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Sphenarches
''Sphenarches'' is a genus of moths in the family Pterophoridae. Species in this genus are distributed in regions with pantropical climates, and are also found in Japan and southern Canada. Host plants for the genus are ''Dolichos lablab'', ''Lagenaria leucantha, Lagenaria leucantha clavata'', and ''L. leucantha gourda''. Species * ''Sphenarches anisodactylus'' (syn: ''Sphenarches synophrys'' (type)) * ''Sphenarches bilineatus'' Yano, 1963 * ''Sphenarches bifurcatus'' * ''Sphenarches caffer'' (Zeller, 1852) * ''Sphenarches cafferoides'' Gibeaux, 1996 * ''Sphenarches nanellus'' * ''Sphenarches ontario'' (McDunnough, 1927) * ''Sphenarches zanclistes'' (Meyrick, 1905) Species of doubtful validity ''Sphenarches languidus'' was originally described as ''Oxyptilus languidus'', discovered in Colombia by Felder and Rogenhofer in 1875. The species's validity is uncertain; it may be a synonym of ''Sphenarches nanellus.'' The type specimen of this species is in poor condition, and more info ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sphenarches Anisodactylus
The geranium plume moth (''Sphenarches anisodactylus'') is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in western Africa, Madagascar, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Japan, the New Hebrides and Central and South America, as well as Australia, where it has been recorded from Cape York to central New South Wales. It is found in the United States, where it has been recorded from Florida, as well as Mississippi. It is also present in the Kermadec Islands of New Zealand. The wingspan is about . The larvae feed on flower buds and flowers of ''Dolichos lablab'', ''Lagenaria'', ''Pelargonium'' and ''Fabaceae'' species. Other recorded food plants include '' Brillantaisia lamium'', '' Caperonia castaneifolia'', ''Phaseolus vulgaris'', ''Hibiscus mutabilis'', ''Thalia geniculata'', ''Mimosa pudica'', ''Orchidaceae'', ''Averrhoa bilimbi'', ''Passiflora foetida'', ''Antirrhinum majus'', ''Theobroma cacao'' and ''Lantana camara ''Lantana camara'' (common lantana) is a species of flowering ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |