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Astrapometis
''Astrapometis'' is a monotypic Pyralidae, snout moth genus described by Edward Meyrick in 1884. It contains the species ''Astrapometis saburalis'' described by Francis Walker (entomologist), Francis Walker in 1859. It is found in Australia. at Markku Savela's ''Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms''. Retrieved May 25, 2017. References Epipaschiinae Monotypic moth genera Moths of Australia Pyralidae genera {{Epipaschiinae-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epipaschiinae
The Epipaschiinae are a subfamily of snout moths (family Pyralidae). More than 720 species are known today, which are found mainly in the tropics and subtropics. Some occur in temperate regions, but the subfamily is apparently completely absent from Europe, at least as native species. A few Epipaschiinae are crop pests that may occasionally become economically significant. Description and ecology Adult females are often hard to distinguish from related lineages, and even the larvae do not possess the characteristic sclerotized bristle base near the start of the abdomen, whose position is a tell-tale mark of the other subfamilies of Pyralidae. By contrast, the adult males of Epipaschiinae are easier to recognize, and three of their traits support the assumption that Epipaschiinae are a natural, monophyletic group: # an always upturned and pointed third segment of the labial palpi # a ventrally curved phallobase of the male which usually extends beyond the ductus ejaculatorius # ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |