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Batrachedra
''Batrachedra'' is the largest genus in the moth family Batrachedridae, with representatives all over the world. The early stages of most species are unknown. The genus name is derived from the Greek words ''batrachos'', 'frog', and ''edra'', 'seat', referring to the frog-like resting posture of the adult moths. As of 2018 at least some 114 species are known to belong to the genus. Distribution There are only three species found in Europe. There is an especially high amount of biodiversity in the Indomalayan realm. Ecology Of most species little is known about the ecology, but of those of which it is known, the caterpillars across the genus use a large variety of host plants. At least two mine within pine or spruce needles, one is found respectively on Cyperaceae, Juncaceae, ''Salix'' and '' Populus'', one is a pest of pineapples, another a pest of ''Agave'', one feeds on the fruit of '' Smilax china'' and another on types of palms from Brazil. Species The genus contains th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batrachedridae
The Batrachedridae are a small family of tiny moths. These are small, slender moths which rest with their wings wrapped tightly around their bodies. Taxonomy The taxonomy of this and related groups is often disputed. This group was first proposed as a taxonomic rank in 1876 by Hermann von Heinemann and Maximilian Ferdinand Wocke under the name Batrachedrae. Lord Walsingham used the name Batrachedridae in 1890. Ron Hodges decided to separate a number of new species he was describing in 1966 from ''Batrachedra'' in his new genus ''Chedra'', on the basis of the adult males possessing a "single, strong, apical spine on the ampulla" (also known as the harpe). ''Chedra'' then accommodated three species: two from North America and one from Chile. Hodges furthermore described two more related genera in this paper: ''Duospina'' and ''Ifeda''. These genera he all placed in the family Gelechioidea. In his 1978 treatment of the microlepidoptera of Hawaii, Elwood Zimmerman classified thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batrachedra Praeangusta
''Batrachedra praeangusta'' is a moth of the family Batrachedridae which is native to Europe. It is also found in North America. It was first described by Adrian Haworth in 1828 from the type specimen found in England. The foodplants of the larvae are poplars ('' Populus'' species) and willows (''Salix'' species). Life cycle The moths have elongated narrow forewings with a wingspan of 14–15 mm. The forewings have a white background, with a mix of sooty black and paler colour and the hindwings are shining grey, becoming lighter towards the end. The moth is univoltine (i.e. one generation a year) flying from mid-June to early-September, and can be found on tree trunks and comes to light. Ovum Eggs are laid on various species of poplar including aspen (''Populus tremula''), white poplar (''Populus alba'') and willows, such as goat willow (''Salix caprea'') and white willow (''Salix alba''). Probably on a twig. Larva The head of the larva is brown, lighter in front, while ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batrachedra Astricta
''Batrachedra astricta'' is a species of moth in the family Batrachedridae. It is endemic to New Zealand. It is found in the north of the North Island and also Opoho in Otago. This species is on the wing in December. ''B. astricta'' has been found in wetland habitat. It has been shown to be associated with the threatened plant '' Sporadanthus ferrugineus''. Taxonomy This species was described by Alfred Philpott in 1930. George Hudson discussed and illustrated this species in his 1939 book ''A supplement to the butterflies and moths of New Zealand''. The holotype specimen of this species was collected by Charles E. Clarke on 17 December 1921 at Opoho in Otago. The holotype specimen is held at the Auckland War Memorial Museum The Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira (or simply the Auckland Museum) is one of New Zealand's most important museums and war memorials. Its collections concentrate on New Zealand history (and especially the history of the Auckl .... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batrachedra Arenosella
''Batrachedra arenosella'', the armoured scale eating caterpillar or the coconut moth, is a species of moth of the family Batrachedridae. It was first described by Francis Walker using specimens collected in Auckland, New Zealand. It has been hypothesised that the New Zealand moth may contain two distinct species. As well as the moth species in New Zealand, this name has been applied, perhaps incorrectly, to moths found in India, Indonesia, the Malay Peninsula, and Réunion, as well as in Australia, from the Northern Territory and northern Queensland to New South Wales and South Australia. Taxonomy ''B. arenosella'' was first described by Francis Walker in 1864 using specimens collected in Auckland, New Zealand by Daniel Bolton. From 1924 this species name was also applied to moth species found in south east asian countries as well as in Australasia that are known to ingest the flowers of coconut trees. The application of this name to these moths has been argued to be inco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batrachedra Agaura
''Batrachedra agaura'' is a species of moth in the family Batrachedridae. It is endemic to New Zealand. This species is distributed throughout the country. The species inhabits native forest especially beech and kanuka forest or manuka scrubland. The larvae of this species is associated with sooty mold and with sooty beech scale. It has been hypothesised that the larvae feed on sooty beech scale. However they may also feed on the sooty mold itself. The adult female is lighter in appearance than the male and the species shows considerable variation in patterns on forewing. Adults are on the wing from October to February. They are nocturnal and occasionally attracted to light. Taxonomy This species was described in 1901 by Edward Meyrick. George Hudson discussed and illustrated this species both in his 1928 publication ''The Butterflies and Moths of New Zealand'', and in his 1950 book ''Fragments of New Zealand entomology''. John S. Dugdale criticised the quality of Hudson's il ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batrachedra Capnospila
''Batrachedra capnospila'' is a species of moth of the family Batrachedridae. It is found in Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma .... External linksAustralian Faunal Directory Batrachedridae Moths of Australia Moths described in 1899 {{Batrachedridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batrachedra Astathma
''Batrachedra astathma'' is a species of moth of the family Batrachedridae. It is found in Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma .... Original description External linksAustralian Faunal Directory Batrachedridae Moths of Australia Moths described in 1897 {{Batrachedridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batrachedra Angusta
''Batrachedra angusta'' is a moth in the family Batrachedridae. It is found in Libya Libya (; ar, ليبيا, Lībiyā), officially the State of Libya ( ar, دولة ليبيا, Dawlat Lībiyā), is a country in the Maghreb region in North Africa. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to Egypt–Libya bo .... References Natural History Museum Lepidoptera generic names catalog Batrachedridae {{Batrachedridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batrachedra Amydraula
''Batrachedra amydraula'', the lesser date moth, is a species of moth of the family Batrachedridae found from Bangladesh to western Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Israel, Iraq, and Iran, as well as most of North Africa. The wingspan is 10–14 mm. The larvae feed on ''Derris trifoliata'' and ''Phoenix dactylifera ''Phoenix dactylifera'', commonly known as date or date palm, is a flowering plant species in the palm family, Arecaceae, cultivated for its edible sweet fruit called dates. The species is widely cultivated across northern Africa, the Middle Ea ...''. It is one of the most important pests on date palm that may cause more than 50% loss of the crop. There are three generations per year in the United Arab Emirates. The first larvae appear in April and damage newly formed fruits. They are dormant from August to March of the following year, resting between the bases of the terminal fronds. Pupation takes place in March and adults emerge in April. References Batrached ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batrachedra Albicapitella
''Batrachedra albicapitella'' is a moth in the family Batrachedridae. It is found in Russia, Korea and Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north .... References Natural History Museum Lepidoptera generic names catalog Batrachedridae Moths described in 1986 {{Batrachedridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batrachedra Calator
''Batrachedra calator'' is a moth in the family Batrachedridae. It is found in Mexico Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatema .... References Natural History Museum Lepidoptera generic names catalog Batrachedridae Moths described in 1966 {{Batrachedridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batrachedra Busiris
''Batrachedra busiris'' is a moth in the family Batrachedridae. It is found in Florida Florida is a state located in the Southeastern region of the United States. Florida is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the northwest by Alabama, to the north by Georgia, to the east by the Bahamas and Atlantic Ocean, and to .... References Natural History Museum Lepidoptera generic names catalog Batrachedridae Moths described in 1966 {{Batrachedridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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