Gorbunov O.G. 2024. On the systematics of the genus Synanthedon Hübner, 1819 sensu lata (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae). Part I. Tipulia Králíček et Povolný, 1977 // Invertebrate Zoology. Vol.21. No.2: 232–238 [in English].

A.N. Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky prospekt 33, Moscow 119071 Russia.

Oleg Gorbunov gorbunov.oleg@mail.ru  ORCID 0000-0001-5706-621X

doi: 10.15298/invertzool.21.2.10

ABSTRACT. The subgenus Tipulia Králíček et Povolný 1977 is restored from synonyms of the polyphyletic genus Synanthedon Hübner, 1819 and its rank was raised to generic: Tipulia Králíček et Povolný 1977, stat.res. et stat.n. The genus includes eight Palearctic species. A morphological description and differential diagnosis are provided. It is indicated that the food plants of the larvae of the genus are representatives of 14 botanical families.

KEY WORDS. Lepidoptera, Synanthedonini, clearwing moths, systematics, new status, new combination, Palearctic Region.

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