Evolutionary history of Euteliidae (Lepidoptera, Noctuoidea)

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https://doi.org/10.1111/syen.12587

Language of the publication
English
Date
2023-04-13
Type
Article
Author(s)
  • Zahiri, Reza
  • Holloway, Jeremy D.
  • Rota, Jadranka
  • Schmidt, B. Christian
  • Pellinen, Markku J.
  • Kitching, Ian J.
  • Miller, Scott E.
  • Wahlberg, Niklas
Publisher
Wiley

Abstract

We performed a molecular phylogenetic analysis on the family Euteliidae to clarify deep divergences and elucidate evolutionary relationships at the level of the subfamily, tribe, and genus. Our dataset consists of 6.3 kbp of one mitochondrial and seven nuclear DNA loci and was analysed using model-based phylogenetic methods, that is, maximum likelihood and Bayesian inference. Based on the recovered topology, we recognize two subfamilies, Euteliinae and Stictopterinae, and the tribes Stictopterini and Odontini. We identify apomorphic morphological character states for Euteliidae and its component subfamilies and tribes. Several genera (e.g., Targalla, Paectes, Marathyssa, Eutelia) were found polyphyletic and require taxonomic revision. Two new genera (Niklastelia Zahiri & Holloway gen.nov. and Pellinentelia Holloway & Zahiri gen.nov.) are described and a number of taxonomic changes (new combinations and new synonymies) are established. The Neotropical genus Thyriodes, currently included in Euteliidae, is found to be associated with Erebinae (Erebidae). The divergence time estimate for the split between the Euteliidae and Noctuidae is at 53 Ma, and the Euteliidae subfamilies Euteliinae and Stictopterinae are estimated to have diverged at 42 Ma. In Stictopterinae, the tribes Stictopterini and Odontodini split at 31 Ma, while Euteliinae began diversifying at 34 Ma. Malpighiales are inferred to have been the ancestral larval hostplant order for Euteliidae. The ancestors of Stictopterinae also appear to have been Malpighiales feeders, but then diverged to Malvales specialists (Odontodini) and Malpighiales specialists (Stictopterini) hostplants. Larvae of Stictopterini appear to be restricted primarily to Clusiaceae, apart from a few records from Dipterocarpaceae. In Euteliinae, Anacardiaceae are predominant as larval hosts. Thus, all hosts in the family are lactiferous, possibly providing some degree of pre-adaptation for exploiting Dipterocarpaceae.

Subject

  • Nature and environment

Keywords

  • Lepidoptera--Phylogeny,
  • Lépidoptères--Phylogenèse

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Pagination

445-462

Peer review

Yes

Open access level

Gold

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ISSN
1365-3113
0307-6970

Article

Journal title
Systematic Entomology
Journal volume
48
Journal issue
3
Accepted date
2023-02-05
Submitted date
2022-09-17

Citation(s)

Zahiri, R., Holloway, J. D., Rota, J., Schmidt, B. C., Pellinen, M. J., Kitching, I. J., Miller, S. E., & Wahlberg, N. (2023). Evolutionary history of Euteliidae (Lepidoptera, Noctuoidea). Systematic Entomology, 48(3), 445-462. https://doi.org/10.1111/syen.12587

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