title: Revision of the genus Aseptis McDunnough (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Noctuinae, Xylenini) with a description of two new genera, Paraseptis and Viridiseptis.
abstract: The genus Aseptis McDunnough (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Noctuinae, Xylenini, Xylenina) is revised to include 15 species based on morphological and molecular data. Several new synonymies are introduced. In addition, two genera are described because of significant morphological differences from Aseptis: Paraseptis gen. n., and Viridiseptis gen. n., resulting in the new combinations Paraseptis adnixa (Grote), comb. n., and Viridiseptis marina (Grote), comb. n. Although this work is primarily based on morphological data, DNA sequence data for the 658-base pair "barcode" segment of the mitochondrial gene for subunit 1 of cytochrome c oxidase was used as a secondary support for taxonomic changes within Aseptis and for the two new genera. Our work should provide clarity and stability in a previously difficult genus.
authors.affiliation: San Diego Natural History Museum, San Diego, California; 11904 Tallwood Court, Maryland 20854, USA.
authors.forename: Tomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mustelin
authors.affiliation: Washington State University Adjunct Faculty; 724 14th Street, Bellingham, Washington 98225.
authors.forename: Lars G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Crabo
keywords: DNA barcode