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Anacampsiodes
The Glyphipterigidae are a family of small moths commonly known as sedge moths, as the larvae of many species feed on sedges and rushes. More than 500 species have been described in the family. Characters The moths have a wingspan of 7 to 16 millimeters.They have a slender and elongated body. The fore wings are narrow to wide and are two to four times longer than wide. They have 13 veins; with 2 anal veins (1b and 1c).The hind wings are frayed and have a similar width to the front wings. The hindwings have well developed neuration; 7–10 veined either with no or 3 anal veins (1a,1b and 1c).There are some species that have metallic shiny wings or metallic patterns on the wings (often metallic crescent markings along the costa and inner margin of the forewings). The antennae are half as long, to the same length as the front wings. In addition to the compound eyes, the moths also have ocelli. Their maxillary palpi may be well developed or strongly regressed, the proboscis is fully ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anacampsiodes
The Glyphipterigidae are a family of small moths commonly known as sedge moths, as the larvae of many species feed on sedges and rushes. More than 500 species have been described in the family. Characters The moths have a wingspan of 7 to 16 millimeters.They have a slender and elongated body. The fore wings are narrow to wide and are two to four times longer than wide. They have 13 veins; with 2 anal veins (1b and 1c).The hind wings are frayed and have a similar width to the front wings. The hindwings have well developed neuration; 7–10 veined either with no or 3 anal veins (1a,1b and 1c).There are some species that have metallic shiny wings or metallic patterns on the wings (often metallic crescent markings along the costa and inner margin of the forewings). The antennae are half as long, to the same length as the front wings. In addition to the compound eyes, the moths also have ocelli. Their maxillary palpi may be well developed or strongly regressed, the proboscis is fully ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glyphipterix Thrasonella
''Glyphipterix thrasonella'' is a species of moth of the family Glyphipterigidae. It is found in the western part of the Palaearctic realm. The wingspan is 11–15 mm.The forewings are shining bronzy, sometimes coppery-tinged ; six obscure golden metallic transverse streaks from costa between 1/3 and apex, and one or two from dorsum posteriorly, all sometimes obsolete ; a violet -black mark on tornus, enclosing two or three golden metallic dots, and a similar dot above it ; sometimes two or three fine black dashes above this ; a blackish apical spot ; dark line of cilia indented below apex. Hindwings are dark fuscous.Meyrick, E., 1895 ''A Handbook of British Lepidoptera'' MacMillan, Londopdf Keys and description Adults are on wing from May to August. The larvae probably feed on ''Juncus ''Juncus'' is a genus of monocotyledonous flowering plants, commonly known as rushes. It is the largest genus in the family Juncaceae, containing around 300 species. Description Rushes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernolytis
''Ernolytis chlorospora'' is a species of sedge moth, and the only species in the genus ''Ernolytis''. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1922. It is found in Fiji Fiji ( , ,; fj, Viti, ; Fiji Hindi: फ़िजी, ''Fijī''), officially the Republic of Fiji, is an island country in Melanesia, part of Oceania in the South Pacific Ocean. It lies about north-northeast of New Zealand. Fiji consists .... References Moths described in 1922 Glyphipterigidae {{Glyphipterigidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tetracmanthes
''Tetracmanthes astrocosma'' is a moth in the family Glyphipterigidae. It is known from South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri .... References Endemic moths of South Africa Glyphipterigidae Moths of Africa {{Glyphipterigidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taeniostolella
''Taeniostolella'' is a monotypic moth genus in the sedge moth family (Glyphipterigidae). The genus was described by Thomas Bainbrigge Fletcher in 1940. Its only species, ''Taeniostolella celophora'', was described by Edward Meyrick in 1920, and it is found in Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area .... References Moths described in 1920 Glyphipterigidae Monotypic moth genera {{Glyphipterigidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sericostola
''Sericostola'' is a genus of sedge moths described by Edward Meyrick in 1927. Taxonomy The genus was included in the Plutellidae The Plutellidae are a family of moths commonly known as the diamondback moths, named after the diamondback moth (''Plutella xylostella'') of European origin. It was once considered to have three subfamilies: Plutellinae, Praydinae, and Scythropi ... by Fletcher in 1929 but was transferred to the Glyphipterigidae by John B. Heppner in 1984. Species * '' Sericostola rhodanopa'' * '' Sericostola semibrunnea'' References External links ''Sericostola'' at Global Species Glyphipterigidae {{Glyphipterigidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhabdocrates
''Rhabdocrates sporomantis'' is a species of sedge moth, and the only species in the genus ''Rhabdocrates''. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1931. It is found in Peru , image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg , other_symbol = Great Seal of the State , other_symbol_type = Seal (emblem), National seal , national_motto = "Fi .... References Moths described in 1931 Glyphipterigidae {{Glyphipterigidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phalerarcha
''Phalerarcha chrysorma'' is a species of sedge moth, and the only species in the genus ''Phalerarcha''. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1913. It is found in Guyana Guyana ( or ), officially the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, is a country on the northern mainland of South America. Guyana is an indigenous word which means "Land of Many Waters". The capital city is Georgetown. Guyana is bordered by the .... References Moths described in 1913 Glyphipterigidae {{Glyphipterigidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pantosperma
''Pantosperma holochalca'' is a species of sedge moth, and the only species in the genus ''Pantosperma''. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1888. It is found in New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island count .... References Moths described in 1888 Glyphipterigidae Moths of New Zealand Endemic fauna of New Zealand Taxa named by Edward Meyrick Monotypic moth genera Endemic moths of New Zealand {{Glyphipterigidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orthotelia
''Orthotelia'' is a genus of moths in the subfamily Orthoteliinae. ''Orthotelia sparganella'', a moth of the family Glyphipterigidae, is its only species. ''O. sparganella'' is found in most of Europe, except Spain, most of the Balkan Peninsula and Ukraine. The wingspan is . The forewings are whitish ochreous to reddish-ochreous, usually more or less suffused with dark purplish-fuscous, especially on a longitudinal discal streak dilated posteriorly, veins often marked with pale streaks ; often several dark fuscous dots on fold, and a suffused dark spot in disc at 2/3. Hindwings ochreous-whitish to whitish-grey, lower half of termen suffused with grey. The larva is grey or whitish ; head reddish-brown ; 13 much flattened. Adults are on wing in July and August. The larvae can be found from May to June. They feed on '' Iris pseudacorus'', ''Glyceria maxima'', ''Scirpus lacustris'', '' Sparganium'' and ''Typha ''Typha'' is a genus of about 30 species of monocotyledonous flow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neomachlotica
''Neomachlotica'' is a genus of sedge moths. It was described by John B. Heppner in 1981. Species * '' Neomachlotica actinota'' * '' Neomachlotica atractias'' Meyrick, 1909 (from Bolivia) * '' Neomachlotica nebras'' * '' Neomachlotica spiraea'' References External links ''Neomachlotica'' at Global Species Glyphipterigidae {{Glyphipterigidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Machlotica
''Machlotica'' is a genus of sedge moths. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1909. Species * '' Machlotica chrysodeta'' * '' Machlotica eurymolybda'' * '' Machlotica porphyrospila'' References External links ''Machlotica'' at Global Species Glyphipterigidae {{Glyphipterigidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |