Taxonomic notes on lichen moths (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Lithosiini) from Mizoram, India
摘要
This study presents a checklist of lichen moths (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini) from Mizoram, India, a critical region within the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot. A survey was conducted between February and July 2024 to study the lichen moths of Mizoram. These findings expand the known geographical ranges of several species, underscoring the remarkable lepidopteran diversity of Mizoram. A total of 13 species from 6 genera were recorded, including eight species reported for the first time in the region. Miltochrista velona Volynkin et al. 2022 was documented for the first time in mainland India.