia, the Turanian region and the Caucasus. A new species is described from Kazakhstan: Procapperia processidactyla Nupponen, sp. n. from the Karatau Mountains. Agdistis flavissima Caradja, 1920 is reported as new to Europe from the lower Volga region. Previously unknown male genitalia of Agdistis karabachica Zagulajev, 1990 and Tabulaephorus maracandicus Arenberger, 1998 are illustrated. Distribution records of 42 species are reported.
Aportación al conocimiento de los clados Ditrysia y Apoditrysia del Parque Natural Cabo de Gata-Níjar (Almería, España) (Insecta: Lepidoptera)
Authors: Garre M. , Rubio R. M. , Guerrero J. J. , Ortiz A. S.
Published: November 2022

Se aportan datos de cuarenta y siete especies pertenecientes a los clados Ditrysia y Apoditrysia del Parque Natural Cabo de Gata-Níjar, parte de las cuales son nuevas citas para la provincia de Almería.
A new genus and two new species of Tirathabini from the Neotropical region (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae: Galleriinae)
Authors: Becker V. O.
Published: November 2022

The genus Atrigalleria Becker, gen. n. with two new species: Atrigalleria chlorogramma Becker, sp. n., from Ecuador and A. chlorographa Becker, sp. n., from Ecuador and Costa Rica are described.
Estados inmaturos de Lepidoptera (LXI). Neurothaumasia ankerella (Mann, 1867) en Huelva, España (Lepidoptera: Tineidae, Nemapogoninae)
Authors: Huertas Dionisio M.
Published: November 2022

Se describen e ilustran los estados inmaturos de Neurothaumasia ankerella (Mann, 1867), que vuela en Huelva, así como su ciclo biológico, su alimentación (madera húmeda y deteriorada situada debajo de la corteza de un alcornoque muerto Quercus suber L.) y la distribución.
New addition to the larval food plants of Trypanophora semihyalina Kollar, [1844] from India (Lepidoptera: Zygaenidae)
Authors: Sheikh T. , Parrey A. H. , Dar A. A.
Published: November 2022

Rubus ellipticus Smith 1815 (Rosaceae) is reported as new larval food plant for Trypanophora semihyalina Kollar, [1844] for the first time from India
Contribution to the knowledge of the Papilionoidea fauna of Dhofar (Sultanate of Oman) (Insecta: Lepidoptera)
Authors: Verovnik R. , Seizmair M. , Hula V. , Mrácek Z. , Fric Z. F.
Published: November 2022

The Lepidoptera fauna of Dhofar province and Sultanate of Oman in general have been poorly studied with a total of 63 species recorded so far for the province. Our aim was to study the distribution of Lepidoptera more in detail, in particularly for some rare species with limited records. We sum up the results of 13 expeditions to Dhofar in the period between 2008 and 2019. Lepidoptera were recorded from 67 localities covering mostly the three mountain ranges in the region. Among 65 species recorded Colias crocea (Geoffroy, 1785) is new for the country and three are new for the region (Papilio machaon muetingi Seyer, 1976, Papilio demoleus Linnaeus, 1758 and Pelopidas thrax (Hübner, [1821])) bringing the total to 72 species recorded for Dhofar. Additionally, interesting records for the following species are discussed in detail: Colotis liagore (Klug, 1829), C. protomedia (Klug, 1829), Acraea neobule Doubleday, 1847, Melitaea deserticola scotti Higgins, 1941, Melanitis leda (Linnaeus, 1758), Cigaritis dhofarina Seizmair, 2017, Chloroselas esmeralda bilqis Larsen, 1983, Tarucus balkanicus (Freyer, 1844), Azanus moriqua (Wallengren, 1857), Euchrysops lois (Butler, 1886), Spialia colotes semiconfluens de Jong, 1978, and Spialia zebra bifida (Higgins, 1924). Further surveys during monsoon season would be valuable to complement our study.
Primer registro de Streblote panda Hübner, [1820] 1816 para Ceuta, España (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae)
Authors: Gómez-Fernández J.
Published: November 2022

Se presenta el primer registro conocido del Lasiocampidae Streblote panda Hübner, [1820] 1816 para Ceuta (España).
Reticularisus Wu, Wu & Han, a new subgenus of the genus Rhamnosa Fixsen, 1887 from China, with description of a new species (Lepidoptera: Limacodidae)
Authors: Wu J. , Wu C. S. , Han H. L.
Published: November 2022

A new subgenus, Reticularisus Wu, Wu & Han, subgen. n., with type species Rhamnosa henanensis Wu, 2008, of the genus Rhamnosa Fixsen, 1887 is described and illustrated. For the sake of contrast, the type species of the other two subgenera in this genus have been given, including adults and male genitalia. Rhamnosa (Reticularisus) shierbeihoua Wu, Wu & Han, sp. n., a Limacodidae collected from the southwest of China is described as new to science. Also, the new species is illustrated with images of the adult and male genitalia and compared with the similar species Rh. henanensis.
Laetilia coccidivora (Comstock, 1879) preying on Coccus pseudomagnoliarum (Kuwana, 1914) in Mexico, first record of Association prey-predator host plant (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea)
Authors: Lázaro-Castellanos C. , Gómez-Domínguez N. S. , Vanegas Rico J. M.
Published: November 2022

The association between the entomophagous Lepidoptera Laetilia coccidivora (Comstock, 1879) is recorded for the first time with the species of Coccoidea Coccus pseudomagnoliarum (Kuwana, 1914). This phytophagous insect also represents the first record for Mexico. The material was obtained from the municipality of Cortazar, Guanajuato, Mexico. The host plant, Acacia farmesiana (L.) Willd. & Arn., is a new record as a host for the scale insect. The voracity of the larvae of this lepidopteran considerably reduced the individuals collected.
Biometric identification of Black Bengal goat: unique iris pattern matching system vs deep learning approach
Authors: Laishram Menalsh , Mandal Satyendra  Nath , Haldar Avijit , Das Shubhajyoti , Bera Santanu , Samanta Rajarshi
Published: November 2022

Objective: Iris pattern recognition system is well developed and practiced in human, however, there is a scarcity of information on application of iris recognition system in animals at the field conditions where the major challenge is to capture a high-quality iris image from a constantly moving non-cooperative animal even when restrained properly. The aim of the study was to validate and identify Black Bengal goat biometrically to improve animal management in its traceability system.Methods: Forty-nine healthy, disease free, 3 months±6 days old female Black Bengal goats were randomly selected at the farmer’s field. Eye images were captured from the left eye of an individual goat at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months of age using a specialized camera made for human iris scanning. iGoat software was used for matching the same individual goats at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months of ages. Resnet152V2 deep learning algorithm was further applied on same image sets to predict matching percentages using only captured eye images without extracting their iris features.Results: The matching threshold computed within and between goats was 55%. The accuracies of template matching of goats at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months of ages were recorded as 81.63%, 90.24%, 44.44%, and 16.66%, respectively. As the accuracies of matching the goats at 9 and 12 months of ages were low and below the minimum threshold matching percentage, this process of iris pattern matching was not acceptable. The validation accuracies of resnet152V2 deep learning model were found 82.49%, 92.68%, 77.17%, and 87.76% for identification of goat at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months of ages, respectively after training the model.Conclusion: This study strongly supported that deep learning method using eye images could be used as a signature for biometric identification of an individual goat.
Discriminant canonical analysis as a tool to determine traces of endangered native hen breed introgression through egg hatchability phenomics
Authors: Ariza Antonio González , González Francisco Javier Navas , Arbulu Ander Arando , Jurado José Manuel León , Bermejo Juan Vicente Delgado , Vallejo María Esperanza Camacho
Published: November 2022

Objective: The main objective of this study was to develop a pipeline to detect phenogenomic introgression across different multivariety breeds and to validate such classification focusing on external egg and hatchability-related traits using a discriminant canonical analysis approach.Methods: For this, 1,368 eggs belonging a flock of 94 endangered Spanish autochthonous breed breeding hens (Andalusian Tufted, Blue Andalusian, Spanish White-Faced, and Utrerana) and a control outgroup comprising 32 eggs belonging to 4 Araucana hens were considered. Multicollinearity analysis of hatchability-related traits revealed embryonic mortality, embryonic mortality in the second stage of incubation, viable hatching chick, major diameter, and minor diameter should be discarded from the analysis (variance inflation factor ≤5) given they did not significantly contribute to variability explanation potential of the discriminant model.Results: A stepwise discriminant canonical analysis was developed and egg weight, shape index, hatchability, and fertility variables reported the highest discriminant power (Wilks' Lambda values of 0.7861, 0.7871, 0.8076, and 0.9457, respectively). The first two functions explained 85.25% intergroup variability. Interbreed and varieties proximity was evaluated using Mahalanobis distances representation and data mining cross-validation allowed to detect genetic introgression between different genotypes.Conclusion: Easily collectable traits as egg weight and shape index must be considered for the development of breeding programs as a measure to ensure breed protection. The model may be translatable to other endangered breeds to optimize avian breeds conservation plans worldwide.
Does supplementing laying hen diets with a herb mixture mitigate the negative impacts of excessive inclusion of extruded flaxseed?
Authors: Hosseini Hossein , Esmaeili Noah , Sepehr Aref , Zare Mahyar , Rombenso Artur , Badierah Raied , Redwan Elrashdy M.
Published: November 2022

Objective: This study investigated the effects of extruded flaxseed with and without herbs mixture on egg performance, yolk fatty acids (FAs), lipid components, blood biochemistry, serological enzymes, antioxidants, and immune system of Hy-Line W-36 hens for nine weeks.Methods: Two hundred forty laying hens were randomly distributed to eight treatments, resulting in six replicates with five hens. Graded levels of dietary extruded flaxseed (0, 90, 180, and 270 g/kg) with and without herbs mixture (24 g/kg: garlic, ginger, green tea, and turmeric 6 g/kg each) were designed as treatments.Results: The two-way analysis of variance indicated that hens fed herbs mixture had a higher value of egg production, yolk high-density lipoprotein (HDL), superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, and white blood cell and lower contents of yolk cholesterol, glucose, and blood low-density lipoprotein than those fed diets without herb mixtures (p<0.05). The Flx27 (270 g/kg flaxseed) (153.5 g/kg n-3 FAs) and Flx27+H (270 g/kg flaxseed plus 24 g/kg herbs mixture) (150.5 g/kg n-3 FAs) groups were the most promising treatments in terms of yolk n-3 FAs content. In-teraction effect (herbs- flaxseed) for blood cholesterol, HDL, malondialdehyde, glutaredoxin, alanine transaminase, (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST), haemoglobin and immune parameters was significant (p<0.05). The results showed layers fed herbs mixture (Flx9+H, Flx18+H, and Flx27+H) had a better value of total antibody, immunoglobulin M, immunoglobulin G, ALT, AST, and blood HDL as compared with representative flaxseed levels without herbs.Conclusion: High inclusion levels of extruded flaxseed (270 g/kg) without herbs to enrich eggs with n-3 appears to impair the antioxidant system, immunohematological parameters, and sero-logical enzymes. Interestingly, the herbs mixture supplementation corrected those effects. Therefore, feeding layers with flaxseed-rich diets (270 g/kg) and herbs mixture can be a promising strategy to enrich eggs with n-3 FAs.
N6-Methyladenosine modification (m6A) of circRNA-ZNF638 contributes to the induced activation of SHF stem cells through miR-361-5p/Wnt5a axis in cashmere goats
Authors: Yin Ronghuan , Yin Ronglan , Bai Man , Fan Yixing , Wang Zeying , Zhu Yubo , Zhang Qi , Hui Taiyu , Shen Jincheng , Feng Siyu , Bai Wenlin
Published: November 2022

Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of N6-Methyladenosine modification-circRNA-zinc finger protein 638 (m6A-circRNA-ZNF638) on the induced activation of secondary hair follicle (SHF) stem cells with its potential mechanisms in cashmere goats.Methods: The m6A modification of ZNF638 was analyzed using methylation immunoprecipitation with real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction technique in SHF stem cells. The effects of circRNA-ZNF638 on the induced activation of SHF stem cells in m6A dependence were evaluated through the overexpression of circRNA-ZNF638/its m6Adeficient mutants in circRNA-ZNF638 knockdown SHF stem cells. The competitive binding of miR-361-5p to circRNA-ZNF638/Wnt5a 3′- untranslated region was analyzed through Dual-luciferase reporter assay.Results: The m6A-circRNA-ZNF638 had significantly higher transcription at anagen SHF bulge of cashmere goats compared with that at telogen, as well as it positively regulated the induced activation of SHF-stem cells in cashmere goats. Mechanismly, m6A-circRNA-ZNF638 sponged miR-361-5p to heighten the transcriptional expression of Wnt5a gene in SHFstem cells. We further demonstrated that the internal m6A modification within circRNAZNF638 is required for mediating the miR-361-5p/Wnt5a pathway to regulate the induced activation of SHF stem cells through an introducing of m6A-deficient mutant of circRNAZNF638.Conclusion: The circRNA-ZNF638 contributes the proper induced activation of SHF-stem cells in cashmere goats in m6A-dependent manner through miR-361-5p/Wnt5a axis.
Effects of peripartal glucose precursor supplementation on lactation performance and metabolic health of primiparous and multiparous dairy cows
Authors: Akhtar Muhammad Uzair , Hifzulrahman  , Pasha Talat Naseer , Avais Muhammad , Khan Nauman , Chishti Ghazanfar Ali , Ali Mubashar , Imran Muhammad , Tahir Muhammad Naeem , Naveed-ul-Haque Muhammad
Published: November 2022

Objective: Hyperketonemia remains a major metabolic issue of serious milk production and a major health concern in early lactation cows. Oral supplementation of glucose precursors (GP) can be used to prevent hyperketonemia in dairy cows. The objective of this study was to compare the beneficial effects of orally supplementing a mixture of GP on metabolic health indicators and milk production status of primiparous (PP) and multiparous (MP) dairy cows.Methods: Twenty-eight Holstein cows were blocked by expected date of parturition, previous lactation yield, and parity. The cows were randomly allocated to one of the four treatment groups (n = 7 cows/group) based on their parity and GP supplementation: i) PP cows fed basal diet only (PP-CON), ii) PP cows with oral supplementation of GP (PP-GP), iii) MP cows fed basal diet only (MP-CON), and iv) MP cows with oral supplementation of GP (MP-GP). Glucose precursor (glycoline liquid) was orally drenched (300 mL/d) in GP cows from 7 days prepartum through 7 days postpartum. Other than GP supplementation, all cows were fed similar pre- and postpartum basal diets.Results: In both pre- and postpartum periods, serum glucose concentration was increased, whereas β-hydroxybutyrate and free fatty acids were decreased in GP cows compared with the CON cows. Milk yield and milk components were statistically not different between GP and CON cows over the first 9 week of lactation. The yield of actual milk, energy-corrected milk, 63-days cumulative milk, colostrum yield, and calf birth weight remained higher in MP cows compared with PP cows.Conclusion: Oral drenching of GP around calving can be recommended to successfully improve the metabolic health and reduce the negative effects of hyperketonemia not only in MP but also in PP dairy cows.
Antifungal and carboxylesterase-producing bacteria applied into corn silage still affected the fermented total mixed ration
Authors: Paradhipta Dimas Hand Vidya , Seo Myeong Ji , Jeong Seung Min , Joo Young Ho , Lee Seong Shin , Seong Pil Nam , Lee Hyuk Jun , Kim Sam Churl
Published: November 2022

Objective: This study investigated the effects of corn silage as a source of microbial inoculant containing antifungal and carboxylesterase-producing bacteria on fermentation, aerobic stability, and nutrient digestibility of fermented total mixed ration (FTMR) with different energy levels.Methods: Corn silage was used as a bacterial source by ensiling for 72 d with an inoculant mixture of Lactobacillus brevis 5M2 and L. buchneri 6M1 at a 1:1 ratio. The corn silage without or with inoculant (CON vs MIX) was mixed with the other ingredients to formulate for low and high energy diets (LOW vs HIGH) for Hanwoo steers. All diets were ensiled into 20 L mini silo (5 kg) for 40 d in quadruplicate.Results: The MIX diets had lower (p<0.05) acid detergent fiber with higher (p<0.05) in vitro digestibilities of dry matter and neutral detergent fiber compared to the CON diets. In terms of fermentation characteristics, the MIX diets had higher (p<0.05) acetate than the CON diets. The MIX diets had extended (p<0.05) lactic acid bacteria growth at 4 to 7 d of aerobic exposure and showed lower (p<0.05) yeast growth at 7 d of aerobic exposure than the CON diets. In terms of rumen fermentation, the MIX diets had higher (p<0.05) total fermentable fraction and total volatile fatty acid, with lower (p<0.05) pH than those of CON diets. The interaction (p = 0.036) between inoculant and diet level was only found in the immediately fermentable fraction, which inoculant was only effective on LOW diets.Conclusion: Application of corn silage with inoculant on FTMR presented an antifungal effect by inhibiting yeast at aerobic exposure and a carboxylesterase effect by improving nutrient digestibility. It also indicated that fermented feedstuffs could be used as microbial source for FTMR. Generally, the interaction between inoculant and diet level had less effect on this FTMR study.
Available phosphorus levels modulate gene expression related to intestinal calcium and phosphorus absorption and bone parameters differently in gilts and barrows
Authors: Vötterl Julia Christiane , Klinsoda Jutamat , Koger Simone , Hennig-Pauka Isabel , Verhovsek Doris , Metzler-Zebeli Barbara U.
Published: November 2022

Objective: Dietary phytase increases bioavailability of phytate-bound phosphorus (P) in pig nutrition affecting dietary calcium (Ca) to P ratio, intestinal uptake, and systemic utilization of both minerals, which may contribute to improper bone mineralization. We used phytase to assess long-term effects of two dietary available P (aP) levels using a one-phase feeding system on gene expression related to Ca and P homeostasis along the intestinal tract and in the kidney, short-chain fatty acids in stomach, cecum, and colon, serum, and bone parameters in growing gilts and barrows.Methods: Growing pigs (37.9±6.2 kg) had either free access to a diet without (Con; 75 gilts and 69 barrows) or with phytase (650 phytase units; n = 72/diet) for 56 days. Samples of blood, duodenal, jejunal, ileal, cecal, and colonic mucosa and digesta, kidney, and metacarpal bones were collected from 24 pigs (6 gilts and 6 barrows per diet).Results: Phytase decreased daily feed intake and average daily gain, whereas aP intake increased with phytase versus Con diet (p<0.05). Gilts had higher colonic expression of TRPV5, CDH1, CLDN4, ZO1, and OCLN and renal expression of TRPV5 and SLC34A3 compared to barrows (p<0.05). Phytase increased duodenal expression of TRPV5, TRPV6, CALB1, PMCA1b, CDH1, CLDN4, ZO1, and OCLN compared to Con diet (p<0.05). Furthermore, phytase increased expression of SCL34A2 in cecum and of FGF23 and CLDN4 in colon compared to Con diet (p<0.05). Alongside, phytase decreased gastric propionate, cecal valerate, and colonic caproate versus Con diet (p<0.05). Phytase reduced cortical wall thickness and index of metacarpal bones (p<0.05).Conclusion: Gene expression results suggested an intestinal adaptation to increased dietary aP amount by increasing duodenal trans- and paracellular Ca absorption to balance the systemically available Ca and P levels, whereas no adaption of relevant gene expression in kidney occurred. Greater average daily gain in barrows related to higher feed intake.
Behavioral responses to cow and calf separation: separation at 1 and 100 days after birth
Authors: Mac Sarah E. , Lomax Sabrina , Clark Cameron E. F.
Published: November 2022

Objective: The aim was to compare the behavioral response to full separation of cows and calves maintained together for 100 days or 24 h.Methods: Twelve Holstein-Friesian cow-calf pairs were enrolled into either treatment or industry groups (n = 6 cow-calf pairs/group). The treatment cows and calves were maintained on pasture together for 106±8.6 d and temporarily separated twice a day for milking. The Industry cows and their calves, were separated within 24 h postpartum. Triaxial accelerometer neck-mounted sensors were fitted to cows 3 weeks before separation to measure hourly rumination and activity. Before separation, cow and calf behavior was observed by scan sampling for 15 min. During the separation process, frequency of vocalizations and turn arounds were recorded. At separation, cows were moved to an observation pen where behavior was recorded for 3 d. A CCTV camera was used to record video footage of cows within the observation pens and behavior was documented from the videos in 15 min intervals across the 3 d.Results: Before separation, industry calves were more likely to be near their mother than Treatment calves. During the separation process, vocalization and turn around behavior was similar between groups. After full separation, treatment cows vocalized three times more than industry cows. However, the frequency of time spent close to barrier, standing, lying, walking, and eating were similar between industry and treatment cows. Treatment cows had greater rumination duration, and were more active, than industry cows.Conclusion: These findings suggest a similar behavioral response to full calf separation and greater occurrence of vocalizations, from cows maintained in a long-term, pasture-based, cow-calf rearing system when compared to cows separated within 24 h. However, further work is required to assess the impact of full separation on calf behavior.
Production system influences color stability and lipid oxidation in gluteus medius muscle
Authors: de Alcântara Salim Ana Paula Amaral , da Silva Ferreira Micheli , Monteiro Maria Lucia Guerra , de Lima Loíse Caroline Santos , Magalhães Isabelle Trezze Marins , Conte-Júnior Carlos Adam , Mano Sérgio Borges
Published: November 2022

Objective: We aimed to evaluate the color and oxidative stability of beef gluteus medius (GM) from cattle raised in organic and non-organic production systems.Methods: The GM samples (n = 10) were obtained from organic (ORG; n = 5) or non-organic (NORG; n = 5) beef samples, sliced into 2.54-cm steaks, packaged in aerobic conditions, and stored for nine days at 4°C. ORG and NORG steaks were compared regarding myoglobin concentration, pH, instrumental color, delta E (ΔE), metmyoglobin reducing activity (MRA), and lipid oxidation on days 0, 5, and 9.Results: Feeding system did not influence (p>0.05) the myoglobin concentration. ORG steaks exhibited greater (p<0.05) meat pH, yellowness, and MRA, whereas NORG steaks exhibited greater (p<0.05) redness, chroma, R630/580, delta E, and lipid oxidation. ORG and NORG steaks exhibited similar (p>0.05) lightness and hue angle. During storage, ORG and NORG exhibited an increase in muscle pH, hue angle, and lipid oxidation; and a decrease (p<0.05) in redness, yellowness, chroma, and color stability (R630/580). Both samples exhibited a stable (p>0.05) pattern for lightness and MRA.Conclusion: Therefore, the production system can affect beef color and lipid stability during storage.
The effects of plant extracts on lipid metabolism of chickens — A review
Authors: Ding Xuedong , Giannenas Ilias , Skoufos Ioannis , Wang Jing , Zhu Weiyun
Published: November 2022

The fat deposition is an important factor affecting chicken meat quality, which is closely related to lipid metabolism of chickens. Therefore, it is important to regulate the lipid metabolism of chickens to improve the chicken meat quality. Plant extracts have special regulatory effects on animal’s growth and health and have been widely used in chicken breeding. Some plant extracts have been reported to have functions of changing the fatty acid composition, reducing abdominal fat percentage, and enhancing the intramuscular fat content of chickens by improving the antioxidant capacity, regulating the expression of genes, enzymes, and signaling pathways related to lipid metabolism, modulating intestinal microbiota, affecting hormones level, and regulating DNA methylation. This paper reviewed the application and mechanism of plant extracts on regulating lipid metabolism of chickens to provide a reference for the further application of plant extracts in chicken breeding.