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Phragmatoecioides
''Phragmataecia'' is a genus of moths belonging to the family Cossidae. Members of this genus are found throughout the world apart from North America. Description Members of this genus are generally medium-sized with very long abdomens, especially in females, and long bipectinate antennae. In males the length of pecten abruptly shortens to the distal part of tip, while in females pecten length is short to the tip of antenna as near invisible papilla. Coloration is white to black with unexpressed wing patterns except small black dots between the vein of the forewing in females. Distribution The genus consists of 39 species distributed in the Old World excluding the Papuan and Australian ranges. Species *''Phragmataecia albida'' *''Phragmataecia andarana'' *''Phragmataecia anikini'' *''Phragmataecia annapurna'' *''Phragmataecia brunni'' *''Phragmataecia castaneae'' *''Phragmataecia cinnamomea'' *''Phragmataecia dushman'' *''Phragmataecia furia'' *''Phragmataecia fusca'' *''Phragm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cossidae
The Cossidae, the cossid millers or carpenter millers, make up a family (biology), family of mostly large Miller (moth), miller moths. This family contains over 110 genera with almost 700 known species, and many more species await description. Carpenter millers are nocturnal Lepidoptera found worldwide, except the Southeast Asian subfamily Ratardinae, which is mostly active during the day. This family includes many species with large caterpillars and moths with a wingspan from . These moths are mostly grey; some have long, narrow wings and resemble hawkmoths (Sphingidae) which are more advanced macrolepidoptera, however. Many are twig, bark, or leaf mimics, and Cossidae often have some sort of large marking at the tip of the forewing uppersides, conspicuous in flight, but resembling a broken-off twig when the animals are resting. Caterpillars are smooth with a few hairs. Most cossid caterpillars are tree borers, in some species taking up to three years to mature. The caterpill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
