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Pselnophorus
''Pselnophorus'' is a genus of moths in the plume moth The Pterophoridae or plume moths are a family of Lepidoptera with unusually modified wings. Though they belong to the Apoditrysia like the larger moths and the butterflies, unlike these they are tiny and were formerly included among the assemblag ... family, Pterophoridae. They are native to the Northern Hemisphere and southern Africa. As of 2014 the genus contains eighteen species.Matthews, D. L., et al. (2014)Three new species of ''Pselnophorus'' plume moths from southern United States (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae).''Insecta Mundi'' 2014 0364. Species include: *'' Pselnophorus albitarsella'' (Walsingham, 1900) *'' Pselnophorus belfragei'' (Fish, 1881) *'' Pselnophorus brevispinus'' S.L.Hao & H.H.Li, 2008Hao, S. and H. Li. (2008)The genus ''Pselnophorus'' Wallengren from Mainland China, with description of a new species (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae).''Zootaxa'' 1755 61-67. *'' Pselnophorus chihuahuaensis'' Matthews, Gielis, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pselnophorus Heterodactyla
''Pselnophorus heterodactyla'', also known as the short-winged plume, is a moth of the family Pterophoridae found in most of Europe. It was first described by Danish naturalist, Otto Friedrich Müller in 1764. Description The wingspan is . Adults are on wing in June and July in western Europe. The larvae feed on wall lettuce (''Mycelis muralis''), purple lettuce ('' Prenanthes purpurea''), marsh hawk's-beard (''Crepis paludosa ''Crepis paludosa'', the marsh hawk's-beard, is a European species of flowering plant in the tribe Cichorieae of the family Asteraceae. It is widespread across much of Europe with isolated populations in Iceland, the Ural Mountains, and the Cauca ...'') and common nipplewort ('' Lapsana communis''). The larvae live on the underside of the leaves, overwintering in the larval stage. In spring they bite through the midrib of the leaf, causing it to wither. Pupation takes place along the stem. References External linksmicrolepidoptera.nl Oidaemat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pselnophorus Jaechi
''Pselnophorus jaechi'' is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found locally around Mount Meru in Tanzania. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777–200 has a wingspan of , and a wandering albatross (''Diomedea exulans'') caught in 1965 had a wingspan of ... is . The moth flies in February, July and December. References External links Ten new species of Afrotropical Pterophoridae (Lepidoptera) Endemic fauna of Tanzania Oidaematophorini Mount Meru (Tanzania) Moths of Africa Moths described in 1993 {{Pterophoridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pselnophorus Poggei
''Pselnophorus poggei'' is a moth of the family Pterophoridae that is found in Ukraine, southern Russia, Iran and Asia Minor Anatolia, tr, Anadolu Yarımadası), and the Anatolian plateau, also known as Asia Minor, is a large peninsula in Western Asia and the westernmost protrusion of the Asian continent. It constitutes the major part of modern-day Turkey. The re .... References Moths described in 1862 Oidaematophorini Moths of Asia Moths of Europe Taxa named by Josef Johann Mann {{Pterophoridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pselnophorus Albitarsella
''Pselnophorus albitarsella'' is a moth of the family Pterophoridae that is found in India. The larva A larva (; plural larvae ) is a distinct juvenile form many animals undergo before metamorphosis into adults. Animals with indirect development such as insects, amphibians, or cnidarians typically have a larval phase of their life cycle. The ...e are white with a few long hairs scattered about the body. They burrow into the shoots of a common jungle plant. Pupation takes place in a pupa which is suspended by the tail from the underside of a leaf. References Moths described in 1900 Oidaematophorini Endemic fauna of India Moths of Asia {{Pterophoridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pselnophorus Vilis
''Pselnophorus vilis'' is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It known from Japan (Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, Tanega-shima, Yaku-shima), Amur, Korea and China. The wingspan is and the length of the forewings is . The larvae feed on '' Ligularia fisheri'', '' Ligularia tussilaginea'' and ''Petasites japonicus ''Petasites japonicus'', also known as butterbur, giant butterbur, great butterbur and sweet-coltsfoot, is an herbaceous perennial plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to China, Japan, Korea and Sakhalin and introduced in Europe and Nor ...''. When feeding on ''Ligularia tussilaginea'', the larva usually eats the leaf from the upper surface and the lower epidermis is left untouched. Rarely, the larva eats the leaf from the under surface. The pupa is usually attached to the upper surface of a leaf. When feeding on ''Ligularia fisheri'', the larva eats the leaf from the upper or under surface and eats large patches, here the epidermis is not left. References Ext ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pselnophorus Laudatus
''Pselnophorus laudatus'' is a moth of the family Pterophoridae that is known from Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de Madagascar), is an island country in the Indian Ocean, approximately off the coast of East Africa .... References Oidaematophorini Moths described in 1964 Endemic fauna of Madagascar Insects of Africa Moths of Madagascar Moths of Africa {{Pterophoridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pselnophorus Kutisi
''Pselnophorus kutisi'' is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in the United States, where it has been recorded from Texas and Florida. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777–200 has a wingspan of , and a wandering albatross (''Diomedea exulans'') caught in 1965 had a wingspan of ... is about . The ground color of the forewings is light drab mixed with dark fuscous and sparse light buff scales. The hindwings are uniform light drab. Adults are on wing in June and November in Florida and from mid-May to June in Texas. Etymology The species is named for John Stephen Kutis, who collected one of the paratypes.Matthews, D. L., et al. (2014)Three new species of ''Pselnophorus'' plume moths from southern United States (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae).''Insecta Mundi'' 2014 0364. References Oidaematophorini Moths described in 2014 {{Pterophoridae-s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pselnophorus Japonicus
''Pselnophorus japonicus'' is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It known from Japan (Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, Tsushima, Tanega-shima, Yakushima). The length of the forewing Insect wings are adult outgrowths of the insect exoskeleton that enable insects to fly. They are found on the second and third thoracic segments (the mesothorax and metathorax), and the two pairs are often referred to as the forewings and hindwin ...s is . External linksTaxonomic And Biological Studies Of Pterophoridae Of Japan (Lepidoptera) Oidaematophorini Moths described in 1923 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pselnophorus Hodgesi
''Pselnophorus hodgesi'' is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in the United States, where it has been recorded from southern Arizona and southern Texas. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777–200 has a wingspan of , and a wandering albatross (''Diomedea exulans'') caught in 1965 had a wingspan of ... is about for males and about for females. The ground color of the forewings is light drab to fuscous, with scattered light buff scales. The hindwings are uniform light drab. Adults are on wing from the end of June to mid-October, probably in multiple generations per year. Etymology The species is named for Ronald W. Hodges, who collected long series of this species.Matthews, D. L., et al. (2014)Three new species of ''Pselnophorus'' plume moths from southern United States (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae).''Insecta Mundi'' 2014 0364. References Oida ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pselnophorus Emeishanensis
''Pselnophorus emeishanensis'' is a moth of the family Pterophoridae that is found in Sichuan province of China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and .... References Moths described in 2002 Oidaematophorini Endemic fauna of Sichuan Moths of Asia {{Pterophoridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pselnophorus Ducis
''Pselnophorus ducis'' is a moth of the family Pterophoridae that is known from Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de Madagascar), is an island country in the Indian Ocean, approximately off the coast of East Africa .... References Oidaematophorini Moths described in 1994 Endemic fauna of Madagascar Insects of Africa Moths of Madagascar Moths of Africa {{Pterophoridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pselnophorus Chihuahuaensis
''Pselnophorus chihuahuaensis'' is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from western Texas, Arizona and the intermediary desert regions of Mexico. The wingspan is for males and for females. The ground color of the forewings is mixed white and buff. The hindwings are uniform pale light drab. Adults are on wing from late June to mid-August. Etymology The species name refers to the area in which the species has been collected thus far, which was historically part of the Mexican state of Chihuahua Chihuahua may refer to: Places *Chihuahua (state), a Mexican state **Chihuahua (dog), a breed of dog named after the state **Chihuahua cheese, a type of cheese originating in the state **Chihuahua City, the capital city of the state **Chihuahua Mun ....Matthews, D. L., et al. (2014)Three new species of ''Pselnophorus'' plume moths from southern United States (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae).''Insecta Mundi'' 2014 0364. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |