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Hepialidae
The Hepialidae are a family of insects in the lepidopteran order. Moths of this family are often referred to as swift moths or ghost moths. Taxonomy and systematics The Hepialidae constitute by far the most diverse group of the infraorder Exoporia. The 60 genera contain at least 587 currently recognised species of these primitive moths worldwide. The genera ''Fraus'' (endemic to Australia), ''Gazoryctra'' (Holarctic), ''Afrotheora'' (Southern African), and ''Antihepialus'' (African) are considered to be the most primitive, containing four genera and about 51 species with a mostly relictual southern Gondwanan distribution and are currently separated from the Hepialidae ''sensu stricto'' which might form a natural, derived group.Nielsen, E.S., Robinson, G.S. and Wagner, D.L. 2000. Ghost-moths of the world: a global inventory and bibliography of the Exoporia (Mnesarchaeoidea and Hepialoidea) (Lepidoptera) ''Journal of Natural History'', 34(6): 823–87Abstract/ref> The most diverse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hepialus
The ghost moth or ghost swift (''Hepialus humuli'') is a moth of the family Hepialidae. It is common throughout Europe, except for in the far south-east. Female ghost moths are larger than males, and exhibit sexual dimorphism with their differences in size and wing color. The adults fly from June to August and are attracted to light. The species overwinters as a larva. The larva is whitish and maggot-like and feeds underground on the roots of a variety of wild and cultivated plants (see list below). The species can be an economically significant pest in forest nurseries. The term ghost moth is sometimes used as a general term for all hepialids. The ghost moth gets its name from the hovering display flight of the male, sometimes slowly rising and falling, over open ground to attract females. In a suitable location several males may display together in a lek. Physiology and description Female ghost moths have a wingspan of 50–70 mm. They have yellowish-buff forewing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aenetus
''Aenetus'' is a genus of moths of the family Hepialidae. There are 24 described species found in Indonesia, New Guinea, New Caledonia, Australia and New Zealand. Most species have green or blue forewings and reddish hindwings, but some are predominantly brown or white. The larvae feed in the trunks of living trees, burrowing horizontally into the trunk, then vertically down. Species * '' Aenetus arfaki'' (New Guinea) * ''Aenetus astathes'' (Western Australia) *'' Aenetus bilineatus'' (New Guinea) *''Aenetus blackburnii'' - Blackburn's ghost moth (South Australia; Victoria, Australia* '' Aenetus cohici'' (New Caledonia* '' Aenetus crameri'' (New Guinea) * '' Aenetus dulcis'' (Western Australia**Food plant: ''Agonis'' *'' Aenetus djernaesae'' (Western Australia ) *'' Aenetus edwardsi'' (Queensland, Australia) *'' Aenetus eugyna'' (New Guinea) *'' Aenetus eximia'' - common ghost moth (southern Queensland to Victoria, Australia**Recorded food plants: ''Daphnandra'', ''Dodonaea'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andeabatis
''Andeabatis'' is a monotypic moth genus of the family Hepialidae. The only species is ''Andeabatis chilensis'' of southern South America South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere at the northern tip of the continent. It can also be described as the sout .... References External linksHepialidae genera Hepialidae Monotypic moth genera Taxa named by Ebbe Nielsen Exoporia genera Moths of South America {{Hepialidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cladoxycanus
''Cladoxycanus'' is a monotypic genus of moths belonging to the family Hepialidae. It consists of only one species, ''Cladoxycanus minos'', which is endemic to New Zealand. ''C. minos'' was first described by George Hudson George Hudson (probably 10 March 1800 – 14 December 1871) was an English railway financier and politician who, because he controlled a significant part of the railway network in the 1840s, became known as "The Railway King"—a title conferr ... in 1905. References External links Hepialidae genera Hepialidae Moths of New Zealand Monotypic moth genera Taxa named by Lionel Jack Dumbleton Endemic fauna of New Zealand Exoporia genera Endemic moths of New Zealand {{Hepialidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blanchardinella
''Blanchardinella'' is a genus of moths of the family Hepialidae. It consists of only one species, ''Blanchardinella venosus'', which is found in Chile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the western part of South America. It is the southernmost country in the world, and the closest to Antarctica, occupying a long and narrow strip of land between the Andes to the eas .... The genus was named in honour of Émile Blanchard. References Hepialidae Monotypic moth genera Taxa named by Ebbe Nielsen Exoporia genera Moths of South America Endemic fauna of Chile {{Hepialidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leto (moth)
''Leto'' is a monotypic moth genus of the family Hepialidae described by Jacob Hübner in 1820. The only described species is ''Leto venus'', described by Pieter Cramer in 1780, which is endemic to South Africa. The larval food plant is ''Virgilia Virgilia is the wife of Coriolanus in William Shakespeare's play ''Coriolanus'' (1607–1610), in which same play Volumnia is his mother. Origins The life of the legendary figure Caius Marcius Coriolanus has been recorded more than once. In ...''. References External linksHepialidae genera Endemic moths of South Africa Hepialidae Moths described in 1780 Moths of Africa Taxa named by Pieter Cramer Monotypic moth genera {{Hepialidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afrotheora
''Afrotheora'' is a genus of moths of the family Hepialidae. There are 7 described species, all found in southern Africa. They are considered to be one of the more primitive genera of the Hepialidae, with short antennae and lacking a functional proboscis. Species *''Afrotheora argentimaculata'' – South Africa *''Afrotheora brevivalva'' – Tanzania *''Afrotheora flavimaculata'' – Angola *''Afrotheora jordani'' – Angola *''Afrotheora minirhodaula'' – South Africa *''Afrotheora rhodaula'' – South Africa *''Afrotheora thermodes ''Afrotheora thermodes'' is a species of moth of the family Hepialidae. 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 c ...'' – South Africa External linksHepialidae genera Hepialidae Exoporia genera Taxa named by Ebbe Nielsen {{Hepialidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahamus
''Ahamus'' is a genus of moths of the family Hepialidae. Species * '' Ahamus altaicola'' * '' Ahamus alticola'' (disputed) * '' Ahamus anomopterus'' * '' Ahamus carna'' (disputed) * '' Ahamus gangcaensis'' * ''Ahamus jianchuanensis'' * ''Ahamus lijiangensis'' * ''Ahamus luquensis'' * ''Ahamus macilentus'' * ''Ahamus maquensis'' * ''Ahamus menyuanicus'' * ''Ahamus sichuanus'' * ''Ahamus yulongensis'' * ''Ahamus yunlongensis'' * ''Ahamus yunnanensis'' * ''Ahamus yushuensis'' * ''Ahamus zadoiensis'' * ''Ahamus zhayuensis ''Ahamus zhayuensis'' is a species of moth of the family Hepialidae. It was described by Hong-Fu Chu and Lin-Yao Wang in 1985 and is known from the Tibet Autonomous Region in China. References External linksHepialidae genera Moths descri ...'' External links * , 2010: Revision of taxonomic system of the genus ''Hepialus'' (Lepidoptera: Hepialidae) currently adopted in China. ''Journal of Hunan University of Science & Technology (Natural Science Edition)'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fraus (genus)
''Fraus'' is a genus of moths of the family Hepialidae. There are 25 described species, all endemic to Australia. Species *''Fraus basicornis'' *''Fraus basidispina'' *'' Fraus bilineata'' *''Fraus biloba'' *'' Fraus crocea'' *'' Fraus distispina'' *''Fraus furcata'' *'' Fraus fusca'' *'' Fraus griseomaculata'' *''Fraus latistria'' – broad-striped ghost moth *'' Fraus linogyna'' *''Fraus marginispina'' *''Fraus mediaspina'' *'' Fraus megacornis'' *''Fraus minima'' *''Fraus nanus'' *''Fraus orientalis'' *'' Fraus pelagia'' *'' Fraus pilosa'' *'' Fraus polyspila'' *''Fraus pteromela'' *'' Fraus quadrangula'' *''Fraus serrata'' *''Fraus simulans'' – lesser ghost moth **Larva feeds on grasses *''Fraus tedi ''Fraus tedi'' is a moth of the family Hepialidae. It is endemic to Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and Western Australia Western Australia (commonly abbreviated as WA) is a state of Australia occupying the western percent of the land ar ...'' External linksHepiali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Endoclita
''Endoclita'' is a genus of moths of the family Hepialidae. There are 60 described species found in eastern and southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent. Species *'' Endoclita aboe'' – India *'' Endoclita absurdus'' – China *'' Endoclita actinidae'' – China (Fujian) *'' Endoclita aikasama'' – Java *''Endoclita albofasciatus'' – India *''Endoclita anhuiensis'' – China (Anhui) *'' Endoclita annae'' – China *'' Endoclita aroura'' – Sumatra **Food plant: '' Tectona'' *'' Endoclita auratus'' – Myanmar **Recorded food plants: ''Alnus'', ''Cryptomeria'', ''Eucalyptus'' *'' Endoclita aurifer'' – Java *'' Endoclita broma'' – Java *''Endoclita buettneria'' – Myanmar **Food plant: ''Byttneria'' *'' Endoclita chalybeatus'' – India **Recorded food plants: ''Gmelina'', '' Tectona'', ''Theobroma'' *'' Endoclita coomani'' – Vietnam *'' Endoclita crinilimbata'' – China *'' Endoclita chrysoptera'' – India *'' Endoclita damor'' – India, Himalaya **Recorded foo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eudalaca
''Eudalaca'' is a genus of moths of the family Hepialidae. There are 35 described species, most restricted to South Africa but a few found further north in the continent. Species *''Eudalaca aequifascia'' - East Africa *'' Eudalaca albiplumis'' - South Africa *''Eudalaca albistriata'' - South Africa *'' Eudalaca ammon'' - South Africa/Zimbabwe *'' Eudalaca amphiarma'' - South Africa *'' Eudalaca aurifuscalis'' - South Africa *''Eudalaca bacotii'' - South Africa *''Eudalaca cretata'' - South Africa *'' Eudalaca crossosema'' - South Africa *''Eudalaca crudeni'' - South Africa *''Eudalaca eriogastra'' - South Africa *'' Eudalaca exul'' - South Africa *'' Eudalaca gutterata'' - South Africa *''Eudalaca hololeuca'' - South Africa *''Eudalaca holophaea'' - Congo basin *''Eudalaca homoterma'' - South Africa *''Eudalaca ibex'' - South Africa *''Eudalaca infumata'' - Zimbabwe *''Eudalaca isorrhoa'' - South Africa *''Eudalaca leucophaea'' - South Africa *''Eudalaca leniflua'' - South Afri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hepialiscus
''Hepialiscus'' is a genus of moths of the family Hepialidae. There are four described species found in Taiwan and Nepal. The larvae feed on grass Poaceae () or Gramineae () is a large and nearly ubiquitous family of monocotyledonous flowering plants commonly known as grasses. It includes the cereal grasses, bamboos and the grasses of natural grassland and species cultivated in lawns an ...es. Species *'' Hepialiscus monticola'' - Taiwan *'' Hepialiscus nepalensis'' - Nepal *'' Hepialiscus robinsoni'' - Taiwan *'' Hepialiscus taiwanus'' - Taiwan External linksHepialidae genera Hepialidae Exoporia genera Taxa named by George Hampson {{Hepialidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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