Illustrated catalogue of Pericopina (Lepidoptera, Erebidae, Arctiinae) in the Museum of Nature Hamburg – Zoology

Revisionary studies and taxonomic catalogues are valuable resources for compiling biodiversity knowledge because they offer essential information for the identification and use of scientific names, enabling a biological system to be convincingly described in detail and with clear scientific nomenclature. In addition to the updated and standardized use of scientific names, data on geographic distribution, ecological relationships, host plant use, and other topics may be included in taxonomic catalogues to assist in closing knowledge gaps.

Here, we offer an illustrated inventory of the pericopine tiger moths that have been deposited in the Lepidoptera collection at the Museum of Nature Hamburg - Zoology. The classification of the group has undergone significant changes in recent decades, and these updates are reflected in this catalogue. Additionally, it provides information regarding the geographical range of the moths, their associations with specific host plants, the differences between males and females in terms of physical characteristics, and their participation in mimetic rings.