Report of Donda continentalis Behounek, Han and Kononenko, 2012 (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) from India

Authors

  • Joslin Treesa Jacob
  • Abhilash Peter

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33307/entomon.v51i3.1723

Abstract

Donda continentalis, Behounek, Han and Kononenko, 2012 (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) earlier known from south China, Thailand, and Vietnam, is herein reported for the first time from India. The species record from Kerala, a part of significant range extension to the Western Ghats of India. A detailed description of male habitus and genitalia with key diagnostic features is provided.

Author Biographies

Joslin Treesa Jacob

Entomo Taxonomy Lab, Department of Zoology, Christ College (Affiliated to University of Calicut), Irinjalakuda, Thrissur, Kerala 680125, India

Abhilash Peter

Entomo Taxonomy Lab, Department of Zoology, Christ College (Affiliated to University of Calicut), Irinjalakuda, Thrissur, Kerala 680125, India

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Published

2026-09-30

How to Cite

Jacob, J. T., & Peter, A. (2026). Report of Donda continentalis Behounek, Han and Kononenko, 2012 (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) from India. ENTOMON, 51(3), 383–386. https://doi.org/10.33307/entomon.v51i3.1723

Issue

Vol. 51 No. 3 (2026)

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Short Communications

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