Neuere Bücher über Saturniidae1 Recently published books on Saturniidae1

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Abstract:  23 species of Saturniidae are reported for the Philippine Islands (a checklist is provided on p. 231). 2 new species and 4 new subspecies are described: Antheraea (Antheraeopsis) paniki n. sp. (widespread endemic on the Philippines), Antheraea (Antheraeopsis) paniki sahi n. ssp. (endemic on Palawan), Antheraea (Antheraea) rosieri imeldae n. ssp. (endemic on Palawan), Antheraea (Antheraea) semperi noeli n. ssp. (endemic on Mindoro), Antheraea (Antheraea) gulata n. sp. (endemic in the Palawan region), Antheraea (Antheraea) gschwandneri zwicki n. ssp. (endemic on Palawan). The holotypes are deposited in the Treadaway collection which is assigned to Senckenberg-Museum, or in the Nässig collection in Senckenberg-Museum, Frankfurt am Main. The lectotype of Antheraea semperi C. & R. Felder, 1861 is designated (in BMNH, London). Antheraea (Antheraeopsis) youngi Watson, 1915 is interpreted as a separate Sundaland species (stat. rev.). All species are described and discussed. 13 colour plates are included which illustrate each species with examples of some of the possible variation; further 6 colour plates illustrate preimaginal instars. Maps illustrating the distribution of the taxa on the Philippines are provided, as well as illustrations of the genitalia. Tables have been added to show the degree of endemicity as well as the total number of species per island and per zoogeographical region. Mindanao (14) and Luzon (12) are the islands from which the largest number of autochthonous Saturniidae species is known, followed by Palawan and Leyte (10), Negros and Mindoro (9).

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W. A. Nässig & C. G. Treadaway: Brahmaeidae (Lepidoptera) of the Philippines
Nachrichten des Entomologischen Vereins Apollo, Frankfurt am Main (Germany), Suppl. 17: 223–424, 19 col. pls., 21. b&w pls, many text illustrations, 16 distribution maps.

Abstract:
Based on 106 specimens of Brahmaea hearseyi ardjoeno Kalis, 1934, from 5 islands of the Philippines, information about imaginal morphology, phenology, distribution and other observations on the species are given.
The species is known so far from the islands Luzon, Mindoro, Panay, Negros, and Mindanao.
The preimaginal stages are not known from the Philippines. B. hearseyi ardjoeno is the only species of the family on the Philippines.
The taxonomic and phylogenetic status of the Philippinian populations will require further studies; there is a considerable amount of individual and also geographical variability.
Both sexes from some of the islands and the genitalia are illustrated.

This issue no. 17 of NEVA supplements was the 3rd Contribution to the knowledge of the insects of the Philippines:  Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Insekten der Philippinen, III. Contributions to the knowledge of the insects of the Philippines, III. herausgegeben von/edited by  Wolfgang A. Nässig, Colin G. Treadaway und/and Josef Settele Mit Beiträgen von/With contributions by  Oleg G. Gorbunov, Willem Hogenes, Axel Kallies,Wolfram Mey, Wolfgang A. Nässig, Stefan Naumann, Matthias Nuss, Wolfgang Speidel, Colin G. Treadaway, Thomas Witt, Vadim V. Zolotuhin, Andreas Zwick

W. A. Nässig, R. E. J. Lampe & S. Kager (1996): The Saturniidae of Sumatra (Lepidoptera) [with two appendices] Heterocera Sumatrana, Göttingen (Germany), vol. 10: 3–110, 15 col. pls., 7 b&w pls.  This Society has ceased its existence. Some of the books are still available in the entomological book trade. Abstract:  The fauna of Saturniidae (Lepidoptera) of the Indonesian island of Sumatra and surrounding smaller islands is described. 24 species are known, a check-list (with page numbers) of the species can be found on page 21. In addition, Antheraea (Antheraea) billitonensis Moore, 1878 is listed for the island of Belitung. The work is based on the extensive collecting of E. W. Diehl and other members of the HSS, as well as on literature records and some museum and private collections. The lectotype of Attacus staudingeri Rothschild, 1895 is designated, deposited in Zoologisches Museum der Humboldt-Universität, Berlin. All other taxonomic changes which became necessary during the preparation of the present work were published in advance elsewhere.

Appendix I: W. A. Nässig, R. E. J. Lampe & S. Kager: The preimaginal instars of some Sumatran and South East Asian species of Saturniidae, including general notes on the genus Antheraea (Lepidoptera).

Abstract:  All information about the preimaginal instars of the Saturniidae of the Indonesian island of Sumatra available from literature and own rearing experiments is compiled. The data are completed by rearing reports of species known from Sumatra, of which the livestock originated in other areas. Of the 24 saturniid species known from Sumatra, 11 complete life-histories (including colour illustrations of larvae) plus partial information on some other species are presented. In addition, the life-history data of further non-Sumatran species of the genus Antheraea Hübner is given to permit a more complete survey of that genus to support the reorganization of the genus presented in the main part. For most of the genera, general data as well as specific information about additional species is provided in the text for intra-generic comparison.
Complete life-histories are given of the following Sumatran species: Attacus atlas, Samia insularis vaneeckei (and S. i. tetrica for comparison), Actias maenas diana, Cricula trifenestrata javana, Antheraea (Antheraeopsis) castanea ([recte: A. (Ao.) youngi] from Thailand), Antheraea (Antheraea) gschwandneri, Antheraea (Antheraea) pratti, Antheraea (Antheraea) helferi borneensis (from West Malaysia), Antheraea (Antheraea) (pernyi) roylei korintjiana, Antheraea (Antheraea) lampei, and Loepa megacore. Additional full life-histories are given for the following (non-Sumatran!) Antheraea species: Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus, Antheraea (Telea) montezuma, Antheraea (Antheraea) cingalesa, and Antheraea (Antheraea) yamamai. Partial life-history information is provided for the following species: Antheraea (Telea) godmani, Antheraea (Antheraea) rosieri, Antheraea (Antheraea) diehli, and Lemaireia luteopeplus.

Appendix II: U. Buchsbaum & F. Brüggemeier: Antheraea (Antheraea) diehli Lemaire discovered on Nias Island, with notes on the eggs and a rearing attempt (Lepidoptera).
Heterocera Sumatrana, Göttingen, vol. 10: 171–174, 1 b&w pl.

Available from entomological booksellers (e.g., Erich Bauer).

W. A. Nässig & U. Paukstadt (1990): The Brahmaeidae of Sumatra (Lepidoptera) Heterocera Sumatrana, Göttingen (Germany), vol. 6: 117–136, 2 col. pls., 3 b&w pls.  Abstract:  General features of the small family Brahmaeidae are given, with a short account on systematics and basic classification of the family. On Sumatra only one species, Brahmophthalma hearseyi (White, 1862), is known. The Sumatran population is tentatively assigned to the subspecies ardjoeno Kalis, 1934 (syn. luchti Dupont, 1937 [nec luchli, misspelling]; both taxa described from Java, type specimens evidently lost). Further studies with more material (especially from Java) on the status of the different populations are necessary. The imagines are figured in colour. Genitalia morphology and all preimaginal instars are described and figured, the latter in colour. Locality data and phenology on Sumatra is documented.

Also containing the following contributions:

• J. D. Holloway: The Limacodidae of Sumatra, pp. 9–77, 3 col. pls., 10 b&w pls.
• L. W. R. Kobes & L. Ronkay: The Ratardidae of Sumatra, pp. 79–100, 1 col. pl., 5 b&w pls.
• L. W. R. Kobes: The Callidulidae of Sumatra, pp. 101–115, 1 col. pl., 2 b&w pls.
• J. D. Holloway & R. Bender: The Lasiocampidae of Sumatra, pp. 137–204, 9 col. pls., 9 b&w pls.

5: The Saturniidae of Thailand

Bro. A. Pinratana & R. E. J. Lampe (1990): Moths of Thailand, vol. one, Saturniidae Bangkok (Thailand) (Brothers of St. Gabriel in Thailand/Bosco Offset), v + 47 pp., 44 col. pls., no ISBN available  Available from entomological booksellers like Erich Bauer, Antiquariat Goecke & Evers).

6: The Saturniidae of Borneo

J. D. Holloway (1987): The moths of Borneo, part 3, [Superfamily Bombycoidea, families] Lasiocampidae, Eupterotidae, Bombycidae, Brahmaeidae, Saturniidae, Sphingidae Kuala Lumpur (Malayan Nature Society, Southdene Sdn. Bhd.), 199 pp., 163 B&W figs., 20 col. pls.  Available from entomological booksellers like Erich Bauer, Antiquariat Goecke & Evers,  or  directly in Malaysia

For Books about SE Asia see also “Borneo Books” in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia (Borneo) [Link is dead, I have no idea where to find]. 

7: The Saturniidae of the Americas

C. Lemaire:

1978: Les Attacidae americains, The Attacidae of America (= Saturniidae), vol. 1, Attacinae — 238 pp., 49 b&w pls.  1980: Les Attacidae americains, The Attacidae of America (= Saturniidae), vol. 2, Arsenurinae — 199 pp., 72 b&w pls., 4 col. pls.  both volumes: Neuilly-sur-Seine (Édition C. Lemaire), no ISBN available  1988: Les Saturniidae americains, The Saturniidae of America, Los Saturniidae americanos (= Attacidae), vol. 3, Ceratocampinae — 480 S., 64 col. pls.  San José (Costa Rica) (Museo Nacional de Costa Rica), ISBN 9977-972-00-1

2002: The Saturniidae of America, vol. 4. Hemileucinae. In 3 vols./Bänden. Vol./Band A + B: 1388 pp., 199 pls./Taf. with genitalia figs./mit Genitalabb., 185 pls./Taf. witth distribution maps/mit Verbreitungskarten. Vol./Band C = Plates volume/Tafelband with/mit 140 col. pls./Farbtafeln (126 plates showing specimens in life-size, 13 plates are showing 150 photos of caterpillars, 1 plates shows eggs, pupae, and cocoons). All available from entomological booksellers like Erich Bauer, Antiquariat Goecke & Evers.)

8: The Saturniidae of Nepal

M. Allen (1993): Marvellous moths of Nepal Know Nepal Series no. 6. (Edited by Trilok Chandra Majupuria, Kathmandu [Nepal]; published by Rohit Kumar, Lashkar/Gwalior [India]; printed by Craftsman Press, Bangkok [Thailand]), 72 pp., col. ill., ISBN 974-7315-46-7  All available from entomological booksellers like Erich Bauer, Antiquariat Goecke & Evers.)

9: The Saturniidae of Taiwan and SE Asia

R. S. Peigler & H. Y. Wang (1996): Saturniid moths of southeastern Asia Taipei (Taiwan) (Taiwan Museum), [vii] + 262 pp., col. ill., ISBN 957-9497-52-4 or -53-2  All available from entomological booksellers like Erich Bauer, Antiquariat Goecke & Evers.)

10: The Saturniidae of Namibia

R. Oberprieler (1995): The emperor moths of Namibia Hartbeespoort (South Africa) (Ekogilde/Ecoguild), ix + 91 pp., col. ill., ISBN 0-9583889-2-X  All available from entomological booksellers like Erich Bauer, Antiquariat Goecke & Evers.)

11: The Copaxa of Mexico

K. L. Wolfe (1993): The Copaxa of Mexico and their immature stages (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) Tropical Lepidoptera (The Association for Tropical Lepidoptera, Gainesville, Florida) (U.S.A.), vol. 4, Suppl. 1: 26 pp., col. ill., ISSN not stated, no ISBN available  All available from entomological booksellers like Erich Bauer, Antiquariat Goecke & Evers.)

12: Saturniidae Mundi

B. D’Abrera (1995): Saturniidae Mundi. Saturniid moths of the world. Part I. Keltern (Germany) (Automeris Press), “oversize” 26.5 cm × 35 cm, 177 pp., 75 col. pls., ISBN 3-931374-01-7  (The title page is so large that it cannot be scanned with an average desktop colour scanner.) For a book review (with many corrections!) see S. Naumann (in German language only)  All available from entomological booksellers like Erich Bauer, Antiquariat Goecke & Evers.)

B. D’Abrera (1998): Saturniidae Mundi. Saturniid moths of the world. Part III. (Part II is to follow later.) Keltern (Germany) (Goecke & Evers), “oversize” 26.5 cm × 35 cm, 171 pp., 87 col. pls., ISBN 3-931374-03-3  (The title page is so large that it cannot be scanned with an average desktop colour scanner.) A book review is in preparation.  All available from entomological booksellers like Erich Bauer, Antiquariat Goecke & Evers.)

13: A revision of the genus Attacus

R. S. Peigler (1989): A revision of the Indo-Australian genus Attacus Beverly Hills, California (U.S.A.) (The Lepidoptera Research Foundation), xi + 167 pp., col. ill., ISBN 9611464-2-7  All available from entomological booksellers like Erich Bauer, Antiquariat Goecke & Evers.)

14: All about Actias isabellae

J. Ylla i Ullastre (1997): Història natural del Lepidòpter Graellsia isabelae [sic] (Graells, 1849) Barcelona (Spain [Catalunya]) (Institut d’Estudis Catalans), 232 pp., 27 col. ill., ISBN 84-7283-375-5 [in Catalonian language]  All available from entomological booksellers like Erich Bauer, Antiquariat Goecke & Evers.)