Research Project: Systematics of Moths Significant to Biodiversity, Quarantine, and Control, with a Focus on Invasive Species

Location: Systematic Entomology Laboratory

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

A novel reference dated phylogeny for the genus Spodoptera Guenée (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Noctuinae): new insights into the evolution of a pest-rich genus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kergoat, G., Goldstein, P.Z., Le Ru, B., Meagher, R., Zilli, A., Mitchell, A., Clamens, A., Barbut, J., Gimenez, S., Negre, N., D'Alencon, E., Nam, K. 2021. A novel reference dated phylogeny for the genus Spodoptera Guenée (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Noctuinae): new insights into the evolution of a pest-rich genus. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 161:107161.

First records of Lepidoptera damaging Macadamia integrifolia (Proteaceae) fruits in Guatemala - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lopez-Guillen, G., Gomez Ruiz, J., Brown, J., Cruz-Lopez, L., Metz, M., Solis, M.A. 2021. First records of Lepidoptera damaging Macadamia integrifolia (Proteaceae) fruits in Guatemala. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 123(2):341-349. https://doi.org/10.4289/0013-8797.123.2.341.

A novel origin of pteridivory among the New World Noctuoidea: Fern-feeding litter moths (Erebidae: Herminiinae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Goldstein, P.Z., Janzen, D.H., Hallwachs, W. 2021. A novel origin of pteridivory among the New World Noctuoidea: Fern-feeding litter moths (Erebidae: Herminiinae). ZooKeys. 123(2):314-333. https://doi.org/10.4289/0013-8797.123.2.314.

Three new species in the Rejectaria niciasalis Walker group (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Herminiinae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Goldstein, P.Z. 2021. Three new species in the Rejectaria niciasalis Walker group (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Herminiinae). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 123(2):300-313. https://doi.org/10.4289/0013-8797.123.2.300.

Towards a Stable Global Noctuidae (Lepidoptera) Taxonomy - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Keegan, K., Rota, J., Zahiri, R., Wahlberg, N., Schmidt, C., Lafontaine, D., Goldstein, P.Z., Wagner, D. 2021. Towards a Stable Global Noctuidae (Lepidoptera) Taxonomy. Systematic Entomology. 5(3):1-24. https://doi.org/10.1093/isd/ixab005.

Diagnostics and updated catalogue of Oriental Pseudopostega (Opostegidae), including the matrona species group with a new, extralimital species discovered in the Mediterranean - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stonis, J., Remeikis, A., Solis, M.A., Karsholt, O. 2021. Diagnostics and updated catalogue of Oriental Pseudopostega (Opostegidae), including the matrona species group with a new, extralimital species discovered in the Mediterranean. Zootaxa. 4933 (3):341-360. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4933.3.3.

What are the smallest moths (Lepidoptera) in the world? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stonis, J., Remeikis, A., Diskus, A., Svetlana, B., Solis, M.A. 2021. What are the smallest moths (Lepidoptera) in the world?. European Journal of Taxonomy. 4942(2):296-289. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4942.2.8.

President’s Letter, The Lepidopterists’ Society, 2019-2021 - (Other)
Solis, M.A. 2020. President’s Letter, The Lepidopterists’ Society, 2019-2021. News of the Lepidopterist's Society. 62 (4):168-172.

Gelechiidae (Lepidoptera) of Panamá: new records and an annotated checklist of species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Corro Chang, P., Bidzilya, O., Metz, M., Landry, J., Heppner, J. 2021. Gelechiidae (Lepidoptera) of Panamá: new records and an annotated checklist of species. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 123(1):55-74. https://doi.org/10.4289/0013-8797.123.1.55.

Classification of Tuta absoluta (Meyrick, 1917) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae: Gelechiinae: Gnorimoschemini) based on cladistic analysis of morphology - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Corro Chang, P., Metz, M. 2021. Classification of Tuta absoluta (Meyrick, 1917) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae: Gelechiinae: Gnorimoschemini) based on cladistic analysis of morphology. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 123(1):41-54. https://doi.org/10.4289/0013-8797.123.1.41.

New stiletto flies from New Caledonia (Therevidae: Agapophytinae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Irwin, M.E., Winterton, S.L., Metz, M. 2020. New stiletto flies from New Caledonia (Therevidae: Agapophytinae). ZooKeys. 984:83-132.

Hidden Jewel: Cryptocosma Lederer (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea: Crambidae), its transfer to the Glaphyriinae, and the synonymy of Guyanymphula Heppner - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Solis, M.A., Philips-Rodriguez, E. 2021. Hidden Jewel: Cryptocosma Lederer (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea: Crambidae), its transfer to the Glaphyriinae, and the synonymy of Guyanymphula Heppner. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 123(1):217-229. https://doi.org/10.4289/0013-8797.123.1.217.

Exotic Neotropical Tischeriidae (Lepidoptera) and their host plants - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stonis, J.R., Diskus, A., Remeikis, A., Solis, M.A., Katinas, L. 2020. Exotic Neotropical Tischeriidae (Lepidoptera) and their host plants. ZooKeys. 970:117-158.

Niditinea sabroskyi Metz and Davis (Lepidoptera: Tineidae: Tineinae) from tree swallow nests on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Metz, M., Mcevoy, F. 2020. Niditinea sabroskyi Metz and Davis (Lepidoptera: Tineidae: Tineinae) from tree swallow nests on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 122(4):1019-1021.

Asturodes Amsel (Lepidoptera: Crambidae: Spilomelinae): Three new species from the Western Hemisphere and foodplant records from Area de Conservación Guanacaste, Costa Rica - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Solis, M.A., Philips-Rodriguez, E., Hallwachs, W., Dapkey, T., Janzen, D.H. 2020. Asturodes Amsel (Lepidoptera: Crambidae: Spilomelinae): Three new species from the Western Hemisphere and foodplant records from Area de Conservación Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 122(1):147-171.

Minimalist revision and description of 411 new species in 11 subfamilies of Costa Rican braconid parasitic wasps, including host records - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sharkey, M.J., Janzen, D.H., Hallwachs, W., Chapman, E., Smith, M.A., Dapkey, T., Brown, A., Ratnasungham, S., Naik, S., Manjunath, R., Perez, K., Milton, M., Hebert, P., Shaw, S., Kittel, R.N., Solis, M.A., Metz, M., Goldstein, P.Z., Brown, J.W., Quicke, D., Van Achterberg, C., Brown, B.V., Burns, J. 2020. Minimalist revision and description of 411 new species in 11 subfamilies of Costa Rican braconid parasitic wasps, including host records. ZooKeys. 4810(1):45-64. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4810.1.2.

Variability and distribution of the golden-headed weevil Compsus auricephalus (Say) (Curculionidae: Entiminae: Eustylini) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Giron, J.C., Chamorro, M.L. 2020. Variability and distribution of the golden-headed weevil Compsus auricephalus (Say) (Curculionidae: Entiminae: Eustylini). Biodiversity Data Journal. 8(e55454):1-50.

Dishkeya gen. nov., a New-World endemic genus of leaf-mining Tischeriidae, transferred from Tischeria Zeller - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stonis, J.R., Solis, M.A. 2020. Dishkeya gen. nov., a New-World endemic genus of leaf-mining Tischeriidae, transferred from Tischeria Zeller. Biologija. 66(3):123-135.

Four new gelechioid species to honor Costa Rica's conservation of wild biodiversity (Lepidoptera) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Metz, M., Hallwachs, W., Janzen, D.H. 2020. Four new gelechioid species to honor Costa Rica's conservation of wild biodiversity (Lepidoptera). Zootaxa. 4810(1):45-64.

A new species of Haimbachia Dyar (Pyraloidea: Crambidae: Crambinae) feeding on Spartina Schreb. (Spartinaceae) from Argentina - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Solis, M.A., Canepuccia, A.D., Farina, J.L., Iribame, O.O. 2020. A new species of Haimbachia Dyar (Pyraloidea: Crambidae: Crambinae) feeding on Spartina Schreb. (Spartinaceae) from Argentina. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 122(4):916-928.

Opostegidae (Lepidoptera) of the Americas: updated catalogue with diagnostics of species groups and descriptions of new species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stonis, J.R., Remeikis, A., Diskus, A., Vargas, S.A., Solis, M.A. 2020. Opostegidae (Lepidoptera) of the Americas: updated catalogue with diagnostics of species groups and descriptions of new species. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 122(4):929-972.

Archernis humilis (Swinhoe) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) rediscovered feeding on skunk vine (Paederia foetida L.) in southeast Asia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Solis, M.A., Pratt, P.D., Makinson, J., Purcell, M.F., Rayamajhi, M.B., Mattison, E.D., Mally, R. 2020. Archernis humilis (Swinhoe) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) rediscovered feeding on skunk vine (Paederia foetida L.) in southeast Asia. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 122(3):732-749. https://doi.org/10.4289/0013-8797.122.3.732.

Diagnostics and updated catalogue of Acalyptris Meyrick, the second largest genus of Nepticulidae (Lepidoptera) in the Americas - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stonis, J.R., Diskus, A., Remeikis, A., Vargas, S., Solis, M.A. 2020. Diagnostics and updated catalogue of Acalyptris Meyrick, the second largest genus of Nepticulidae (Lepidoptera) in the Americas. Zootaxa. 4748(2):201-247.

American Tischeriidae (Lepidoptera) species from the collection of the National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stonis, J.R., Remeikis, A., Diskus, A., Davis, D.R., Solis, M.A. 2020. American Tischeriidae (Lepidoptera) species from the collection of the National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 122(3):485-505.

A new species of Colonanthes Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) from Panamá and the placement of the genus in Litini Bruand (Gelechiinae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Corro Chang, P., Metz, M. 2020. Universidad de Panamá, Vicerrectoría de Investigación y Postgrado. Doctorado en Ciencias Biológicas con énfasis en Entomología, Panamá; Agricultural Research Service - Systematic Entomology Lab. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 122(2):291-298.

Eiphosoma dentator (Fabricius) (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae), first report as a parasitoid of cactus-feeding Loxomorpha flavidissimalis Grote (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in northeastern Mexico - (Research Notes)
Gaona-Garcia, G., Vanoye-Eligio, V., Lara-Villalon, M., Ruiz-Cancino, E., Sanchez-Ramos, G., Solis, M.A. 2019. Eiphosoma dentator (Fabricius) (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae), first report as a parasitoid of cactus-feeding Loxomorpha flavidissimalis Grote (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in northeastern Mexico. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 122(2):515-518.

A new leaf-mining pest of guava, Hesperolyra guajavifoliae sp. n., with comments on the diagnostics of the endemic Neotropical genus Hesperolyra van Nieukerken (Lepidoptera, Nepticulidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stonis, J.R., Remeikis, A., Diskus, A., Orlovskyte, S., Vargas, S., Solis, M.A. 2019. A new leaf-mining pest of guava, Hesperolyra guajavifoliae sp. n., with comments on the diagnostics of the endemic Neotropical genus Hesperolyra van Nieukerken (Lepidoptera, Nepticulidae). ZooKeys. 900:87-110. http;10.3897/zookeys.900.46332.

Two new species in the genus Frumenta Busck 1939 (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae: Gnorimoschemini) with discovery of a culcitula in the male - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mccarty, M.E., Adamski, D., Metz, M., Landry, J.F. 2020. Two new species in the genus Frumenta Busck 1939 (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae: Gnorimoschemini) with discovery of a culcitula in the male. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 122(2):415-441.

Taxonomy of the rivorum species-group of Leucania Ochsenheimer, 1816 (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dolibaina, D., Casagrande, M., Specht, A., Mielke, O.N., Legrain, A., Zilli, A., Goldstein, P.Z. 2019. Taxonomy of the rivorum species-group of Leucania Ochsenheimer, 1816 (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Zootaxa. 4711(3):545-560.

A new species of Eoreuma Ely (Crambidae: Crambinae) feeding on sugarcane from Colombia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Solis, M.A., Osoria-Mejia, P., Sarmiento-Naizaque, Z., Barreto-Triana, N. 2020. A new species of Eoreuma Ely (Crambidae: Crambinae) feeding on sugarcane from Colombia. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 122(2):471-481.

Interpretive trends in DNA barcoding - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Desalle, R., Goldstein, P.Z. 2019. Interpretive trends in DNA barcoding. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. 7(302).

Thraumata, a new genus from South America with a description of a new species from Peru (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Eriopinae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Goldstein, P.Z., Zilli, A. 2019. Thraumata, a new genus from South America with a description of a new species from Peru (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Eriopinae). ZooKeys. 866:139-160.

New genera and species of Gelechiinae (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) from South America feeding on Brazilian peppertree - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Metz, M., Wheeler, G.S., Mckay, F., Dyer, K.G. 2019. New genera and species of Gelechiinae (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) from South America feeding on Brazilian peppertree. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 121(3):461-483.

Aprica: A new genus and life history for the pteridivore "Xanthia patula Druce, 1898 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Goldstein, P.Z., Janzen, D.H., Hallwachs, W. 2019. Aprica: A new genus and life history for the pteridivore "Xanthia patula Druce, 1898. ZooKeys. 866:127-145.

A new pyraloid moth species of Sufetula Walker (Crambidae) feeding on pineapple, Ananas comosus (L.) (Bromeliaceae) from Costa Rica - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Solis, M.A., Hayden, J.E., Vargas, S.F., Gonzalez, F., Sanabria, U.C., Gulbronson, C. 2019. A new pyraloid moth species of Sufetula Walker (Crambidae) feeding on pineapple, Ananas comosus (L.) (Bromeliaceae) from Costa Rica. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 121(3):497-510.

The role of herbivorous insects and pathogens in the regeneration dynamics of Guazuma ulmifolia in Panama - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sole, R., Gripenberg, S., Lewis, O.T., Markesteijn, L., Barrios, H., Ratz, T., Ctvrtecka, R., Butterill, P.T., Segar, S.T., Metz, M., Dahl, C., Rivera, M., Viquez, K., Ferguson, W., Guevara, M., Basset, Y. 2019. The role of herbivorous insects and pathogens in the regeneration dynamics of Guazuma ulmifolia in Panama. Nature Conservation. 32:81-101.

First report of range expansion of the cactus webworm, Loxomorpha flavidissimalis (Grote) (Pyraloidea: Crambidae) to Central Mexico and Central Texas, USA - (Research Notes)
Gonzalez-Hermandez, A., Lopez-Martinez, V., Solis, M.A., Guillen-Sanchez, D., Burgos-Solorio, A. 2019. First report of range expansion of the cactus webworm, Loxomorpha flavidissimalis (Grote) (Pyraloidea: Crambidae) to Central Mexico and Central Texas, USA. Florida Entomologist. 102(3):638-641. 4. https://doi.org/10.1653/024.102.0329.

Identity and first report of the four-spotted moth, Palpita quadristigmalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae), as a pest of Japanese privet, Ligustrum japonicum Thunb. (Oleaceae) in Mexico - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Villegas-Lujan, R., Felipe-Victoriano, M., Keegan, K., Solis, M.A., Sanchez-Pena, S.R. 2019. Identity and first report of the four-spotted moth, Palpita quadristigmalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae), as a pest of Japanese privet, Ligustrum japonicum Thunb. (Oleaceae) in Mexico. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 121(2):290-298.

Identification of non-target Heliothinae larvae intercepted at U.S. ports of entry (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gilligan, T.M., Timm, A.E., Farris, R., Ledezma, L., Passoa, S.C., Goldstein, P.Z., Cunningham, A.P. 2019. Identification of non-target Heliothinae larvae intercepted at U.S. ports of entry (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 112(2):1-13.

Testing the Neogene grassland hypothesis: opposing macroevolutionary responses to environmental changes in grasses and insects - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kergoat, G., Condamine, F.L., Toussanit, E.A., Capdeviell-Dulac, C., Clamens, A., Barbut, J., Goldstein, P.Z., Le Ru, B. 2018. Testing the Neogene grassland hypothesis: opposing macroevolutionary responses to environmental changes in grasses and insects. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 9(5089).

A Gondwanan Concept of Simplimorpha Scoble (sensu lato): a step toward clarity in the generic diagnostics of global Nepticulidae (Lepidoptera) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stonis, J.R., Diskus, A., Remeikis, A., Solis, M.A. 2018. A Gondwanan Concept of Simplimorpha Scoble (sensu lato): a step toward clarity in the generic diagnostics of global Nepticulidae (Lepidoptera). Zootaxa. 4521(2):151-182.

New genus and species of Gelechiini (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) feeding on Brazilian pepper tree - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Metz, M., Wheeler, G.S., Landry, J.F., Williams, D.A., Mckay, F. 2019. New genus and species of Gelechiini (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) feeding on Brazilian pepper tree. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 121(1):63-80.

Aquatic and semiaquatic Lepidoptera In: Aquatic Insects of North America, R. W. Merritt, K.W. Cummins, and M.B. Berg (Eds.). 5th edition - (Book / Chapter)
Solis, M.A. 2019. Aquatic and semiaquatic Lepidoptera In: Aquatic Insects of North America, R. W. Merritt, K.W. Cummins, and M.B. Berg (Eds.). 5th edition. Book Chapter. 765-789.

Two new Fabaceae-feeding Nepticulidae (Lepidoptera) from the Western Hemisphere, including a potential pest of the economically important Centrolobium Mart. ex Benth - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stonis, J.R., Diskus, A., Solis, M.A. 2018. Two new Fabaceae-feeding Nepticulidae (Lepidoptera) from the Western Hemisphere, including a potential pest of the economically important Centrolobium Mart. ex Benth. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 120(4):842-855.

Asteraceae: host of the greatest diversity of leaf-mining Nepticulidae (Lepidoptera) in South America - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stonis, J.R., Diskus, A., Katinas, L., Solis, M.A. 2018. Asteraceae: host of the greatest diversity of leaf-mining Nepticulidae (Lepidoptera) in South America. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 120(4):856-902.

Reassessment of known fossil Pyraloidea (Lepidoptera) with description of the oldest fossil pyraloid and of a crambid larva in Baltic amber - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Heikkila, M., Simonsen, T.J., Solis, M.A. 2018. Reassessment of known fossil Pyraloidea (Lepidoptera) with description of the oldest fossil pyraloid and of a crambid larva in Baltic amber. Zootaxa. 4483(1):101-127.

Review of Lophomyra Schaus species newly associated with ferns and the transfer of Lophomyra commixta (Schaus) NEW COMBINATION (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Goldstein, P.Z., Janzen, D.H., Hallwachs, W., Proshek, B.T., Dapkey, T. 2018. Review of Lophomyra Schaus species newly associated with ferns and the transfer of Lophomyra commixta (Schaus) new combination (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). ZooKeys. 788:135-165.

Two new species of a Petrophila Guilding (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) from northcentral Arizona, U.S.A - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Solis, M.A., Tuskes, P. 2018. Two new species of a Petrophila Guilding (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) from northcentral Arizona, U.S.A. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 120(3):593-604. https://doi.org/10.4289/0013-8797.120.3.593.

Revision of the fern-feeding Chytonidia Schaus, 1914 (=Leucosigma Druce, 1908 NEW SYNONYMY) with a key to adults and a description of 5 new species (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Goldstein, P.Z., Janzen, D.H., Hallwachs, W., Proshek, B.T., Dapkey, T. 2018. Revision of the fern-feeding Chytonidia Schaus, 1914 (Leucosigma Druce, 1908 new synonymy) with a key to adults and a description of 5 new species (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae). ZooKeys. 788:87-133.

FORWARD for "The Black Spotted Yellow Borer, Conogethes punctiferalis Guenee and allied species" - (Other)
Solis, M.A. 2018. FORWARD for "The Black Spotted Yellow Borer, Conogethes punctiferalis Guenee and allied species". Springer Verlag. 347pp.

The American Brachinepticula gen. nov. and Manoneura Davis (Nepticulidae): a new generic concept based on a reinforced cathrema in the phallus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stonis, J.R., Diskus, A., Remeikis, A., Solis, M.A. 2018. The American Brachinepticula gen. nov. and Manoneura Davis (Nepticulidae): a new generic concept based on a reinforced cathrema in the phallus. Biologija. 64(2):99-128.

Ronald William Hodges, 1934-2017: Eminent Lepidopterist and Great Mentor - (Other)
Solis, M.A. 2018. Ronald William Hodges, 1934-2017: Eminent Lepidopterist and Great Mentor. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 120(2):466-477. https://doi.org/10.4289/0013-8797.120.2.466.

Alabagrus Enderlein (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Agathidinae) species of Costa Rica, with an emphasis on specimens reared from caterpillars in Area de Conservación Guanacaste - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sharkey, M.J., Meierotto, S., Chapman, E., Janzen, D.H., Hallwachs, W., Dapkey, T., Solis, M.A. 2018. Alabagrus Enderlein (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Agathidinae) species of Costa Rica, with an emphasis on specimens reared from caterpillars in Area de Conservación Guanacaste. Contributions in Science. 526:31-180.

Acronictinae (Lepidoptera: Macroheterocera: Noctuidae) demonstrate the variable role of wing venation in the evolution of the nymphalid groundplan - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schachat, S.R., Goldstein, P.Z. 2018. Acronictinae (Lepidoptera: Macroheterocera: Noctuidae) demonstrate the variable role of wing venation in the evolution of the nymphalid groundplan. Insect Systematics and Diversity. 2(2):1-15.

De novo characterization of two transcriptomes from North American Papaipema stem-borers (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Oppenheim, S., Desalle, R., Goldstein, P.Z., Feindt, W. 2018. De novo characterization of two transcriptomes from North American Papaipema stem-borers (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Insect Molecular Biology. p. 17.

Aquatic larval immatures of two acentropines, Usingeriessa onyxalis (Hampson) and Oxyelophila callista (Forbes) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Solis, M.A., Harms, N.E., Philipps-Rodriguez, E., Scheffer, S.J., Lewis, M.L., Metz, M. 2018. Aquatic larval immatures of two acentropines, Usingeriessa onyxalis (Hampson) and Oxyelophila callista (Forbes) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 120(1):180-195.

The American species of the genus Glaucolepis Braun, 1917 (Neotrifurcula van Nieukerken, syn. nov.) (Lepidoptera: Nepticulidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stonis, J.R., Remeikis, A., Diskus, A., Solis, M.A. 2017. The American species of the genus Glaucolepis Braun, 1917 (Neotrifurcula van Nieukerken, syn. nov.) (Lepidoptera: Nepticulidae). Zootaxa. 4338(3):489-506.

A new species of Niditinea (Tineidae: Tineinae) with a preference for bird nests and the known larval habitats of the species in the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Metz, M., Davis, D.R., Davis, M.M. 2018. A new species of Niditinea (Tineidae: Tineinae) with a preference for bird nests and the known larval habitats of the species in the United States. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 120(1):153-166.

The Diatraea complex (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in Colombia’s Cauca River Valley: identity, distribution, and parasitoids - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vargas, G., Latra, L., Ramirez, G.D., Solis, M.A. 2018. The Diatraea complex (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in Colombia’s Cauca River Valley: identity, distribution, and parasitoids. Neotropical Entomology. 47:395-402.

The navel orangeworm, Amyelois transtilla (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) discovered in northeastern Mexico feeding on Sapindaceae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lara-Villalon, M., Vanoye-Eligio, V., Solis, M.A., Sanchez-Ramos, G., Chacon-Hermandez, J. 2017. The navel orangeworm, Amyelois transtilla (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) discovered in northeastern Mexico feeding on Sapindaceae. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 119(4):601-604.

Order Lepidoptera - (Book / Chapter)
Graca, M.B., Solis, M.A. 2018. Order Lepidoptera. Academic Press. 325-337.

Overview: tympanal organs of Pyraloidea adults (Insecta: Lepidoptera) - (Other)
Solis, M.A. 2017. Overview: tympanal organs of Pyraloidea adults (Insecta: Lepidoptera). World Wide Web. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkbmLVCW0Cj8PP6YEb51sNqOu6wtzQyYp.

Identification to Lepidoptera Superfamily-under the microscope (Insecta) - (Other)
Solis, M.A. 2017. Identification to Lepidoptera Superfamily-under the microscope (Insecta) . World Wide Web. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkbmLVCW0Cj8PP6YEb51sNqOu6wtzQyYp.

Overview: Identification characters of Lepidoptera eggs (Insecta) - (Other)
Solis, M.A. 2017. Overview: Identification characters of Lepidoptera eggs (Insecta). World Wide Web. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkbmLVCW0Cj8PP6YEb51sNqOu6wtzQyYp.

Overview: Pyraloidea adults (Insecta: Lepidoptera) - (Other)
Solis, M.A. 2017. Overview: Pyraloidea adults (Insecta: Lepidoptera). World Wide Web. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkbmLVCW0Cj8PP6YEb51sNqOu6wtzQyYp.

Overview: Pyraloidea larvae (Insecta: Lepidoptera) - (Other)
Solis, M.A. 2017. Overview: Pyraloidea larvae (Insecta: Lepidoptera). World Wide Web. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkbmLVCW0Cj8PP6YEb51sNqOu6wtzQyYp.

Descriptions of four new species of Struthoscelis Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Oecophoridae: Oecophorinae), one from Area de Conservación Guanacaste, Northwestern Costa Rica, providing the first known biology for the genus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Metz, M., Janzen, D.H., Hallwachs, W. 2017. Descriptions of four new species of Struthoscelis Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Oecophoridae: Oecophorinae), one from Area de Conservación Guanacaste, northwestern Costa Rica, providing the first known biology for the genus. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 119(3):442-458.