Taxonomic review of the genus Nycteola Hübner (Lepidoptera, Nolidae) from Korea including potential invasive pests

The genus Nycteola Hübner has been mainly distributed in the Old World and usually feeds on Fagaceae and Salicaceae, but Myrtaceae and Juglandaceae have also been reported. In Korea, the number of this genus has been changed from four to three after 2007, but three or four species are listed confusingly up to now.The Japanese endemic species Nycteola dufayi Sugi, 1982 are firstly reported for the Continents with its brief biology. Additionally, Korean fauna of nycteolid species are reviewed

Long-term efficacy, safety and immunogenicity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis continuing on an etanercept biosimilar (LBEC0101) or switching from reference etanercept to LBEC0101: an open-label extension of a phase III multicentre, randomised, double-blind, parallel-group study

Background To evaluate the long-term efficacy, safety and immunogenicity of continuing LBEC0101; the etanercept (ETN) biosimilar; or switching from the ETN reference product (RP) to LBEC0101 in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods This multicentre, single-arm, open-label extension study enrolled patients who had completed a 52-week randomised, double-blind, parallel phase III trial of LBEC0101 vs ETN-RP. Patients treated with ETN-RP during the randomised controlled trial switched to LBEC0101; those treated with LBEC0101 continued to receive LBEC0101 in this study. LBEC0101 (50 mg) was administered subcutaneously once per week for 48 weeks with a stable dose of methotrexate. Efficacy, safety and immunogenicity of LBEC0101 were assessed up to week 100. Results A total of 148 patients entered this extension study (70 in the maintenance group and 78 in the switch group). The 28-joint disease activity scores (DAS28)-erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) were maintained in both groups from week 52 to week 100 (from 3.068 to 3.103 in the maintenance group vs. from 3.161 to 3.079 in the switch group). ACR response rates at week 100 for the maintenance vs. switch groups were 79.7% vs. 83.3% for ACR20, 65.2% vs. 66.7% for ACR50 and 44.9% vs. 42.3% for ACR70. The incidence of adverse events and the proportion of patients with newly developed antidrug antibodies were similar in the maintenance and switch groups (70.0% and 70.5%, 1.4% and 1.3%, respectively). Conclusions Administration of LBEC0101 showed sustained efficacy and acceptable safety in patients with RA after continued therapy or after switching from ETN-RP to LBEC0101. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT02715908. Registered 22 March 2016.This extension study was funded by LG Chem, Ltd. (formerly, LG Life Sciences, Ltd), Mochida Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and Korea Health Industry Development Institute

Newly recorded family Nolidae (Lepidoptera) in the Micronesia, with two species

The present paper contains the first report of Westermannia superba Hübner, 1823, and Bornean endemic species, Nola faircloughi Holloway, 2003, from Micronesia, with detailed illustrations of adults and genitalia. These species are the very first records of the Nolidae in Micronesia

Stictane rectilinea

Stictane rectilinea (Snellen, 1879) Pitane rectilinea Snellen, 1879, Tijd. V. Ent., 22: 91, pl. 10:7. TL: Indonesia (Sulawesi). Hemonia rectilinea Snellen: Kirby, 1892, Cat. Het. 1892: 364. Manoba rectilinea Snellen: Draudt, 1914, Macrolep. World 10: 196. Stictane rectilinea Snellen: Hampson, 1900, Cat. Lep. Phal. Br. Mus., 2: 258. Distribution. Thailand (Černý & Pinratana 2009), India (Kirti et al. 2013; Kirti & Singh 2015), China, Singapore (Fang 2000), Sulawesi (Holloway 2001). Remarks. This species was reported from Thailand (Ranong, Phang Nga and Phatthalung provinces) by Černý & Pinratana (2009: 7, pl. 1: 5).Published as part of Bayarsaikhan, Ulziijargal, Cha, Yeong-Bin, Černý, Karel, Kwon, Hyung-Wook & Bae, Yang-Seop, 2022, Review of the genus Stictane Hampson (Lepidoptera, Erebidae, Arctiinae) in Thailand with description of a new species, pp. 481-491 in Zootaxa 5138 (4) on page 483, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5138.4.8, http://zenodo.org/record/657178

Stictane fuscus Bucsek 2014

Stictane fuscus Bucsek, 2014 (Figs 6, 15, 22) Stictane fuscus Bucsek, 2014, Erebidae, Arctiinae (Lithosiini, Arctiini) of Malay Peninsula-Malaysia (Supplementum): 26, pl. 4, figs. 54, 54a, gen. MalS43. TL: Malaysia (Pahang distr.). Materials examined. 1 ♂, Thailand, Nakorn Nayok, Wang Ta Krai, 7.VIII.1981 (leg. H. Kuroko, S. Moriuti, Y. Arita & Y. Yoshiyasu); 4 ♂, Nakorn Nayok, Kao Yai, 25.VIII.1981 (leg. H. Kuroko, S. Moriuti, Y. Arita & Y. Yoshiyasu); 1 ♂, Nakorn Nayok, Kao Yai (ca. 800m), 14. VI.1983 (leg. Kuroko, Moriuti, Arita & Yoshiyasu); 1 ♂, Chanthaburi, Khao Soi, Dao (ca. 400m), 7–8.X.1985 (leg. Kuroko, Moriuti, Saito & Arita); 1 ♂, 1 ♀, Nakhon Mayok, KhaoYai, c. 800m, 8.VIII.1987 (leg. Moriuti, Saito, Arita & Yoshiyasu), Gen. Slide No. INU˗10338 Thailand (male), 10339 Thailand (female); 1 ♀, Chiang Mai, Doi Inthanon (Mae Klang), c. 1300m, 8–12.IX.1987 (leg. Moriuti, Saito, Arita & Yoshiyasu) (Coll. OPU). Distribution. Thailand, Laos (Bayarsaikhan et al. 2021), Vietnam (Bayarsaikhan & Bae 2021), Cambodia (Bayarsaikhan & Bae 2015), Peninsular Malaysia (Bucsek 2014). Remarks. This species is newly recorded herewith from Thailand (Chanthaburi, Chiang Mai and Nakorn Nayok provinces).Published as part of Bayarsaikhan, Ulziijargal, Cha, Yeong-Bin, Černý, Karel, Kwon, Hyung-Wook & Bae, Yang-Seop, 2022, Review of the genus Stictane Hampson (Lepidoptera, Erebidae, Arctiinae) in Thailand with description of a new species, pp. 481-491 in Zootaxa 5138 (4) on pages 487-488, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5138.4.8, http://zenodo.org/record/657178

Stictane transversana Bayarsaikhan & Bae 2019

Stictane transversana Bayarsaikhan & Bae, 2019 (Figs 10, 18) Stictane transversana Bayarsaikhan & Bae, 2019, Zootaxa 4686 (2): 256, figs. 11, 25. TL: Cambodia (Bokor). Materials examined. 3 ♂, SW Thailand, Ranong, 543m (N10˚02′1″, E98˚40′17.66″), 7.IV.2013 (leg. K. Černý), Gen. Slide No. INU˗10350, 10359, 10361 Thailand (Coll. CKC). 1 ♂, Thailand, Chiang Mai, Doi Inthanon (Mae Klang) c. 1300m, 8–12.IX.1987 (leg. Moriuti, Saito, Arita & Yoshiyasu), Gen. Slide No. INU˗10344 Thailand (Coll. OPU). Distribution. Thailand, Cambodia (Bayarsaikhan et al. 2019). Remarks. This species is newly recorded herewith from Thailand (Chiang Mai and Ranong provinces).Published as part of Bayarsaikhan, Ulziijargal, Cha, Yeong-Bin, Černý, Karel, Kwon, Hyung-Wook & Bae, Yang-Seop, 2022, Review of the genus Stictane Hampson (Lepidoptera, Erebidae, Arctiinae) in Thailand with description of a new species, pp. 481-491 in Zootaxa 5138 (4) on page 489, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5138.4.8, http://zenodo.org/record/657178

Stictane mlcochi Bucsek 2012

Stictane mlcochi Bucsek, 2012 (Figs 4, 13) Stictane mlcochi Bucsek, 2012, Erebidae, Arctiinae (Lithosiini, Arctiini) of Malay Peninsula-Malaysia: 97, pl. 16, fig. 241. TL: Malaysia (Endau Rompin State Park). Materials examined. 1 ♂, SW Thailand, Chumphon, 162m, Pa Toh, Ban Lang Tang (N9˚46′5″, E98˚46′59″), 3. V.2008 (leg. K. Černý), Gen. Slide No. INU˗10357 Thailand; 1 ♂, same site, 6.IV.2013 (leg. K. Černý), Gen. Slide No. INU˗10355 Thailand (Coll. CKC). Distribution. Thailand, Cambodia (Bayarsaikhan & Bae 2015), Peninsular Malaysia (Bucsek 2012). Remarks. This species is newly recorded herewith from Thailand (Chumphon province).Published as part of Bayarsaikhan, Ulziijargal, Cha, Yeong-Bin, Černý, Karel, Kwon, Hyung-Wook & Bae, Yang-Seop, 2022, Review of the genus Stictane Hampson (Lepidoptera, Erebidae, Arctiinae) in Thailand with description of a new species, pp. 481-491 in Zootaxa 5138 (4) on page 484, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5138.4.8, http://zenodo.org/record/657178

Stictane cambodensis Bae & Bayarsaikhan 2015

<i>Stictane cambodensis</i> Bae & Bayarsaikhan, 2015 <p>(Figs 7, 16, 26)</p> <p> <i>Stictane cambodensis</i> Bayarsaikhan & Bae, 2015, <i>Zootaxa</i> 3981 (2): 242, figs. 3a, 3b, 10, 15. TL: Cambodia (Cardamom).</p> <p> <b>Types series.</b> HOLOTYPE (Bayarsaikhan & Bae 2015: fig 1): male, Cambodia, Cardamom (N11˚58′47″, E103˚22′22″), 29.VI.2011 (Bae, Ju, Bayarsaikhan and Lee), Slide No. INU˗1006. PARATYPES: 1 ♂, Cambodia, Cardamom (N11˚56′83″, E103˚23′38″), 28.VI.2011 (Bae, Le, Park, Kim and Kim), Slide No. INU˗1006A; 1 ♂, Cambodia, Seima (N12˚11′45″, E107˚00′16″), 2.VII.2011 (Bae, Chae, Ju and Lee), Slide No. INU˗1006D; 2 ♂, Cambodia, Koh Kong (N11˚41′44.9″, E103˚06′51.8″), 25.XII.2014 (Bae, Ju, Qi, Bayarsaikhan, Park, Na, Kim and Lee), Slide No. INU˗1006B, 1006C.</p> <p> <b>Materials examined.</b> 1 ♂, 1 ♀, SW Thailand, Nakhon Si Tammarat, Khao Luang region, Nopphitam env., 70m (N8˚14′17.2″, E99˚48′19.25″), 12–13.IV.2013 (leg. K. Černý), Gen. Slide No. INU˗10358 (male), 10362 (female) Thailand (Coll. CKC).</p> <p> <b>Diagnosis of female.</b> Compared to male (Bayarsaikhan & Bae 2015: fig 1; present paper: 7a), the female is slightly larger in size (length of forewing 5 mm in male (holotype), 6 mm in female, Fig 7b). The female genitalia of <i>S. cambodensis</i> (Fig 26) differ from other members of <i>Stictane</i> by the dilated appendix bursae membranous and irregularly rectangular corpus bursae with strongly sclerotized proximal angle and diverse sized spines located widely in cervix of bursae.</p> <p> <b>Description of female.</b> <i>Adult</i> (Fig 7b). Length of forewing 6 mm. Head pale gray; frons and labial palpus dark brown. Thorax dark brown. Ground color of forewing pale gray; antemedian series of dark three spots distinct; straight medial dark band broad, rectangular at costal area; a distinct discoidal dot dark; postdiscal series of small dark spots curved outward. Upper apical patches fuscous. Hindwing dark gray. <i>Female genitalia</i> (Fig 26). Papillae anales weakly sclerotized, triangular. Apophyses posteriores two times longer than apophyses anteriores, both slender. Ostium rounded, membranous. Ductus bursae stout, tubular, sclerotized. Corpus bursae irregularly rectangular, weakly sclerotized, with strongly sclerotized proximal angle and diverse sized spines located widely in cervix of bursae. Appendix bursae membranous, dilated.</p> <p> <b>Distribution.</b> Thailand, Cambodia (Bayarsaikhan & Bae 2015).</p> <p> <b>Remarks.</b> <i>S. cambodensis</i> was described for males by Bayarsaikhan & Bae (2015). In this study, this species is newly recorded from Thailand (Nakhon Si Tammarat province), and its female is described for the first time.</p>Published as part of <i>Bayarsaikhan, Ulziijargal, Cha, Yeong-Bin, Černý, Karel, Kwon, Hyung-Wook & Bae, Yang-Seop, 2022, Review of the genus Stictane Hampson (Lepidoptera, Erebidae, Arctiinae) in Thailand with description of a new species, pp. 481-491 in Zootaxa 5138 (4)</i> on page 488, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5138.4.8, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/6571781">http://zenodo.org/record/6571781</a&gt

Stictane gemina Bucsek 2012

Stictane gemina Bucsek, 2012 (Figs 3, 12) Stictane gemina Bucsek, 2012, Erebidae, Arctiinae (Lithosiini, Arctiini) of Malay Peninsula-Malaysia: 96, pl. 16, fig. 240. TL: Malaysia (Endau Rompin State Park). Materials examined. 1 ♂, SW Thailand, Chumphon, 162m, Pa Toh, Ban Lang Tang (N9˚46′5″, E98˚46′59″), 3. V.2008 (leg. K. Černý), Gen. Slide No. INU˗10354 Thailand; 1 ♂, same site, 6.IV.2013 (leg. K. Černý), Gen. Slide No. INU˗10356 Thailand (Coll. CKC). Distribution. Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia (Bucsek 2012). Remarks. This species is newly recorded herewith from Thailand (Chumphon province).Published as part of Bayarsaikhan, Ulziijargal, Cha, Yeong-Bin, Černý, Karel, Kwon, Hyung-Wook & Bae, Yang-Seop, 2022, Review of the genus Stictane Hampson (Lepidoptera, Erebidae, Arctiinae) in Thailand with description of a new species, pp. 481-491 in Zootaxa 5138 (4) on page 484, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5138.4.8, http://zenodo.org/record/657178

Stictane bokorensis Bayarsaikhan & Bae 2015

Stictane bokorensis Bayarsaikhan & Bae, 2015 (Figs 8, 17, 23) Stictane bokorensis Bayarsaikhan & Bae, 2015, Zootaxa 3981 (2): 244, figs. 3a, 3b, 10, 15. TL: Cambodia (Bokor). Materials examined. THAILAND: 1 ♂, Chantaburi, Plew Chantaburi, 11.VIII.1981 (leg. Kuroku, Moriuti, Arita & Yoshiyasu), Gen. Slide No. INU˗10340Thailand (Coll. OPU). MALAYSIA: 1 ♀, Crocker Range, alt. 1400m, 16m. N.W. of Keningau, Sabah, Borneo, 2–10.IX.1982 (Shinji Nagai leg.), Gen. Slide No. INU˗10341 Malaysia (Coll. OPU). Distribution. Malaysia, Thailand, Laos (Bayarsaikhan et al. 2021), Cambodia (Bayarsaikhan & Bae 2015). Remarks. This species is newly recorded herewith from Thailand (Chantaburi province) and Malaysia (Crocker Range).Published as part of Bayarsaikhan, Ulziijargal, Cha, Yeong-Bin, Černý, Karel, Kwon, Hyung-Wook & Bae, Yang-Seop, 2022, Review of the genus Stictane Hampson (Lepidoptera, Erebidae, Arctiinae) in Thailand with description of a new species, pp. 481-491 in Zootaxa 5138 (4) on page 488, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5138.4.8, http://zenodo.org/record/657178