Insect Fauna of Henan Lepidoptera: Limacodidae Lasiocampidae Notodontidae Arctiidae Lymantriidae Amatidae [河南昆虫志 鳞翅目：刺娥科 枯叶蛾科 舟蛾科 灯蛾科 毒蛾科 鹿蛾科]

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Text Chinese with Latin name and English Abstract. This present work, Insect Fauna of Henan: Lepidoptera: Limacodidae Lasiocampidae Notodontidae Arctiidae Lymantriidae Amatidae, deals with 6 families, 154 genera and 327 species of the moths from Henan Province, China. Among them, 27 genera and 43 species are in Limacodidae, 18 genera and 28 species in Lasiocampidae, 60 genera and 110 species in Notodontidae, 31 genera and 86 species in Arctiidae, 16 genera and 50 species in Lymantriidae, and 2 genera and 10 species in Amatidae. Each family composes a chapter which contains two parts, the General Account and Systematic Account.

In the present monograph 327 species are described. Besides the adult morphology descriptions of every species, the morphology descriptions of larvae and pupae are included as possible as known. The keys to genera and to the species of each genus are provided. The geographical distribution, and if available, the biology, food plants and habits have been listed in the text. The original description and if have had, the synonyms of each taxon have been cited. The male and female genitalia of most species have been illustrated. The adults of 295 species are given in the colour plates.